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 896K 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 179K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Vanguard, and Fund. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention all-world etf and international etf/mf.

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Established 2011
896K Members

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Yearly: +179K members
Growth: +25.0% / 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: 118K 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

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Why investors need to reconsider 100% stocks for the long run
    2. Most people should just buy target date funds
    3. Seeking feedback on my investment portfolio
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Why investors need to reconsider 100% stocks for the long run · Most people should just buy target date funds · Seeking feedback on my investment portfolio
    25
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Need help finding a Retirement Calculator I used last night
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Need help finding a Retirement Calculator I used last night
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    44 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    44
  • Vanguard
    19 posts in the past month
    #2
    Vanguard
    19
  • Fund
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Fund
    18
  • Hate
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    16
  • Investing
    14 posts in the past month
    #5
    Investing
    14

Flair

  • Investing Questions
    42 posts in the past month
    1. Do you look at your account every day?
    2. Why do Americans mostly buy VOO and not VTI?
    3. Been a boglehead for the last 6 years. I feel bad looking at the performance portfolio in Schwab - I am getting about 7.9% annualized vs about 15% in the same time frame had i just done S&P 500. What am I doing wrong
    #1
    Investing Questions
    Do you look at your account every day? · Why do Americans mostly buy VOO and not VTI? · Been a boglehead for the last 6 years. I feel bad looking at the performance portfolio in Schwab - I am getting about 7.9% annualized vs about 15% in the same time frame had i just done S&P 500. What am I doing wrong
    42
  • Portfolio Review
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Midlife Review: 20 years out, how are we doing?
    2. Seeking feedback on my investment portfolio
    3. Opinions…
    #2
    Portfolio Review
    Midlife Review: 20 years out, how are we doing? · Seeking feedback on my investment portfolio · Opinions…
    8
  • Articles & Resources
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Where are the settings to prevent Vanguard from rolling over your funds to fraudsters?
    2. WSJ: How Index Funds Went From Being Mocked to Feared in 50 Years
    3. Minimizing taxes before RMDs
    #3
    Articles & Resources
    Where are the settings to prevent Vanguard from rolling over your funds to fraudsters? · WSJ: How Index Funds Went From Being Mocked to Feared in 50 Years · Minimizing taxes before RMDs
    4
  • Non-US Investors
    3 posts in the past month
    1. VGAL on Xetra/IBKR and comparison with SPYI
    2. 20yo living in Japan — still figuring out my ETF strategy, would love your take
    3. How many brokers/jurisdictions?
    #4
    Non-US Investors
    VGAL on Xetra/IBKR and comparison with SPYI · 20yo living in Japan — still figuring out my ETF strategy, would love your take · How many brokers/jurisdictions?
    3
  • Investment Theory
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Why investors need to reconsider 100% stocks for the long run
    2. Does a 5% private credit allocation actually diversify an 80/20 Boglehead portfolio?
    #5
    Investment Theory
    Why investors need to reconsider 100% stocks for the long run · Does a 5% private credit allocation actually diversify an 80/20 Boglehead portfolio?
    2

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 896K 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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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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