r/thinkorswim
The unofficial subreddit for thinkorswim®. thinkorswim® is owned by TD Ameritrade, which has recently been acquired by Charles Schwab.
How to think about r/thinkorswim
This community serves as an unofficial hub for users of thinkorswim®, a trading platform owned by TD Ameritrade and now part of Charles Schwab. Members share insights, tips, and strategies related to trading equities, futures, and options, while discussing charting techniques and platform features. The focus on technical analysis and trading tools distinguishes this community from broader trading forums, fostering a specialized environment for traders.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants primarily include retail traders and investors, ranging from beginners to experienced professionals. The demographic skews towards individuals interested in active trading and technical analysis, often seeking to enhance their trading strategies. Members value practical advice, platform tips, and community support, contributing to a collaborative and educational atmosphere.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes detailed guides, trading strategies, and discussions about platform features. Members appreciate well-researched posts and often engage in Q&A formats. Downvotes typically target low-effort content, such as vague questions or promotional material. Posting frequency varies, with active discussions occurring during market hours and peak trading times, reflecting the community's engagement with real-time trading.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are generally skeptical of overt promotions. Authentic engagement through sharing valuable insights, answering questions, and providing educational content can foster goodwill. Brands might consider hosting AMAs or sharing case studies related to trading strategies, but should avoid direct advertising. Building trust and credibility is essential for successful brand presence in this community.
Top keywords
What r/thinkorswim 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/ativerse
- u/BatmanSuperGL
- u/bibyts
- u/lostsomuchmoney
- u/ITradeFutures
- u/Ultimus_Omegus
- u/EternalNooblet
- u/TMacFPV
- u/syndicatedmaps
- u/jonesjb
- u/JP782
- u/Clibanez
- u/eldany_uy
- u/LVLUpFinance
- u/us3r001
- u/kabinski9
- u/Jefff650
- u/Used_Kaleidoscope_13
- u/JohnGoogle86
- u/OkLeading2438
- u/Mobius_ts
- u/Toe-Fine
- u/Dynamically_static
- u/VitaminStrange
- u/cant__find__username
- u/sarrastro
- u/iced_milk_4_me
- u/Greg_Tailor
- u/soguern
- u/Appropriate_Car2697
- u/iGot5onBit
- u/Silly-Guard6671
- u/aerobic_gamer
- u/Oraclelec13
- u/Used-Tomato-8393
- u/martian_111
- u/Ahimsa7
- u/hrifandi
- u/LordMinax
- u/thelonelyward2
- u/Traderrific
- u/BarelyCoherent1
- u/Impossible-Read-6790
- u/DrawingPuzzled2678
- u/showitthen
- u/kazza2udd
- u/qazwsx8706
- u/trave0005
- u/tradingfortime3
- u/First-Leadership6871
- u/pcrice
- u/player976
- u/Zealousideal_Catch94
- u/Tasty-Window
- u/becomethesolution
- u/LowAge4238
- u/pieroft
- u/ThetaBurnVictim
- u/mateyman
- u/Many_District_2960
- u/StainedAndRedeemed
- u/SwisChan_
- u/YOLOBOT666
- u/jesselivermore1929
- u/Wrong_Try_893
- u/PhanatiQ_
- u/Livid-Sky-5683
- u/nightstalker30
- u/Small_Telephone_2785
- u/billb009
- u/Superb-Move984
- u/MolassesExact4815
- u/congster123
- u/ApprehensiveEgg5914
- u/Significant-Scene140
