{"id":83236,"topic":"ai","source":"theglobeandmail.com","title":"3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Turned $10,000 Into More Than $100,000 in 5 Years (Hint: They've All Outperformed Nvidia) - theglobeandmail.com","url":"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/MU-Q/pressreleases/4619481/3-artificial-intelligence-ai-stocks-that-turned-10-000-into-more-than-100-000-in-5-years-hint-they-ve-all-outperformed-nvidia/","url_hash":"a83887d885d4c1f0f7cddb6fffca4e00b9053308","author":"","summary":"3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Turned $10,000 Into More Than $100,000 in 5 Years (Hint: They've All Outperformed Nvidia) theglobeandmail.com","content":"Key Points\n- Shares of Dell Technologies and Super Micro have soared in value in recent years due to insatiable demand for AI servers. \n- Micron Technology has been a hot buy due to a shortage of memory and storage products. \n- While these stocks are up big, some of them can be risky and volatile holdings. \nNvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is arguably the most recognizable name for artificial intelligence (AI) investors, but there have been some even better-performing stocks over the past five years. While Nvidia has rallied around 850% during that time frame, the three stocks on this list have done even better.\nDell Technologies (NYSE:DELL), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) have all generated better returns. Each one of them would have also turned a $10,000 investment into more than $100,000 by now.\nMissed 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 »\nHere's how much that size of an investment would be worth today, why these stocks have soared, and whether they can continue rising higher.\nImage source: Getty Images.\nDell Technologies\nA $10,000 investment in Dell would be worth approximately $119,000 today. It's been a terrific rally for the tech stock, with a significant chunk of its gains coming within the past year, as the company has benefited from insatiable demand for AI servers.\nDell recently posted its quarterly numbers, with its top line rising by 58%. And the company continues to see strong growth ahead, recently upgrading its full-year forecast for fiscal 2027 (which ends in January) to $192 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of around 69%.\nDemand has been robust for Dell, which is experiencing growth in many areas of its business, not just AI servers. The stock is up over 330% in just the past 12 months, and with potentially even stronger results ahead, the stock may still have even more upside from here on out.\nMicron Technology\nThe stock with the highest returns on this list is Micron Technology. Like Dell, it's been skyrocketing in the past year. In Micron's case, it's due to a shortage of memory and storage products, which the company has capitalized on by raising prices. The result is that not only are Micron's sales through the roof, but its margins are also incredibly high. A $10,000 investment in the company five years ago would now be worth around $129,000.\nDuring its most recent quarter, which ended on May 28, revenue soared an incredible 346% year over year, while net income skyrocketed nearly 1,400%. It's a staggering level of growth. And although it is highly impressive, it also raises questions as to how long these kinds of results can go on for, and how sustainable they really are. The risk is that as the shortage ends and more supply comes online, prices may come down sharply.\nThe shortage doesn't appear to be ending anytime soon, which is good news for AI investors. But Micron is a stock I'd watch carefully, because it can be highly volatile due to the outlook for the memory market. Although its valuation may appear modest based on earnings, if its margins shrink, the stock could quickly look far more expensive.\nSuper Micro Computer\nI've left the riskiest, most volatile stock for last. Super Micro, which more commonly goes by just Supermicro, is also in the business of selling AI servers. A $10,000 investment in the company five years ago would be worth right around $102,000 right now.\nHowever, poor margins and controversy involving its executives and internal controls have weighed down the stock significantly in recent years. In the past 12 months, the stock has declined by 20%. And while it trades at a seemingly low valuation -- just 11 times earnings -- investors are hesitant to buy the stock, given all the question marks around the business.\nAt around $24 billion in market cap, Supermicro is by far the smallest company on this list, as having a low valuation has played a big role in the stock's significant gains in recent years, even despite the uncertainty surrounding its business, as it's made a name for itself with AI investors.\nDavid Jagielski, CPA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Micron Technology and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.","image_url":"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/pf/resources/assets/meta/twitter-summary-240x240.png?d=958","lang":"en","published_at":"2026-09-15T18:44:59+00:00","fetched_at":"2026-09-15T23:15:04+00:00","status":"read","starred":0,"extract_state":"ok","summary_auto":"Key Points\n- Shares of Dell Technologies and Super Micro have soared in value in recent years due to insatiable demand for AI servers. - Micron Technology has been a hot buy due to a shortage of memory and storage products.","cluster_id":3495923,"extract_retries":0,"extract_error":null,"contract_version":"news_item.v1","format_contract_version":"news_item_formats.v1","dedup_url":"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/MU-Q/pressreleases/4619481/3-artificial-intelligence-ai-stocks-that-turned-10-000-into-more-than-100-000-in-5-years-hint-they-ve-all-outperformed-nvidia/","quality_profile":{"profile_version":"extraction_quality.v2","bucket":"high","confidence":0.9,"failure_kind":"none","retryable":false,"retry_after_attempts":0,"reason":"High