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US Equities · S&P 500 · Nasdaq · Small & Micro-Caps

Small-Caps · Oct 2, 2026 · By M. Ortega

Quantum Small-Caps Rip Again. Here's the Cash Runway Math.

IonQ and peers keep rallying. We check who can fund themselves through 2028.

Speculative quantum names have doubled since July.

We rank each by cash on hand versus trailing burn. IonQ screens best with an estimated multi-year runway.

Dilution risk remains the key variable for the rest of the group.