Another year, another huge gain. That's what appears to be shaping up for Nvidia (NVDA 1.18%). Shares of the GPU maker are up big with only a few weeks remaining in the year.It's too late for investors who don't own Nvidia to benefit from the stock's past performance. But should you buy Nvidia stock hand over fist before the end of 2024? Here's what history suggests.An impressive Q1 track recordThere's often no reason to hurry to buy a stock. Whether you purchase shares immediately or a few months later doe ...