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The realization might make you cringe a bit.
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Looking back, it’s clear I didn’t think Nvidia would expand this rapidly.
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Perhaps you’re still holding on to some shares.
Consider this question: If you had invested $3,000 in Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) two decades ago, what would it be worth now?
The shocking answer? About $2.3 million. If you had reinvested your dividends into more Nvidia stock, it could be around $2.5 million.
That’s an average annual return of 39.5%! Compare that to the S&P 500, which saw just 9.22% over the same timeframe.
That missed opportunity can sting, but don’t beat yourself up too much. Honestly, it’s hard to find anyone who invested and held Nvidia back in 2005.
Holding onto a strong company over years, or even decades, is often touted as a great wealth-building strategy. Yet, determining which companies will stay on top is far from straightforward. Even promising firms can stumble, and it’s tough to resist the urge to sell when stocks dip.
Nvidia started as a successful semiconductor firm focused on gaming chips. However, its recent explosive growth is primarily driven by its dominance in data center chips, which are now in high demand thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) developments.
Now, while it’s too late to buy Nvidia shares from 2005, it’s still possible to invest in them in 2025. The current price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is fairly aligned with its five-year average of 39.
In the last quarter alone, Nvidia’s revenues skyrocketed by 69%, with significant profits anticipated shortly. It will be interesting to see how AI usage and the demand for data center chips evolve.
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Imagine this: if you were a member back when Stock Advisor recommended Netflix on December 17, 2004, a $1,000 investment would have turned into about $625,254! Similarly, Nvidia’s recommendation on April 15, 2005, would have grown a $1,000 investment into around $1,090,257!
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