r/investing

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About r/investing

r investing the investing subreddit, dedicated to discussing all things investing. If you're looking for an investing reddit community to join, this is a good general-purpose one.

The community at a glance

r/investing is a Subreddit for Investors with roughly 3.5M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Investing topic page.

Roughly 351K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Stocks, and Portfolio. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention american to invest in foreign markets using foreign currency, platform for taking short positions on stocks, bonds, and other securities, and investment books.

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Established 2008
3.5M Members

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Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +351K members
Growth: +11.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 40K members
  • 2014: 50K members
  • 2015: 46K members
  • 2016: 62K members
  • 2017: 227K members
  • 2018: 182K members
  • 2019: 214K members
  • 2023: 1.6M members
  • 2024: 397K members
  • 2025: 343K members
  • 2026: 231K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 32K members
  • Nov: 33K members
  • Dec: 31K members
  • Jan: 40K members
  • Feb: 30K members
  • Mar: 26K members
  • Apr: 26K members
  • May: 33K members
  • Jun: 33K members
  • Jul: 22K members
  • Aug: 19K members
  • Sep: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. What's the biggest mistake you made with investing, and only realized in hindsight?
    2. If you suddenly had $2500 more a month where/ how would you start?
    3. Looking for podcasts to better understand markets, earnings, analysis
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What's the biggest mistake you made with investing, and only realized in hindsight? · If you suddenly had $2500 more a month where/ how would you start? · Looking for podcasts to better understand markets, earnings, analysis
    10
  • Money Talk
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Establishing cash reserves within my 401k
    2. Retirement Investment Planning
    3. 24 years old and I’ve saved up $100k.
    #2
    Money Talk
    Establishing cash reserves within my 401k · Retirement Investment Planning · 24 years old and I’ve saved up $100k.
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Is this OK?? risk averse .
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Is this OK?? risk averse .
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Potential portfolio analysis tool?
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Potential portfolio analysis tool?
    1

Topics

  • Worst
    7 posts in the past month
    #1
    Worst
    7
  • Stocks
    5 posts in the past month
    #2
    Stocks
    5
  • Portfolio
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Potential portfolio analysis tool?
    #3
    Portfolio
    Potential portfolio analysis tool?
    3
  • Worst Case
    2 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst Case
    2
  • Ai
    2 posts in the past month
    #5
    Ai
    2

Flair

  • Daily Discussion
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - September 01, 2026
    2. Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - August 25, 2026
    3. Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - August 28, 2026
    #1
    Daily Discussion
    Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - September 01, 2026 · Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - August 25, 2026 · Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - August 28, 2026
    16

Product recommendations

  • american to invest in foreign markets using foreign currency
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best Way for an American to Invest in Foreign Markets using Foreign Currency?
    2. Best Way for an American to Invest in Foreign Markets using Foreign Currency?
    3. Best Way for an American to Invest in Foreign Markets using Foreign Currency?
    #1
    american to invest in foreign markets using foreign currency
    Best Way for an American to Invest in Foreign Markets using Foreign Currency? · Best Way for an American to Invest in Foreign Markets using Foreign Currency? · Best Way for an American to Invest in Foreign Markets using Foreign Currency?
    4
  • platform for taking short positions on stocks, bonds, and other securities
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What platform would you guys recommend for taking short positions on stocks, bonds, and other securities, considering factors like fees, ease of use, and available research tools?
    2. What platform would you guys recommend for taking short positions on stocks, bonds, and other securities, considering factors like fees, ease of use, and available research tools?
    3. What platform would you guys recommend for taking short positions on stocks, bonds, and other securities, considering factors like fees, ease of use, and available research tools?
    #2
    platform for taking short positions on stocks, bonds, and other securities
    What platform would you guys recommend for taking short positions on stocks, bonds, and other securities, considering factors like fees, ease of use, and available research tools? · What platform would you guys recommend for taking short positions on stocks, bonds, and other securities, considering factors like fees, ease of use, and available research tools? · What platform would you guys recommend for taking short positions on stocks, bonds, and other securities, considering factors like fees, ease of use, and available research tools?
    4
  • investment books
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Let’s Make a Solid List: Best Investing Books, YouTube Channels, and Tools You've Found Useful
    2. Let’s Make a Solid List: Best Investing Books, YouTube Channels, and Tools You've Found Useful
    3. Intermediate Investor Looking to Level Up – Best Books, YouTube Channels, and Resources?
    #3
    investment books
    Let’s Make a Solid List: Best Investing Books, YouTube Channels, and Tools You've Found Useful · Let’s Make a Solid List: Best Investing Books, YouTube Channels, and Tools You've Found Useful · Intermediate Investor Looking to Level Up – Best Books, YouTube Channels, and Resources?
    3
  • hys account
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which HYS account is best?
    2. Which HYS account is best?
    #4
    hys account
    Which HYS account is best? · Which HYS account is best?
    2
  • investment books, youtube channels & general guidance
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Way to Learn About Investing? Looking for Books, YouTube Channels & General Guidance
    2. Best Way to Learn About Investing? Looking for Books, YouTube Channels & General Guidance
    #5
    investment books, youtube channels & general guidance
    Best Way to Learn About Investing? Looking for Books, YouTube Channels & General Guidance · Best Way to Learn About Investing? Looking for Books, YouTube Channels & General Guidance
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/investing for?
Best for Investors enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/investing 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/investing have?
Roughly 3.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/investing on?
r/investing 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/investing cover?
On the Hive Index, r/investing is organized under Investors.
How do I join r/investing?
You can join r/investing 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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