Why Arm Stock Skyrocketed 68% in May
Key takeaways
- This stellar performance brings the stock s 2026 return to a jaw-dropping 268%, as of June 2.
- For context, shares of artificial intelligence (AI) chip and infrastructure leader Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) gained 8.4% in May.
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
Beth Mc Kenna, The Motley Fool Wed, June 3, 2026 at 5:20 PM GMT+7 4 min read NVDA ARM ^GSPC ^IXIC Shares of Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM), the world s leading central processing unit (CPU) chip designer, soared 68% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. This stellar performance brings the stock s 2026 return to a jaw-dropping 268%, as of June 2. The S&P 500 index returned 11.7% over this period.
For context, shares of artificial intelligence (AI) chip and infrastructure leader Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) gained 8.4% in May. And last month, the S&P 500 returned 5.3%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index returned 8.4%.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »