What five years of weekly data say
- NVDA returned +58.9% a year and AVGO +50.6% a year over the past five years, dividends reinvested.
- AVGO was the calmer ride: 44% annual volatility, against 47%.
- Related (correlation 0.62). They share a direction more often than not, with real room to diverge.
- AVGO pays more income: a 0.75% yield, against 0.46% for NVDA.
The numbers side by side
| Metric | AVAVGO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $222.27 | $357.61 |
| Market value | $5.37T | $1.71T |
| 1-year return | +26.1% (ahead) | +4.4% |
| 3-year return, a year | +75.0% (ahead) | +64.5% |
| 5-year return, a year | +58.8% (ahead) | +50.5% |
| Volatility, a year | 47% | 44% (ahead) |
| Worst drawdown | −66% | −40% (ahead) |
| Worst week | −16.1%Aug 2022 | −15.9% (ahead)Sep 2024 |
| Beta | 2.22 | 1.46 |
| P/E ratio | 28.1× | 45.6× |
| Dividend yield | 0.46% | 0.75% |
Do NVDA and AVGO move together?
Correlation compares NVDA’s and AVGO’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
NVDA
−66%
From its Nov 2021 high to Oct 2022. Back at that high by May 2023.
AVGO
−40%
From its Jan 2025 high to Mar 2025. Back at that high by Jun 2025.
Worst peak-to-trough fall on weekly closes · dividends reinvested
NVDA vs AVGO: what people ask
Is NVDA better than AVGO?
Over the past five years, NVDA delivered the higher return: +58.9% a year against +50.6% for AVGO, dividends reinvested. It also fell further at its worst (−66% against −40%), so the extra return came with a rougher ride. 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 AVGO?
NVDA is NVIDIA Corporation (Semiconductors), worth $5.37T. AVGO is Broadcom Inc. (Semiconductors), worth $1.71T.
Should I own both NVDA and AVGO?
Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.62 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 AVGO?
NVDA swung more: 47% annual volatility against 44% for AVGO. At their worst, NVDA fell 66% and AVGO 40% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 2.22 and 1.46.
Which pays a higher dividend, NVDA or AVGO?
AVGO currently yields 0.75%, against 0.46% for NVDA. 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.