r/phinvest

Community Overview

About r/phinvest

For Filipinos interested in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, forex, crypto, banking, business, insurance, and any other topic related to investing money, making money, or growing money in the Philippines.

The community at a glance

r/phinvest is a Subreddit for Investors and Finance with roughly 820K members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 8th largest community in the Finance topic page.

Roughly 78K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Investing, Real Estate, and Investment. Product recommendations often mention investment, insurance, and bank.

On Reddit
Established 2014
820K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +78K members
Growth: +10.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 100 members
  • 2016: 77 members
  • 2017: 846 members
  • 2021: 99K members
  • 2022: 81K members
  • 2023: 143K members
  • 2024: 284K members
  • 2025: 148K members
  • 2026: 65K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 7K members
  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 9K members
  • Apr: 7K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 6K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 7K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 4K members

Topics

  • Investing
    43 posts in the past month
    #1
    Investing
    43
  • Real Estate
    36 posts in the past month
    #2
    Real Estate
    36
  • Investment
    28 posts in the past month
    #3
    Investment
    28
  • Insurance
    23 posts in the past month
    #4
    Insurance
    23
  • Stocks
    23 posts in the past month
    #5
    Stocks
    23

Flair

  • General Investing
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Dragonfi vs GoTrade
    2. 27M Wanting to make smarter investments. Need advice.
    3. VUL advice
    #1
    General Investing
    Dragonfi vs GoTrade · 27M Wanting to make smarter investments. Need advice. · VUL advice
    9
  • Real Estate
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Living in a Townhouse - inner unit
    2. How much should I save for a 40sqm house renovation?
    3. ₱2.5M HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE IN STO. TOMAS BATANGAS
    #2
    Real Estate
    Living in a Townhouse - inner unit · How much should I save for a 40sqm house renovation? · ₱2.5M HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE IN STO. TOMAS BATANGAS
    8
  • Insurance
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Should I still go for insurance or just MP2
    2. Medicard Kabayan HMO: How was your plan?
    3. Manulife - to continue or not?
    #3
    Insurance
    Should I still go for insurance or just MP2 · Medicard Kabayan HMO: How was your plan? · Manulife - to continue or not?
    6
  • Personal Finance
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I think middle class in the ph should only be classified as people who are at least able to take a housing loan from the banks
    2. Open-source tool that turns GCash/GoTyme/GrabPay statements into checked CSVs. Looking for contributors to add BPI, BDO, Maya and others
    3. I checked the 2026 SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and BIR rules for a salary calculator. May mga nakakalito pala.
    #4
    Personal Finance
    I think middle class in the ph should only be classified as people who are at least able to take a housing loan from the banks · Open-source tool that turns GCash/GoTyme/GrabPay statements into checked CSVs. Looking for contributors to add BPI, BDO, Maya and others · I checked the 2026 SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and BIR rules for a salary calculator. May mga nakakalito pala.
    5
  • Stocks
    5 posts in the past month
    1. GCASH post-IPO slide
    2. Gotrade deposit issue
    3. GStocks
    #5
    Stocks
    GCASH post-IPO slide · Gotrade deposit issue · GStocks
    5

Product recommendations

  • investment
    9 posts in the past month
    1. 23yr old fresh grad, best ways to invest in.
    2. Best stocks to buy for beginner using Invesko?
    3. Where to best invest?
    #1
    investment
    23yr old fresh grad, best ways to invest in. · Best stocks to buy for beginner using Invesko? · Where to best invest?
    9
  • insurance
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best insurance for me
    2. Best medical insurance or HMO for seniors?
    3. Best health insurance for senior citizen parents
    #2
    insurance
    Best insurance for me · Best medical insurance or HMO for seniors? · Best health insurance for senior citizen parents
    6
  • bank
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best digital bank for savings?
    2. Home Loan Best Bank?
    3. Best Bank Loans for Condos Suggestion
    #3
    bank
    Best digital bank for savings? · Home Loan Best Bank? · Best Bank Loans for Condos Suggestion
    5
  • brokerage
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best brokerage for a newbie?
    2. Best Broker App/Site to buy US stocks?
    #4
    brokerage
    What's the best brokerage for a newbie? · Best Broker App/Site to buy US stocks?
    2
  • real estate brokers
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best platform to find leads in real estate
    2. Looking to sell my property in Cavite. Which real estate brokers do you recommend?
    #5
    real estate brokers
    Best platform to find leads in real estate · Looking to sell my property in Cavite. Which real estate brokers do you recommend?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/phinvest for?
Best for Investors and Finance enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/phinvest 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/phinvest have?
Roughly 820K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/phinvest on?
r/phinvest 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/phinvest cover?
On the Hive Index, r/phinvest is organized under Investors, Finance.
How do I join r/phinvest?
You can join r/phinvest 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.