What five years of weekly data say
- MU returned +69.8% a year and NVDA +58.9% a year over the past five years, dividends reinvested.
- NVDA was the calmer ride: 47% annual volatility, against 55%.
- Related (correlation 0.52). They share a direction more often than not, with real room to diverge.
The numbers side by side
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1015.80 | $222.27 |
| Market value | $1.15T | $5.37T |
| 1-year return | +525.2% (ahead) | +26.1% |
| 3-year return, a year | +146.1% (ahead) | +75.0% |
| 5-year return, a year | +69.7% (ahead) | +58.8% |
| Volatility, a year | 55% | 47% (ahead) |
| Worst drawdown | −54% (ahead) | −66% |
| Worst week | −26.7%Mar 2025 | −16.1% (ahead)Aug 2022 |
| Beta | 2.22 | 2.22 |
| P/E ratio | 22.9× | 28.1× |
| Dividend yield | 0.05% | 0.46% |
Do MU and NVDA move together?
Correlation compares MU’s and NVDA’s weekly returns from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Two holdings near +1 fall on the same weeks, so owning both doesn’t cushion anything. Your portfolio has more than two lines, and Portfolio Terminal runs this check across every pair you hold.
How far each one fell
MU
−54%
From its Jun 2024 high to Mar 2025. Back at that high by Sep 2025.
NVDA
−66%
From its Nov 2021 high to Oct 2022. Back at that high by May 2023.
Worst peak-to-trough fall on weekly closes · dividends reinvested
MU vs NVDA: what people ask
Is MU better than NVDA?
Over the past five years, MU delivered the higher return: +69.8% a year against +58.9% for NVDA, dividends reinvested. Its worst fall was also shallower (−54% against −66%). Which is better depends on the job it does in your portfolio, and past returns don’t predict future ones.
What is the difference between MU and NVDA?
MU is Micron Technology (Semiconductors), worth $1.15T. NVDA is NVIDIA Corporation (Semiconductors), worth $5.37T.
Should I own both MU and NVDA?
Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.52 over the past five years. They share a direction more often than not, with real room to diverge. Whether that suits you depends on everything else you hold, which is the check Portfolio Terminal runs across a whole portfolio.
Which is riskier, MU or NVDA?
MU swung more: 55% annual volatility against 47% for NVDA. At their worst, MU fell 54% and NVDA 66% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 2.22 and 2.22.
Which pays a higher dividend, MU or NVDA?
NVDA currently yields 0.46%, against 0.05% for MU. Yields move with price, so a higher yield can also mean a falling price.
Returns use weekly closes adjusted for dividends and splits, from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Quotes, fees and holdings come from public market data and refresh hourly. This page describes what happened; it is not investment advice, and past performance doesn’t predict future returns.