Supermicro Outshines Nvidia as Top S&P 500 Performer Over Past Five Years

While Nvidia's meteoric rise has dominated headlines amid the AI boom, Supermicro has quietly delivered even greater returns. The server manufacturer's stock surged over 1,400% since September 2020, eclipsing Nvidia's 1,200% gain during the same period.

A $10,000 investment in Supermicro WOULD now be worth approximately $153,000, compared to $126,000 for Nvidia. This outperformance comes despite Supermicro experiencing significant volatility in early 2024, demonstrating remarkable resilience in the competitive tech sector.

Both companies have benefited from the AI revolution, with Nvidia's chips powering AI development and Supermicro's servers housing these critical components. The divergence in returns highlights how infrastructure providers sometimes outpace their more visible technology partners.