r/CanadianInvestor

Community Overview

About r/CanadianInvestor

Canadians interested in investing and looking at opportunities in the market besides being a potato. Discussion is geared towards investment opportunities that Canadians have access to, including questions regarding individual companies, ETFs, tax implications, index investing, and more!

The community at a glance

r/CanadianInvestor is a Subreddit for Investors and Canadians with roughly 659K members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Canada communities list.

Roughly 39K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Investment, and Etf. Product recommendations often mention etf, binance alternative, and money markets.

On Reddit
Established 2014
659K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +39K members
Growth: +6.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 5K members
  • 2018: 9K members
  • 2019: 10K members
  • 2020: 70K members
  • 2021: 119K members
  • 2023: 186K members
  • 2024: 165K members
  • 2025: 67K members
  • 2026: 23K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 6K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 990 members

Topics

  • Looking For
    38 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    38
  • Investment
    34 posts in the past month
    #2
    Investment
    34
  • Etf
    30 posts in the past month
    #3
    Etf
    30
  • Canadian
    24 posts in the past month
    #4
    Canadian
    24
  • Investing
    24 posts in the past month
    #5
    Investing
    24

Product recommendations

  • etf
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Best Canadian ETFs to invest in?
    2. Best Canadian Majority ETFs to invest in?
    3. Best Canadian Majority ETFs to invest in?
    #1
    etf
    Best Canadian ETFs to invest in? · Best Canadian Majority ETFs to invest in? · Best Canadian Majority ETFs to invest in?
    14
  • binance alternative
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best binance alternative (2025)
    2. Best binance alternative (2025)
    #2
    binance alternative
    Best binance alternative (2025) · Best binance alternative (2025)
    2
  • money markets
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Money Markets Best for Short Term?
    2. Money Markets Best for Short Term?
    #3
    money markets
    Money Markets Best for Short Term? · Money Markets Best for Short Term?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/CanadianInvestor for?
Best for Investors and Canadians enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/CanadianInvestor 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/CanadianInvestor have?
Roughly 659K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/CanadianInvestor on?
r/CanadianInvestor 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/CanadianInvestor cover?
On the Hive Index, r/CanadianInvestor is organized under Investors, Canadians.
How do I join r/CanadianInvestor?
You can join r/CanadianInvestor 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.