About r/SecurityAnalysis
A subreddit dedicated to discussing Security Analysis.
The community at a glance
r/SecurityAnalysis is a Subreddit for Investors with roughly 212K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 12K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ai, Market, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are News and Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention book, reading, and resource.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 3K members
- 2014: 3K members
- 2015: 3K members
- 2016: 6K members
- 2017: 8K members
- 2018: 13K members
- 2019: 25K members
- 2020: 43K members
- 2023: 86K members
- 2024: 8K members
- 2025: 5K members
- 2026: 8K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 388 members
- Sep: 640 members
- Oct: 343 members
- Nov: 659 members
- Dec: 738 members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 885 members
- Mar: 989 members
- Apr: 762 members
- May: 1K members
- Jun: 1K members
- Jul: 447 members
Themes
- News30 posts in the past month
- Water Primer: The Misunderstood Trillion-Dollar Asset Class
- The Mechanics of Preferred Equity
- Google's portfolio...
#130NewsWater Primer: The Misunderstood Trillion-Dollar Asset Class · The Mechanics of Preferred Equity · Google's portfolio... - Money Talk6 posts in the past month
- Evolution of Berkshire's Portfolio (now with cash....)
- Evolution of Berkshire's portfolio over time
- Built a cannibal screen using 16 years of SEC XBRL data: true FCF yield above 8% plus net buyback yield above 5%. Here's what came out and why I think Adobe's freemium data moat is being completely misread.
#26Money TalkEvolution of Berkshire's Portfolio (now with cash....) · Evolution of Berkshire's portfolio over time · Built a cannibal screen using 16 years of SEC XBRL data: true FCF yield above 8% plus net buyback yield above 5%. Here's what came out and why I think Adobe's freemium data moat is being completely misread. - Advice Requests1 post in the past month
- Review: Millrose Properties
#31Advice RequestsReview: Millrose Properties - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Special Situations tool for US markets
#41Solution RequestsSpecial Situations tool for US markets
Topics
- Ai28 posts in the past month
- AI & Investment Research
- AI eats the world | Benedict Evans
- How AI Startups Hallucinate Their Revenue Metrics
#128AiAI & Investment Research · AI eats the world | Benedict Evans · How AI Startups Hallucinate Their Revenue Metrics - Market19 posts in the past month
- Founder of Citron Research Found Guilty of Scheming to Manipulate Stock Market via Media Campaigns
#219MarketFounder of Citron Research Found Guilty of Scheming to Manipulate Stock Market via Media Campaigns - Looking For14 posts in the past month#314Looking For
- Investment14 posts in the past month
- AI & Investment Research
#414InvestmentAI & Investment Research - Stock13 posts in the past month
- Founder of Citron Research Found Guilty of Scheming to Manipulate Stock Market via Media Campaigns
#513StockFounder of Citron Research Found Guilty of Scheming to Manipulate Stock Market via Media Campaigns
Flair
- Thesis28 posts in the past month
- Evolution of Berkshire's Portfolio (now with cash....)
- Evolution of Berkshire's portfolio over time
- Zoetis down -50% over the past year
#128ThesisEvolution of Berkshire's Portfolio (now with cash....) · Evolution of Berkshire's portfolio over time · Zoetis down -50% over the past year - Commentary8 posts in the past month
- Return the Dividend
- AI & Investment Research
- Yes, INTC Should Raise Equity
#28CommentaryReturn the Dividend · AI & Investment Research · Yes, INTC Should Raise Equity - Industry Report8 posts in the past month
- Water Primer: The Misunderstood Trillion-Dollar Asset Class
- 2026: The Year of Churn
- AI eats the world | Benedict Evans
#38Industry ReportWater Primer: The Misunderstood Trillion-Dollar Asset Class · 2026: The Year of Churn · AI eats the world | Benedict Evans - Long Thesis8 posts in the past month
- Jet2: 5.5x P/E, HSD growth, net cash, buyback
- Klarna: Time To Be A Contrarian
- SpaceX Deep Dive and Industry Primer ($SPCX)
#48Long ThesisJet2: 5.5x P/E, HSD growth, net cash, buyback · Klarna: Time To Be A Contrarian · SpaceX Deep Dive and Industry Primer ($SPCX) - Special Situation7 posts in the past month
- Special Situations tool for US markets
- I pulled CDAO procurement data and found BAH sitting on a $6.4B AI integration contract while trading at ~$9B market cap. Published today. They announced a $720M acquisition this morning confirming the thesis.
- A live feed of US-listed special situations (spin-offs, divestitures, activist targets)
#57Special SituationSpecial Situations tool for US markets · I pulled CDAO procurement data and found BAH sitting on a $6.4B AI integration contract while trading at ~$9B market cap. Published today. They announced a $720M acquisition this morning confirming the thesis. · A live feed of US-listed special situations (spin-offs, divestitures, activist targets)
Product recommendations
- book17 posts in the past month
- Best recent books about investing?
- Best book on .com bubble
- Best book or textbook on stock valuation?
#117bookBest recent books about investing? · Best book on .com bubble · Best book or textbook on stock valuation? - reading15 posts in the past month
- Recommended Reading on Energy (a reading list) - John Kemp
- Value Investors Club: Recommended Reading?
- I wrote a summary of everything I've learned from this group and the books recommended over the last few years
#215readingRecommended Reading on Energy (a reading list) - John Kemp · Value Investors Club: Recommended Reading? · I wrote a summary of everything I've learned from this group and the books recommended over the last few years - resource5 posts in the past month
- 2022 Analysis + Future Outlook – What are the best resources?
- Best research platform for retail / individual investors
- Best resource for learning to calculate net diluted shares outstanding?
#35resource2022 Analysis + Future Outlook – What are the best resources? · Best research platform for retail / individual investors · Best resource for learning to calculate net diluted shares outstanding? - broker3 posts in the past month
- Best US stock broker, non US citizen
- Best South African broker?
- What's the best brokers for Europe?
#43brokerBest US stock broker, non US citizen · Best South African broker? · What's the best brokers for Europe? - podcast2 posts in the past month
- Best investment podcasts?
- Any security analysis podcasts you recommend?
#52podcastBest investment podcasts? · Any security analysis podcasts you recommend?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/SecurityAnalysis for?
- Best for Investors enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/SecurityAnalysis 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/SecurityAnalysis have?
- Roughly 212K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/SecurityAnalysis on?
- r/SecurityAnalysis 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/SecurityAnalysis cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/SecurityAnalysis is organized under Investors.
- How do I join r/SecurityAnalysis?
- You can join r/SecurityAnalysis 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.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+467%)
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- Visitors /mo (+333%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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