- u/palatkik
- u/AstockcollapseNow
- u/Unstopaubel
- u/Whole_Quail3333
- u/goltoof
- u/Imunknownbb
- u/midwestcanuck
- u/SunburnFM
- u/GWALLs4
- u/Cynthereon
- u/illmatication
- u/hengy77
- u/No-Department-4440
- u/cryptopherNoncington
- u/upUPandAway8675309
- u/sadelb
- u/underworlddjb
- u/digital_nilesh
- u/jchaim99
- u/matashb123
- u/MentorMonkey
- u/EpsteinBalls
- u/dogscloud
- u/KidMcC
- u/DocMac85
By votes
- u/Ultimus_Omegus
- u/Mobius_ts
- u/Toe-Fine
- u/Dynamically_static
- u/VitaminStrange
- u/cant__find__username
- u/EternalNooblet
- u/sarrastro
- u/Greg_Tailor
- u/bibyts
- u/iced_milk_4_me
- u/ativerse
- u/Appropriate_Car2697
- u/iGot5onBit
- u/soguern
- u/Silly-Guard6671
- u/Used-Tomato-8393
- u/TMacFPV
- u/aerobic_gamer
- u/Oraclelec13
- u/Ahimsa7
- u/LordMinax
- u/thelonelyward2
- u/Traderrific
- u/Impossible-Read-6790
- u/jonesjb
- u/lostsomuchmoney
- u/BatmanSuperGL
- u/martian_111
- u/hrifandi
- u/BarelyCoherent1
- u/syndicatedmaps
- u/DrawingPuzzled2678
- u/showitthen
- u/kazza2udd
- u/qazwsx8706
- u/trave0005
- u/tradingfortime3
- u/First-Leadership6871
- u/player976
- u/Clibanez
- u/LVLUpFinance
- u/ITradeFutures
- u/pcrice
- u/Zealousideal_Catch94
- u/Tasty-Window
- u/becomethesolution
- u/LowAge4238
- u/JP782
- u/ThetaBurnVictim
- u/mateyman
- u/Many_District_2960
- u/StainedAndRedeemed
- u/SwisChan_
- u/YOLOBOT666
- u/jesselivermore1929
- u/Wrong_Try_893
- u/PhanatiQ_
- u/Livid-Sky-5683
- u/nightstalker30
- u/Small_Telephone_2785
- u/eldany_uy
- u/billb009
- u/Superb-Move984
- u/MolassesExact4815
- u/congster123
- u/ApprehensiveEgg5914
- u/Significant-Scene140
- u/palatkik
- u/AstockcollapseNow
- u/Unstopaubel
- u/us3r001
- u/kabinski9
- u/pieroft
- u/Whole_Quail3333
- u/goltoof
- u/Imunknownbb
- u/midwestcanuck
- u/SunburnFM
- u/GWALLs4
- u/Cynthereon
- u/illmatication
- u/hengy77
- u/No-Department-4440
- u/cryptopherNoncington
- u/upUPandAway8675309
- u/sadelb
- u/underworlddjb
- u/digital_nilesh
- u/jchaim99
- u/matashb123
- u/MentorMonkey
- u/EpsteinBalls
- u/dogscloud
- u/KidMcC
- u/DocMac85
- u/Apex-Penguin
- u/LuciferYang
- u/Alan_trader
- u/Glittering_Land6067
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/Mobius_ts
- u/need2sleep-later
- u/pavehwk
- u/Vast_Cricket
- u/TraderDojo
- u/sarrastro
- u/Desert_Trader
- u/Dragon_Slayer_1963
- u/movdqa
- u/emaguireiv
- u/kazza2udd
- u/Side-Flip
- u/ducatista9
- u/Ultimus_Omegus
- u/wooooooooocatfish
- u/hsfinance
- u/MichaelEV16
- u/Dynamically_static
- u/ActualChip5
- u/Turbo0021
- u/accomp_guy
- u/Working-Injury-4603
- u/tipu
- u/Luc-e
- u/soguern
- u/lakersfan_1994
- u/Substantial_Spot_449
- u/Duncan810
- u/MrBlenderson
- u/Minimum_Attention_23
- u/Ringanpinion
- u/Mrtoad88
- u/gtani
- u/Maleficent_Ratio_407
- u/recklessQuotient
- u/MichaelVoxy
- u/hjbrl
- u/zapembarcodes
- u/SurferJam
- u/Dream_Massively
- u/Daddyslittletrader
- u/ArgyleTheChauffeur
- u/Caramel125
- u/thaprofessor33
- u/centillions
- u/n2vsp
- u/Primarch_XVIII
- u/a953659
- u/ralph4462
- u/paradigm_shift_0K
- u/nedylan
- u/davef139
- u/VincentJalapeno
- u/rickm242
- u/SRARCmultiplier
- u/Mao_Kwikowski
- u/lethal3185
- u/FreshlyCleanedLinens
- u/rocket_up_bitch
- u/OkButterscotch8853
- u/SeparateBalance5456
- u/Aggravating-Cause-87
- u/Ok-Concl197_2usion
- u/Witty-Bear1120
- u/Competitive-Boat4592
- u/Information_Solid
- u/grid_parity
