601 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (85%).
r/actuary Traffic & Engagement r/actuary Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/actuary Most Active Times When r/actuary Is Most Active
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r/actuary Flair Performance r/actuary Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Exams | 179 (64.6%) | 9 |
| Job / Resume | 81 (29.2%) | 9 |
| Image | 6 (2.2%) | 105 |
| Meme | 6 (2.2%) | 79 |
| Troll Post | 5 (1.8%) | 15 |
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r/actuary Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/actuary
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| exam | 127 (21.1%) | 9 | 8 |
| actuarial | 50 (8.3%) | 6 | 6 |
| resume | 49 (8.2%) | 5 | 6 |
| actuary | 43 (7.2%) | 9 | 7 |
| career | 37 (6.2%) | 5 | 4 |
| advice | 35 (5.8%) | 4 | 4 |
| cas | 28 (4.7%) | 29 | 14 |
| study | 26 (4.3%) | 14 | 8 |
| exams | 24 (4.0%) | 11 | 8 |
| results | 23 (3.8%) | 14 | 14 |
r/actuary Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/actuary
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/actuary Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/actuary
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I need to study.
Me every sitting
Amusing footnote from Loss Models: From Data to Decisions (FAM Reading)
Coming out on top once again. Let's be honest here it's because spouses find reserving to be sexy.
Whoever is responsible for CAS Exam writing needs to resign
Invalid Question in March ILA201-I and I now passed
Job Search So Far
An Actuary (probably a student) made over a million arbitraging prediction markets (NYT Gift Article)
CAS In a nutshell right now
Sankey diagram of my EL job search
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I need to study. | 288 | 59 | text | Jun 27 |
| Me every sitting | 287 | 13 | image | Jun 8 |
| Amusing footnote from Loss Models: From Data to Decisions (FAM Reading) | 213 | 5 | image | Jun 1 |
| Coming out on top once again. Let's be honest here it's because spouses find reserving to be sexy. | 211 | 32 | image | Jun 8 |
| Whoever is responsible for CAS Exam writing needs to resign | 181 | 53 | text | Jun 30 |
| Invalid Question in March ILA201-I and I now passed | 171 | 48 | image | Jun 4 |
| Job Search So Far | 168 | 59 | image | Jun 8 |
| An Actuary (probably a student) made over a million arbitraging prediction markets (NYT Gift Article) | 151 | 16 | link | Jun 18 |
| CAS In a nutshell right now | 138 | 5 | image | Jun 30 |
| Sankey diagram of my EL job search | 114 | 38 | image | Jun 11 |
r/actuary Audience Overlap r/actuary Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/actuary FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/actuary
What's the best time to post on r/actuary?
Based on posting volume, r/actuary is most active on Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/actuary?
r/actuary averages 20 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/actuary get?
Posts on r/actuary average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/actuary get most?
On r/actuary, most posts are text posts (85%)