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05 Jun 2026, 12:45 UTC · 2h ago
An Overlooked Quantum ETF Just Did What the Broad Market Took Years to Accomplish
24/7 Wall Street
05 Jun 2026, 12:45 UTC · 2h ago
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IonQ reported Q1 2026 revenue growth of 755% year-over-year and raised full-year guidance to $260-270 million. — Hyper-growth in revenue for a pure-play quantum leader validates the commercial viability of the technology.
+0.60IonQ's market capitalization is $26.65 billion against full-year revenue guidance of only $270 million. — Extremely high valuation multiples create significant downside risk if Q2 targets are missed or growth slows.
-0.50The Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM) returned 54.2% year-to-date through June 2026, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100. — Strong momentum in equal-weighted quantum and AI-adjacent holdings suggests a broadening of the AI trade beyond Mega-caps.
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Rigetti Computing reported Q1 revenue of $4.4 million (up from $1.47 million) and maintains a cash position of $569 million with no debt. — Positive revenue growth and a strong balance sheet reduce bankruptcy risk for a small-cap quantum player.
Both IonQ and Rigetti remain fundamentally unprofitable, with IonQ posting adjusted EBITDA losses of $97 million per quarter. — Heavy cash burn indicates these companies are still venture-style bets dependent on future scaling rather than current earnings.
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Reported 755% revenue growth and record-breaking results, though high valuation and losses remain risks.
Strong revenue growth and successful product availability, though profits are currently based on non-cash accounting swings.
Mentioned as a primary driver of the AI capex wave, though listed as a benchmark for comparison.
[mutual] Both companies are pure-play quantum computing firms competing in the same market.
[mutual] Rigetti's Cepheus-1-108Q is available on Amazon Braket.
[mutual] Rigetti's Cepheus-1-108Q is available on Microsoft Azure Quantum.
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