QuantumScape (QS) stock vs the S&P 500 and clean tech stocks
As of 12 October 2026, QuantumScape (QS) is among the weakest stocks we track. It is well behind the S&P 500 and behind clean tech stocks as a group (CTEC) over the past three months.
Where QuantumScape stands now
As of 12 October 2026, QuantumScape is behind the S&P 500 on every window Zensei tracks, from one month to one year. The market has preferred other stocks for some time.
Inside its group, QS lags: it is behind clean tech stocks (CTEC) over both the past month and three months. As a group, clean tech stocks are losing ground to the S&P 500 right now. The group is in transition, so the stock's place inside it matters more than usual.
QuantumScape is 2.9% of CTEC, so the fund's direction owes little to it. The thing to watch is the past month: stocks this far behind only become interesting once the recent window turns.
QuantumScape peers in clean tech stocks
The largest other holdings of Global X CleanTech ETF (CTEC), by weight in the fund, with their plain return over the past month. They share the fund with the stock. They are not always direct business competitors.
Is QuantumScape in the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, QuantumScape is not in the S&P 500. Zensei groups it with clean tech stocks (CTEC), where it has 2.9% weight.
None of the 11 S&P 500 sector funds holds it. See Clean Tech Stocks (CTEC)
QuantumScape ETF: the funds that hold QS
One fund that Zensei tracks holds QS. The main sector is the fund Zensei groups it with. The other funds follow by weight.
QS stock performance: 1-month, 3-month and 1-year vs the S&P 500
QuantumScape and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
Prices as of · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure
QS against clean tech stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between QuantumScape and clean tech stocks (CTEC) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among clean tech stocks.
See the full analysisQuantumScape stock: common questions
Which stocks are QuantumScape's peers?
As of 12 October 2026, the largest other holdings of Global X CleanTech ETF (CTEC) by weight are Bloom Energy (BE), First Solar Inc (FSLR), Nextpower Inc (NXT), Enphase Energy Inc (ENPH), Plug Power (PLUG). They share the fund with QuantumScape. They are fund peers among clean tech stocks, not always direct business competitors.
Which ETFs hold QuantumScape?
As of 12 October 2026, one fund that Zensei tracks holds QS. Zensei groups it with clean tech stocks in Global X CleanTech ETF (CTEC), where its weight is 2.9%.
Is QuantumScape in the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, QuantumScape is not in the S&P 500. Zensei groups it with clean tech stocks (CTEC), where it has 2.9% weight.
What sector is QuantumScape in?
As of 12 October 2026, Zensei groups QuantumScape with clean tech stocks (CTEC, its primary fund).
Is QuantumScape stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, QuantumScape (QS) is down 19.1% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 2.1% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is down 32.0% and the S&P 500 is up 4.1%.
Is QuantumScape doing better than other clean tech stocks?
As of 12 October 2026, QuantumScape (QS) is behind clean tech stocks as a group (CTEC) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
Recent changes
- ·First tracked: among the weakest
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