confidence: full text extraction produced 4483 characters.","operator_guidance":{"severity":"ok","recommended_action":"trust_full_text","next_step":"Use the extracted full text as the primary article source.","operator_label":"Ready","can_retry":false,"can_use_summary":false,"diagnostics_required":false},"content_depth":{"contract_version":"content_depth.v1","category":"full_text","label":"Full text","has_full_text":true,"has_summary":true,"content_length":4483,"summary_length":223,"usable_text_length":4483,"source_field":"content"},"legacy_collapsed":false,"signals":{"extract_state":"ok","extract_error":null,"extract_retries":0,"content_length":4483,"summary_length":223}},"news_item":{"id":83236,"canonical_url":"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/MU-Q/pressreleases/4619481/3-artificial-intelligence-ai-stocks-that-turned-10-000-into-more-than-100-000-in-5-years-hint-they-ve-all-outperformed-nvidia/","source_url":"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/MU-Q/pressreleases/4619481/3-artificial-intelligence-ai-stocks-that-turned-10-000-into-more-than-100-000-in-5-years-hint-they-ve-all-outperformed-nvidia/","title":"3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Turned $10,000 Into More Than $100,000 in 5 Years (Hint: They've All Outperformed Nvidia) - theglobeandmail.com","source_name":"theglobeandmail.com","author":null,"published_at":"2026-09-15T18:44:59+00:00","locale":"en","topic":"ai","tags":[],"rss_summary":"3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Turned $10,000 Into More Than $100,000 in 5 Years (Hint: They've All Outperformed Nvidia) theglobeandmail.com","full_text":"Key Points\n- Shares of Dell Technologies and Super Micro have soared in value in recent years due to insatiable demand for AI servers. \n- Micron Technology has been a hot buy due to a shortage of memory and storage products. \n- While these stocks are up big, some of them can be risky and volatile holdings. \nNvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is arguably the most recognizable name for artificial intelligence (AI) investors, but there have been some even better-performing stocks over the past five years. While Nvidia has rallied around 850% during that time frame, the three stocks on this list have done even better.\nDell Technologies (NYSE:DELL), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) have all generated better returns. Each one of them would have also turned a $10,000 investment into more than $100,000 by now.\nMissed 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 »\nHere's how much that size of an investment would be worth today, why these stocks have soared, and whether they can continue rising higher.\nImage source: Getty Images.\nDell Technologies\nA $10,000 investment in Dell would be worth approximately $119,000 today. It's been a terrific rally for the tech stock, with a significant chunk of its gains coming within the past year, as the company has benefited from insatiable demand for AI servers.\nDell recently posted its quarterly numbers, with its top line rising by 58%. And the company continues to see strong growth ahead, recently upgrading its full-year forecast for fiscal 2027 (which ends in January) to $192 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of around 69%.\nDemand has been robust for Dell, which is experiencing growth in many areas of its business, not just AI servers. The stock is up over 330% in just the past 12 months, and with potentially even stronger results ahead, the stock may still have even more upside from here on out.\nMicron Technology\nThe stock with the highest returns on this list is Micron Technology. Like Dell, it's been skyrocketing in the past year. In Micron's case, it's due to a shortage of memory and storage products, which the company has capitalized on by raising prices. The result is that not only are Micron's sales through the roof, but its margins are also incredibly high. A $10,000 investment in the company five years ago would now be worth around $129,000.\nDuring its most recent quarter, which ended on May 28, revenue soared an incredible 346% year over year, while net income skyrocketed nearly 1,400%. It's a staggering level of growth. And although it is highly impressive, it also raises questions as to how long these kinds of results can go on for, and how sustainable they really are. The risk is that as the shortage ends and more supply comes online, prices may come down sharply.\nThe shortage doesn't appear to be ending anytime soon, which is good news for AI investors. But Micron is a stock I'd watch carefully, because it can be highly volatile due to the outlook for the memory market. Although its valuation may appear modest based on earnings, if its margins shrink, the stock could quickly look far more expensive.\nSuper Micro Computer\nI've left the riskiest, most volatile stock for last. Super Micro, which more commonly goes by just Supermicro, is also in the business of selling AI servers. A $10,000 investment in the company five years ago would be worth right around $102,000 right now.\nHowever, poor margins and controversy involving its executives and internal controls have weighed down the stock significantly in recent years. In the past 12 months, the stock has declined by 20%. And while it trades at a seemingly low valuation -- just 11 times earnings -- investors are hesitant to buy the stock, given all the question marks around the business.\nAt around $24 billion in market cap, Supermicro is by far the smallest company on this list, as having a low valuation has played a big role in the stock's significant gains in recent years, even despite the uncertainty surrounding its business, as it's made a name for itself with AI investors.\nDavid Jagielski, CPA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Micron Technology and Nvidia. 