r/investing

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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 3.4M 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 352K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Investment, Looking For, and Investing. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution 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
3.4M Members

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Yearly: +352K members
Growth: +11.6% / 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: 173K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 27K members
  • Aug: 21K members
  • Sep: 25K members
  • 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: 18K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Why are there income limits on a Roth IRA when they are so easily circumvented?
    2. Potential Type 1 Diabetes Cure
    3. Step-up in basis - a reason for separate accounts in marriage?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Why are there income limits on a Roth IRA when they are so easily circumvented? · Potential Type 1 Diabetes Cure · Step-up in basis - a reason for separate accounts in marriage?
    14
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Day 4 Update: Letting AI manage a Robinhood portfolio
    2. DFUS seems like a better solution (than VTSAX) to avoid trillion-dollar IPOs that want to sneak into Index Funds. Got any other solutions?
    3. Help me with stock question
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Day 4 Update: Letting AI manage a Robinhood portfolio · DFUS seems like a better solution (than VTSAX) to avoid trillion-dollar IPOs that want to sneak into Index Funds. Got any other solutions? · Help me with stock question
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Having to sell $10k to pay bills. Which one would you pick?
    2. Counterparty risk assumptions
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Having to sell $10k to pay bills. Which one would you pick? · Counterparty risk assumptions
    2
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Put $300 into world cup event contracts through a brokerage. CPA said gains file as investment income. Is that right?
    2. Some honest assessment of my investing strategy and why "steady but surely" beats "get rich now" if you're not devoted to trading
    #4
    Money Talk
    Put $300 into world cup event contracts through a brokerage. CPA said gains file as investment income. Is that right? · Some honest assessment of my investing strategy and why "steady but surely" beats "get rich now" if you're not devoted to trading
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built a free stock fundamental analysis app, no paywalls, no subscriptions, 25+ years of data
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    I built a free stock fundamental analysis app, no paywalls, no subscriptions, 25+ years of data
    1

Topics

  • Investment
    60 posts in the past month
    1. Put $300 into world cup event contracts through a brokerage. CPA said gains file as investment income. Is that right?
    2. Bogle vs. Buffet vs. Dalio - Long-Term Investment Strategies Backtested over the last 20 Years
    #1
    Investment
    Put $300 into world cup event contracts through a brokerage. CPA said gains file as investment income. Is that right? · Bogle vs. Buffet vs. Dalio - Long-Term Investment Strategies Backtested over the last 20 Years
    60
  • Looking For
    45 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    45
  • Investing
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Starting to take investing more seriously and looking for advice
    2. Some honest assessment of my investing strategy and why "steady but surely" beats "get rich now" if you're not devoted to trading
    #3
    Investing
    Starting to take investing more seriously and looking for advice · Some honest assessment of my investing strategy and why "steady but surely" beats "get rich now" if you're not devoted to trading
    30
  • Stocks
    24 posts in the past month
    1. So why do stocks seemingly seem to get pumped as soon as the market opens and then crash throughout the day back to where they were?
    2. Anyone using passive income investments outside of stocks and real estate?
    #4
    Stocks
    So why do stocks seemingly seem to get pumped as soon as the market opens and then crash throughout the day back to where they were? · Anyone using passive income investments outside of stocks and real estate?
    24
  • Portfolio
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Advantages of having a CFP (fiduciary) managed portfolio vs. Self directed (all index funds)?
    #5
    Portfolio
    Advantages of having a CFP (fiduciary) managed portfolio vs. Self directed (all index funds)?
    16

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  • Daily Discussion
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - June 08, 2026
    2. Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - June 13, 2026
    3. Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - June 07, 2026
    #1
    Daily Discussion
    Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - June 08, 2026 · Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - June 13, 2026 · Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - June 07, 2026
    11

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 3.4M 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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