Nvidia has delivered gains to investors this year and over time.
The company has taken a leading position in the field of AI, and it has driven tremendous growth.
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Nvidia(NASDAQ: NVDA ) Artificial intelligence (AI) has proven its status as a winner over various time periods – from short term to long term. For example, it’s up 30% this year alone and 1200% over the past five years. This is thanks to Nvidia’s top AI chips, which have conquered the AI market – they are the fastest around, and are very valuable to tech giants aiming to win the AI race.
All of this makes Nvidia a great buy for any investors who want to bet on the future of AI. But the big question is often this: When should you buy? Sometimes, investors look for potential stock price catalysts, such as an earnings report or an event that could renew enthusiasm about the company — and push the stock price higher. One such opportunity is around the corner, set to launch on January 6. Do you already have access to Nvidia? Let’s find out.
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First, though, let’s consider why Nvidia has garnered so much attention—after all, it’s not the only AI chip designer around, as it competes with players. Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom. And even Nvidia’s own customers, eg AmazonThey are producing their own chips, so they compete somewhat with the chip giant.
But, as mentioned, Nvidia sells the world’s highest-performance chips as well as an entire portfolio of products and services – making it almost a one-stop place for AI customers to meet all their needs. This has translated into excellent growth for the company, with revenues and profits reaching record levels quarter after quarter.
And, with AI spending projected to reach trillions of dollars over the next five years, Nvidia may have plenty of days ahead of it.
Now, let’s consider what’s happening on January 6th, and that’s a huge consumer electronics show known as CES. It’s an opportunity for tech giants to showcase their latest innovations and make new product announcements.
Attendees can visit the Nvidia Showcase daily from January 6 through January 8 to see more than 20 demos and speak with company experts. Nvidia has scheduled special sessions on physical AI, as well as AI in manufacturing, drug discovery, and more. LenovoTech World will also be revealed during CES, and Nvidia head Jensen Huang will be one of the speakers at the event.
So, could all this represent a catalyst for Nvidia’s stock? I wouldn’t expect a big new announcement from Huang as the company just reported earnings on November 19th – so there might not be an update in such a short period of time. And since the focus is on consumer electronics, Huang might not choose this moment to talk about topics like Nvidia’s presence in China. (After months of stalled sales there due to export controls, the U.S. recently said Nvidia may begin selling its H200 chip to China.)
Still, Nvidia will talk about the role of its chips in fields like robotics and drug discovery, reminding attendees and investors that the potential for the company’s products and services doesn’t end with training AI models. Nvidia’s chips will fuel the application of AI to real-world problems, meaning the company’s growth could continue at a high level into the future.
It’s possible that any details about this growth opportunity — the actual use of AI — could generate some excitement among investors and push the stock higher. But, as I said, I don’t expect significant news from Nvidia, so any gains could be small or temporary.
Now, back to our question: Should you buy Nvidia before January 6 to get any potential pop in the stock? Not necessarily. As I said, Nvidia is unlikely to deliver game-changing gains during or after this event, so whether you buy the stock today or after the show won’t matter much in the long run.
That said, Nvidia still makes a great buy for investors looking for an AI winner — and the great news is that you can enter this stock at your leisure and don’t have to rush to a certain moment to win over time.
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