- u/memories_of_caffeine
- u/mazrub
- u/RicRams
- u/flynrider58
- u/bootypooop1837
- u/TreydingStocks
- u/BikeGuy1955
- u/ApprehensiveEgg5914
- u/TMacFPV
- u/Guac_in_my_rarri
- u/WorkPiece
- u/trading4hobby
- u/briantrfox
- u/ffhhhjjjkkllu78899
- u/Alexia72
- u/Beaumoney707
- u/Zopheus_
- u/AXL531
- u/Ladyenigma1993
- u/galo911br
- u/gebree
- u/No_Establishment7622
- u/armonica17
- u/CM_4321
- u/Trading_Markets1996
- u/throwRA-whatisgoing
- u/Forex_guru
- u/Traderrific
- u/SpiritedPsychology49
- u/tucan2277
- u/Silly-Guard6671
- u/johnnysdollhouse
- u/rickny8
By votes
- u/Mobius_ts
- u/pavehwk
- u/need2sleep-later
- u/TraderDojo
- u/Desert_Trader
- u/movdqa
- u/Vast_Cricket
- u/Side-Flip
- u/MichaelVoxy
- u/Turbo0021
- u/hjbrl
- u/sarrastro
- u/OkButterscotch8853
- u/Minimum_Attention_23
- u/SeparateBalance5456
- u/Aggravating-Cause-87
- u/Ok-Concl197_2usion
- u/gebree
- u/kazza2udd
- u/fart_box_20
- u/zapembarcodes
- u/SurferJam
- u/hsfinance
- u/emaguireiv
- u/Mrtoad88
- u/ArgyleTheChauffeur
- u/ducatista9
- u/nedylan
- u/ActualChip5
- u/Luc-e
- u/Alexia72
- u/gtani
- u/Dream_Massively
- u/Daddyslittletrader
- u/Caramel125
- u/davef139
- u/MichaelEV16
- u/Dynamically_static
- u/accomp_guy
- u/lakersfan_1994
- u/No_Establishment7622
- u/armonica17
- u/BaconJacobs
- u/Dragon_Slayer_1963
- u/Maleficent_Ratio_407
- u/thaprofessor33
- u/Ultimus_Omegus
- u/VincentJalapeno
- u/rickm242
- u/Mao_Kwikowski
- u/lethal3185
- u/Witty-Bear1120
- u/bootypooop1837
- u/TreydingStocks
- u/tipu
- u/Zopheus_
- u/Substantial_Spot_449
- u/Duncan810
- u/Traderrific
- u/VoicesToldMeToSignUp
- u/InsuranceInitial7786
- u/MiserableWeather971
- u/nickroz
- u/Bostradomous
- u/k_kirill
- u/centillions
- u/n2vsp
- u/wooooooooocatfish
- u/SRARCmultiplier
- u/Competitive-Boat4592
- u/BikeGuy1955
- u/ApprehensiveEgg5914
- u/TMacFPV
- u/Guac_in_my_rarri
- u/briantrfox
- u/soguern
- u/CM_4321
- u/Trading_Markets1996
- u/throwRA-whatisgoing
- u/SpiritedPsychology49
- u/Ringanpinion
- u/kidEno
- u/Hikamiro
- u/nonguru2
- u/danh001-
- u/FlySociety19
- u/dancephotographer
- u/Khonsku
- u/falkkor
- u/recklessQuotient
- u/Primarch_XVIII
- u/a953659
- u/ralph4462
- u/paradigm_shift_0K
- u/grid_parity
- u/memories_of_caffeine
- u/mazrub
- u/RicRams
- u/flynrider58
- u/Working-Injury-4603
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FAQ
r/thinkorswim — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/thinkorswim have?
r/thinkorswim has approximately 76,716 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/thinkorswim created?
r/thinkorswim was created on August 27, 2014 (12 years ago).
What is r/thinkorswim about?
This community serves as an unofficial hub for users of thinkorswim®, a trading platform owned by TD Ameritrade and now part of Charles Schwab. Members share insights, tips, and strategies related to trading equities, futures, and options, while discussing charting techniques and platform features. The focus on technical analysis and trading tools distinguishes this communit…
What subreddits are similar to r/thinkorswim?
Communities similar to r/thinkorswim include r/tdameritrade, r/realdaytrading, r/daytrading, r/options, r/optionsmillionaire.
Who are the most active posters on r/thinkorswim?
The most frequent posters on r/thinkorswim include u/ativerse, u/BatmanSuperGL, u/bibyts.
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