Is Now a Good Time to Buy Quantum Computing Stocks? History Suggests What Could Happen Next.
Quantum computing stocks such as IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and D-Wave Quantum are crushing the broader market right now.
While there have been fleeting moments of euphoria in the stock market in 2025, it's been a pretty tough year overall. One particular area that has managed to outmaneuver this year's volatility, however, is quantum computing.
As of the closing bell on May 27, the Defiance Quantum ETF had returned approximately 8% so far t his year -- handily outperforming the returns of the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Given those dynamics, investors might be tempted to start buying quantum computing stocks right now. Among the most popular names fueling the gains in the Defiance Quantum exchange-traded fund are IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI), and D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS).
