r/Bogleheads

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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 913K 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 172K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Vanguard, and Fund. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention all-world etf and international etf/mf.

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Established 2011
913K Members

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Yearly: +172K members
Growth: +23.1% / 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: 135K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 10K members
  • Oct: 7K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Starting index funds in your late 40s/50s – too late, or still the smart move?
    2. Advice for new investor with "too much" in savings (40 y/o, Massachusetts)
    3. Finally broke up with my financial advisor. Seeking advice on first rebalance on Vanguard. Does my plan make sense?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Starting index funds in your late 40s/50s – too late, or still the smart move? · Advice for new investor with "too much" in savings (40 y/o, Massachusetts) · Finally broke up with my financial advisor. Seeking advice on first rebalance on Vanguard. Does my plan make sense?
    24
  • Money Talk
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Where do you keep your cash?
    2. BND or iShares Target date bonds in 401K
    3. Should I sell taxable stock to fund MBDR?
    #2
    Money Talk
    Where do you keep your cash? · BND or iShares Target date bonds in 401K · Should I sell taxable stock to fund MBDR?
    18
  • News
    2 posts in the past month
    1. An Update on the Jonathan Clements Initiative
    2. Investing and the Mid Term Elections in the U.S.
    #3
    News
    An Update on the Jonathan Clements Initiative · Investing and the Mid Term Elections in the U.S.
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Most of our retirement is in age-based funds that we don't control
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Most of our retirement is in age-based funds that we don't control
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    44 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    44
  • Vanguard
    18 posts in the past month
    #2
    Vanguard
    18
  • Fund
    16 posts in the past month
    #3
    Fund
    16
  • Hate
    15 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    15
  • Investing
    13 posts in the past month
    #5
    Investing
    13

Flair

  • Investing Questions
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Starting index funds in your late 40s/50s – too late, or still the smart move?
    2. Does portfolio size ever matter when choosing an allocation?
    3. 19yo what to do?
    #1
    Investing Questions
    Starting index funds in your late 40s/50s – too late, or still the smart move? · Does portfolio size ever matter when choosing an allocation? · 19yo what to do?
    17
  • Portfolio Review
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I would like some help with 401k options
    2. Critique my retirement account holdings please.
    #2
    Portfolio Review
    I would like some help with 401k options · Critique my retirement account holdings please.
    2
  • Articles & Resources
    1 post in the past month
    1. Where do you keep your cash?
    #3
    Articles & Resources
    Where do you keep your cash?
    1
  • Non-US Investors
    1 post in the past month
    1. New investor portfolio feedback (70/20/10) | 31y/o from Dominican Republic via IBKR
    #4
    Non-US Investors
    New investor portfolio feedback (70/20/10) | 31y/o from Dominican Republic via IBKR
    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
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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 913K 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.
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