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. It is the 1st largest community in the Investing topic page and the 1st largest community in the Stocks topic page.

Roughly 755K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Hate, Worst, and Market. 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.

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Established 2012
20.2M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +755K members
Growth: +3.9% / 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: 559K 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: 53K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. “Mom, how did we get so poor?” “Your dad listened to Jim Cramer instead of inversing his calls”
    2. I accidentally bought Peloton instead of Palantir last week…
    3. I think its time to give up?
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    “Mom, how did we get so poor?” “Your dad listened to Jim Cramer instead of inversing his calls” · I accidentally bought Peloton instead of Palantir last week… · I think its time to give up?
    6
  • Money Talk
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Post-Covid airline gains
    2. I still have some money left....thinking maybe it is time to chill for a minute.
    3. $40k on $HTZ - capping max gain by selling CCs
    #2
    Money Talk
    Post-Covid airline gains · I still have some money left....thinking maybe it is time to chill for a minute. · $40k on $HTZ - capping max gain by selling CCs
    5
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. New to investing any advice?
    2. Was anyone else struggling to buy/sell options at the mid today?
    #3
    Advice Requests
    New to investing any advice? · Was anyone else struggling to buy/sell options at the mid today?
    2
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. The real reason Berkshire Hathaway started spending its cash pile
    #4
    News
    The real reason Berkshire Hathaway started spending its cash pile
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Started the year with $17K, grew it to $95K, just went all cash at $42K. Help me build my portfolio over
    #5
    Solution Requests
    Started the year with $17K, grew it to $95K, just went all cash at $42K. Help me build my portfolio over
    1

Topics

  • Hate
    26 posts in the past month
    #1
    Hate
    26
  • Worst
    22 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    22
  • Market
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Market
    11
  • Looking
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking
    10
  • Struggling
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    10

Flair

  • Discussion
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Updt: On my naked short Call
    2. Is Truth API in place for most institutions yet?
    3. Opportunity of a Lifetime
    #1
    Discussion
    Updt: On my naked short Call · Is Truth API in place for most institutions yet? · Opportunity of a Lifetime
    30
  • Meme
    28 posts in the past month
    1. We are now in a kangaroo market
    2. The real reason Berkshire Hathaway started spending its cash pile
    3. I just paid off America’s debt
    #2
    Meme
    We are now in a kangaroo market · The real reason Berkshire Hathaway started spending its cash pile · I just paid off America’s debt
    28
  • YOLO
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Max danger max pay
    2. BRKB Earnings YOLO Play. It better be green by Market Open Monday.
    3. Time to HERTZ the 🌈🐻
    #3
    YOLO
    Max danger max pay · BRKB Earnings YOLO Play. It better be green by Market Open Monday. · Time to HERTZ the 🌈🐻
    21
  • Loss
    15 posts in the past month
    1. 20M. Just blew off half my college fund. Wished I had never touched options.
    2. I still have some money left....thinking maybe it is time to chill for a minute.
    3. To make you all feel better... my chart looks like this 🥚🍆🥚
    #4
    Loss
    20M. Just blew off half my college fund. Wished I had never touched options. · I still have some money left....thinking maybe it is time to chill for a minute. · To make you all feel better... my chart looks like this 🥚🍆🥚
    15
  • News
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Iran’s president says now is ‘best time’ to reach agreement with US
    2. Value Aligned Research Advisors is the second victim of AI
    3. HTZ on a short-sell restriction
    #5
    News
    Iran’s president says now is ‘best time’ to reach agreement with US · Value Aligned Research Advisors is the second victim of AI · HTZ on a short-sell restriction
    14

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
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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?
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.
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