r/Bogleheads is a subreddit with 918k members. The most common kinds of discussions are money talk and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for, 401k, roth, investment, and savings, and they frequently recommend/review high yield savings account, vti, and bond etf.
Bogleheads are passive investors who follow Jack Bogle's simple but powerful message to diversify with low-cost index funds and let compounding grow wealth. Jack founded Vanguard and pioneered indexed mutual funds. His work has since inspired others to get the most out of their long-term investments. Active managers want your money - our advice: keep it! How? Investing in broad-market low-cost indexes, diversified between equities and fixed income. Buy, hold, pay low fees, and stay the course!
Popular Themes in r/Bogleheads
#1
Money Talk
: "My 401(k) plan doubles VT's expense ratio from 0.06% to 0.12%"
10 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Boglehead investing feels like a waste of time unless you have a high income"
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Best way for middle-income parents to invest down payment money for kids"
1 post
#4
Advice Requests
: "Anxious about financial future, seeking feedback"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Bogleheads
#1
Looking For
44 posts
#2
401k
: "Tomorrow is my last day with my current employer. Suggestions for what to do with my 401(k) and HSA?"
31 posts
#3
Roth
: "Currently: Max Roth IRA, Extra in HYSA. Brokerage Next?"
29 posts
#4
Investment
: "HELP (SWPPX / SWISX / SFENX) vs. just a target date fund (SWYNX): which would you pick?"
23 posts
#5
Savings
: "Check this out, and tell me what you think: https://worldmarketsmap.com/."
21 posts
#6
Bond
: "How I Think About Investing in Bonds [A Wealth of Common Sense]"
21 posts
#7
Vt
: "One more question. Vt and Chill in Fidelity"
20 posts
#8
Vti
: "Vti and VT"
20 posts
#9
Brokerage
: "Brokerage Account question"
20 posts
#10
Vanguard
18 posts
Products Discussed in r/Bogleheads
High Yield Savings Account
117 reviews
#1
Capital One
3.9★ from 11 reviews
#2
Marcus
4.1★ from 9 reviews
#3
Wealthfront
4.3★ from 8 reviews
Vti
77 reviews
#1
Vanguard
4.7★ from 75 reviews
#2
VTI
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Bond Etf
66 reviews
#1
Vanguard
4.0★ from 29 reviews
#2
iShares
4.0★ from 6 reviews
#3
BND
4.0★ from 5 reviews
Flair Used in r/Bogleheads
#1
Investing Questions
: "Meeting with Finacial Advisor soon and want to know what to ask."
22 posts
#2
Investment Theory
: "At what point does market cap concentration become too much for Bogleheads?"
5 posts
#3
Articles & Resources
: "Vanguard Capital Markets Model forecasts updated October 21, 2026"
1 post
#4
Portfolio Review
: "Where to put my future contributions"
1 post
#5
Non-US Investors
: "Non-US investor, 5 years of messy US investing — cleaned it up, need feedback on what’s next"
1 post
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Yearly
+165k members(21.9%)
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Last updated: October 30, 2026