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A curated directory of the biggest stock-market, investing and trading creators worth following, sorted by platform. Use it to build a feed that keeps you on top of the market. Every name links out so you can follow directly.
Follower counts are approximate and change over time. YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram links open a search for the creator on that platform so you always land on the right, current profile; subreddits link direct. Inclusion is not an endorsement. Always do your own research.
YouTube channels50
Long-form analysis, tutorials and live market coverage. Follower counts are approximate.
- Graham Stephan~4.6MPersonal finance, index investing and market trend breakdowns
- Humphrey Yang (Humphrey Talks)~3.8MVisual, short-form explainers of stock-market basics
- Andrei Jikh~2.3MStock portfolios, dividend-growth investing and market economics
- Minority Mindset (Jaspreet Singh)~2.1MFinancial literacy, wealth building and market cycles
- ClearValue Tax~2.0MMarket updates, tax strategy and practical stock news
- Meet Kevin (Kevin Paffrath)~1.9MLive macro updates, stock trading and real estate
- Rayner Teo~1.8MTechnical analysis, trend following and chart tutorials
- Mark Tilbury~1.5MWealth-building principles and investing psychology
- Warrior Trading (Ross Cameron)~1.1MMomentum strategies and day-trading education
- Humbled Trader~1.0MDay-trading education with a focus on risk management
- Rose Han~1.0MOptions, investing fundamentals and long-term planning
- Ricky Gutierrez~1.0MLive market tracking, day and swing trade setups
- Financial Education (Jeremy Lefebvre)~941kGrowth-stock picks and portfolio updates
- The Plain Bagel (Richard Coffin)~900kRational breakdowns of market history and economics
- The Swedish Investor~850kAnimated summaries of classic investing books
- New Money~800kMacro coverage and superinvestor holdings
- ZipTrader~720kDaily momentum plays, catalysts and swing methods
- Tom Nash~682kFundamental analysis and company valuation
- Felix & Friends (Goat Academy)~675kDaily macro overviews and equity updates
- Ticker Symbol: YOU~647kInnovation-driven analysis of tech-sector equities
- Stock Moe~610kGrowth stocks, options setups and clean-energy names
- Everything Money~600kMargin-of-safety analysis with quantitative filters
- Patrick Boyle~600kQuantitative finance, market history and derivatives
- George Gammon (Rebel Capitalist)~578kMacro charts, central banking and asset protection
- Chris Sain~540kTechnical entries and retail investment strategy
- InTheMoney~510kOptions strategies and derivatives explained simply
- ClayTrader~450kChart walkthroughs, patterns and trade reviews
- Aswath Damodaran~450kNYU Stern lectures on valuation and corporate finance
- Game of Trades~420kTechnical outlooks and macro signals
- Tradeciety~410kTrading discipline and price-action setups
- Sky View Trading~400kOptions mechanics and technical setup execution
- Ben Felix (Common Sense Investing)~400kAcademic, data-backed index and factor investing
- Umar Ashraf~400kTrading psychology and price-action tracking
- Option Alpha~350kAlgorithmic options frameworks and automation
- Value Investing with Sven Carlin~330kIntrinsic-value breakdowns and margin of safety
- Joseph Carlson~310kDividend-growth portfolio analysis and journaling
- Cooper Academy~300kBook reviews and investing blueprints
- Chat With Traders~260kLong-form interviews with professional traders
- TheChartGuys~230kStock and crypto technical analysis
- Daniel Pronk~220kFinancial-statement walkthroughs and risk profiles
- Financial Tortoise~210kPassive, long-term investing strategy
- Dividend Talks~160kCash-flow investing and safe-dividend evaluation
- Couch Investor~150kHigh-growth mid-caps and earnings coverage
- Hamish Hodder~130kFundamental value tracking, Buffett principles
- Investing with Tom~120kCircle-of-competence and cash-flow value strategy
- Brian Stoffel~110kBusiness moats and allocation checklists
- Rational Reminder~105kEvidence-based portfolio management debates
- Brad Kaellner~100kHigh-conviction compounders and capital allocation
- Asymmetric Investing~65kUndervalued small caps and disruptive tech
- Stealth Wealth Investing~45kIntrinsic valuation and long-term compounding
Subreddits16
The most active stock and investing communities on Reddit.
