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 #7 in the Stocks communities list. It is the 4th largest community in the Investing topic page.
Roughly 405K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Stock, and Investment. Common discussion themes are Money Talk and News. Product recommendations often mention stocks, etf, and investment platform.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +405K members
Growth: +4.5% / 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: 260K 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
+260K new
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 28K members
- 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: 21K members
August 2025
+28K new
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
+21K new
Themes
- Money Talk9 posts in the past month
- Got $10k saved up. Is MSFT at $385 an absolute steal right now?
- Rocket Labs and AST SpaceMobile are both down 40%+ from their May highs. Which one would you buy the dip on.
- Nintendo (NTDOY) is so extremely undervalued and oversold.
#19Money TalkGot $10k saved up. Is MSFT at $385 an absolute steal right now? · Rocket Labs and AST SpaceMobile are both down 40%+ from their May highs. Which one would you buy the dip on. · Nintendo (NTDOY) is so extremely undervalued and oversold. - News9 posts in the past month
- What's actually happening with South Korea's market right now
- Nikkei Investigation Finds $1.65 Trillion In Off-Balance-Sheet Commitments Across Five Major Tech Companies
- ASML Raises 2026 Sales Outlook to €43-45 Billion on AI-Driven Demand
#29NewsWhat's actually happening with South Korea's market right now · Nikkei Investigation Finds $1.65 Trillion In Off-Balance-Sheet Commitments Across Five Major Tech Companies · ASML Raises 2026 Sales Outlook to €43-45 Billion on AI-Driven Demand - Advice Requests3 posts in the past month
- Needing to generate cash - should I sell holdings or borrow on margin?
- Need some advice, I’m down a lot this month due to being invested in AI and space
- Serious question about AI Capex after google earnings and circular financing.
#33Advice RequestsNeeding to generate cash - should I sell holdings or borrow on margin? · Need some advice, I’m down a lot this month due to being invested in AI and space · Serious question about AI Capex after google earnings and circular financing. - Ideas2 posts in the past month
- Meta jumps into AI coding market in effort to chase Anthropic and OpenAI
- Robotics/Humanoid is going to be the next hype
#42IdeasMeta jumps into AI coding market in effort to chase Anthropic and OpenAI · Robotics/Humanoid is going to be the next hype - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- it seems easy to get rich on the stock market
#51Pain & Angerit seems easy to get rich on the stock market
Topics
- Looking For41 posts in the past month#141Looking For
- Stock11 posts in the past month#211Stock
- Investment6 posts in the past month#36Investment
- Tools6 posts in the past month#46Tools
- Etf5 posts in the past month#55Etf
Flair
- Company News22 posts in the past month
- Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft, says scheme was 'at every level'
- TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, reports 68% surge in June revenue
- Apple surpassed Nvidia in market value, reclaiming its spot as the world’s most valuable company
#122Company NewsApple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft, says scheme was 'at every level' · TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, reports 68% surge in June revenue · Apple surpassed Nvidia in market value, reclaiming its spot as the world’s most valuable company - Company Discussion17 posts in the past month
- Netflix is down 42% from its high and trading cheaper than the S&P 500, the July 16 earnings are going to be fascinating
- Got $10k saved up. Is MSFT at $385 an absolute steal right now?
- IBM dropped 24% today on a green day. Could this be AI infra capex eating into IT spending or just an IBM-specific stumble.
#217Company DiscussionNetflix is down 42% from its high and trading cheaper than the S&P 500, the July 16 earnings are going to be fascinating · Got $10k saved up. Is MSFT at $385 an absolute steal right now? · IBM dropped 24% today on a green day. Could this be AI infra capex eating into IT spending or just an IBM-specific stumble. - Industry Discussion16 posts in the past month
- TSMC committed $100 billion to US manufacturing,this means something for chip trade
- Semis will rebound in late July/early august
- IBM's crash is a bullish signal - for the semiconductor industry
#316Industry DiscussionTSMC committed $100 billion to US manufacturing,this means something for chip trade · Semis will rebound in late July/early august · IBM's crash is a bullish signal - for the semiconductor industry - Broad market news9 posts in the past month
- How is this legal? - Truth Social to sell banks 'fastest' access to Trump's posts.
- Reddit's 2026 Stock Picks: What actually performed?
- S.Korea exports rise 52% in first 20 days of July as overseas semiconductor shipments nearly triple
#49Broad market newsHow is this legal? - Truth Social to sell banks 'fastest' access to Trump's posts. · Reddit's 2026 Stock Picks: What actually performed? · S.Korea exports rise 52% in first 20 days of July as overseas semiconductor shipments nearly triple - Industry News7 posts in the past month
- SK Hynix CEO sees worst memory shortage in 2027, demand to outstrip supply beyond 2030
- Jevons Paradox Lifts Samsung, SK Hynix After Kimi K3 Dip
- Japanese Firms Show Signs of Moving Away from Nvidia GPUs; South Korean NPUs Emerge as Alternative
#57Industry NewsSK Hynix CEO sees worst memory shortage in 2027, demand to outstrip supply beyond 2030 · Jevons Paradox Lifts Samsung, SK Hynix After Kimi K3 Dip · Japanese Firms Show Signs of Moving Away from Nvidia GPUs; South Korean NPUs Emerge as Alternative
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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- Referrals /mo (-53%)
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