Qualcomm vs Nvidia: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Qualcomm would be worth $3,697 vs $242,828 for Nvidia → Nvidia wins. Average annual return: Qualcomm +14%/yr, Nvidia +73%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in Qualcomm or Nvidia

Investment ↕	Qualcomm i ↕	Nvidia i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$1,213	$15,327	🔵 Nvidia
10 years ago	$3,697	$242,828	🔵 Nvidia

Return by year: Qualcomm vs Nvidia

Year ▼	Qualcomm i ↕	Nvidia i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	+8%	+7%	🟢 Qualcomm
2025	+11%	+39%	🔵 Nvidia
2024	+6%	+171%	🔵 Nvidia
2023	+32%	+239%	🔵 Nvidia
2022	-40%	-50%	🟢 Qualcomm
2021	+20%	+125%	🔵 Nvidia
2020	+73%	+122%	🔵 Nvidia
2019	+55%	+76%	🔵 Nvidia
2018	-11%	-31%	🟢 Qualcomm
2017	-2%	+81%	🔵 Nvidia
2016	+30%	+224%	🔵 Nvidia

⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

Frequently asked questions

Qualcomm or Nvidia: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Qualcomm is worth $3,697 vs $242,828 for Nvidia. Nvidia wins over this period (price performance, excluding dividends). Past performance does not predict the future.

Is this comparison investment advice?

No. It is a factual comparison of past performance (real Yahoo Finance prices), for educational purposes. Diversify and adapt to your horizon and risk tolerance.

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