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 20.1M 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 879K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Wen, Hate, and Wendys. Common discussion themes are Money Talk and Pain & Anger. 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
20.1M Members

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +879K members
Growth: +4.6% / 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: 461K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 128K members
  • Sep: 9K members
  • Oct: 41K members
  • 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: 27K members

Themes

  • Money Talk
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I like the stock
    2. Thank you retail for attempting to save my favorite restaurant $WEN . My family sends its blessings. God bless.
    3. Just bought $5k worth WEN
    #1
    Money Talk
    I like the stock · Thank you retail for attempting to save my favorite restaurant $WEN . My family sends its blessings. God bless. · Just bought $5k worth WEN
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. PLEASE WENDY’S I NEED THEM TENDIES
    2. I heard we're showing our ASTS loss porn? ($500k Loss in 1 month)
    3. From Heartbreak to Frostys
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    PLEASE WENDY’S I NEED THEM TENDIES · I heard we're showing our ASTS loss porn? ($500k Loss in 1 month) · From Heartbreak to Frostys
    3
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I need to upgrade my phone. This is my budget. Let's see what do we reach. I'm thinking iphone 17.
    2. Hey guys is anyone else experiencing this glitch on Robinhood? Is my portfolio meant to look like this?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I need to upgrade my phone. This is my budget. Let's see what do we reach. I'm thinking iphone 17. · Hey guys is anyone else experiencing this glitch on Robinhood? Is my portfolio meant to look like this?
    2
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. Wendy's stock swept up in meme-like rally after viral Reddit post, leadership hire
    #4
    News
    Wendy's stock swept up in meme-like rally after viral Reddit post, leadership hire
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. WENDY’s is a Value Play (WEN)
    #5
    Ideas
    WENDY’s is a Value Play (WEN)
    1

Topics

  • Wen
    38 posts in the past month
    1. The halt on Wendy’s has been lifted! To arms! To arms!
    2. They can't stop us, just bought more!!, BUY n HODL, $WEN dumpster here I comeee
    3. Let’s go Wendy’s
    #1
    Wen
    The halt on Wendy’s has been lifted! To arms! To arms! · They can't stop us, just bought more!!, BUY n HODL, $WEN dumpster here I comeee · Let’s go Wendy’s
    38
  • Hate
    37 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hate
    37
  • Wendys
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Wendys is a Win Win regardless
    2. Wendys 🚀
    #3
    Wendys
    Wendys is a Win Win regardless · Wendys 🚀
    32
  • Worst
    23 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    23
  • Market
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Market right now
    2. Grabbed these before market closed yesterday
    #5
    Market
    Market right now · Grabbed these before market closed yesterday
    19

Flair

  • Meme
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Wendy’s or Tendies
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    3. PLEASE WENDY’S I NEED THEM TENDIES
    #1
    Meme
    Wendy’s or Tendies · [ Removed by moderator ] · PLEASE WENDY’S I NEED THEM TENDIES
    46
  • YOLO
    31 posts in the past month
    1. $550k full port on missiles / satellites small cap 📡🛰️🚀
    2. WEN will I stop?
    3. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #2
    YOLO
    $550k full port on missiles / satellites small cap 📡🛰️🚀 · WEN will I stop? · [ Removed by moderator ]
    31
  • Discussion
    18 posts in the past month
    1. NYT - Chinese A.I. Models Close the Gap With Anthropic and OpenAI
    2. If Potbelly can increase 862% under Bob Wright, so can Wendy’s. Fuck it. We ball.
    3. Wendy’s - the value investing thesis.
    #3
    Discussion
    NYT - Chinese A.I. Models Close the Gap With Anthropic and OpenAI · If Potbelly can increase 862% under Bob Wright, so can Wendy’s. Fuck it. We ball. · Wendy’s - the value investing thesis.
    18
  • Loss
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Damn
    2. I heard we're showing our ASTS loss porn? ($500k Loss in 1 month)
    3. WEN will it stop?
    #4
    Loss
    Damn · I heard we're showing our ASTS loss porn? ($500k Loss in 1 month) · WEN will it stop?
    9
  • Gain
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Thanks MU and DRAM for making the comeback a reality
    2. Grabbed these before market closed yesterday
    3. Bought the top like a true Wendy's customer!
    #5
    Gain
    Thanks MU and DRAM for making the comeback a reality · Grabbed these before market closed yesterday · Bought the top like a true Wendy's customer!
    9

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 20.1M 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.