Nvidia posted approximately 15,333% in total returns over the past ten years, ranking at the top of every S&P 500 performance ranking. A $10,000 investment a decade ago would be worth roughly $1.5 million today. In 2025, Nvidia accounted for roughly 15.5% of the S&P 500’s total return of 17.9%, with a market weighting between 7.94% and 8%. Through the first half of 2026, Nvidia’s stock gained only 7% to 8% year-to-date, trailing both the broader market and the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index, as export restrictions and slowing AI capital expenditure from hyperscalers represent recurring headwinds. In March 2026, CEO Jensen Huang’s remarks on AI tokens at GTC sparked a short-term rally in AI-themed digital assets.
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