r/StockMarket

Community Overview

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 209K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Stock, and Market. Common discussion themes are Money Talk and News. Product recommendations often mention stocks, stock market, and broker app.

On Reddit
Established 2008
4.1M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +209K members
Growth: +5.4% / year

Member 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: 152K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 20K members
  • 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: 6K members

Themes

  • Money Talk
    23 posts in the past month
    1. 'The Odyssey' fuels Imax stock to all-time high. CEO calls momentum a 'flywheel'
    2. Why Did RKLB Stock Fall 10% Despite 62% Revenue Growth and Record Backlog?
    3. Why Palantir Stock Jumped: 93% Growth, $1.2B Free Cash Flow and Raised Guidance
    #1
    Money Talk
    'The Odyssey' fuels Imax stock to all-time high. CEO calls momentum a 'flywheel' · Why Did RKLB Stock Fall 10% Despite 62% Revenue Growth and Record Backlog? · Why Palantir Stock Jumped: 93% Growth, $1.2B Free Cash Flow and Raised Guidance
    23
  • News
    12 posts in the past month
    1. President Trump Market Manipulation tracked
    2. U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July
    3. Hugging Face CEO says China is winning the AI race and dominating on open models
    #2
    News
    President Trump Market Manipulation tracked · U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July · Hugging Face CEO says China is winning the AI race and dominating on open models
    12
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Trump Waves The White Flag
    2. Trump Tariffs have been Disaster for US economy
    3. Planet Fitness Admits Its Strength Pivot Went Too Far. Now a Suit Alleges It Misled Investors
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Trump Waves The White Flag · Trump Tariffs have been Disaster for US economy · Planet Fitness Admits Its Strength Pivot Went Too Far. Now a Suit Alleges It Misled Investors
    6
  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - August 09, 2026
    2. I want to learn TRADE and I need someone to guide
    3. How do you know if news is already priced in?
    #4
    Advice Requests
    Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - August 09, 2026 · I want to learn TRADE and I need someone to guide · How do you know if news is already priced in?
    4
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Exclusive: US military asks troops for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran
    #5
    Ideas
    Exclusive: US military asks troops for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran
    1

Topics

  • Worst
    37 posts in the past month
    #1
    Worst
    37
  • Stock
    17 posts in the past month
    #2
    Stock
    17
  • Market
    17 posts in the past month
    1. SpaceX didn't fall because it beat earnings. It fell because the market changed the question
    2. S&P 500 surges above 7,700 for the first time in history- totaling 70 trillion market cap
    #3
    Market
    SpaceX didn't fall because it beat earnings. It fell because the market changed the question · S&P 500 surges above 7,700 for the first time in history- totaling 70 trillion market cap
    17
  • Looking For
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    16
  • Investment
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Investment
    6

Flair

  • News
    48 posts in the past month
    1. Trump Is Cooked
    2. Trump Waves The White Flag
    3. U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July
    #1
    News
    Trump Is Cooked · Trump Waves The White Flag · U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July
    48
  • Discussion
    32 posts in the past month
    1. The Economist shows the biggest investment cycle in history. The chart has a catch.
    2. SK Hynix's $38B fab commitment is really a bet on what AI memory demand looks like in 2029
    3. SpaceX total lifetime profit: -$41.3B
    #2
    Discussion
    The Economist shows the biggest investment cycle in history. The chart has a catch. · SK Hynix's $38B fab commitment is really a bet on what AI memory demand looks like in 2029 · SpaceX total lifetime profit: -$41.3B
    32
  • Opinion
    12 posts in the past month
    1. I Trade for a Living - What Comes After the Rally & the “Hidden QE”
    2. Head scratching current market valuations
    3. I Trade for a Living - Here’s My Setup for Semis, SPY and QQQ
    #3
    Opinion
    I Trade for a Living - What Comes After the Rally & the “Hidden QE” · Head scratching current market valuations · I Trade for a Living - Here’s My Setup for Semis, SPY and QQQ
    12
  • Fundamentals/DD
    6 posts in the past month
    1. President Trump Market Manipulation tracked
    2. Trump Tariffs have been Disaster for US economy
    3. AMD's Data Center revenue more than doubled, but its next gross-margin guide stayed flat
    #4
    Fundamentals/DD
    President Trump Market Manipulation tracked · Trump Tariffs have been Disaster for US economy · AMD's Data Center revenue more than doubled, but its next gross-margin guide stayed flat
    6
  • Meme
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. Is this what being a perma-bear looks like?
    3. #RCAT Trending on stocktwits
    #5
    Meme
    [ Removed by moderator ] · Is this what being a perma-bear looks like? · #RCAT Trending on stocktwits
    6

Product recommendations

  • stocks
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Best stocks to start with
    2. Best stocks to start with
    3. Any platforms to help determine the best stocks to invest in?
    #1
    stocks
    Best stocks to start with · Best stocks to start with · Any platforms to help determine the best stocks to invest in?
    10
  • stock market
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend Apps/Websites for Stock Market
    2. What resources or books do you recommend for someone new to investing in the stock market?
    3. 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?
    #2
    stock market
    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?
    3
  • broker app
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What broker app is recommended for beginners
    2. What's the best Robinhood alternative that you'd recommend to a complete beginner?
    #3
    broker app
    What broker app is recommended for beginners · What's the best Robinhood alternative that you'd recommend to a complete beginner?
    2

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.