Interestingly, What's particularly noteworthy is Rigetti Computing (RGTI 4. 50%) has been one of the best-performing and most volatile stocks in recent history (this bears monitoring).
Additionally, Over the past year, Rigetti s have gained 1,400% as quantum computing hype has accelerated.
However, since peaking in January of this year, the stock price has been rather volatile, plunging by as much as 70% from the peak before rebounding.
As of this writing, Rigetti is trading for 30% below its all-time high.
With quantum computing still in the early stages and Rigetti trying to establish a leading position before the nology goes main, is now a smart time for patient investors to take a closer look (which is quite significant).
Impressive gress so far The basic idea is behind quantum computing is that the use of traditional bits of information create an upper limit on the performance of traditional computers, given current economic conditions.
By using "qubits," which can be in many different states simultaneously, the idea is that quantum computers could be several orders of magnitude faster than traditional computers and therefore could solve blems much more efficiently, in today's market environment.
In theory, a quantum computer could solve a blem in seconds that would take a traditional computer years. Moreover, Conversely, However, the key phrase is "in theory.
At the same time, " Image source: Getty Images. Rigetti has some of the more impressive quantum computing achievements so far.
However, The goal is to build quantum computing systems that customers can access remotely through the cloud.
Moreover, So far, Rigetti has 237 issued or pending patents on its nology and has started to gain early-stage commercial traction through partnerships with governments and other customers.
Just to name a few achievements so far: The company launched its first 32-qubit system on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2019. Rigetti demonstrated its first scalable quantum chip in 2021.
On the other hand, The Aspen quantum computer became commercially available on AWS in 2022. The company's first quantum cessing unit became commercially available in 2023. Is Rigetti Computing a buy.
Of course, Rigetti Computing is more attractively valued than it was in January when it reached an all-time high, but this is not a cheap stock by any definition.
The analysis reveals s current stock price gives a market cap of $5 billion, and while Rigetti has generated some sales from things totypes and experimental ducts, but this is mostly a pre-revenue company.
Nevertheless, Long-term, Rigetti sees a massive market for quantum computing.
While it believes the market will be in the $1 billion to $2 billion range by 2030, it believes that's around when the nology will start to become main, creating a $15 billion to $30 billion market opportunity during the 2030s and growing to well over $100 billion by 2024.
Now, there's a lot that needs to go well for the company, and the industry in general, for these market estimates to become reality (something worth watching).
Conversely, And there's also a lot that can go wrong, even if quantum computing does become the next big thing.
For example, Rigetti has enough cash to fund its development for now but could need to raise additional capital and dilute holders.
Plus, Rigetti isn't the only company that wants to be an early leader in quantum computing, and it isn't just startups -- some big players Alphabet's (GOOGL -0. 59%) (GOOG -0.
In contrast, 31%) Google are quantum computing nology as well.
Moreover, The bottom line is that if quantum computing ves to be a viable main nology, and Rigetti maintains a nology lead over competitors, this stock could be a run for patient investors.
But it could also go to zero if things don't go well. Additionally, Keep this in mind when. However, It would be wise to only invest money you can afford to lose if things don't work out.
The Author Matt Frankel, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool Personal Finance Expert and Stock Market Analyst covering financial and real estate sectors, plus personal finance, in light of current trends.
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In Physics from University of South Carolina, an M, amid market uncertainty.
In Mathematics from Nova Southeastern University, and a graduate certificate in financial planning from Florida State University.
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