NVIDIA DCA Calculator
$100 a month in NVIDIA (NVDA) for the last 5 years would be worth $29,814 today, from $6,000 invested: a 68.9% annual return.
NVIDIA designs the graphics processors used in gaming, data centers and artificial intelligence. Its stock has had some of the largest gains of any big company, along with several falls of more than 50%, which makes it a vivid example of why the starting date matters.
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$100 a month in NVIDIA: results by holding period
Each row invests $100 at the start of every month up to Oct 2026, and compares it with investing the same total all at once at the start. Dividends are reinvested (total return).
| Period | Invested | Value today | Annual return | Lump sum instead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year (from Nov 2025) | $1,200 | $1,310 | 17.3% | $1,269 |
| 3 years (from Nov 2023) | $3,600 | $6,611 | 43.7% | $18,918 |
| 5 years (from Nov 2021) | $6,000 | $29,814 | 68.9% | $50,362 |
| 10 years (from Nov 2016) | $12,000 | $279,612 | 59.7% | $1,468,658 |
| 20 years (from Nov 2006) | $24,000 | $7,056,792 | 47.0% | $9,646,230 |
Annual return is the money-weighted return (IRR) of the monthly contributions. Prices are monthly closes from Yahoo Finance, with data from Feb 1999 through Oct 2026. See the methodology. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
NVIDIA DCA: frequently asked questions
How much would $100 a month in NVIDIA be worth today?
Investing $100 a month in NVIDIA (NVDA) for the last 5 years (Nov 2021 to Oct 2026) would have turned $6,000 into about $29,814, a money-weighted annual return of 68.9%. Dividends are reinvested (total return). Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Was DCA or a lump sum better for NVIDIA?
Over the last 20 years, investing the same $24,000 all at once in Nov 2006 would have grown to $9,646,230, compared with $7,056,792 by investing $100 a month. The lump sum came out ahead because it was invested for longer, which is the usual result in a rising market. Most people invest from monthly income, so DCA is the practical choice either way.
What was the best and worst time to start DCA in NVIDIA?
Across 274 rolling 5-year periods of investing $100 a month, the best started in Feb 2013 and returned 104.2% a year; the worst started in Aug 2005 and returned −18.5% a year. 85% of those periods ended with more money than was put in.
How far has NVIDIA fallen from a peak?
The largest fall in its month-end total-return price since Feb 1999 was −87%, from Dec 2001 to Sep 2002. Buying a fixed amount every month through a fall like that buys more shares at lower prices.