Micron and Sandisk Have Crushed Nvidia as the Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock in 2026. Can That Continue?
Key takeaways
- Keithen Drury, The Motley Fool Wed, June 10, 2026 at 5:50 PM GMT+7 4 min read NVDA MU SNDK ^GSPC Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has long been considered the industry standard for artificial intelligence (AI) computing stocks.
- Nvidia s stock is up about 12% this year, which isn t a bad return, but it s only beating the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) by a few percentage points (the index is up about 8% so far).
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
Keithen Drury, The Motley Fool Wed, June 10, 2026 at 5:50 PM GMT+7 4 min read NVDA MU SNDK ^GSPC Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has long been considered the industry standard for artificial intelligence (AI) computing stocks. Since 2023, it has been an amazing performer and has delivered strong, market-crushing returns for shareholders. However, 2026 hasn t been so kind.
Nvidia s stock is up about 12% this year, which isn t a bad return, but it s only beating the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) by a few percentage points (the index is up about 8% so far). Investors are used to much stronger double-digit percentage returns from Nvidia, leaving many investors disappointed in its 2026 results, especially when other stocks like Micron (NASDAQ: MU) and Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) have crushed Nvidia and the market so far in 2026.
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 »