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 #5 in the Stocks communities list and #10 in the Investing communities list.
Roughly 401K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Stock, and Investment. Product recommendations often mention stocks, etf, and investment platform.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +401K 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: 243K 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
+243K 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: 4K 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
+4K new
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
- Industry Discussion5 posts in the past month
- Market's obsessed with Nvidia while gold is up 70% and silver nearly doubled this year.
- Meta entering the cloud space is NOT a bear case for semiconductors. In fact, it's the exact opposite. Change my mind.
- $IQE/$IQEPF lawsuit won
#15Industry DiscussionMarket's obsessed with Nvidia while gold is up 70% and silver nearly doubled this year. · Meta entering the cloud space is NOT a bear case for semiconductors. In fact, it's the exact opposite. Change my mind. · $IQE/$IQEPF lawsuit won - Company Discussion4 posts in the past month
- $TRIP setup feels more interesting than price action suggests
- Wendy’s makes earnings projections regularly, has a new CEO, pays a 6% dividend. What’s the rub?
- Oracle power Plc
#24Company Discussion$TRIP setup feels more interesting than price action suggests · Wendy’s makes earnings projections regularly, has a new CEO, pays a 6% dividend. What’s the rub? · Oracle power Plc - Company Analysis3 posts in the past month
- Makes a fortune in cash. Costs almost nothing to run. Protected by patents until 2037. COLL at $35 looks too cheap.
- Any thoughts on buy and hold lowest PE ratio mag 7 (rebalance every year)? - Analysis
- CTSH near 9x earnings after IT-services selloff: value play or AI-driven value trap?
#33Company AnalysisMakes a fortune in cash. Costs almost nothing to run. Protected by patents until 2037. COLL at $35 looks too cheap. · Any thoughts on buy and hold lowest PE ratio mag 7 (rebalance every year)? - Analysis · CTSH near 9x earnings after IT-services selloff: value play or AI-driven value trap? - Advice Request2 posts in the past month
- Are Guys also tired of generic AI giving you absolute diabolical wrong answers about your 10K??
- Investors, is take two interactive stock worth investing in for the long run?
#42Advice RequestAre Guys also tired of generic AI giving you absolute diabolical wrong answers about your 10K?? · Investors, is take two interactive stock worth investing in for the long run? - Advice2 posts in the past month
- $WEN vs $JACK (educational post)
- TRX is the next money maker
#52Advice$WEN vs $JACK (educational post) · TRX is the next money maker
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
- 63
- Visitors
- 28
- Referrals
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