Want to invest in Nvidia shares via the ASX? Here's how to do it

This is how I'd invest in Nvidia shares.

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Key points

  • Nvidia's stock has surged over 1,200% in the last five years, benefiting significantly from the rise of AI and generative AI technologies.
  • OpenAI and Nvidia have entered a substantial deal, potentially reaching US$100 billion, to enhance AI infrastructure using Nvidia's systems.
  • Investors can gain exposure to Nvidia either by direct shares or through ETFs like Global X Fang+ (ASX: FANG) and Betashares Nasdaq 100 (ASX: NDQ), which offer varied degrees of diversification and exposure.

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares have been among the best-performing stocks. In the last five years, the Nvidia share price has soared more than 1,200%, as the chart below shows.

Nvidia has been a massive beneficiary of the rise of AI, including generative AI.

For example, it was announced this week that OpenAI and Nvidia had signed a massive deal worth tens of billions of dollars, which could reach up to US$100 billion. According to CNBC, OpenAI plans to pay for Nvidia's graphic processing units (GPU) through lease arrangements. Nvidia will invest up to US$100 billion in OpenAI as the partnership deploys at least 10GW of Nvidia systems for OpenAI's AI infrastructure to run its next generation of models.

OpenAI is not the only one spending significantly on Nvidia's products, which is why the business is still seeing strong earnings growth.

I'm not expecting another 1,000% rise over the next five years, but the business could continue to deliver pleasing profit growth in the years ahead.

The most effective way to gain exposure to Nvidia shares would be to buy shares directly through a broker that allows international shares. But, for investors wanting to stick to investing via the ASX, there are a couple of effective options, including the two below.

Global X Fang+ ETF (ASX: FANG)

The first option is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that provides investors exposure to ten of the biggest tech-related businesses listed in the US, of which Nvidia is one of them.

It regularly re-weights the portfolio weightings to 10% per business, which ensures no position becomes too large.

The current ten companies are: Crowdstrike, Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, ServiceNow, Netflix, Meta Platforms, Broadcom and Amazon.com.

Most of these businesses are involved in AI to some degree, directly or indirectly, so it's a good way to invest in the themes that Nvidia is benefiting from.

Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)

The Global X Fang+ ETF is a great ETF, though it appears to limit the potential weighting to Nvidia shares at around 10%.

The NDQ ETF could give greater exposure over time, if Nvidia becomes a larger part of the NASDAQ.

This fund is invested in 100 of the largest non-financial companies on the NASDAQ, which means it's also invested in names like Nvidia (with a 9.4% weighting), Microsoft (8.3%), Apple (8.2%), Alphabet (6%), Broadcom (5.8%), Amazon.com (5.1%) and Meta Platforms (3.6%).

But, it also has more diversification because it's invested in a lot more businesses than Global X Fang+ ETF

I think the Global X Fang+ ETF is better at providing direct exposure to Nvidia shares – the weighting is larger – but the NDQ ETF comes with stronger diversification as an overall investment.

Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF, CrowdStrike, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Netflix, Nvidia, and ServiceNow. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has recommended Broadcom and has recommended the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, CrowdStrike, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Netflix, Nvidia, and ServiceNow. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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