In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees another chapter in the age old debate of active versus passively managed ETFs. It's a triple header between ARKK, QQQ, and SPY, with a few wild cards to shake things up. Who wins the battle? Program judges David Dierking at ETF Focus and David Kreinces at ETF Portfolio Managment examine this ETF three way between actively managed and passively managed funds. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost,...
Jul 03, 2025•22 min
In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested contest between international stock ETFs. It's the actively managed Avantis International Equity ETF (AVDE) vs. the index linked Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA). Who wins the battle? Program judges Athan Psarofagis at Bloomberg and Mike Akins at ETF Action examine this ETF duel between competing fund strategy linked to international stocks. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categor...
Jun 14, 2025•20 min
In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple header between high income covered call ETFs from JPMorgan Asset Management (JEPI) vs. ProShares (ISPY) vs. Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GPIX). Who wins the battle? Program judges Shana Sissel and David Dierking examine this ETF showdown with funds that use covered call income strategies. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield ...
May 22, 2025•31 min
In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested duel between international dividend stock ETFs from Franklin Templeton (DIVI) vs. Vanguard (VYMI). Who wins the battle? Program judges Shana Sissel and David Dierking examine this dividend ETF showdown with funds that use dividend income strategies. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find out who wins the batt...
May 07, 2025•26 min
In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple-header between equal weighted equity ETFs from Invesco S&P 500 (RSP) vs. Invesco Russell 1000 (EQAL) vs. Invesco S&P 100 (EQWL). Who wins the battle? Program judges Tony Dong and Mike Akins examine this dividend ETF showdown with funds that use dividend income strategies. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a myster...
Apr 11, 2025•20 min
In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple-header between dividend equity ETFs from Blackrock iShares (DIVB), Charles Schwab (SCHD) and State Street Global Advisors (SPDG). Who wins the battle? Program judges Tony Dong and Mike Akins examine this dividend ETF showdown with funds that use dividend income strategies. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery categ...
Apr 04, 2025•25 min
In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple-header between dividend equity ETFs from Amplify (DIVO), Capital Group (CGDV), and Fidelity Investments (FDVV). Who wins the battle? Program judges David Dierking and Shana Sissel examine this dividend ETF showdown with funds that use income strategies. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find out who wi...
Mar 19, 2025•25 min
In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees another audience requested quadruple-header ETF contest, this time between ALT or alternative strategy ETFs from AFG (BTAL), Simplify (CTA), KraneShares (KMLM), and Toews (MRSK). Who wins the battle? Program judges David Dierking and Shana Sissel examine this trend following ETF showdown with funds that use alternatives (ALTS) and strategic asset allocation. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost,...
Mar 07, 2025•31 min
In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested ETF contest between Nasdaq QQQ high income covered call ETFs: NEOS It's the Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) vs. Roundhill Innov-100 0DTE Covered Call Strat ETF (QDTE). Who wins the battle? Program judges Athan Psarofagis at Bloomberg and David Kreinces at ETFPM.com examine this QQQ high income investing showdown with their timely analysis. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like ...
Feb 28, 2025•19 min
In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested ETF contest between Mag 7 growth stock and big technology focused leveraged ETFs. Watch Direxion's (TECL) vs. Roundhill's (MAGX) vs. Microsector's (FNGU) face off! Who wins the battle? Program judges Athan Psarofagis at Bloomberg and David Kreinces at ETFPM.com examine this Mag 7 growth investing showdown with their timely analysis. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exp...
Feb 14, 2025•20 min
In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested quadruple-header ETF contest, this time between emerging market stock ETFs from Avantis (AVEM), Dimensional (DFAE), State Street Global Advisors (SPEM), and Vanguard (VWO). Who wins the battle? Program judges Mike Akins and Tony Dong examine this emerging markets stock ETF showdown with their timely analysis. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performa...
Jan 16, 2025•23 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees another audience requested triple-header ETF contest, this time between international stock ETFs from Charles Schwab (SCHF), Franklin Templeton (LVHI), and Vanguard (VYMI). Who wins the battle? Program judges David Dierking and Shana Sissel examine this international stock ETF showdown with their timely analysis. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, and a mystery...
Jan 07, 2025•24 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees matchup of King Kong vs. Godzilla between ETFs tracking bitcoin and gold. This episode features the ultimate showdown between the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and SPDR Gold Trust (GLD). Who wins the battle? Program judges David Dierking and Dave Kreinces examine this ETF investing showdown between bitcoin and gold to see which is the better choice. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure ...
Nov 07, 2024•17 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple-header between the quality stock ETFs from Blackrock (GARP), Invesco (SPHQ) and ColumbiaThreadNeedle (RECS). Who wins the battle? Program judges Athanasios Psarofagis and John Davi examine this quality stock market ETF contest to see which is the better choice. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, and a mystery category. Find out who ...
Oct 24, 2024•20 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested matchup between high yield income and dividend ETFs from NEOS. It's QQQI vs. SPYI. Who wins the battle? Program judges Mike Akins and Shana Sissel examine this audience requested ETF contest to see which is the better choice. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find out who wins the battle! ********* ETF Battle...
Oct 04, 2024•26 min
n this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested matchup between so-called "fallen angels" bond ETFs. Watch a showdown between Blackrock (FALN) vs. VanEck (ANGL). Who wins the battle? "Fallen angels" are bonds who have been demoted to junk debt status from top notch investment grade debt. And it's these types of bonds that "fallen angels" ETFs seek to buy vs. avoid. Program judges David Dierking and Frank Tedesco III examine this audience requested E...
