A $1,000 investment in Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock after the company was added to the Nasdaq-100 Index would now be worth a small fortune.
Nvidia’s split-adjusted price was about $0.33 at the end of May 2001 when the addition was made. At press time, July 23, 2026, the stock was trading at $209.52
Accordingly, our hypothetical $1,000 investment made following the index inclusion would now be worth about $634,909 – a gain of roughly 63,391% over the 25-year period.
Nvidia stock dominates Nasdaq 100 after twenty five years
While the initial impact on the share price was relatively modest when the chipmaker made it into the index, the membership in the Nasdaq-100 helped broaden its investor base and in some ways set the stage for subsequent rallies.
Now, the stock dominates the index, accounting for 12.78% of its total weight, surpassing Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) 11.93% and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) 7.26%. The rally has, of course, been largely driven by the company’s leading position in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector following the technology’s boom over the past five years.
Indeed, Nvidia was at the center of attention in 2023 and 2024 thanks to its graphics processing units (GPUs) and other data center products. As a result, the stock more than tripled in 2023 alone as hyperscalers raced to expand AI infrastructure.
More recently, however, investor attention shifted to power infrastructure supplies and AI startup deals as well. As capital flowed into these emerging opportunities, Nvidia stock has largely traded sideways over the past three months.
Nonetheless, the company’s core business remains strong. Notably, management expects fiscal second-quarter revenue to rise about 12% sequentially – approximately 95% year-over-year growth if guidance is met. If all goes smoothly, long-time Nvidia backers could be up for even more sizable returns in the long run.
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