- r/wallstreetbetsHigh-risk options and momentum plays, meme-stock central
- r/stocksGeneral stock discussion, news and single-name analysis
- r/investingLong-term investing, portfolios and market strategy
- r/StockMarketBroad market news, charts and daily discussion
- r/optionsOptions trading strategy, mechanics and Greeks
- r/DaytradingIntraday setups, execution and risk management
- r/thetagangPremium selling: covered calls, cash-secured puts, wheels
- r/ValueInvestingFundamental, Buffett-style value analysis
- r/SecurityAnalysisDeep fundamental research and valuation write-ups
- r/dividendsDividend-growth and income investing
- r/pennystocksSub-$5 microcaps, catalysts and speculation
- r/BogleheadsLow-cost index-fund, three-fund-portfolio investing
- r/TradingGeneral trading discussion across assets
- r/algotradingSystematic and quantitative trading, backtesting
- r/financialindependenceFIRE, saving rates and long-horizon investing
- r/UndervaluedStonksCommunity-sourced undervalued small and mid caps
X (Twitter)16
Real-time market headlines, data and commentary.
- unusual_whalesOptions flow, unusual activity and market data
- zerohedgeFast, contrarian market and macro headlines
- Walter Bloomberg (DeItaone)Breaking market-moving headlines in real time
- Charlie BilelloData-driven market charts and long-term stats
- Mohamed El-ErianMacro, central-bank policy and market commentary
- Morgan HouselBehavioral finance and long-term investing wisdom
- Liz Ann SondersSchwab chief strategist: macro and market breadth
- Jim BiancoRates, macro and bond-market analysis
- Ross GerberPortfolio manager takes on big-cap tech and markets
- StocktwitsTrending tickers and retail sentiment
- Cathie Wood (ARK Invest)Disruptive-innovation and high-growth themes
- Jim CramerMad Money host, active single-stock opinions
- Kevin O’LearyInvestor takes on markets, dividends and companies
- Ray DalioMacro cycles, principles and portfolio construction
- Aswath DamodaranThe "Dean of Valuation": intrinsic-value threads
- The Kobeissi LetterMacro, liquidity and market-structure commentary
TikTok10
Short-form, beginner-friendly finance and investing.
- Vivian Tu (Your Rich BFF)Money and markets made approachable for beginners
- Humphrey YangBite-size investing and stock-market explainers
- Haley Sacks (Mrs Dow Jones)Pop-culture-flavored finance and investing basics
- Tori Dunlap (Her First 100K)Investing, saving and financial confidence
- Mark TilburyShort investing lessons and money psychology
- Graham StephanPersonal finance and investing clips
- Taylor Price (PricelessTay)Gen-Z investing and personal-finance tips
- Delyanne Barros (Delyanne the Money Coach)Index investing and wealth building
- Rose HanInvesting fundamentals and financial freedom
- Wall Street MillennialSkeptical takes on markets and finance news
Instagram10
Visual finance explainers and money content.
- Humphrey YangVisual investing and stock-market explainers
- Vivian Tu (Your Rich BFF)Approachable money and markets content
- Haley Sacks (Mrs Dow Jones)Finance made fun for a broad audience
- Graham StephanPersonal finance and investing
- Tori Dunlap (Her First 100K)Investing and financial confidence
- Mark TilburyMoney and investing lessons
- Andrei JikhDividend investing and portfolio content
- Minority MindsetWealth-building and market mindset
- Ross Mac (Maconomics)Investing education and financial literacy
- Tori Cash (The Financial Diet)Personal finance and money habits
Frequently asked questions
- Who are the best stock-market YouTubers to follow?
- It depends on your goal. For personal finance and index investing, Graham Stephan, Humphrey Yang and Ben Felix are widely followed. For technical and day trading, Warrior Trading, Humbled Trader and Rayner Teo. For fundamental valuation, Aswath Damodaran and Everything Money. The list above groups the biggest channels with what each focuses on.
- What are the best stock subreddits?
- r/stocks and r/investing for general discussion, r/StockMarket for news, r/ValueInvesting and r/SecurityAnalysis for deep fundamental work, r/options and r/thetagang for options, and r/wallstreetbets for high-risk momentum and meme-stock culture.
- Are follower counts and links exact?
- Follower counts are approximate and drift over time. To avoid ever sending you to the wrong or an impersonating account, YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram links open a search for the creator on that platform, and subreddits link straight to the community.
- Is being listed here an endorsement or investment advice?
- No. This is a discovery resource, not an endorsement, and nothing here is investment advice. Content creators vary widely in quality and bias. Always do your own research before acting on anything you see.
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