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 224K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Looking For, and Stock. Common discussion themes are News 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: 198K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 13K members
- Nov: 14K members
Themes
- News21 posts in the past month
- $2.5 TRILLION has been wiped from US stocks.
- US$700Bn wiped out in 2.5 hours
- Americans overwhelmingly voted against data centers in the midterms
#121News$2.5 TRILLION has been wiped from US stocks. · US$700Bn wiped out in 2.5 hours · Americans overwhelmingly voted against data centers in the midterms - Advice Requests1 post in the past month
- Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - November 04, 2026
#21Advice RequestsDaily General Discussion and Advice Thread - November 04, 2026
Topics
- Worst29 posts in the past month#129Worst
- Looking For16 posts in the past month#216Looking For
- Stock11 posts in the past month#311Stock
- Market9 posts in the past month#49Market
- Struggling5 posts in the past month#55Struggling
Flair
- Discussion33 posts in the past month
- NASDAQ futures down 4.5%. What the actual F is happening to this market?
- Why is there a rotation in SP500 after AI selloffs instead an index wide selloff?
- The S&P 500 has been higher a year after all 19 midterms since 1950. Today is number 20
#133DiscussionNASDAQ futures down 4.5%. What the actual F is happening to this market? · Why is there a rotation in SP500 after AI selloffs instead an index wide selloff? · The S&P 500 has been higher a year after all 19 midterms since 1950. Today is number 20 - News26 posts in the past month
- $2.5 TRILLION has been wiped from US stocks.
- US$700Bn wiped out in 2.5 hours
- Americans overwhelmingly voted against data centers in the midterms
#226News$2.5 TRILLION has been wiped from US stocks. · US$700Bn wiped out in 2.5 hours · Americans overwhelmingly voted against data centers in the midterms - Meme6 posts in the past month
- AMD up >7% after earnings
- Has anyone checked in on this guy yet?
- 4 all the new ones: Trading in a nutshell
#36MemeAMD up >7% after earnings · Has anyone checked in on this guy yet? · 4 all the new ones: Trading in a nutshell - Technical Analysis3 posts in the past month
- It's coming
- When will it suddenly plunge more than 10% in a single day?
- How Much Further Will the U.S. Stock Market Fall in Q4 2026?
#43Technical AnalysisIt's coming · When will it suddenly plunge more than 10% in a single day? · How Much Further Will the U.S. Stock Market Fall in Q4 2026? - Opinion3 posts in the past month
- My thoughts on today’s selloff
- AI capex and semiconductor companies
- This was a great jobs report
#53OpinionMy thoughts on today’s selloff · AI capex and semiconductor companies · This was a great jobs report
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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