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While Nvidia has rallied around 850% during that time frame, the three stocks on this list have done even better.\nDell Technologies (NYSE:DELL), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) have all generated better returns. Each one of them would have also turned a $10,000 investment into more than $100,000 by now.\nMissed 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 »\nHere's how much that size of an investment would be worth today, why these stocks have soared, and whether they can continue rising higher.\nImage source: Getty Images.\nDell Technologies\nA $10,000 investment in Dell would be worth approximately $119,000 today. It's been a terrific rally for the tech stock, with a significant chunk of its gains coming within the past year, as the company has benefited from insatiable demand for AI servers.\nDell recently posted its quarterly numbers, with its top line rising by 58%. And the company continues to see strong growth ahead, recently upgrading its full-year forecast for fiscal 2027 (which ends in January) to $192 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of around 69%.\nDemand has been robust for Dell, which is experiencing growth in many areas of its business, not just AI servers. The stock is up over 330% in just the past 12 months, and with potentially even stronger results ahead, the stock may still have even more upside from here on out.\nMicron Technology\nThe stock with the highest returns on this list is Micron Technology. Like Dell, it's been skyrocketing in the past year. In Micron's case, it's due to a shortage of memory and storage products, which the company has capitalized on by raising prices. The result is that not only are Micron's sales through the roof, but its margins are also incredibly high. A $10,000 investment in the company five years ago would now be worth around $129,000.\nDuring its most recent quarter, which ended on May 28, revenue soared an incredible 346% year over year, while net income skyrocketed nearly 1,400%. It's a staggering level of growth. And although it is highly impressive, it also raises questions as to how long these kinds of results can go on for, and how sustainable they really are. The risk is that as the shortage ends and more supply comes online, prices may come down sharply.\nThe shortage doesn't appear to be ending anytime soon, which is good news for AI investors. But Micron is a stock I'd watch carefully, because it can be highly volatile due to the outlook for the memory market. Although its valuation may appear modest based on earnings, if its margins shrink, the stock could quickly look far more expensive.\nSuper Micro Computer\nI've left the riskiest, most volatile stock for last. Super Micro, which more commonly goes by just Supermicro, is also in the business of selling AI servers. A $10,000 investment in the company five years ago would be worth right around $102,000 right now.\nHowever, poor margins and controversy involving its executives and internal controls have weighed down the stock significantly in recent years. In the past 12 months, the stock has declined by 20%. And while it trades at a seemingly low valuation -- just 11 times earnings -- investors are hesitant to buy the stock, given all the question marks around the business.\nAt around $24 billion in market cap, Supermicro is by far the smallest company on this list, as having a low valuation has played a big role in the stock's significant gains in recent years, even despite the uncertainty surrounding its business, as it's made a name for itself with AI investors.\nDavid Jagielski, CPA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Micron Technology and Nvidia. 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While Nvidia has rallied around 850% during that time frame, the three stocks on this list have done even better.\nDell Technologies (NYSE:DELL), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) have all generated better returns. Each one of them would have also turned a $10,000 investment into more than $100,000 by now.\nMissed 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 »\nHere's how much that size of an investment would be worth today, why these stocks have soared, and whether they can continue rising higher.\nImage source: Getty Images.\nDell Technologies\nA $10,000 investment in Dell would be worth approximately $119,000 today. It's been a terrific rally for the tech stock, with a significant chunk of its gains coming within the past year, as the company has benefited from insatiable demand for AI servers.\nDell recently posted its quarterly numbers, with its top line rising by 58%. And the company continues to see strong growth ahead, recently upgrading its full-year forecast for fiscal 2027 (which ends in January) to $192 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of around 69%.\nDemand has been robust for Dell, which is experiencing growth in many areas of its business, not just AI servers. The stock is up over 330% in just the past 12 months, and with potentially even stronger results ahead, the stock may still have even more upside from here on out.\nMicron Technology\nThe stock with the highest returns on this list is Micron Technology. Like Dell, it's been skyrocketing in the past year. In Micron's case, it's due to a shortage of memory and storage products, which the company has capitalized on by raising prices. The result is that not only are Micron's sales through the roof, but its margins are also incredibly high. A $10,000 investment in the company five years ago would now be worth around $129,000.\nDuring its most recent quarter, which ended on May 28, revenue soared an incredible 346% year over year, while net income skyrocketed nearly 1,400%. It's a staggering level of growth. And although it is highly impressive, it also raises questions as to how long these kinds of results can go on for, and how sustainable they really are. The risk is that as the shortage ends and more supply comes online, prices may come down sharply.