SoftBank sells all its Nvidia shares - to invest in OpenAI

• SoftBank sold its entire 32.1 million Nvidia shares for $5.83 billion
• The sale funded $22.5 billion investment into OpenAI and AI tools
• Stake sales were part of SoftBank’s broader “asset monetization” strategy

SoftBank’s decision to sell all its Nvidia shares has drawn sharp attention from investors already wary of overheated AI valuations.

The Japanese conglomerate sold its entire 32.1 million-share holding for about $5.83 billion, ending a position that dates back to Nvidia’s early rise as the chip industry’s leading AI supplier.

Nvidia shares slipped roughly 2% after the sale, though analysts say the move may have less to do with doubts about Nvidia and more with SoftBank’s urgent need for liquidity.