What were the best and worst years for Nvidia since 2001?

The best year was 2003, up about 83%. The toughest was 2002, when it fell about 50%. Across the window, 111 of 294 years finished lower than they started.

What was the biggest drop along the way?

The steepest decline was about 88%, from a peak in 2001 to a low in 2002, with the value recovering above its prior high by 2006.

Would I have done better in S&P 500?

No — the S&P 500 turned $1,000 into about $6,490 over the same window, while Nvidia reached $366,411. Nvidia came out ahead.

How much would I haveif…

If I'd invested in Nvidia since 2001

$1,000 put into Nvidia at the end of 2001 would be worth about $366,411 today — a 366× return, or roughly 27.4% a year. Change the amount below to run your own number.

Invested in

I'd have invested

Starting in 2001

19992025

How

You'd have

$366,411

from $1,000 invested — up 36541%.

Multiple366×

Per year27.4%

In today's $$194,627

shares held1,786 shares

The story behind the number

Best year+83%2003

Worst year−50%2002

Steepest drop−88%2001→2002

vs S&P 50056.5× aheadS&P 500 → $6,490

Nvidia since 2001 has been a fairly steady climb. $1,000 put in at the end of 2001 grew to $366,411 — a 366× return, or about 27.4% a year. That beat the S&P 500, which turned the same $1,000 into $6,490 — you'd have come out roughly 56.5× ahead of simply buying the index.

The ride mattered as much as the destination. The strongest single year was 2003, up 83%; the worst was 2002, down 50%.

Holding on took nerve: the position fell as much as 88% from its 2001 peak to its 2002 low, before climbing back above that high by 2006. Inflation takes a bite, too — consumer prices rose about 88% over the period, so in today's money the result is closer to 195× what you put in.

Common questions

How much would I have if I'd invested $1,000 in Nvidia in 2001?: $1,000 invested in Nvidia at the end of 2001 would be worth about $366,411 today — a 366× return, or roughly 27.4% per year.
What were the best and worst years for Nvidia since 2001?: The best year was 2003, up about 83%. The toughest was 2002, when it fell about 50%. Across the window, 111 of 294 years finished lower than they started.
What was the biggest drop along the way?: The steepest decline was about 88%, from a peak in 2001 to a low in 2002, with the value recovering above its prior high by 2006.
Would I have done better in S&P 500?: No — the S&P 500 turned $1,000 into about $6,490 over the same window, while Nvidia reached $366,411. Nvidia came out ahead.

The chart above shows the whole journey, not just the destination. Try switching to a bit each year to see how spreading your buying would have changed the outcome — or skip the latte to find out what a small daily habit could have grown into instead.

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