Community Overview
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 9.3M 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 387K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Tired Of Market, Struggling, and Hate. Common discussion themes are Money Talk and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention stocks, etf, and investment platform.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +387K members
Growth: +4.3% / year
Member 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: 275K members
2013
+8K new
2014
+13K new
2015
+16K new
2016
+34K new
2017
+125K new
2018
+106K new
2019
+151K new
2020
+543K new
2023
+5.2M new
2024
+2.1M new
2025
+807K new
2026
+275K new
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 11K members
- 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: 10K members
September 2025
+11K new
October 2025
+29K new
November 2025
+36K new
December 2025
+32K new
January 2026
+46K new
February 2026
+32K new
March 2026
+35K new
April 2026
+33K new
May 2026
+39K new
June 2026
+54K new
July 2026
+26K new
August 2026
+10K new
Themes
- Money Talk3 posts in the past month
- Bed Bath & Beyond spent $9.55 billion buying back its own stock. Eleven months later it filed for Chapter 11.
- KO (Coca-Cola) vs COKE (Coca-Cola Cosolidated) which is the “better” stock to invest in?
- After DRAM ETF …. Round Hill Investment released two new ETFS this month (NCLD & LYTE). How likely are you to buy them ?
#13Money TalkBed Bath & Beyond spent $9.55 billion buying back its own stock. Eleven months later it filed for Chapter 11. · KO (Coca-Cola) vs COKE (Coca-Cola Cosolidated) which is the “better” stock to invest in? · After DRAM ETF …. Round Hill Investment released two new ETFS this month (NCLD & LYTE). How likely are you to buy them ? - Pain & Anger2 posts in the past month
- Am I stupid?
- My mood is absolutely terrible because of the massive drawdown in my account.
#22Pain & AngerAm I stupid? · My mood is absolutely terrible because of the massive drawdown in my account. - News1 post in the past month
- Pentagon Presses Defense firms to build weapons as Iran war depelets with an ultimatum.
#31NewsPentagon Presses Defense firms to build weapons as Iran war depelets with an ultimatum.
Topics
- Tired Of Market4 posts in the past month#14Tired Of Market
- Struggling3 posts in the past month#23Struggling
- Hate3 posts in the past month#33Hate
- Meme Stocks3 posts in the past month#43Meme Stocks
- Struggling With Understanding3 posts in the past month#53Struggling With Understanding
Flair
- Company News13 posts in the past month
- Governor of Texas just put a pause on new data centre being built in Texas.
- CEO Greg Abel is starting to deploy Buffett’s massive cash hoard
- Intel Announces Proposed $15 Billion Common Stock Offering
#113Company NewsGovernor of Texas just put a pause on new data centre being built in Texas. · CEO Greg Abel is starting to deploy Buffett’s massive cash hoard · Intel Announces Proposed $15 Billion Common Stock Offering - Company Discussion9 posts in the past month
- Space Datacenters is the Peak of Tech Delusion.
- i hope they release a shitty 3.5 pro soon so that i can buy alphabet stock for cheaper valuations than warren buffet
- Twilio crushes earnings and soars by 30%
#29Company DiscussionSpace Datacenters is the Peak of Tech Delusion. · i hope they release a shitty 3.5 pro soon so that i can buy alphabet stock for cheaper valuations than warren buffet · Twilio crushes earnings and soars by 30% - Advice Request7 posts in the past month
- KO (Coca-Cola) vs COKE (Coca-Cola Cosolidated) which is the “better” stock to invest in?
- Stock to Cash Ratio?
- Almost complete my portfolio...
#37Advice RequestKO (Coca-Cola) vs COKE (Coca-Cola Cosolidated) which is the “better” stock to invest in? · Stock to Cash Ratio? · Almost complete my portfolio... - Company Analysis5 posts in the past month
- Bed Bath & Beyond spent $9.55 billion buying back its own stock. Eleven months later it filed for Chapter 11.
- SONY is a classic value play with a call option on AI chips still underappreciated by the market
- Is SAP still worth buying after its recent rebound, or has the easy money already been made?
#45Company AnalysisBed Bath & Beyond spent $9.55 billion buying back its own stock. Eleven months later it filed for Chapter 11. · SONY is a classic value play with a call option on AI chips still underappreciated by the market · Is SAP still worth buying after its recent rebound, or has the easy money already been made? - Industry Discussion5 posts in the past month
- NVIDIA is redesigning its flagship chip around what memory it can actually get, not what's optimal
- The Nasdaq 100's valuation premium over the S&P 500 is near a 9-year low. Is tech actually expensive anymore?
- Memory stocks left behind the AI Recovery Train?
#55Industry DiscussionNVIDIA is redesigning its flagship chip around what memory it can actually get, not what's optimal · The Nasdaq 100's valuation premium over the S&P 500 is near a 9-year low. Is tech actually expensive anymore? · Memory stocks left behind the AI Recovery Train?
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?
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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 9.3M 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
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- Views /mo (-14%)
- 41
- Visitors /mo (-21%)
- 15
- Referrals /mo (-12%)
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