NVIDIA vs S&P 500: what $10,000 became
Between May 2021 and May 2026, NVIDIA (NVDA) returned +1241%. A $10,000 position became $134,093. S&P 500 (SPY) returned +85% over the same window, turning $10,000 into $18,450.
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The S&P 500 is the benchmark most portfolios track. Over the same five years NVIDIA turned the same $10,000 into seven times as much.
| NVIDIA | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | NVDA | SPY |
| Return | +1241% | +85% |
| $10,000 became | $134,093 | $18,450 |
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Does this include dividends?
Yes. The lines use Yahoo Finance adjusted daily closes for NVDA and SPY, which count each dividend as reinvested on the day it was paid.
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Methodology
Adjusted daily closes from Yahoo Finance (NVDA, SPY), up to May 2026. Dividends are reinvested. Fees are not included. Past performance is not a guide to future results. This page is general information, not investment advice.
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