IonQ Surged Over 290% in 2023, But Is It a Buy?

Quantum-computing pioneer IonQ (IONQ 0.72%) soared in 2023. On the morning of December 27, the stock had gained a cool 299% year to date, outperforming every member of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index by a wide margin. Only a handful of hypervolatile stocks and jumpy cryptocurrencies outperformed IonQ this year.So IonQ is on a roll, but where will the stock go from here? Is the rocket ride running out of quantum-powered fuel, or was this just the start of a soaring long-term trend?Let's have a look.How I ...