<div id="readability-page-1"><p><strong>Nvidia</strong> <span>(NVDA<span> 2.05%</span>)</span> has been the most important company when it comes to pushing the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution forward. While many leading tech players develop advanced AI software, Nvidia has a clear-cut leadership position when it comes to designing the advanced graphics processing units (GPUs) that serve as the foundational hardware used for training and powering AI applications.</p> <div><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://g.foolcdn.com/image//query-b3A9cmVzaXplJnVybD1odHRwczovL2cuZm9vbGNkbi5jb20vZWRpdG9yaWFsL2ltYWdlcy84MzEwNTkvZ2V0dHlpbWFnZXMtMTM1MjYwNzE3MC5qcGcmdz03MDA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="700" height="365" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://g.foolcdn.com/image//query-b3A9cmVzaXplJnVybD1odHRwczovL2cuZm9vbGNkbi5jb20vZWRpdG9yaWFsL2ltYWdlcy84MzEwNTkvZ2V0dHlpbWFnZXMtMTM1MjYwNzE3MC5qcGcmdz03MDA"/></p><p>Image source: Getty Images.</p> </div> <p>Thanks to the surge in demand and excitement surrounding AI technologies, Nvidia has seen massive sales and earnings growth over the last five years. In turn, these performance wins have helped power explosive gains for the company's share price.</p>  <h2>What would a $10,000 investment in Nvidia five years ago be worth now?</h2> <p>Nvidia has posted a total return of roughly 1,290% over the last five years. That means that a $10,000 investment made exactly half a decade ago would now be worth more than $139,470.</p> <p>With a market capitalization of roughly $4.34 trillion, Nvidia currently ranks as the world's largest company by a substantial margin. While it's impossible to predict exactly where the AI hardware market will head over the next five years, it looks like Nvidia is poised to retain a strong leadership position in the near term.</p> <p>In addition to its market-leading strengths in the GPU category, the company looks poised to continue broadening its strengths in software and service categories While it would be a tall order to expect Nvidia to repeat its stock performance over the last five years again over the next half decade, it wouldn't be surprising to see the company significantly outperform the broader market across the stretch.</p>                                                                            </div>

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<p>Nvidia has emerged as a leader in the AI revolution, particularly in designing GPUs essential for AI applications. Over the past five years, the company's stock has surged, yielding a total return of approximately 1,290%. A $10,000 investment made five years ago would now be worth over $139,470. With a market cap of around $4.34 trillion, Nvidia is the world's largest company and is expected to maintain its strong market position, although replicating past stock performance may be challenging.</p>

- Nvidia has established itself as a leader in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, particularly in designing advanced graphics processing units (GPUs) essential for AI applications.  
- The company has experienced significant sales and earnings growth, resulting in a total return of approximately 1,290% over the past five years, making a $10,000 investment worth over $139,470 today.  
- With a market capitalization of around $4.34 trillion, Nvidia is expected to maintain its strong leadership position in the AI hardware market while expanding its software and service capabilities.  

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