About r/stocks
The most serious place on Reddit for Stock related discussions! Don't hesitate to tell us about a ticker we should know about, market news, or financial education. Check out our WIKI that has beginner & advanced topics on both investing & trading.
The community at a glance
r/stocks is a Subreddit for Investors and Stock Investors with roughly 9.4M members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Stocks communities list. It is the 3rd largest community in the Investing topic page.
Roughly 404K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Stocks, and Hate. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention stocks, etf, and investment platform.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 8K members
- 2014: 13K members
- 2015: 16K members
- 2016: 34K members
- 2017: 125K members
- 2018: 106K members
- 2019: 151K members
- 2020: 543K members
- 2023: 5.2M members
- 2024: 2.1M members
- 2025: 807K members
- 2026: 303K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 29K members
- Nov: 36K members
- Dec: 32K members
- Jan: 46K members
- Feb: 32K members
- Mar: 35K members
- Apr: 33K members
- May: 39K members
- Jun: 54K members
- Jul: 26K members
- Aug: 23K members
- Sep: 16K members
Themes
- Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- I need help with investing
- Advice on consolidating small positions from 4 stocks
#12Advice RequestsI need help with investing · Advice on consolidating small positions from 4 stocks
Topics
- Worst10 posts in the past month#110Worst
- Stocks4 posts in the past month#24Stocks
- Hate3 posts in the past month#33Hate
- Market2 posts in the past month#42Market
- Worst Over2 posts in the past month#52Worst Over
Flair
- Company News6 posts in the past month
- Nike earnings October 1 - can Nike afford cautious guidance?
- China surveys Broadcom switch use in state data centers, FT reports
- "No, I'm still waiting. I did not get approved." The Matt Kohrs $1M Apex payout, day by day.
#16Company NewsNike earnings October 1 - can Nike afford cautious guidance? · China surveys Broadcom switch use in state data centers, FT reports · "No, I'm still waiting. I did not get approved." The Matt Kohrs $1M Apex payout, day by day. - Advice Request4 posts in the past month
- Should I hold VLO
- Advice on consolidating small positions from 4 stocks
- I need help with investing
#24Advice RequestShould I hold VLO · Advice on consolidating small positions from 4 stocks · I need help with investing - Company Discussion3 posts in the past month
- Could ZM actually become an AI-native system of action?
- What Would OpenAI and Anthropic Be Worth If They Actually Traded Every Day?
- GRAB CEO Anthony Tan buys 10,350,000 shares of Grab at $2.89/share.
#33Company DiscussionCould ZM actually become an AI-native system of action? · What Would OpenAI and Anthropic Be Worth If They Actually Traded Every Day? · GRAB CEO Anthony Tan buys 10,350,000 shares of Grab at $2.89/share. - Broad market news2 posts in the past month
- OECD Raises South Korea’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.7%, Biggest Upgrade in G20
- Stocks had a great day on the surface. But something alarming occurred not seen since 1999
#42Broad market newsOECD Raises South Korea’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.7%, Biggest Upgrade in G20 · Stocks had a great day on the surface. But something alarming occurred not seen since 1999 - Company Analysis1 post in the past month
- Circle just tied Binance closer to USDC for five years. The margin impact is what matters.
#51Company AnalysisCircle just tied Binance closer to USDC for five years. The margin impact is what matters.
Product recommendations
- stocks24 posts in the past month
- Best Gold Mining Stocks To Invest In?
- Your best dividend stocks 2025?
- Best stocks for quality at a great price?
#124stocksBest Gold Mining Stocks To Invest In? · Your best dividend stocks 2025? · Best stocks for quality at a great price? - etf4 posts in the past month
- 25, nomadic investor seeking the best All-World ETF for the next 35–40 years
- Marijuana ETF recs?
- Looking for ETF recs
#24etf25, nomadic investor seeking the best All-World ETF for the next 35–40 years · Marijuana ETF recs? · Looking for ETF recs - investment platform3 posts in the past month
- Please recommend a platform
- Please recommend a platform
- Looking for investment platform recs!
#33investment platformPlease recommend a platform · Please recommend a platform · Looking for investment platform recs! - stock tracker app1 post in the past month
- Looking for best stock tracker app!
#41stock tracker appLooking for best stock tracker app! - stock market app1 post in the past month
- What app do you recommend for using the Stock Market?
#51stock market appWhat app do you recommend for using the Stock Market?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/stocks for?
- Best for Investors and Stock Investors enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/stocks 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/stocks have?
- Roughly 9.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/stocks on?
- r/stocks 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/stocks cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/stocks is organized under Investors, Stock Investors.
- How do I join r/stocks?
- You can join r/stocks 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
- 54
- Views /mo (+15%)
- 45
- Visitors /mo (+22%)
- 16
- Referrals /mo (-6%)
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