Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) earnings have been soaring, climbing in the triple digits last year alone, as artificial intelligence (AI) customers flock to the company for its top-performing chips. As a result, Nvidia's stock has advanced, too, posting a gain of more than 200% over the past year. The company continues to pour investment into research and development, so it's very likely this industry star will stay in the lead.

It's no surprise that investors continue to pile into Nvidia stock, betting on more gains ahead, possibly in the near term and well into the long term. But is this stock really the best investment for you?

After all, even if Nvidia remains in the lead, the stock may not replicate its past performance. Momentum could slow, or the stock's performance may stagnate as investors turn to other tech players ripe for an increase. So investing in Nvidia at this stage and hoping for enormous gains comes with some risk.

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