Sep 12, 2024•18 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple header matchup between three factor ETFs. Watch a showdown between Invesco (OMFL and SPGP) vs. VanEck (MOAT). Who wins the battle? Factor ETFs use various screens like dividends, profitability and volatility to select stocks. Factor ETFs come in two flavors; multi-factor and single factor. Program judges David Dierking and Frank Tedesco III examine this audience requested ETF contest to see whi...
Aug 31, 2024•19 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple header matchup between three ALT or alternative strategy ETFs from AFG (BTAL), Alpha Architect (CAOS) and WisdomTree (GCC). Who wins the battle? With stock market volatility spiking higher, some investors are looking to "ALTS" or "alternatives" to diffuse risk and diversify away from stocks. Program judges Tony Dong and Shana Sissel examine this alternatives or ALTS ETF bout to see which is the...
Aug 09, 2024•28 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referee an audience requested matchup between a pair of Vanguard equity ETFs (MGK vs. VGT) tracking mega cap growth stocks and technology stocks. Who wins the battle? What's the best way to get an angle on leading stock market performers? Is it via ETFs linked to mega cap growth stocks or via the straight technology sector? Are there better ETFs elsewhere? Find out the answer. Program judges Tony Dong and Dave Kreinces examine this...
Jul 28, 2024•20 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referee an audience requested quadruple header matchup between the small and midcap stock ETFs from Invesco (EQAL and XMHQ) vs. Vanguard (VO and VXF). Who wins the battle? Despite lagging performance of small and midcap stocks over the past few years compared to large and megacap stocks, ETFs tracking the smaller group have started to pop higher, more recently. What ETFs offer easy exposure to this area and which funds are the best...
Jul 19, 2024•22 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referee an audience requested matchup between the actively managed ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) versus the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT). Who wins the battle? After a few years of hot performance, ARKK and Cathie Wood have experience a swift fall from grace with years of underperformance vs. conventional yardsticks like the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500. Moreover, industry sectors tied to technology stocks have enjoyed a bull...
Jul 11, 2024•21 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referee an audience requested triple-header ETF contest between funds linked to bonds. It's Avantis (AVIG) vs. Dimensional (DFCF) and BlackRock (USBF). Who wins the battle? As of early 2024, the total assets invested in bond ETFs have reached approximately $1.4 trillion. This market has seen significant growth and continues to expand as investor demand for bond ETFs increases. Program judges Shana Sissel and David Dierking examine ...
Jun 14, 2024•20 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an ETF contest between ETFs linked to stocks from India. It's BlackRock (INDY) vs. First Trust (NFTY). Find out who wins the battle! India is the second largest emerging market after China. It's got a deep pool and talented workforce, friendly government policies, technological innovation and a fast growing economy. Program judges Tony Dong and Mike Akins examine this commodities ETF bout to see which is the better choice. E...
May 24, 2024•22 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees triple header contest between ETFs linked to commodities from Invesco (DBC), Blackrock (GSG) and USCF Investments (SDCI). Despite higher inflation lifting commodities prices - from eggs to coffee to gold - most investment portfolios have zero or minimal exposure to commodities. Which fund in this ETF Battle is the best way to invest in commodities? Program judges Tony Dong and Mike Akins examine this commodities ETF bout to ...
May 10, 2024•22 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple header of small cap and micro cap equity ETFs between Invesco (DWAS), Blackrock (IWC) and First Trust (FDM). Which fund is the best way to invest in microcap and small cap stocks? Program judges John Davi and Athan Psarofagis examine this international equity ETF bout to see which is the better choice. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performanc...
Apr 25, 2024•18 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple header of international ETFs between Avantis (AVDE), Blackrock (IEFA) and Vanguard (VEA). Which fund is the best way to invest in international stocks? Program judges John Davi and Athan Psarofagis examine this international equity ETF bout to see which is the better choice. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery categ...
Apr 17, 2024•17 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees a cryptocurrency showdown between the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE), Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) and iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT). Which crypto ETP wins this triple header? Program judges David Kreinces and Shana Sissel examine this cryptocurrency ETF triple header contest to see which is the better choice. Each product is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, and a...
Mar 20, 2024•24 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an technology and semiconductor equity ETF showdown between Invesco (QQQ), State Street Global Advisors (XLK) and Van Eck (SMH). Which ETF wins this tech heavy triple header? Program judges David Kreinces and Shana Sissel examine this global equity ETF contest to see which is the better choice. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find...
Mar 09, 2024•19 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested matchup between active investing dividend strategies from the Capital Group (CGDV) going up against rules based passive indexing strategies from WisdomTree (DGRW). Which ETF wins this equity dividend showdown? Program judges Mike Akins at ETF Action and David Dierking at TheStreet.com examine this global equity ETF contest to see which is the better choice. Each ETF is judged against the other in key ca...
Feb 06, 2024•28 min
In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested quadruple header contest between global stock ETFs from BlackRock (IOO) and (URTH), State Street Global Advisors (DGT) and Vanguard (VT). Which ETF wins this global stock market showdown? Program judges Mike Akins at ETF Action and David Dierking at TheStreet.com examine this global equity ETF contest to see which is the better choice. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, ex...
Feb 01, 2024•21 min
