r/Bogleheads

Community Overview

About r/Bogleheads

Bogleheads are passive investors who follow Jack Bogle's simple but powerful message to diversify with low-cost index funds and let compounding grow wealth. Jack founded Vanguard and pioneered indexed mutual funds. His work has since inspired others to get the most out of their long-term investments. Active managers want your money - our advice: keep it! How? Investing in broad-market low-cost indexes, diversified between equities and fixed income. Buy, hold, pay low fees, and stay the course!

The community at a glance

r/Bogleheads is a Subreddit for Investors and Finance with roughly 904K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Finance topic page.

Roughly 177K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Vanguard, and Fund. Product recommendations often mention all-world etf and international etf/mf.

On Reddit
Established 2011
904K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +177K members
Growth: +24.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 245 members
  • 2014: 572 members
  • 2015: 668 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 2K members
  • 2018: 4K members
  • 2020: 25K members
  • 2021: 91K members
  • 2023: 216K members
  • 2024: 235K members
  • 2025: 202K members
  • 2026: 126K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 16K members
  • Nov: 15K members
  • Dec: 16K members
  • Jan: 20K members
  • Feb: 13K members
  • Mar: 12K members
  • Apr: 11K members
  • May: 16K members
  • Jun: 18K members
  • Jul: 15K members
  • Aug: 14K members
  • Sep: 8K members

Topics

  • Looking For
    44 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    44
  • Vanguard
    19 posts in the past month
    #2
    Vanguard
    19
  • Fund
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Fund
    17
  • Hate
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    16
  • Investing
    14 posts in the past month
    #5
    Investing
    14

Flair

  • Investing Questions
    29 posts in the past month
    1. 59 1/2 Today!
    2. How can I convince my family that they are blowing their savings on leveraged ETFs?
    3. How is it possible that gold returned the same as ex-US stocks since 1970?
    #1
    Investing Questions
    59 1/2 Today! · How can I convince my family that they are blowing their savings on leveraged ETFs? · How is it possible that gold returned the same as ex-US stocks since 1970?
    29
  • Portfolio Review
    4 posts in the past month
    1. 3 fund portfolio review
    2. 46k Salary New Bogglehead
    3. Sense Check Portfolio
    #2
    Portfolio Review
    3 fund portfolio review · 46k Salary New Bogglehead · Sense Check Portfolio
    4
  • Investment Theory
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Choosing which edition to read of The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
    2. Reminder: Capital gains are not indexed for inflation
    3. Is index investing a psychohistory technique?
    #3
    Investment Theory
    Choosing which edition to read of The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing · Reminder: Capital gains are not indexed for inflation · Is index investing a psychohistory technique?
    3
  • Non-US Investors
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Portfolio check:
    2. Non-US Bogleheads: How do you model FX risk in retirement calculators like FI Calc?
    #4
    Non-US Investors
    Portfolio check: · Non-US Bogleheads: How do you model FX risk in retirement calculators like FI Calc?
    2
  • Articles & Resources
    1 post in the past month
    1. Bonds
    #5
    Articles & Resources
    Bonds
    1

Product recommendations

  • all-world etf
    2 posts in the past month
    1. 25, nomadic investor seeking the best All-World ETF for the next 35–40 years
    2. 25, nomadic investor seeking the best All-World ETF for the next 35–40 years
    #1
    all-world etf
    25, nomadic investor seeking the best All-World ETF for the next 35–40 years · 25, nomadic investor seeking the best All-World ETF for the next 35–40 years
    2
  • international etf/mf
    2 posts in the past month
    1. best international etf/MF for growth?
    2. best international etf/MF for growth?
    #2
    international etf/mf
    best international etf/MF for growth? · best international etf/MF for growth?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Bogleheads for?
Best for Investors and Finance enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Bogleheads free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Bogleheads have?
Roughly 904K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Bogleheads on?
r/Bogleheads runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Bogleheads cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Bogleheads is organized under Investors, Finance.
How do I join r/Bogleheads?
You can join r/Bogleheads by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Investing communities like?
Communities for investors covering stocks, real estate, options, and broader personal finance. Reddit has some of the most active investing communities on the internet, from value investing to dividend strategies, alongside Discord servers for trading signals and more niche investment approaches. Range of experience from total beginners to seasoned traders.