About r/StockMarket
Welcome to /r/StockMarket! Our objective is to provide short and mid term trade ideas, market analysis & commentary for active traders and investors. Posts about equities, options, forex, futures, analyst upgrades & downgrades, technical and fundamental analysis, and the stock market in general are all welcome.
The community at a glance
r/StockMarket is a Subreddit for Investors and Stock Investors with roughly 4.1M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Investing topic page and the 4th largest community in the Stocks topic page.
Roughly 221K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Stock, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Money Talk and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention stocks, stock market, and broker app.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 5K members
- 2014: 10K members
- 2015: 11K members
- 2016: 15K members
- 2017: 37K members
- 2018: 103K members
- 2019: 105K members
- 2020: 319K members
- 2021: 1.3M members
- 2023: 993K members
- 2024: 320K members
- 2025: 737K members
- 2026: 178K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 22K members
- Dec: 15K members
- Jan: 28K members
- Feb: 19K members
- Mar: 20K members
- Apr: 21K members
- May: 21K members
- Jun: 22K members
- Jul: 14K members
- Aug: 14K members
- Sep: 11K members
- Oct: 8K members
Themes
- Money Talk12 posts in the past month
- Inflation on many everyday items was entirely due to tariffs, NY Fed says
- Consumer Sentiment Drops to 46.3
- [Exclusive] "There is no profit even if we sell"…Samsung to cut smartphone production by 30% - MoneyToday
#112Money TalkInflation on many everyday items was entirely due to tariffs, NY Fed says · Consumer Sentiment Drops to 46.3 · [Exclusive] "There is no profit even if we sell"…Samsung to cut smartphone production by 30% - MoneyToday - Advice Requests1 post in the past month
- New and looking for advice
#21Advice RequestsNew and looking for advice
Topics
- Worst37 posts in the past month#137Worst
- Stock21 posts in the past month
- Stocks slide as Treasury yields continue climb; oil gains 4%: Live updates
- Stock Assistance
#221StockStocks slide as Treasury yields continue climb; oil gains 4%: Live updates · Stock Assistance - Looking For16 posts in the past month#316Looking For
- Market14 posts in the past month#414Market
- Investment8 posts in the past month
- Investment thesis for trading week 10/13 - 10/16
#58InvestmentInvestment thesis for trading week 10/13 - 10/16
Flair
- News36 posts in the past month
- Inflation on many everyday items was entirely due to tariffs, NY Fed says
- Consumer Sentiment Drops to 46.3
- Kroger Plans to Slash 37% of Corporate Jobs in Next Three Years
#136NewsInflation on many everyday items was entirely due to tariffs, NY Fed says · Consumer Sentiment Drops to 46.3 · Kroger Plans to Slash 37% of Corporate Jobs in Next Three Years - Discussion19 posts in the past month
- Trump Posted This Picture and I Legitimately Have No Idea
- Diesel Prices $6.28 (AAA) above 2022 Peak Levels: Will Russian Diesel Deal Make a Difference?
- Western Digital is down almost half from its June high. Nvidia closed at a record this week
#219DiscussionTrump Posted This Picture and I Legitimately Have No Idea · Diesel Prices $6.28 (AAA) above 2022 Peak Levels: Will Russian Diesel Deal Make a Difference? · Western Digital is down almost half from its June high. Nvidia closed at a record this week - Opinion3 posts in the past month
- CPI, Earnings and the return of the corporate bid
- CPI Comes in Hotter Than Expected, but Does It Really Change the Fed’s Outlook?
- CPI Sets Up Potential for a Squeeze, ASML Reinforces the AI Bull Case
#33OpinionCPI, Earnings and the return of the corporate bid · CPI Comes in Hotter Than Expected, but Does It Really Change the Fed’s Outlook? · CPI Sets Up Potential for a Squeeze, ASML Reinforces the AI Bull Case - Newbie3 posts in the past month
- New and looking for advice
- TSM Losses and Approach- Amateur Investor
- Stock Assistance
#43NewbieNew and looking for advice · TSM Losses and Approach- Amateur Investor · Stock Assistance - Meme1 post in the past month
- Are you positioned to benefit from for THE ENEMY trade?
#51MemeAre you positioned to benefit from for THE ENEMY trade?
Product recommendations
- stocks10 posts in the past month
- Best stocks to start with
- Best stocks to start with
- Any platforms to help determine the best stocks to invest in?
#110stocksBest stocks to start with · Best stocks to start with · Any platforms to help determine the best stocks to invest in? - stock market3 posts in the past month
- Recommend Apps/Websites for Stock Market
- What resources or books do you recommend for someone new to investing in the stock market?
- Totally new, please help: My friend says he can't recommend resources to learn about the stock market because he doesn't know US stocks?
#23stock marketRecommend Apps/Websites for Stock Market · What resources or books do you recommend for someone new to investing in the stock market? · Totally new, please help: My friend says he can't recommend resources to learn about the stock market because he doesn't know US stocks? - broker app2 posts in the past month
- What broker app is recommended for beginners
- What's the best Robinhood alternative that you'd recommend to a complete beginner?
#32broker appWhat broker app is recommended for beginners · What's the best Robinhood alternative that you'd recommend to a complete beginner?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/StockMarket for?
- Best for Investors and Stock Investors enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/StockMarket 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/StockMarket have?
- Roughly 4.1M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/StockMarket on?
- r/StockMarket 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/StockMarket cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/StockMarket is organized under Investors, Stock Investors.
- How do I join r/StockMarket?
- You can join r/StockMarket 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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