There's no denying that Nvidia (NVDA 2.15%) is the poster child of the artificial intelligence (AI) craze. The semiconductor business elevated to new heights thanks to sizable inv

Nvidia is also the best performer on a total-return basis over the last two decades among all stocks on the S&P 1500, according to Bespoke.

Nvidia stock has been on a disappointing run since its earnings last week but the good vibes looked set to return in a holiday-shortened session Friday.

The past two years have been absolutely phenomenal for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) investors, as shares of the graphics card specialist shot up 736% during this period once it became evident that the company is going to play a central role in the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI).