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 868K 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 183K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Investing, Looking For, and 401k. Product recommendations often mention all-world etf and international etf/mf.

On Reddit
Established 2011
868K Members

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +183K members
Growth: +26.7% / 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: 90K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 16K members
  • Sep: 13K members
  • 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: 612 members

Topics

  • Investing
    64 posts in the past month
    #1
    Investing
    64
  • Looking For
    45 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    45
  • 401k
    37 posts in the past month
    #3
    401k
    37
  • Vanguard
    36 posts in the past month
    #4
    Vanguard
    36
  • Portfolio
    35 posts in the past month
    #5
    Portfolio
    35

Flair

  • Investing Questions
    47 posts in the past month
    1. Difference between VTI, VT, and VOO?
    2. If you were given $25,000 right after graduating college, what would you do with it?
    3. Why is BND the recommended fund for bonds?
    #1
    Investing Questions
    Difference between VTI, VT, and VOO? · If you were given $25,000 right after graduating college, what would you do with it? · Why is BND the recommended fund for bonds?
    47
  • Portfolio Review
    8 posts in the past month
    1. 21, investing since I was 18. Is manually balancing a portfolio of index funds a bad idea?
    2. Advice for setting up my portfolio in my 401k and my HSA and emergency fund
    3. ANWPX - Getting out and rebalancing
    #2
    Portfolio Review
    21, investing since I was 18. Is manually balancing a portfolio of index funds a bad idea? · Advice for setting up my portfolio in my 401k and my HSA and emergency fund · ANWPX - Getting out and rebalancing
    8
  • Investment Theory
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What is your preferred % of stocks/bonds once in retirement?
    2. Changing to VT long term
    #3
    Investment Theory
    What is your preferred % of stocks/bonds once in retirement? · Changing to VT long term
    2
  • Articles & Resources
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The Journey Begins…
    2. Vanguard Contract Loop
    #4
    Articles & Resources
    The Journey Begins… · Vanguard Contract Loop
    2
  • Bogleheads.org
    1 post in the past month
    1. My father was a perfect Boglehead but he still left his family a mess.
    #5
    Bogleheads.org
    My father was a perfect Boglehead but he still left his family a mess.
    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 868K 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.