r/pennystocks

Community Overview

About r/pennystocks

A place to lose money with friends and likewise degenerates. The posts and advice here should be taken with caution, this is not financial advice.

The community at a glance

r/pennystocks is a Subreddit for Investors and Stock Investors with roughly 2.3M members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Stocks communities list and #9 in the Investing communities list.

Roughly 110K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking, Stock, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention penny stocks, trading platform, and online brokerage.

On Reddit
Established 2008
2.3M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +110K members
Growth: +5.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 271 members
  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 7K members
  • 2017: 22K members
  • 2018: 46K members
  • 2019: 48K members
  • 2020: 226K members
  • 2021: 1.5M members
  • 2023: 60K members
  • 2024: 84K members
  • 2025: 192K members
  • 2026: 80K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 14K members
  • Jan: 16K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 9K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 10K members
  • Jul: 7K members
  • Aug: 5K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 585 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. It's rough out there in Vancouver
    2. Cameco's Disappointing Q3
    3. RZLV be careful with dilution Damocles Sword
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    It's rough out there in Vancouver · Cameco's Disappointing Q3 · RZLV be careful with dilution Damocles Sword
    3

Topics

  • Looking
    52 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking
    52
  • Stock
    43 posts in the past month
    #2
    Stock
    43
  • Looking For
    35 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    35
  • Hate
    26 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    26
  • Penny Stock
    24 posts in the past month
    #5
    Penny Stock
    24

Flair

  • :snoo_dealwithit: General Discussion :snoo_dealwithit:
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Penny Stocks With High Potential to Be Top Movers Tomorrow | Oct. 29
    2. Again BBAI...lets talk about the Q3
    3. The Lounge
    #1
    :snoo_dealwithit: General Discussion :snoo_dealwithit:
    Penny Stocks With High Potential to Be Top Movers Tomorrow | Oct. 29 · Again BBAI...lets talk about the Q3 · The Lounge
    28
  • 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒐 :stonk:
    28 posts in the past month
    1. 02 NOV 2026 , WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST LOSERS AND WHY ?
    2. SMALL CAP BIOTECH STOCKS WITH POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT SQUEEZE
    3. Research Capital Initiates Analyst Coverage of Scandium Canada and Its Alloy Subsidiary Scalium+
    #2
    𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒐 :stonk:
    02 NOV 2026 , WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST LOSERS AND WHY ? · SMALL CAP BIOTECH STOCKS WITH POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT SQUEEZE · Research Capital Initiates Analyst Coverage of Scandium Canada and Its Alloy Subsidiary Scalium+
    28
  • :DDNerd: 🄳🄳 :DDNerd:
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Three Clobbered Stocks With Potential Catalysts for a Rebound: BFRG, RCAT & SKYX
    2. NRx Pharmaceuticals (NRXP) - OK, THIS COULD BE APPROVAL! See the below PR just released at market close today. Announcement PR coming pre-market tomorrow morning followed by a conference call to discuss a regulatory milestone for no-preservative ketamine & next steps for commercialization!!
    3. NRx Pharmaceuticals (NRXP): The KETAFREE ANDA "WAS" in fact APPROVED by the FDA!! <MODS, please indulge me for this second post today for NRx.>
    #3
    :DDNerd: 🄳🄳 :DDNerd:
    Three Clobbered Stocks With Potential Catalysts for a Rebound: BFRG, RCAT & SKYX · NRx Pharmaceuticals (NRXP) - OK, THIS COULD BE APPROVAL! See the below PR just released at market close today. Announcement PR coming pre-market tomorrow morning followed by a conference call to discuss a regulatory milestone for no-preservative ketamine & next steps for commercialization!! · NRx Pharmaceuticals (NRXP): The KETAFREE ANDA "WAS" in fact APPROVED by the FDA!! <MODS, please indulge me for this second post today for NRx.>
    12
  • :Bagger: 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 :Bullish:
    10 posts in the past month
    1. 18 HOURS AGO, WE POSTED 10 PENNY STOCKS TO WATCH
    2. $AISP the DHS and homeland security add-on to any surveillance camera.
    3. INLF continuation tmmr
    #4
    :Bagger: 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 :Bullish:
    18 HOURS AGO, WE POSTED 10 PENNY STOCKS TO WATCH · $AISP the DHS and homeland security add-on to any surveillance camera. · INLF continuation tmmr
    10
  • 𝗢𝗧𝗖 :OTC:
    2 posts in the past month
    1. $NLST is going to be incredible
    2. $VPRB: $8M Market Cap, $18.9M in Patent-Related Cash Receipts, and Trading at $0.09? 👀
    #5
    𝗢𝗧𝗖 :OTC:
    $NLST is going to be incredible · $VPRB: $8M Market Cap, $18.9M in Patent-Related Cash Receipts, and Trading at $0.09? 👀
    2

Product recommendations

  • penny stocks
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Live in the EU. Best platform for Penny Stocks?
    2. Best platform for an Aussie to buy pennystocks
    3. Best platform to buy pennystocks in Australia
    #1
    penny stocks
    Live in the EU. Best platform for Penny Stocks? · Best platform for an Aussie to buy pennystocks · Best platform to buy pennystocks in Australia
    18
  • trading platform
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best Platform
    2. Please recommend trading platform
    3. Which platform do you recommend for penny stocks?
    #2
    trading platform
    Best Platform · Please recommend trading platform · Which platform do you recommend for penny stocks?
    4
  • online brokerage
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Which is the best online brokerage according to you? ^^^^^^^^^^^
    2. Best online brokerage services
    3. Best online brokerage services
    #3
    online brokerage
    Which is the best online brokerage according to you? ^^^^^^^^^^^ · Best online brokerage services · Best online brokerage services
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/pennystocks for?
Best for Investors and Stock Investors enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/pennystocks 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/pennystocks have?
Roughly 2.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/pennystocks on?
r/pennystocks 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/pennystocks cover?
On the Hive Index, r/pennystocks is organized under Investors, Stock Investors.
How do I join r/pennystocks?
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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.