IonQ(NYSE: IONQ) stock is up 75% year to date. While dozens of analysts cover each of the Magnificent Seven<\/a>, only five analysts cover this leading quantum computing company. The stock’s outperformance on top of IonQ’s steady growth as it works to commercialize its technology makes it a compelling investment opportunity before Wall Street catches on.<\/p>\n Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n Image source: Getty Images.<\/p>\n Why IonQ is positioned to win<\/p>\n The power of quantum computing over traditional computing will lead to breakthroughs in the coming decades that are unimaginable today. IonQ<\/a> has an advantage over its competitors with its trapped-ion process.<\/p>\n One of the drawbacks of quantum computing is that some methods of implementing the technology require near-absolute-zero temperatures for the qubits — the units of information used in quantum computing — to function. But IonQ’s trapped-ion method can operate near room temperature, and therefore speed up the company’s ability to commercialize and scale its service.<\/p>\n IonQ has been working on this technology for 25 years, giving it a first-mover advantage in this burgeoning industry. It sells quantum computing hardware and other support services, in addition to its quantum-as-a-service platform. It offers its hardware through leading cloud service platforms, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Alphabet’s Google Cloud. Its revenue surged 67% year over year on a trailing 12-month basis to $52 million.<\/p>\n The company’s early lead in commercializing quantum computing is a major advantage that could pay huge dividends for early investors.<\/p>\n Should you invest $1,000 in IonQ right now?<\/p>\n Before you buy stock in IonQ, consider this:<\/p>\n The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks<\/a> for investors to buy now\u2026 and IonQ wasn\u2019t one of them. 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