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RGTI vs IONQ
Rigetti Computing, Inc. against IonQ, Inc.: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
RGTI performed slightly better over the full period: $1,000 invested on Oct 28, 2022 grew to $5,512 versus $5,496 for IONQ, a 451.2% versus 449.6% total return. However, IONQ was stronger across most shorter and intermediate periods, including the past three months, six months, YTD, one year, and 30 of the last 48 months. RGTI’s advantage came primarily from its exceptional three-year return of 753.3%, compared with IONQ’s 128.4%. The trade-off was higher risk: RGTI’s 12-month volatility was 95.7% versus 91.7% for IONQ, and its worst drawdown was substantially deeper at -82.1% versus -67.6%. Their daily moves were moderately correlated at 0.618, rising to 0.864 over the last 12 months, so diversification benefits have recently been limited.
- Price is below its 200-day average ($18); 50-day at $15.
- RSI 31, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 29, so the trend is strong.
- Price is below its 200-day average ($43); 50-day at $39.
- RSI 34, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 29, so the trend is strong.
Head to head
Which has returned more, RGTI or IONQ?
RGTI beat IONQ in 18 of the last 48 months; IONQ won the other 30. The typical monthly gap was 12.11 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
RGTI: Oct 31, 2022 to May 3, 2023; IONQ: Oct 13, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- 0.618
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.87
- RGTI move per 1% in IONQ
- 0.864
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 12.11 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | RGTI | IONQ | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | +400.3% | +14.4% | +385.89 pts |
| July 2023 | +111.0% | +42.3% | +68.74 pts |
| February 2024 | +51.6% | +0.9% | +50.74 pts |
| October 2025 | +48.6% | +1.4% | +47.18 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
Holdings and fees
What do you actually own with RGTI and IONQ?
- Price
- $11.52
- Price
- $31.27
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