One analyst made Nvidia’s stock his new top large-cap chip pick, while another likened Nvidia’s position to Apple’s in the early days of the iPhone.

Now, let's consider the two upcoming catalysts: Nvidia's third-quarter earnings report on Nov. 20 and the launch of its new Blackwell architecture in the fourth quarter. News of any kind -- positive or negative -- clearly could affect stock performance.

Also know that, unlike the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq Composite, the Dow is weighted by price rather than by market cap. Although Nvidia has an outsized influence on the movements of the cap-weighted benchmarks, at current prices NVDA stock will be as important to the DJIA as, roughly, 3M ( MMM ).

Nvidia joins the DJIA amid cyclical highs, but past trends suggest caution. Find out why NVDA stock may struggle despite the prestigious inclusion.

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares reached new all-time highs last week, overtaking AAPL to become the world’s largest company by market cap. With nearly

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