<div id="readability-page-1">Quantum computing stocks were some of the biggest stories in 2024. Quantum Computing (NASDAQ:QUBT) gained the most last year, rising over 1,700% as it had the added benefit of a supportive company name, but Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI) also soared 1,450%. Other names in the space such as D-Wave Quantum (NASDAQ:QBTS) and IonQ (NASDAQ:IONQ) were up 850% and 237%, respectively. This year has been a bit tougher on the quantum computing crowd, with stocks down between 25% and 65% from their peaks. <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://247wallst.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Follow-Our-500000-AI-Portfolio-3.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="468" height="120" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://247wallst.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Follow-Our-500000-AI-Portfolio-3.jpg"/> <div id="keypoints"> <ul> <li> Quantum computing stocks were all the rage last year with some rising 1,000% or more in 2024. </li> <li> The sector was crushed after comments from the CEOs of Nvidia (NVDA) and Meta Platforms (META) both questioned the technology’s near-term viability. </li> <li> Because the industry is filled with small, unprofitable companies, it is a very risky space in which to invest. </li> <li> If you’re looking for some stocks with huge potential, make sure to grab a free copy of our brand-new “The Next NVIDIA” report. It features a software stock we’re confident has 10X potential. </li> </ul> </div> Everyone is in the red this year after Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang first questioned the technology’s immediate viability and Meta Platforms‘ (NASDAQ:META) Mark Zuckerberg followed it up with a similar view. The one-two punch sent quantum computing stocks careening lower, though they regained some of the lost ground. Since their stocks are still elevated well above where they stood a year ago, does that mean investors should avoid them in 2025, even if they are sharply off their highs? <h2>A quantum leap in understanding</h2> <figure><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://247wallst.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/imageForEntry45-KMk.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1024" height="768" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://247wallst.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/imageForEntry45-KMk.jpg"/><figcaption>Quantum computing moves well beyond simple 1s and 0s by offering an infinite number of possibilities</figcaption></figure> But what is quantum computing, anyway? Where traditional computers break data into two-dimensional 1s and 0s, quantum computers use quantum bits, or qubits. They can be either 1s or 0s, but also both at the same time and any number of permutations in between, called superposition. Qubits also possess “entanglement,” which is like superposition on steroids. They can actually communicate with one another and cooperate, thereby expanding their possibilities exponentially. <div> Although the exact mechanisms are complex, quantum computers use this data to explore patterns of probability and determine likely outcomes of sequences. And they do it very fast. Their speed is measured in teraflops (TFLOPS), which is trillions of logic operations per second. </div> The problem is, quantum computers are very unstable. Due to their sensitivity to noise and errors, it can cause errors to accumulate and degrade the quality of computation. <h2>Encouraging developments</h2> <figure><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://247wallst.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/qubit-architecture.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1000" height="643" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://247wallst.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/qubit-architecture.jpg"/><figcaption>Breakthroughs in quantum computing are happening today, but real-world applications still seem further down the road</figcaption></figure> Change is coming, however. Alphabet‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, for example, announced its Willow quantum computing chip achieved a breakthrough in quantum error correction. It reportedly reduces errors exponentially as more qubits are added to the system. This is a major milestone because error rates in quantum computers typically increase as the number of qubits rise. It means quantum computation actually becomes more reliable the more qubits you add. That is an essential element for scaling up quantum computers to handle complex, real-world problems. Moreover, Google claims the Willow chip can perform in less than five minutes a standard benchmark computation that would theoretically take the world’s fastest classical supercomputers 10 septillion years to complete. <h2>So are quantum computing stocks a buy?</h2> While advances are being made, much of this is theoretical. Although it suggests quantum computing is much further along than many previously thought possible, applicability to real-world scenarios remain out of reach. <div> <div> <div> Traditional computers are still generally better for these computations than quantum computers and are often faster because they typically execute flawlessly. The fragility of the quantum state makes such computers a crapshoot. </div> </div> </div> The technology is also still incredibly new and the industry is populated with small, underfunded, and unprofitable companies. It makes choosing a possible winner difficult and would be more akin to gambling than investing, at least amongst the more popular names in the space, like Rigetti, IonQ, and the others. <h2>Key takeaway</h2> If you want exposure to quantum computing, then investing in stocks like International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), which recently opened a quantum data center in Germany to bring utility-scale quantum computing systems to its European customers, would be a better choice. Alphabet would also be a worthwhile investment. Instead of going the pure-play route, buying a solid, profitable businesses with a quantum computing kicker is the better investment choice. 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Quantum computing stocks saw significant gains in 2024, with Quantum Computing (QUBT) rising over 1,700% and Rigetti Computing (RGTI) up 1,450%. However, 2025 has been challenging, with stocks down 25% to 65% from their peaks due to skepticism from industry leaders. Despite breakthroughs like Google's Willow chip improving error correction, real-world applications remain limited. The sector is risky, populated by small, unprofitable companies, making investment decisions akin to gambling. Investors should consider traditional computing options for reliability.