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 20.2M members. It has been around since 2012. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Stocks communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Investing topic page.

Roughly 794K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Hate, Worst, and Looking. Common discussion themes are News 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
20.2M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +794K members
Growth: +4.1% / 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: 509K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 73K members
  • Aug: 2K members

Themes

  • News
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Trump to slap 'sweeping' new tariffs on 60 trade partners as global duties expire
    2. Samsung Electronics Signs $200 Billion Five Year Semiconductor Supply Agreement with Broadcom
    3. US to Lift Ban on Imports of Mexican Cattle, WSJ Reports
    #1
    News
    Trump to slap 'sweeping' new tariffs on 60 trade partners as global duties expire · Samsung Electronics Signs $200 Billion Five Year Semiconductor Supply Agreement with Broadcom · US to Lift Ban on Imports of Mexican Cattle, WSJ Reports
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Hoping for a miracle..
    2. Bear season is taking hold
    3. Feeling like shit
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Hoping for a miracle.. · Bear season is taking hold · Feeling like shit
    4
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Debt mgmt to wealth mgmt: $15k to $1.5M in < 2 months
    #3
    Money Talk
    Debt mgmt to wealth mgmt: $15k to $1.5M in < 2 months
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. How do I start losing money?
    #4
    Advice Requests
    How do I start losing money?
    1

Topics

  • Hate
    26 posts in the past month
    #1
    Hate
    26
  • Worst
    22 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    22
  • Looking
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    10
  • Market
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Market
    10
  • Struggling
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    10

Flair

  • Meme
    45 posts in the past month
    1. Qualcomm's AI robot presentation
    2. Any predictions what BRK will do with their $400bn cash?
    3. Market Analyst
    #1
    Meme
    Qualcomm's AI robot presentation · Any predictions what BRK will do with their $400bn cash? · Market Analyst
    45
  • Discussion
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Thank you, regards!
    2. Introduction to Hyperscalers: Scaling a Doghouse to Build a Cathedral
    3. Meta and Microsoft earnings this week
    #2
    Discussion
    Thank you, regards! · Introduction to Hyperscalers: Scaling a Doghouse to Build a Cathedral · Meta and Microsoft earnings this week
    36
  • News
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Oracle signs 10-year software contract with Pentagon worth up to $7 billion
    2. HAPPY TACO SATURDAY EVERYONE
    3. Trump to slap 'sweeping' new tariffs on 60 trade partners as global duties expire
    #3
    News
    Oracle signs 10-year software contract with Pentagon worth up to $7 billion · HAPPY TACO SATURDAY EVERYONE · Trump to slap 'sweeping' new tariffs on 60 trade partners as global duties expire
    32
  • Loss
    17 posts in the past month
    1. no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    3. Your daily reminder not to fuck around with options
    #4
    Loss
    no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. · [ Removed by moderator ] · Your daily reminder not to fuck around with options
    17
  • Gain
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Debt mgmt to wealth mgmt: $15k to $1.5M in < 2 months
    2. It only took a few years
    3. $SPY 0DE Gains - Claude Bot Making Me Money Now
    #5
    Gain
    Debt mgmt to wealth mgmt: $15k to $1.5M in < 2 months · It only took a few years · $SPY 0DE Gains - Claude Bot Making Me Money Now
    13

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 20.2M 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?
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