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.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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
- News4 posts in the past month
- 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
#14NewsTrump 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 - Pain & Anger4 posts in the past month
- Hoping for a miracle..
- Bear season is taking hold
- Feeling like shit
#24Pain & AngerHoping for a miracle.. · Bear season is taking hold · Feeling like shit - Money Talk1 post in the past month
- Debt mgmt to wealth mgmt: $15k to $1.5M in < 2 months
#31Money TalkDebt mgmt to wealth mgmt: $15k to $1.5M in < 2 months - Advice Requests1 post in the past month
- How do I start losing money?
#41Advice RequestsHow do I start losing money?
Topics
- Hate26 posts in the past month#126Hate
- Worst22 posts in the past month#222Worst
- Looking10 posts in the past month#310Looking
- Market10 posts in the past month#410Market
- Struggling10 posts in the past month#510Struggling
Flair
- Meme45 posts in the past month
- Qualcomm's AI robot presentation
- Any predictions what BRK will do with their $400bn cash?
- Market Analyst
#145MemeQualcomm's AI robot presentation · Any predictions what BRK will do with their $400bn cash? · Market Analyst - Discussion36 posts in the past month
- Thank you, regards!
- Introduction to Hyperscalers: Scaling a Doghouse to Build a Cathedral
- Meta and Microsoft earnings this week
#236DiscussionThank you, regards! · Introduction to Hyperscalers: Scaling a Doghouse to Build a Cathedral · Meta and Microsoft earnings this week - News32 posts in the past month
- 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
#332NewsOracle 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 - Loss17 posts in the past month
- 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
#417Lossno, 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 - Gain13 posts in the past month
- 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
#513GainDebt 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
Product recommendations
- best leveraged etf2 posts in the past month
- Best leveraged etf?
- Best leveraged etf?
#12best leveraged etfBest leveraged etf? · Best leveraged etf? - best leveraged tsla etf2 posts in the past month
- Best leveraged TSLA ETF?
- Best leveraged TSLA ETF?
#22best leveraged tsla etfBest leveraged TSLA ETF? · Best leveraged TSLA ETF? - best tax saving startegy for short term capital gains2 posts in the past month
- Best tax saving startegy for short term capital gains?
- Best tax saving startegy for short term capital gains?
#32best tax saving startegy for short term capital gainsBest tax saving startegy for short term capital gains? · Best tax saving startegy for short term capital gains? - best defense stocks in canada2 posts in the past month
- Best Defense Stocks in Canada
- Best Defense Stocks in Canada
#42best defense stocks in canadaBest Defense Stocks in Canada · Best Defense Stocks in Canada - best subreddits to follow market trends2 posts in the past month
- Best subreddits to follow Market Trends
- Best subreddits to follow Market Trends
#52best subreddits to follow market trendsBest subreddits to follow Market Trends · Best subreddits to follow Market Trends
Community Reviews
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.
Monthly Stats
- 32
- Views /mo (-11%)
- 25
- Visitors /mo (-17%)
- 11
- Referrals /mo (-8%)
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