r/etrade
Make E*Trade Great Again
How to think about r/etrade
This community serves as an unofficial forum for E*Trade users to discuss their experiences, share insights, and voice concerns about the brokerage platform. Members often focus on topics such as trading strategies, account management, and updates on E*Trade's services. The community's distinctiveness lies in its blend of user-generated content and a shared desire to improve the E*Trade experience, encapsulated in the motto 'Make E*Trade Great Again.'
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community are primarily retail investors and traders who use E*Trade for their brokerage needs. The demographic skews towards younger adults, often those who are tech-savvy and interested in personal finance and investing. The vibe is generally supportive, with members eager to share knowledge and help each other navigate trading challenges.
Posting culture
Content that thrives in this community includes personal experiences with E*Trade, tips for effective trading, and discussions about platform features. Posts that are overly promotional or lack substance tend to receive downvotes. The cadence of posting is moderate, with members actively engaging in discussions, especially during market hours or following significant news related to E*Trade or the broader market.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on providing value rather than overt promotion. Sharing educational content, insights about trading strategies, or updates on relevant financial news can resonate well with members. However, brands should avoid direct advertising or promotional posts, as these are likely to be met with skepticism or hostility. Authentic engagement through thoughtful discussions and responding to member queries can help build trust and credibility.
Top keywords
What r/etrade talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/bbygoog
- u/StockConsultant
- u/Effective-Rub
- u/alias4007
- u/manlymatt83
- u/TheBomb999
- u/Doughjoe1
- u/redditoranna
- u/kepachodude
- u/mikfree1234
- u/aiaor
- u/OkAir5443
- u/TheSiege82
- u/icebergcap
- u/antdude
- u/Usiva20
- u/pman6
- u/un_un_reality
- u/cortskayak
- u/predict777
- u/Nerdoption10
- u/qomolang
- u/Upstairs_Musician_83
- u/V_Vagabond00
- u/Sufficient_Exam_2104
- u/Dry-Listen-6744
- u/jontix
- u/baffledboys
- u/CryptographerEast183
- u/rosst3
- u/Melodic_Database_489
- u/TheOliveMango
- u/DavidPanda417
- u/ProfessorSome9139
- u/Schick79
- u/aiko3aiko3
- u/JB_Scoot
- u/ThunderWarrior3
- u/puccivr
- u/KeronCyst
- u/greenpj22
- u/No_Pass3115
- u/Useful-Chef8483
- u/PointyTip
- u/HaphazardFlitBipper
- u/aj1712
- u/riptol337
- u/Drunkmrhat
- u/PeanutLong8537
- u/atexit8
- u/Internal_Control_320
- u/bravosierra1988
- u/Ciderinsider86
- u/LoganJHthereal
- u/ZAghdaei
- u/bbmak0
- u/investor57347
- u/sonicwind2
- u/xenon1050
- u/TheDaddyShip
- u/fizity
- u/raath666
- u/mateyman
- u/Leocrypto1
- u/BTCRando
- u/Bman3396
- u/u801e
- u/krisclarkdev
- u/80metron80
- u/radio_chemist
- u/NeverFollowMe
- u/SDN_stilldoesnothing
- u/SkepticAntiseptic
- u/JCrotts
- u/jafomofo
- u/hayasecond
- u/hva_vet
- u/Dada5590
- u/Kooky-Information-40
- u/Cj_Jones98
- u/HarveyZhang1001
- u/ContributionWeak7897
- u/krstfr17
- u/Ready-Philosophy7516
- u/RulerofKhazadDum
- u/PureSCADA
- u/Easy-Priority-2703
- u/latentpotential
- u/Daytrader310
- u/largib
- u/cbfunky
- u/spacetrain31
- u/Jenny001a
- u/seeshanewrite
- u/jacor44
- u/Serious_Net_7692
- u/wannaMD
- u/HopScotchyScotch
- u/nighttaco
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/Doughjoe1
- u/Ready-Philosophy7516
- u/bbygoog
- u/manlymatt83
- u/redditoranna
- u/RulerofKhazadDum
- u/kepachodude
- u/PureSCADA
- u/Easy-Priority-2703
- u/OkAir5443
- u/latentpotential
- u/Effective-Rub
- u/Daytrader310
- u/DavidPanda417
- u/mikfree1234
- u/largib
- u/cbfunky
- u/spacetrain31
- u/Usiva20
- u/ThunderWarrior3
- u/TheBomb999
- u/JB_Scoot
- u/un_un_reality
- u/ProfessorSome9139
- u/seeshanewrite
- u/jacor44
- u/HopScotchyScotch
- u/predict777
- u/jontix
- u/Jenny001a
- u/Schick79
- u/Serious_Net_7692
- u/wannaMD
- u/aiko3aiko3
- u/ETradeBot
- u/WhatsRightWhatsLeft
- u/pman6
- u/cortskayak
- u/antdude
- u/qomolang
- u/V_Vagabond00
- u/CryptographerEast183
- u/nighttaco
- u/werysi
- u/sery0401
- u/kibblezandbitz
- u/PriorIllustrator1787
- u/stufff
- u/TruthfulNudge
- u/Thetrader2896
- u/puccivr
- u/aiaor
- u/TheSiege82
- u/greenpj22
- u/icebergcap
- u/aj1712
- u/Sufficient_Exam_2104
- u/AlabamaSnake12
- u/Impossible_Ad_361
- u/jonesg017
- u/jebidiaGA
- u/Pichus_Wrath
- u/Belligerent_Chocobo
- u/HollyPanne
- u/XoX_Player_XoX
- u/Appropriate-Mess-825
- u/kapoor101
- u/Appropriate-Image669
- u/Substantial-Rip9983
- u/KineticTroi
- u/AeroEngineer95832
- u/No_Pass3115
- u/PointyTip
- u/HaphazardFlitBipper
- u/riptol337
- u/Dry-Listen-6744
- u/alias4007
- u/fitterwith597
- u/Aggressive-Isopod554
- u/23bj
- u/JudasBackstab
- u/vids46
- u/14stonks
- u/linuxrocks123
- u/anand2305
- u/KeronCyst
- u/Robbysride
- u/tomvalois
- u/sminemflag
- u/Micksar
- u/adolfox
- u/bruceleroy99
- u/krisco65
- u/StockPicksNYC
- u/tn_notahick
- u/d1stor7ed
- u/Bumps
- u/Dependent-Ad8813
- u/superbilliam
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/bbmak0
- u/Effective-Rub
- u/thegr8lexander
- u/wild-1
- u/muldervinscully
- u/RepublicInside2795
- u/Bitter-Cockroach1371
- u/keessa
- u/PureSCADA
- u/rcd6870
- u/TheDaddyShip
- u/mbcls
- u/XanthicStatue
- u/Vinny_Gorgeous
- u/Motobugs
- u/Hour-Ad9768
- u/Abe_Froman92
- u/BeLikeYou-Ok
- u/skb350z
- u/GivemetheDetails
- u/dodongmabagsik
- u/Sharp-Investment9580
- u/restore_my_mustang
- u/Ok-Temperature-135
- u/anon-etrader
- u/StrawberryEasy5962
- u/WolfofChappaqua
- u/CRG007
- u/BoomTown1873
- u/theGr8Alexander
- u/ETradeBot
- u/goldensunfelix
- u/Markerart1
- u/Potential-Low-3632
- u/toxic
- u/Tackysock46
- u/Alexia72
- u/Berkmy10
- u/Usual-Sun2703
- u/TruthfulNudge
- u/cocksherpa2
- u/Investorofallthings
- u/rdm4211
- u/dl_xyz
- u/PointyTip
- u/drumveg
- u/richwhiteguy38
- u/dag_swag
- u/tuxedodragon2001
- u/FabulousAd6130
- u/therealkwilli89
- u/Icy-Set-4641
- u/Temporary_Ad6204
- u/Born_Worth_9261
- u/Long-Buy7570
- u/Electrical-Spend4570
- u/mmerc2004
- u/Puzzleheaded_Mix5943
- u/Previous-2020
- u/1-4142135
- u/mikebailey
- u/Lakerman49
- u/zubaz69
- u/Lean_Leonidas
- u/Free_Broccoli_1174
- u/ExpressionBroad2281
- u/pamdathebear
- u/mygoodbean
- u/bmwm3grill
- u/C-Dub81
- u/sat_ops
- u/ThotterOtter
- u/lifesfailure
- u/Illustrious-Ice-8207
