Quantum computing is the
next technology megatrend
Quantum computing is fast emerging as the next disruptive technological megatrend. Built on the principles of quantum mechanics, it has the potential to exponentially expand the boundaries of computation, enabling tasks that are currently beyond the reach of classical computers. As the technology advances from theoretical frameworks to real-world applications, the investment opportunity is becoming increasingly clear.
The WisdomTree Quantum Computing UCITS ETF provides investors with access to this transformative theme by offering targeted exposure to companies across the full spectrum of the quantum computing ecosystem, ranging from pure-play innovators to leading diversified large-cap companies. With quantum technologies expected to revolutionise drug discovery, material science, energy & climate tech, supply chain management, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI), this exchange-traded fund (ETF) provides early participation in a market poised for long-term structural growth.
What is quantum computing?
Unlike classical computers, which store and process information in binary bits (0s and 1s), quantum computers use quantum bits or ‘qubits’. Owing to the quantum phenomenon ‘superposition’, qubits can exist in multiple states simultaneously. Superposition, alongside other quantum mechanics principles, enables quantum computers to evaluate a vast space of possible solutions simultaneously, which has the potential to unlock enormous computational efficiencies when the first fully fault-tolerant quantum computer becomes available.
This leap in computational power is expected to dramatically accelerate problem-solving in areas like molecular modelling, complex optimisation, and cryptography. While the technology is still developing, recent progress in hardware reliability, error correction, and quantum algorithms has brought us closer to realising ‘quantum advantage’—the point at which quantum computers outperform classical systems on meaningful tasks.
Quantum’s inflection point
Quantum computing is rapidly becoming an emerging reality, and we are at the precipice of unlocking decades of groundbreaking innovations. Today, we are at a turning point in the evolution of computational ability:
Breakthroughs in qubit technologies, hardware stability, quantum error correction, and algorithm development are bringing us closer to real-world applications.
Cloud-based quantum platforms, high performance computing (HPC) centres, government initiatives, strategic partnerships, and commercialisation efforts are enabling a surge in quantum computing activities.
Governments are increasing their investments in quantum technologies with the latest estimate of total public funding at $42 billion1.
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1 McKinsey & Company, “Steady progress in approaching the quantum advantage”, April 2024.
2 ‘Q Day’ refers to the moment when quantum computers become powerful enough to break widely used public-key encryption systems.