The Motley Fool·2025-12-09 10:00Investment Opportunities - Equity markets provide accessible investment opportunities for wealth accumulation [1] - Investors on a budget can consider stocks like Robinhood Markets and Roku, both trading under $200 [2] Robinhood Markets - Robinhood's third-quarter financial results showed strong growth, with 27.9 million investment accounts, an 11% increase year-over-year [6][8] - Concerns exist regarding Robinhood's reliance on the volatile cryptocurrency market, which significantly impacts revenue [5] - The stock is currently trading around $132, presenting a potential buy opportunity for long-term investors [6] - The company has launched new products and expanded internationally, with 700,000 funded customers in the U.K. and EU [8][9] - Robinhood's brand is tied to commission-free trading, creating high switching costs for customers [9][10] Roku - Roku has underperformed over the past five years but has shown improvement this year, with a 14% revenue increase to $1.2 billion in Q3 [11][12] - Streaming hours increased to 36.5 billion, enhancing Roku's network effect and attractiveness to advertisers [12] - The company recorded earnings per share of $0.16, a significant improvement from a loss of $0.06 in the previous year [12] - Roku maintains the top market share in the connected TV niche and has partnered with Amazon to enhance advertising capabilities [14][15] - The stock trades around $100, making it accessible for investors looking to buy shares [16]