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 855K 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 184K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Investing, Looking For, and 401k. 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
855K Members

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Yearly: +184K members
Growth: +27.5% / 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: 78K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 16K members
  • 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: 6K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    22 posts in the past month
    1. 10 years out from retirement with 1.5 mil in one stock
    2. One thing I’ve realized over the past few years is how much having cash on hand changes the way you react to market drops.
    3. 53 years old, $1.2M invested, targeting retirement at 59. How did you rebalance 8–10 years out?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    10 years out from retirement with 1.5 mil in one stock · One thing I’ve realized over the past few years is how much having cash on hand changes the way you react to market drops. · 53 years old, $1.2M invested, targeting retirement at 59. How did you rebalance 8–10 years out?
    22
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Where to park a $30k rent fund for the next 12 months?
    2. paid $3,400 in tax on dividends i just reinvested
    #2
    Money Talk
    Where to park a $30k rent fund for the next 12 months? · paid $3,400 in tax on dividends i just reinvested
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. ETF choice for newer investor
    2. Sell bonds for mutual funds at this moment? Help!
    #3
    Solution Requests
    ETF choice for newer investor · Sell bonds for mutual funds at this moment? Help!
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. I just want to say, it really works
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    I just want to say, it really works
    1

Topics

  • Investing
    64 posts in the past month
    1. How to get over the FOMO from all the other investing subreddits?
    2. HSA investing
    3. New "Bogleheads on Investing" podcast> Trillions, How a Band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Changed Finance Forever
    #1
    Investing
    How to get over the FOMO from all the other investing subreddits? · HSA investing · New "Bogleheads on Investing" podcast> Trillions, How a Band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Changed Finance Forever
    64
  • Looking For
    45 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    45
  • 401k
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Should I stop contributing to 401k and IRA
    2. Heads up: The DOL public comment window for putting Private Equity into 401ks closes June 1st.
    3. Interesting 401k match
    #3
    401k
    Should I stop contributing to 401k and IRA · Heads up: The DOL public comment window for putting Private Equity into 401ks closes June 1st. · Interesting 401k match
    37
  • Vanguard
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Why do most reddit posts reference Vanguard funds and never Fidelity funds?
    2. One of the best podcasts on the internet just released an episode about Vanguard
    3. Vanguard Is the Costco of Finance, According to the Hosts of ‘Acquired’
    #4
    Vanguard
    Why do most reddit posts reference Vanguard funds and never Fidelity funds? · One of the best podcasts on the internet just released an episode about Vanguard · Vanguard Is the Costco of Finance, According to the Hosts of ‘Acquired’
    36
  • Portfolio
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Sanity check: 95%+ S&P500 Portfolio < 10 years from retirement
    #5
    Portfolio
    Sanity check: 95%+ S&P500 Portfolio < 10 years from retirement
    35

Flair

  • Investing Questions
    39 posts in the past month
    1. Protecting ourselves from SpaceX IPO
    2. At what salary were you able to max out your 401k + IRA + HSA? Or at what salary would you consider it reasonable to
    3. 10 years out from retirement with 1.5 mil in one stock
    #1
    Investing Questions
    Protecting ourselves from SpaceX IPO · At what salary were you able to max out your 401k + IRA + HSA? Or at what salary would you consider it reasonable to · 10 years out from retirement with 1.5 mil in one stock
    39
  • Portfolio Review
    6 posts in the past month
    1. 53 years old, $1.2M invested, targeting retirement at 59. How did you rebalance 8–10 years out?
    2. Do I really need more more than 25% Bonds in my portfolio?
    3. VT + 5 years of spending money.
    #2
    Portfolio Review
    53 years old, $1.2M invested, targeting retirement at 59. How did you rebalance 8–10 years out? · Do I really need more more than 25% Bonds in my portfolio? · VT + 5 years of spending money.
    6
  • Investment Theory
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Tell me what you wish you would've known in your 20s/30s investing
    2. If Ben Felix is correct about Index Funds, why do things like “Jane Street” or hedge funds exist?
    3. How Do You Reconcile Passive Investing With Population Decline?
    #3
    Investment Theory
    Tell me what you wish you would've known in your 20s/30s investing · If Ben Felix is correct about Index Funds, why do things like “Jane Street” or hedge funds exist? · How Do You Reconcile Passive Investing With Population Decline?
    6
  • Articles & Resources
    4 posts in the past month
    1. SP 500 stays put on inclusion criteria
    2. Vanguard Is the Costco of Finance, According to the Hosts of ‘Acquired’
    3. The history of Vanguard
    #4
    Articles & Resources
    SP 500 stays put on inclusion criteria · Vanguard Is the Costco of Finance, According to the Hosts of ‘Acquired’ · The history of Vanguard
    4
  • Bogleheads.org
    1 post in the past month
    1. What part of the Bogleheads philosophy do people misunderstand most often?
    #5
    Bogleheads.org
    What part of the Bogleheads philosophy do people misunderstand most often?
    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 855K 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?
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