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RGTI vs QBTS
Rigetti Computing, Inc. against D-Wave Quantum Inc.: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
RGTI did better over the full period: $1,000 invested on Oct 28, 2022 grew to $5,512, versus $3,029 for QBTS. However, QBTS had the higher three-year total return (+1,203.5% versus +753.3%), reflecting a stronger rebound from its starting point. RGTI’s advantage was better recent performance, including smaller losses over one month, three months, six months, YTD, and one year. It also had lower 12-month volatility (95.7% versus 104.2%) and a less severe worst drawdown (-82.1% versus -89.3%). The stocks moved together substantially, with 12-month correlation of 0.933, but monthly leadership was fairly balanced: RGTI won 25 of the last 48 months and QBTS won 23. Overall, RGTI delivered the better compounded outcome with somewhat lower risk, while QBTS offered stronger three-year upside but greater volatility and drawdown risk.
- 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 ($20); 50-day at $16.
- RSI 28, oversold. Supertrend says sell. ADX 34, so the trend is strong.
Head to head
Which has returned more, RGTI or QBTS?
RGTI beat QBTS in 25 of the last 48 months; QBTS won the other 23. The typical monthly gap was 15.85 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
RGTI: Oct 31, 2022 to May 3, 2023; QBTS: Oct 28, 2022 to May 12, 2023
- 0.659
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.62
- RGTI move per 1% in QBTS
- 0.933
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 15.85 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | RGTI | QBTS | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | +400.3% | +178.2% | +222.18 pts |
| July 2023 | +111.0% | +0.5% | +110.54 pts |
| May 2025 | +36.5% | +136.3% | -99.80 pts |
| February 2024 | +51.6% | +118.9% | -67.24 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 QBTS?
- Price
- $11.52
- Price
- $11.66
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