Forget IonQ: Alphabet is a Much Better Bet on Quantum Computing.

Artificial intelligence has been a key investing theme in recent years, but this technology isn't the only promising one to grab investors' attention. Another area that also could create explosive growth in the coming years is quantum computing. And companies that have been working in this area -- especially pure players that focus uniquely on this technology -- have seen their shares take off.IonQ is a great example, as its stock has soared 800% over the past three years. The company uses a trapped-ion computing method that offers advantages such as the ability to function longer than other systems and higher accuracy. IonQ's revenue has soared, as we can see in the 222% gain in the most recent quarter -- but IonQ and other pure play quantum companies aren't yet profitable, and the usefulness of the technology in the real world may take some time.That's why I say that, for many investors, the best idea may be to forget IonQ and instead bet on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), a company that could win in the quantum computing race but already is delivering major growth to investors through its core businesses. Let's find out more.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool