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 9.4M members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 3rd largest community in the Investing topic page and the 3rd largest community in the Stocks topic page.
Roughly 391K members have joined in the past year. Common discussion themes are Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention stocks, etf, and investment platform.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +391K 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: 333K 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
+333K new
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 21K members
- Oct: 18K members
- Nov: 7K members
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
+23K new
September 2026
+21K new
October 2026
+18K new
November 2026
+7K new
Themes
- Money Talk1 post in the past month
- Index investor combatting wage stagnation with more risk. 30k on hand. What should I buy?
#11Money TalkIndex investor combatting wage stagnation with more risk. 30k on hand. What should I buy?
Flair
- Industry Discussion8 posts in the past month
- SOXX, Semis are CRASHING
- What Happened to Tech, Semis, and AI Stocks and Why Have They Been Crashing Lately?
- Shorting ‘Value’ and Buying AI
#18Industry DiscussionSOXX, Semis are CRASHING · What Happened to Tech, Semis, and AI Stocks and Why Have They Been Crashing Lately? · Shorting ‘Value’ and Buying AI - Crystal Ball Post4 posts in the past month
- V shaped recovery incoming within 30 days.
- Why the post-midterm AI sell-off is a massive overreaction (Congressional stock disclosures inside)
- NVDA will surpass 260 dollars by July 2027
#24Crystal Ball PostV shaped recovery incoming within 30 days. · Why the post-midterm AI sell-off is a massive overreaction (Congressional stock disclosures inside) · NVDA will surpass 260 dollars by July 2027 - Broad market news3 posts in the past month
- AI selloff escalates: Nasdaq 100 plummets 5.7%, Nasdaq tumbles 5%, S&P 500 falls 3.5%, and the Dow reverses earlier gains
- Fed hikes rate odds in December have lowered as Stock Market sell off continues
- Post election AI selloff escalates into a correction. Dow drops 1,800 points, Nasdaq tumbles into correction territory on AI tech wreck
#33Broad market newsAI selloff escalates: Nasdaq 100 plummets 5.7%, Nasdaq tumbles 5%, S&P 500 falls 3.5%, and the Dow reverses earlier gains · Fed hikes rate odds in December have lowered as Stock Market sell off continues · Post election AI selloff escalates into a correction. Dow drops 1,800 points, Nasdaq tumbles into correction territory on AI tech wreck - Advice3 posts in the past month
- Dear Reddit - The stock market isn't broken
- People should realize stocks can have a sell off for the obviously wrong reason, but it doesn’t guarantee a recover
- Never thought my first 5 figure movement would be south but here we are
#43AdviceDear Reddit - The stock market isn't broken · People should realize stocks can have a sell off for the obviously wrong reason, but it doesn’t guarantee a recover · Never thought my first 5 figure movement would be south but here we are - Trades1 post in the past month
- NVIDIA Dip Buy (Calls)
#51TradesNVIDIA Dip Buy (Calls)
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 9.4M 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
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- Views /mo (-31%)
- 47
- Visitors /mo (-23%)
- 9
- Referrals /mo (-44%)
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