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Yahoo Finance Names IonQ and D-Wave as High-Risk Quantum Picks With Potential Upside

The piece underscores steep risk in a nascent field with many players unlikely to reach commercial products.

Overview

  • IonQ is presented as the author's top pure‑play choice among quantum computing stocks.
  • The analysis credits IonQ's trapped‑ion approach with a meaningful accuracy lead while noting slower processing speeds could become a drawback.
  • D‑Wave is highlighted for its quantum annealing strategy aimed at optimization tasks rather than a general‑purpose quantum computer.
  • Stated use cases for D‑Wave's niche include generative AI, weather modeling, logistics networks, and statistics.
  • The author cautions that both stocks could deliver large returns yet carry substantial risk, including potential bankruptcies or buyouts before commercialization.