Nvidia vs the S&P 500
Nvidia is a single stock at the center of the AI boom; the S&P 500 is the broad US market. A single high-growth stock can dramatically outperform the index, but it also carries far more single-company risk and larger drawdowns. This page compares the real numbers.
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Price return counts only the change in market price. Dividends are ignored.
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Frequently asked questions
How much has Nvidia beaten the S&P 500 by?
Over recent multi-year windows Nvidia has vastly outpaced the S&P 500, but the gap depends entirely on the dates and Nvidia has also fallen much harder at times. See the selected range above. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Is a single stock riskier than the S&P 500?
Yes. A single stock like Nvidia concentrates risk in one company, while the S&P 500 spreads it across 500. The risk section shows the difference in volatility and drawdown.