Robinhood Customers Can Earn 5% APY On Idle And Uninvested Cash

Fresh after the Federal Reserve bumped interest rates higher by 25 basis points on Wednesday, Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD), a commission-free trading platform, announced it would increase its Robinhood Gold rate to 5% APY on May 4.

What Happened: The new rate is 19 times more than the national average savings rate. Customers can earn on their idle and uninvested cash that’s “swept” into deposit accounts covered by the FDIC for up to $2 million. Interest compounds daily at 5% APY and is paid out monthly.

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