Nvidia Is the Best S&P 500 Stock of the Past 10, 15, 20 Years — but 4 Stocks Beat It Over the Past 5 Years
Key takeaways
- NVDA remains a long‑term growth champion, but its recent five‑year performance lagging behind four other stocks signals a potential shift in sector leadership.
- NVDA 5‑year return +1,019%
- Comfort Systems 5‑year return +2,274%
- NVDA 10‑year return +14,468%
What happened
NVIDIA Corp (NVDA) has been a top performer over the past five years, ranking fifth in five‑year total return with +1,019% and becoming the ninth public company to reach a $1 trillion market cap. In longer‑term periods, NVDA dominates: it tops the 10‑year list (+14,468%), the 15‑year list (+76,248%) and the 20‑year list (+63,261%). However, four other stocks—Comfort Systems USA, Micron Technology, Seagate Technology and Lumentum Holdings —have outperformed NVDA over the last five years, with…
Why it matters
The data shows that while NVDA remains a powerhouse in multi‑year performance, its relative strength has weakened in the most recent five‑year window, indicating a potential shift in growth dynamics within the tech sector. Investors tracking long‑term equity performance must note that NVDA’s dominance is not…
Short-term and longer-term
Short-term. NVDA’s five‑year return of +1,019% still makes it a solid play for long‑term upside, but the fact that Comfort Systems outperformed with +2,274% indicates a potential short‑term rotation toward other high‑growth names.
Longer-term. For investors focused on multi‑year growth, NVDA’s dominance in 10‑, 15‑ and 20‑year returns confirms its status as a core holding in a technology‑heavy portfolio.