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 333K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Worst Case, and Stocks. Common discussion themes are Money Talk and Advice Requests. 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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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +333K members
Growth: +10.6% / 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: 255K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 16K members
  • Oct: 9K members

Themes

  • Money Talk
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best ETF To Invest In @ 18 y/o?
    2. Rising yields are fine, really
    3. Best investment strategy being 24
    #1
    Money Talk
    Best ETF To Invest In @ 18 y/o? · Rising yields are fine, really · Best investment strategy being 24
    5
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone hold rental real estate through a fractional platform, how'd you go about getting your money early?
    2. best strategy on retirement funds
    3. Feel free to roast my investment portfolio. What would you change?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Anyone hold rental real estate through a fractional platform, how'd you go about getting your money early? · best strategy on retirement funds · Feel free to roast my investment portfolio. What would you change?
    3
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Proposal: r/investing should score companies as Good vs Evil to save the world
    2. How Would You Approach Turning $500K Into $1 Million Over 10–15 Years?
    #3
    Ideas
    Proposal: r/investing should score companies as Good vs Evil to save the world · How Would You Approach Turning $500K Into $1 Million Over 10–15 Years?
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Anthropic is not going to be profitable
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Anthropic is not going to be profitable
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Is a ETF like SCHD a good candidate in current volatile economic environment?
    #5
    Solution Requests
    Is a ETF like SCHD a good candidate in current volatile economic environment?
    1

Topics

  • Worst
    7 posts in the past month
    #1
    Worst
    7
  • Worst Case
    2 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst Case
    2
  • Stocks
    1 post in the past month
    #3
    Stocks
    1
  • Dividend
    1 post in the past month
    #4
    Dividend
    1
  • Looking For
    1 post in the past month
    #5
    Looking For
    1

Flair

  • Daily Discussion
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - October 12, 2026
    2. Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - October 10, 2026
    3. Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - October 13, 2026
    #1
    Daily Discussion
    Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - October 12, 2026 · Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - October 10, 2026 · Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - October 13, 2026
    6

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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