the gap between themNVDA ahead by $78,346
AAPL solid · NVDA dashed · weekly closes, dividends reinvested
Even at 2 each. The difference is in the details below.
- Grew more over five yearsAAPL +136% · NVDA +919%
NVDA
- Fell less at its worstAAPL −27% · NVDA −66%
AAPL
- Calmer rideAAPL 28% vol · NVDA 47% vol
- Pays more incomeAAPL 0.32% · NVDA 0.45%
loosely linked · correlation 0.44
Side by side, line by line
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $336.13 | $222.27 |
| Market value | $4.91T | $5.37T |
| 1-year return | +37.4% (ahead) | +26.1% |
| 3-year return, a year | +24.9% | +71.9% (ahead) |
| 5-year return, a year | +18.7% | +59.1% (ahead) |
| Volatility, a year | 28% (ahead) | 47% |
| Worst drawdown | −27% (ahead) | −66% |
| Worst week | −13.5% (ahead)Mar 2025 | −16.1%Aug 2022 |
| Beta | 1.08 | 2.22 |
| P/E ratio | 38.6× | 28.1× |
| Dividend yield | 0.32% | 0.45% |
Do AAPL and NVDA move together?
Correlation compares AAPL’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
AAPL
−27%
From its Dec 2021 high to Jan 2023. Back at that high by May 2023.
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
AAPL vs NVDA: what people ask
Is AAPL better than NVDA?
Over the past five years, NVDA delivered the higher return: +59.1% a year against +18.7% for AAPL, dividends reinvested. It also fell further at its worst (−66% against −27%), 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 AAPL and NVDA?
AAPL is Apple Inc. (Consumer Electronics), worth $4.91T. NVDA is NVIDIA Corporation (Semiconductors), worth $5.37T.
Should I own both AAPL and NVDA?
Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.44 over the past five years. They often part ways, so each can soften the other’s bad weeks. Whether that suits you depends on everything else you hold, which is the check Portfolio Terminal runs across a whole portfolio.
Which is riskier, AAPL or NVDA?
NVDA swung more: 47% annual volatility against 28% for AAPL. At their worst, AAPL fell 27% and NVDA 66% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 1.08 and 2.22.
Which pays a higher dividend, AAPL or NVDA?
NVDA currently yields 0.45%, against 0.32% for AAPL. Yields move with price, so a higher yield can also mean a falling price.
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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.