Summary
Having the fortitude to hold the stocks of great companies over the long term is the way to let your investments grow. Leading technology company Nvidia (NVDA 2.14%) is a case in point. Nvidia's shares returned an average 78% annually over the past five years. As long as the company continues to innovate, the stock deserves a place in any diversified portfolio. No one knows where Nvidia stock will be in 2025, but long-term investors shouldn't worry about that.