Stock head-to-headweekly closes, dividends reinvesteddata through Sep 2026

NVIDIA Corporation logoNVDAvsAdvanced Micro Devices logoAMD

NVIDIA Corporation  /  Advanced Micro Devices

Over the past five years, $10,000 in NVDA grew to $101,105, against $52,913 in AMD. Both fell about as far at their worst (−66%).

growth of $10,000Sep 2021 → Sep 2026
as of Sep 2026NVDA $101,105AMD $52,913
01At a glance

What five years of weekly data say

at a glance3 findings
  • NVDA returned +58.9% a year and AMD +39.6% a year over the past five years, dividends reinvested.
  • NVDA was the calmer ride: 47% annual volatility, against 54%.
  • Related (correlation 0.61). They share a direction more often than not, with real room to diverge.
02Head to head

The numbers side by side

head to head11 lines
NVDA and AMD compared on price, size, returns, risk and cost
MetricNVIDIA Corporation logoNVDAAdvanced Micro Devices logoAMD
Price$222.27$559.82
Market value$5.37T$913.89B
1-year return+26.1%+255.7% (ahead)
3-year return, a year+75.0%+79.9% (ahead)
5-year return, a year+58.8% (ahead)+39.5%
Volatility, a year47% (ahead)54%
Worst drawdown−66%−64% (ahead)
Worst week−16.1% (ahead)Aug 2022−17.4%Nov 2025
Beta2.222.48
P/E ratio28.1×142.8×
Dividend yield0.46%none
marks the side ahead on lines with a direction: higher return, lower volatility, shallower fall, lower fee
03Together

Do NVDA and AMD move together?

correlationrelated
0.61Related: they share a direction more often than not, with real room to diverge.

Correlation compares NVDA’s and AMD’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.

Pearson correlation of weekly returns|+1 always together, 0 unrelated, −1 always opposite
04Drawdowns

How far each one fell

drawdownsbelow each one’s previous high
as of Sep 2026NVDA −3.4%AMD 0.0%

NVDA

−66%

From its Nov 2021 high to Oct 2022. Back at that high by May 2023.

AMD

−64%

From its Nov 2021 high to Oct 2022. Back at that high by Jan 2024.

Worst peak-to-trough fall on weekly closes · dividends reinvested

05Questions

NVDA vs AMD: what people ask

questions5 answered

Is NVDA better than AMD?

Over the past five years, NVDA delivered the higher return: +58.9% a year against +39.6% for AMD, dividends reinvested. Both fell about as far at their worst (−66% and −64%). 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 NVDA and AMD?

NVDA is NVIDIA Corporation (Semiconductors), worth $5.37T. AMD is Advanced Micro Devices (Semiconductors), worth $913.89B.

Should I own both NVDA and AMD?

Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.61 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, NVDA or AMD?

AMD swung more: 54% annual volatility against 47% for NVDA. At their worst, NVDA fell 66% and AMD 64% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 2.22 and 2.48.

Which pays a higher dividend, NVDA or AMD?

NVDA currently yields 0.46%, against no regular dividend for AMD. 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.