About r/smallstreetbets
Like 4chan found $5. Ever wanted to learn how to trade options AND share your progress with people online, but you're too poor for WSB? If so, you've come to the right place.
The community at a glance
r/smallstreetbets is a Subreddit for Investors and Stock Investors with roughly 518K members. It has been around since 2019. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 10th largest community in the Stocks topic page.
Roughly 157K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Trading, Stock, and Options. Product recommendations often mention stock trading apps.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2020: 46K members
- 2021: 177K members
- 2023: 0 members
- 2024: 30K members
- 2025: 171K members
- 2026: 97K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 10K members
- Oct: 24K members
- Nov: 12K members
- Dec: 11K members
- Jan: 12K members
- Feb: 8K members
- Mar: 9K members
- Apr: 14K members
- May: 16K members
- Jun: 20K members
- Jul: 11K members
- Aug: 8K members
Topics
- Trading60 posts in the past month#160Trading
- Stock51 posts in the past month#251Stock
- Options37 posts in the past month#337Options
- Market35 posts in the past month#435Market
- Stocks22 posts in the past month#522Stocks
Flair
- Discussion70 posts in the past month
- Is Trump cooked or what?
- Trump thinks we're winning
- He's so proud we got their money
#170DiscussionIs Trump cooked or what? · Trump thinks we're winning · He's so proud we got their money - Gainz52 posts in the past month
- New strat just dropped
- Craziest percentage position grow 😎
- i just made 40 cents!!!
#252GainzNew strat just dropped · Craziest percentage position grow 😎 · i just made 40 cents!!! - YOLOOO21 posts in the past month
- HTZ Will Short Squeeze to $3-4
- $HTZ
- 3rd times a charm?
#321YOLOOOHTZ Will Short Squeeze to $3-4 · $HTZ · 3rd times a charm? - Question11 posts in the past month
- Is this the part I blow my brains out ?
- What’s the real percentage or chance of people actually making profit in the stock market? Shares or options
- Thoughts on SPY Put?
#411QuestionIs this the part I blow my brains out ? · What’s the real percentage or chance of people actually making profit in the stock market? Shares or options · Thoughts on SPY Put? - Loss10 posts in the past month
- F*** Elon Musk
- Lost 41% of my portfolio in a single day.
- 20M. Just blew off half my college fund last month. Wish I had never discovered options lol.
#510LossF*** Elon Musk · Lost 41% of my portfolio in a single day. · 20M. Just blew off half my college fund last month. Wish I had never discovered options lol.
Product recommendations
- stock trading apps3 posts in the past month
- What trading apps do you recommend?
- What are some recommended alternatives to Robinhood?
- What platform do you recommend to use - can't use RH cause UK
#13stock trading appsWhat trading apps do you recommend? · What are some recommended alternatives to Robinhood? · What platform do you recommend to use - can't use RH cause UK
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/smallstreetbets for?
- Best for Investors and Stock Investors enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/smallstreetbets 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/smallstreetbets have?
- Roughly 518K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/smallstreetbets on?
- r/smallstreetbets 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/smallstreetbets cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/smallstreetbets is organized under Investors, Stock Investors.
- How do I join r/smallstreetbets?
- You can join r/smallstreetbets 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
- 14
- Views /mo (+8%)
- 10
- Visitors /mo (-9%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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