r/wallstreetbets

Community Overview

About r/wallstreetbets

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The community at a glance

r/wallstreetbets is a Subreddit for Investors and Stock Investors with roughly 20.4M members. It has been around since 2012. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 1st largest community in the Investing topic page and the 1st largest community in the Stocks topic page.

Roughly 822K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking, Looking For Stock, and Looking For A Yolo. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention best leveraged etf, best leveraged tsla etf, and best tax saving startegy for short term capital gains.

On Reddit
Established 2012
20.4M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +822K members
Growth: +4.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 18K members
  • 2016: 67K members
  • 2017: 113K members
  • 2018: 248K members
  • 2019: 317K members
  • 2020: 983K members
  • 2023: 12.9M members
  • 2024: 2.7M members
  • 2025: 2.3M members
  • 2026: 687K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 62K members
  • Dec: 52K members
  • Jan: 76K members
  • Feb: 58K members
  • Mar: 67K members
  • Apr: 63K members
  • May: 70K members
  • Jun: 100K members
  • Jul: 73K members
  • Aug: 68K members
  • Sep: 79K members
  • Oct: 34K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. if rich people appear on television suggesting you should buy stock, run. quickly.
    2. -150k. All stocks, no options
    3. CoreWeave bonds turn distressed and credit-default swaps are pricing in a more than 50% chance of default within next five years.
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    if rich people appear on television suggesting you should buy stock, run. quickly. · -150k. All stocks, no options · CoreWeave bonds turn distressed and credit-default swaps are pricing in a more than 50% chance of default within next five years.
    6
  • Money Talk
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Skydance Stock Down 25% After Warrants Issued to Paramount Investors
    2. Doesn’t even represent the additional $600k I lost last week on this when I bought this higher then rebought at $80.44
    3. After several attempts, I succeeded: DELL rose by 100% and gained 57K in a single day
    #2
    Money Talk
    Skydance Stock Down 25% After Warrants Issued to Paramount Investors · Doesn’t even represent the additional $600k I lost last week on this when I bought this higher then rebought at $80.44 · After several attempts, I succeeded: DELL rose by 100% and gained 57K in a single day
    4

Topics

  • Looking
    10 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking
    10
  • Looking For Stock
    5 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For Stock
    5
  • Looking For A Yolo
    3 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For A Yolo
    3
  • Looking For A Tool
    3 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A Tool
    3
  • Looking For A New Broker
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A New Broker
    3

Flair

  • Meme
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Time is cyclical
    2. Situational Awareness is slowly becoming Citadel's recurring revenue business
    3. Low effort memeing to cheer you guys up
    #1
    Meme
    Time is cyclical · Situational Awareness is slowly becoming Citadel's recurring revenue business · Low effort memeing to cheer you guys up
    13
  • Discussion
    12 posts in the past month
    1. if rich people appear on television suggesting you should buy stock, run. quickly.
    2. Big money are buying bonds in spite of inflation... it's Joever
    3. Uranium is on sale today
    #2
    Discussion
    if rich people appear on television suggesting you should buy stock, run. quickly. · Big money are buying bonds in spite of inflation... it's Joever · Uranium is on sale today
    12
  • News
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Scoop: Andreessen Horowitz lays off "majority" of portfolio recruiting team
    2. CoreWeave CEO Says Market Acting ‘Irrationally,’ Stands by Model [Bloomberg]
    3. Skydance Stock Down 25% After Warrants Issued to Paramount Investors
    #3
    News
    Scoop: Andreessen Horowitz lays off "majority" of portfolio recruiting team · CoreWeave CEO Says Market Acting ‘Irrationally,’ Stands by Model [Bloomberg] · Skydance Stock Down 25% After Warrants Issued to Paramount Investors
    10
  • Gain
    8 posts in the past month
    1. $30k SPXW 0DTE Puts
    2. $20k SPWX 0DTE Puts
    3. Title
    #4
    Gain
    $30k SPXW 0DTE Puts · $20k SPWX 0DTE Puts · Title
    8
  • Loss
    7 posts in the past month
    1. -150k. All stocks, no options
    2. Will we survive this? Neoclouds meltdown
    3. Blew half my account
    #5
    Loss
    -150k. All stocks, no options · Will we survive this? Neoclouds meltdown · Blew half my account
    7

Product recommendations

  • best leveraged etf
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best leveraged etf?
    2. Best leveraged etf?
    #1
    best leveraged etf
    Best leveraged etf? · Best leveraged etf?
    2
  • best leveraged tsla etf
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best leveraged TSLA ETF?
    2. Best leveraged TSLA ETF?
    #2
    best leveraged tsla etf
    Best leveraged TSLA ETF? · Best leveraged TSLA ETF?
    2
  • best tax saving startegy for short term capital gains
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best tax saving startegy for short term capital gains?
    2. Best tax saving startegy for short term capital gains?
    #3
    best tax saving startegy for short term capital gains
    Best tax saving startegy for short term capital gains? · Best tax saving startegy for short term capital gains?
    2
  • best defense stocks in canada
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Defense Stocks in Canada
    2. Best Defense Stocks in Canada
    #4
    best defense stocks in canada
    Best Defense Stocks in Canada · Best Defense Stocks in Canada
    2
  • best subreddits to follow market trends
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best subreddits to follow Market Trends
    2. Best subreddits to follow Market Trends
    #5
    best subreddits to follow market trends
    Best subreddits to follow Market Trends · Best subreddits to follow Market Trends
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/wallstreetbets for?
Best for Investors and Stock Investors enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/wallstreetbets 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/wallstreetbets have?
Roughly 20.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/wallstreetbets on?
r/wallstreetbets 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/wallstreetbets cover?
On the Hive Index, r/wallstreetbets is organized under Investors, Stock Investors.
How do I join r/wallstreetbets?
You can join r/wallstreetbets 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.