Jensen Huang Reveals Regret: Selling NVIDIA Stocks to Buy Mercedes-Benz for Parents Was “The Most Expensive Car in the World”
2026-01-21 / Read about 0 minute
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On January 21, 2026, at the World Economic Forum, Jensen Huang, the founder of NVIDIA, sat down for a dialogue with Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock. During their conversation, Fink pointed out that both companies had gone public via IPOs in 1999. However, while BlackRock delivered an annualized return of 21%, NVIDIA’s stocks soared to a remarkable 37% annualized return.

Huang then emphasized that artificial intelligence (AI) is driving a platform-level transformation, fueling what he described as the largest wave of global infrastructure investment in history. He also shared a personal anecdote, revealing his greatest regret: selling NVIDIA shares when the company’s market capitalization stood at $300 million, using the proceeds to purchase a Mercedes-Benz for his parents. Reflecting on the decision, Huang quipped, “That car turned out to be the most expensive in the world.”