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 523K 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 156K 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: 102K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 11K members
- Sep: 2K 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
- Discussion86 posts in the past month
- Beyond Meat posted a response on its official social media account regarding the meat crisis in the U.S.
- These are crazy times we live in
- This is small potatoes
#186DiscussionBeyond Meat posted a response on its official social media account regarding the meat crisis in the U.S. · These are crazy times we live in · This is small potatoes - Gainz37 posts in the past month
- $7k—>$91k in 8 months
- What stocks r going up this week?? 🚀🚀🚀
- In n Out for the day.
#237Gainz$7k—>$91k in 8 months · What stocks r going up this week?? 🚀🚀🚀 · In n Out for the day. - Shitpost28 posts in the past month
- The Trump Economy
- Nvidia investors right now
- How bro feels calling for a rate cut after sending oil prices to the moon every other day
#328ShitpostThe Trump Economy · Nvidia investors right now · How bro feels calling for a rate cut after sending oil prices to the moon every other day - YOLOOO17 posts in the past month
- To the moon!
- USD dropping like a stone again against the Yen
- Nvidia is going to crash tomorrow
#417YOLOOOTo the moon! · USD dropping like a stone again against the Yen · Nvidia is going to crash tomorrow - Loss13 posts in the past month
- Pump and dump
- AND ITS GONE
- Stocks gold. All down across the board. Is this what a pleasant weekend looks like?
#513LossPump and dump · AND ITS GONE · Stocks gold. All down across the board. Is this what a pleasant weekend looks like?
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 523K 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
- 12
- Views /mo (-25%)
- 9
- Visitors /mo (-18%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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