# Inexpensive Stock Trading Apps This App Facilitates Free Stock Trading Using Real-Time Market Data By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-10-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtime-market-data References: [robinhood](https://www.robinhood.com/) '[Robinhood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retirement-savings-account)' is a mobile platform that facilitates [free stock trading](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dabba-trading-platform) based on real-time market data. For the most part, brokerage services are extremely expensive due to the price of manual account management and operational storefront costs. In contrast, Robinhood uses technology-driven brokerage to make stock trading more affordable for the average consumer. The basic premise behind the app is that technology-driven brokerage is less expensive and more accessible than going through a financial institution. One of the major benefits to trading stocks through the app is fast execution. Robinhood uses a low-latency trading system to ensure that its customers receive the best possible trade execution. The other benefit to using Robinhood is the advantage of real-time market data. While some brokerages may delay quotes by up to 20 minutes, Robinhood facilitates exchanges in real-time. The app even provides customized notifications, which help consumers stay on top of their trades. Robinhood thus provides a simple and inexpensive way for consumers to trade stocks from their mobile devices. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Technology-driven Brokerage:** The rise of technology-driven brokerage presents opportunities for companies to disrupt the expensive traditional financial institution market. - **Real-time Market Data:** The demand for real-time market data presents opportunities for companies to create affordable trading platforms that provide instant trading execution and notifications. - **Mobile Stock Trading:** The popularity of mobile stock trading presents opportunities for companies to create user-friendly and inexpensive trading platforms to appeal to younger generations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fintech:** Fintech companies can disrupt the traditional brokerage industry by developing technology-driven brokerage systems and user-friendly trading apps. - **Mobile App Development:** The growing demand for mobile stock trading presents opportunities for developers to create affordable and user-friendly trading apps. - **Data Analytics:** Companies utilizing data analytics can create trading platforms that provide real-time market data and customized notifications for the consumer. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Commission-Free Trading Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commissionfree-trading-app.md) - [Low-Cost Investment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowcost-investment-app.md) - [Retirement Savings Accounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retirement-savings-account.md) - [Gamified Stock Trading Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stock-trading-apps.md) - [Community-Centric Investment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communitycentric-investment-app.md) - [Fee-Saving Payment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robinpay-app.md) - [Algorithmic Stock Trading Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/algorithmic-trading.md) - [Gamified Investment Education Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/investment-education-platform.md) - [Streamlined Trading Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamlined-trading-app.md)