NVIDIA (NVDA)

The undisputed stock of the decade, NVIDIA's GPUs became the backbone of the AI revolution, turning a $10,000 investment in 2016 into over $1 million by 2026. Its data center revenue grew by 217% in fiscal 2024, outperforming the average semiconductor stock's 45% gain. Additionally, it outperforms #2 Tesla on the list in terms of total returns, delivering a 10,000% increase versus Tesla's 1,000% surge over the past five years.