- u/bumble_bee21fb
- u/IonImplantEngineer
- u/Mako18
- u/nicksoapdish
- u/Gnoamie
- u/yuweilin
- u/SubstanceNew545
- u/jonovate
- u/Unique_Carpet1901
- u/Fickle_Annual9359
- u/Chompers521
- u/taa3389
- u/out-perpetuity
- u/Calm-Description-678
- u/blakthorn
- u/RareRound1277
- u/blueskyandgoodwine
- u/nhremna
- u/Horror-Performance26
- u/gdsmack267
- u/CryptidHunter48
- u/Acceptableone-one
- u/lalittle
- u/CoolDiamond42
- u/Schwifty24
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/Effective-Rub
- u/archangel426
- u/thegr8lexander
- u/wild-1
- u/bbmak0
- u/Abe_Froman92
- u/goldensunfelix
- u/Motobugs
- u/Alexia72
- u/XanthicStatue
- u/keessa
- u/TheSiege82
- u/porcupine73
- u/Investorofallthings
- u/RepublicInside2795
- u/keystonecapers
- u/muldervinscully
- u/ColdStorageLoader
- u/Tackysock46
- u/korben2600
- u/infintegenders
- u/Usual-Sun2703
- u/PureSCADA
- u/gdsmack267
- u/Solid_Initiative4360
- u/TheKnight89
- u/Vinny_Gorgeous
- u/Leather-Tea2752
- u/NotFinAdv_OrIsIt
- u/PointyTip
- u/richwhiteguy38
- u/TheDaddyShip
- u/BernieMadoff98
- u/SlickWhitaker
- u/theGr8Alexander
- u/Crobin58
- u/Hour-Ad9768
- u/dodongmabagsik
- u/rcd6870
- u/anon-etrader
- u/Guaranteed-Return
- u/ETradeBot
- u/Markerart1
- u/PriorIllustrator1787
- u/TruthfulNudge
- u/No-Cartographer6702
- u/BeLikeYou-Ok
- u/skb350z
- u/Sharp-Investment9580
- u/pamdathebear
- u/CryptidHunter48
- u/whymustyouknowthis
- u/TheBeatdigger
- u/MrHonest_Abe
- u/Bitter-Cockroach1371
- u/BluntForceOptions
- u/AlkahestGem
- u/jgleigh
- u/hva_vet
- u/N8erTat
- u/dag_swag
- u/tuxedodragon2001
- u/GivemetheDetails
- u/mygoodbean
- u/bmwm3grill
- u/restore_my_mustang
- u/Ok-Temperature-135
- u/Acceptableone-one
- u/lalittle
- u/CoolDiamond42
- u/Schwifty24
- u/dman5981
- u/vastlycreative
- u/80metron80
- u/thegreatblueskies
- u/StrawberryEasy5962
- u/CRG007
- u/BoomTown1873
- u/Pale_Bookkeeper_9994
- u/BasementDwellingMOD
- u/u801e
- u/unbalancedcheckbook
- u/PrinceTheGreat1
- u/grantnlee
- u/lufecaep
- u/bbygoog
- u/lirili
- u/Paper_Towel_Math
- u/Potential-Low-3632
- u/toxic
- u/trashpandas4life-
- u/MaroonHawk27
- u/hydrazines
- u/OkAir5443
- u/MorbidandBack
- u/nealeyoung
- u/horst-graben
- u/screennamie
- u/202reddit
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FAQ
r/etrade — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/etrade have?
r/etrade has approximately 20,882 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/etrade created?
r/etrade was created on May 21, 2012 (14 years ago).
What is r/etrade about?
This community serves as an unofficial forum for E*Trade users to discuss their experiences, share insights, and voice concerns about the brokerage platform. Members often focus on topics such as trading strategies, account management, and updates on E*Trade's services. The community's distinctiveness lies in its blend of user-generated content and a shared desire to improve…
What subreddits are similar to r/etrade?
Communities similar to r/etrade include r/tdameritrade, r/schwab, r/tastyworks, r/optionsmillionaire, r/thinkorswim.
Who are the most active posters on r/etrade?
The most frequent posters on r/etrade include u/[deleted], u/bbygoog, u/StockConsultant.
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