Sandisk vs NVIDIA: what $10,000 became
Between 2025-02-28 and 2026-06-29, Sandisk (SNDK) returned +5969%. A $10,000 position became $606,875. NVIDIA (NVDA) returned +56% over the same window, turning $10,000 into $15,596. Price returns from Yahoo Finance daily closing prices; dividends not included.
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| Sandisk | NVIDIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | SNDK | NVDA |
| Return | +5969% | +56% |
| $10,000 became | $606,875 | $15,596 |
Everyone watching the AI trade watched NVIDIA. The bigger move happened one layer down the supply chain: Sandisk, the flash-memory spin-off, rode the NAND super-cycle that AI data centers set off. The obvious ticker was not the big winner. This exact comparison, rendered as a chartrace video, is the most-watched reel on our Instagram.
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Daily closing prices from Yahoo Finance (SNDK, NVDA), snapshot ending 2026-06-29. Returns are price returns; dividends and fees are excluded. Past performance is not a guide to future results. This page is general information, not investment advice.