Reddit (RDDT) stock vs the S&P 500 and social media stocks
As of 2 October 2026, Reddit (RDDT) is trailing both the S&P 500 and social media stocks as a group (SOCL) over the past three months.
Where Reddit stands now
As of 2 October 2026, Reddit had a good month against the S&P 500 after a weaker quarter. One month alone does not make a trend.
Inside its group, RDDT is catching up: ahead of social media stocks (SOCL) over the past month, still behind over three months. As a group, social media stocks are trailing the S&P 500 right now. Stock and group are both under pressure.
Reddit is 9.0% of SOCL, so its moves weigh on the fund. It sits in 6 of the sector and theme funds Zensei tracks. The thing to watch is the past month: a turn against the market usually shows there first.
RDDT vs the S&P 500: returns
Reddit and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
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RDDT against social media stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between Reddit and social media stocks (SOCL) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among social media stocks.
See the full analysisWhich ETFs hold Reddit?
6 funds that Zensei tracks hold RDDT, by weight. The fund with the largest weight is its sector on this page.
Reddit competitors
The largest other holdings of Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL), with their return over the past month.
Reddit stock: common questions
Is Reddit stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 2 October 2026, Reddit (RDDT) is up 2.2% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 1.3% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is down 24.0% and the S&P 500 is up 3.6%.
Which ETFs hold Reddit?
As of 2 October 2026, 6 funds that Zensei tracks hold RDDT. Its largest weight is in Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL), at 9.0%. It is also in Communication Services Select Sector SPDR (XLC, 2.8%), Fidelity Metaverse ETF (FMET, 2.6%), First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN, 0.7%), EA Series Trust Next Generation Media ETF (GGME, 1.3%), VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ, 0.7%).
Who are Reddit's competitors?
As of 2 October 2026, the largest other holdings of Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL) are Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOGL), Netease Inc (NTES), Pinterest Inc (PINS), Spotify Technology SA (SPOT). These are the stocks Reddit sits next to among social media stocks.
Is Reddit doing better than other social media stocks?
As of 2 October 2026, Reddit (RDDT) is behind social media stocks as a group (SOCL) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
Track Reddit against social media stocks and the market
Zensei Edge maps 100+ sectors and themes against the S&P 500, with each stock inside them measured against its group.