\nThe shortage doesn't appear to be ending anytime soon, which is good news for AI investors. But Micron is a stock I'd watch carefully, because it can be highly volatile due to the outlook for the memory market. Although its valuation may appear modest based on earnings, if its margins shrink, the stock could quickly look far more expensive.\nSuper Micro Computer\nI've left the riskiest, most volatile stock for last. Super Micro, which more commonly goes by just Supermicro, is also in the business of selling AI servers. A $10,000 investment in the company five years ago would be worth right around $102,000 right now.\nHowever, poor margins and controversy involving its executives and internal controls have weighed down the stock significantly in recent years. In the past 12 months, the stock has declined by 20%. And while it trades at a seemingly low valuation -- just 11 times earnings -- investors are hesitant to buy the stock, given all the question marks around the business.\nAt around $24 billion in market cap, Supermicro is by far the smallest company on this list, as having a low valuation has played a big role in the stock's significant gains in recent years, even despite the uncertainty surrounding its business, as it's made a name for itself with AI investors.\nDavid Jagielski, CPA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Micron Technology and Nvidia. 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Micron Technology has been a hot buy due to a shortage of memory and storage products.","source":"theglobeandmail.com","date":"2026-09-15T18:44:59+00:00","content":"Key Points\n- Shares of Dell Technologies and Super Micro have soared in value in recent years due to insatiable demand for AI servers. \n- Micron Technology has been a hot buy due to a shortage of memory and storage products. \n- While these stocks are up big, some of them can be risky and volatile holdings. \nNvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is arguably the most recognizable name for artificial intelligence (AI) investors, but there have been some even better-performing stocks over the past five years. While Nvidia has rallied around 850% during that time frame, the three stocks on this list have done even better.\nDell Technologies (NYSE:DELL), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) have all generated better returns. Each one of them would have also turned a $10,000 investment into more than $100,000 by now.\nMissed 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 »\nHere's how much that size of an investment would be worth today, why these stocks have soared, and whether they can continue rising higher.\nImage source: Getty Images.\nDell Technologies\nA $10,000 investment in Dell would be worth approximately $119,000 today. It's been a terrific rally for the tech stock, with a significant chunk of its gains coming within the past year, as the company has benefited from insatiable demand for AI servers.\nDell recently posted its quarterly numbers, with its top line rising by 58%. And the company continues to see strong growth ahead, recently upgrading its full-year forecast for fiscal 2027 (which ends in January) to $192 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of around 69%.\nDemand has been robust for Dell, which is experiencing growth in many areas of its business, not just AI servers. The stock is up over 330% in just the past 12 months, and with potentially even stronger results ahead, the stock may still have even more upside from here on out.\nMicron Technology\nThe stock with the highest returns on this list is Micron Technology. Like Dell, it's been skyrocketing in the past year. In Micron's case, it's due to a shortage of memory and storage products, which the company has capitalized on by raising prices. The result is that not only are Micron's sales through the roof, but its margins are also incredibly high. A $10,000 investment in the company five years ago would now be worth around $129,000.\nDuring its most recent quarter, which ended on May 28, revenue soared an incredible 346% year over year, while net income skyrocketed nearly 1,400%. It's a staggering level of growth. And although it is highly impressive, it also raises questions as to how long these kinds of results can go on for, and how sustainable they really are. The risk is that as the shortage ends and more supply comes online, prices may come down sharply.\nThe shortage doesn't appear to be ending anytime soon, which is good news for AI investors. But Micron is a stock I'd watch carefully, because it can be highly volatile due to the outlook for the memory market. Although its valuation may appear modest based on earnings, if its margins shrink, the stock could quickly look far more expensive.\nSuper Micro Computer\nI've left the riskiest, most volatile stock for last. Super Micro, which more commonly goes by just Supermicro, is also in the business of selling AI servers. A $10,000 investment in the company five years ago would be worth right around $102,000 right now.\nHowever, poor margins and controversy involving its executives and internal controls have weighed down the stock significantly in recent years. In the past 12 months, the stock has declined by 20%. And while it trades at a seemingly low valuation -- just 11 times earnings -- investors are hesitant to buy the stock, given all the question marks around the business.\nAt around $24 billion in market cap, Supermicro is by far the smallest company on this list, as having a low valuation has played a big role in the stock's significant gains in recent years, even despite the uncertainty surrounding its business, as it's made a name for itself with AI investors.\nDavid Jagielski, CPA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Micron Technology and Nvidia. 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