About r/wallstreetbets
Like 4chan found a Bloomberg Terminal.
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. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Stocks communities list. It is the 1st largest community in the Investing topic page.
Roughly 925K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Hate, Worst, and Market. 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: 408K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 173K members
- 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: 74K members
Topics
- Hate36 posts in the past month#136Hate
- Worst36 posts in the past month#236Worst
- Market33 posts in the past month#333Market
- Stocks23 posts in the past month#423Stocks
- Trading21 posts in the past month#521Trading
Flair
- Meme58 posts in the past month
- Bring back the GOAT
- The top is so in
- experience makes all the difference
#158MemeBring back the GOAT · The top is so in · experience makes all the difference - Gain31 posts in the past month
- Bought ACN puts instead of ACM, got 3000%
- I'm a WallStreetBets Millionaire! AMA
- +63% (8.5K) SPCX FREE MONEY. Thanks Elon!
#231GainBought ACN puts instead of ACM, got 3000% · I'm a WallStreetBets Millionaire! AMA · +63% (8.5K) SPCX FREE MONEY. Thanks Elon! - Discussion31 posts in the past month
- A year ago, Michael Burry sold everything except Estee Lauder. He also bought puts on Nvidia.
- Screw AI. Screw Space. Fusion Energy is the future.
- At this point they’re just fucking with us now.
#331DiscussionA year ago, Michael Burry sold everything except Estee Lauder. He also bought puts on Nvidia. · Screw AI. Screw Space. Fusion Energy is the future. · At this point they’re just fucking with us now. - YOLO25 posts in the past month
- SpaceX Buys Tesla – Before The Midterms
- Is this what a well diversified portfolio looks like?
- 150k SPCX YOLO OTDE and 7/17, cooked or cooking?
#425YOLOSpaceX Buys Tesla – Before The Midterms · Is this what a well diversified portfolio looks like? · 150k SPCX YOLO OTDE and 7/17, cooked or cooking? - Loss23 posts in the past month
- I have lost every position I've taken since june started.
- Spacex loss prn, suggestions for my last 40k?
- I think I’m doing it.
#523LossI have lost every position I've taken since june started. · Spacex loss prn, suggestions for my last 40k? · I think I’m doing it.
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 20.1M 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.
Monthly Stats
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- 40
- Visitors
- 19
- Referrals
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