If I Could Only Buy 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock, This Would Be It

Despite being down 16% from its all-time high and underperforming the S&P 500 in 2026, Nvidia is positioned as the top AI stock to buy. The company dominates GPU manufacturing for AI processing and benefits from a rapidly expanding data center capital expenditure market projected to reach $3-4 trillion annually by decade's end. While facing intensifying competition from custom chip designers, Nvidia's stock is trading at market-average valuations despite strong expected growth, presenting significant upside potential.