7 Chip Stocks to Buy That Are Better Than Nvidia Finding the best chip stocks to buy isn’t as easy as it once was. After record demand in 2021, even the strongest chip stocks, such Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA ), continue to struggle as a result of supply chain constraints and severe macroeconomic headwinds. For instance, the SP 500 Semiconductors Select Industry index is down 21% year to date. Meanwhile, the iShares Semiconductors ETF (NASDAQ: SOXX ) has declined 22% over the same period. By comparison, the SP 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index are down roughly 10% and 17% so far in 2022. Yet, some chip stocks are riding out the tech selloff better than other sectors. Secular growth drivers such as artificial intelligence (“AI”), cloud computing, 5G, robotics, gaming and electric vehicles (EVs) are providing tailwinds for revenue growth as well as share price stability. Analysts highlight digitalization means many items will have chips. As a result, the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry is bound to decrease. In recent days, Congress passed the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act, which President Biden signed into law.