Key Takeaways Robinhood joins the S&P 500 on Sept. 22, marking growth and rising institutional credibility.Strong crypto and options trading fueled HOOD's rebound, driving record results and profitability.BGC sharpened its focus after its CRE spin-off, boosting growth with energy and commodities acquisitions.Robinhood Markets (HOOD) and BGC Group (BGC) operate in the financial services space. Both leverage technology to innovate within the brokerage domain, with HOOD targeting retail investors through its m ...