How to buy IonQ shares

IONQ Inc (IONQ) is a publicly traded computer hardware business based in the US. In the week up to 21 May IonQ shares surged 43.15% to a closing position of $9.09. Over the last 12 months, IonQ's share price has risen by a staggering 215.69% from $5.29. IonQ is listed on the NYSE and employs 202 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

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Alternative ways to invest in IonQ

• Invest in IonQ via a fund

  Buying shares in just one company can leave you more exposed to unexpected swings in the market than if you have a range of investments - a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend having a broad mix of assets and funds that hold a ready-made portfolio of at least 50 different companies' shares, on the basis that drops in the value of some will be offset by rises elsewhere.

  IonQ is a major part of the NYSE index, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Is it a good time to buy IonQ stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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• See IonQ share price (NYSE:IONQ)

  Use our graph to track the performance of IONQ stocks over time.

  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, IonQ's shares have ranged in value from as little as $3.04 up to $11.65. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

  Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while IonQ's is 1.9033. This would suggest that IonQ's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

  To put IonQ's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.

  • Godaddy (GDDY.US): 0.9785
  • Leidos (LDOS.US): 0.7664
  • Parsons (PSN.US): 0.8288
  • Unisys Corporation (UIS.US): 0.6921
  • SandRidge Permian Trust (PER.US): 1.3779
  • Telos (TLS.US): 0.3692

• What's IonQ price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of $16.7

  1 month (2023-05-01)	204.19%
  6 months (2022-12-01)	236.69%
  2 years (2021-06-01)	67.33%

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Frequently asked questions

• Does IonQ pay dividends?

  We're not expecting IonQ to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. Typically it's companies that have been around for longer that pay dividends (IonQ had its IPO on 3 January 2021). However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.

  You may also wish to consider:

  • Leidos (LDOS.US) (1.84% dividend yield)
  • SandRidge Permian Trust (PER.US) (14.77% dividend yield)
  • Telos (TLS.US) (5.5% dividend yield)

  Currently 12.561% of IonQ shares are held by insiders and 42.654% by institutions.

• How many people work for IonQ?

  Latest data suggests 202 work at IonQ.

• When does the fiscal year end for IonQ?

  IonQ's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is IonQ based?

  IonQ's address is: 4505 Campus Drive, College Park, MD, United States, 20740

• What is IonQ's ISIN number?

  IonQ's international securities identification number is: US46222L1089

• How to sell IonQ shares

  It's as easy to sell IonQ as it is to buy! Here's how to sell IonQ that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your IonQ shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy IonQ shares with a debit card?

  Most share dealing providers in the UK will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy IonQ shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some IonQ shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in IonQ shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in IonQ

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for IonQ?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	$13.5 million
  Gross profit TTM	$1.1 million
  Return on assets TTM	-9.82%
  Return on equity TTM	-12.54%
  Profit margin	0%
  Book value	$2.759
  Market capitalisation	$2.2 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months