In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between emerging markets ETFs from Charles Schwab (FNDE), Blackrock iShares (IEMG), WisdomTree (XSOE) and Vanguard (VWO). Program judges Mike Akins with ETF Action and John Davi with Astoria Portfolio Advisors judge the ETF match-up, sharing their investing research insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Fi...
Apr 09, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 55
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between the SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF (SPIB) and Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT). Which ETF is best when interest rates are rising? Find out! Program judges Mike Akins with ETF Action and John Davi with Astoria Portfolio Advisors judge the ETF match-up, sharing their investing research insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cos...
Apr 05, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 54
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between politically screened stock funds, Democratic Large-Cap Core Fund (DEMZ) and the Point Bridge GOP Stock Tracker ETF (MAGA). Guest judges Cinthia Murphy with ETF Think Tank and David Dierking with TheStreet.com judge the ETF match-up, sharing their investing research insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and a mystery category. Fi...
Mar 29, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 53
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between growth stock ETFs ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (GK) and Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF (FBCG). Program judges Cinthia Murphy with ETF Think Tank and David Dierking with TheStreet.com judge the ETF match-up, sharing their investing research insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and a mystery categor...
Mar 21, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 52
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between medical devices / healthcare ETFs from Blackrock's iShares (IHI) and State Street Global's SPDR (XHE). Program judges Todd Rosenbluth with CFRA Research and Eric Balchunas at Bloomberg judge the ETF match-up, sharing their investing research insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and a mystery category. Find out who wins the batt...
Mar 17, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 51
n this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between high dividend income ETFs from Amplify ETFs (DIVO), J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JEPI) and Nationwide (NUSI). Program judges Todd Rosenbluth with CFRA Research and Eric Balchunas at Bloomberg judge the ETF match-up, sharing their investing research insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find out who...
Mar 09, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 51
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between natural gas ETFs from First Trust (FCG), Barclays iPath (GAZ) and USCF Investments (UNG). Program judges Mike Akins with ETF Action and Dave Kreinces with ETF Portfolio Management judge the ETF match-up, sharing their investing research insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and a mystery category. Find out who wins the battle! *...
Feb 28, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 50
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between energy ETFs from State Street Global Advisors (XLE and XOP) and Vanguard (VDE). Program judges Mike Akins with ETF Action and Dave Kreinces with ETF Portfolio Management judge the ETF match-up, sharing their investing research insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and a mystery category. Find out who wins the battle! ********* E...
Feb 22, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 49
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between two heavyweights: the Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Stock Fund (FBGRX) and the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index ETF (MGK). Program judges Athanasios "Tom" Psarofagis with Bloomberg Intelligence and John Davi with Astoria Portfolio Advisors judge the ETF field, sharing their investing research insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and ...
Feb 22, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 48
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between three real estate equity ETFs. With shaky stock prices thus far in '22, more investors are looking to boost their bottom line with dividend income from yield paying industry sectors like real estate. In this particular ETF bout it's a triple-header between rival real estate ETFs from iShares (REET), Charles Schwab (SCHH) and Vanguard (VNQ). Program judges Athanasios "Tom" Psarofagis with Bloomber...
Feb 12, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 47
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between three U.S. growth equity ETFs. Even though growth stocks are in the midst of a correction, there's still plenty of interest in this investing style. In this particular ETF contest, it's the Invesco Nasdaq QQQ (QQQ), vs. the Schwab US Large Cap Growth ETF vs. the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG). Who wins the battle? Program judges Jessica Ferringer with ETF.com and Mike Akins with ETFAction...
Feb 07, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 46
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between two commodities ETFs linked to agriculture and another to energy, metals, corn and broader commodities as a group. This time it's an intramural showdown between a pair of Invesco ETFs linked to agriculture (DBA) and broader commodities (DBC). Who wins the battle? Program judges Jessica Ferringer with ETF.com and Mike Akins with ETFAction.com judge the ETF field, sharing their investing research i...
Feb 01, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 45
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested quadruple-header duel between 4 momentum focused stock ETFs. This time it's iShares (MTUM), SPDRs (MTMM), JPMorgan (JMOM) and Vanguard (VFMO) going head-to-head. Who wins the battle? Program judges Dave Nadig with ETF Trends and Todd Rosenbluth from CFRA Resarch judge the ETF field, sharing their investing research insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, per...
Jan 23, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 44
In this Season 3 debut of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested triple-header match-up between three emerging markets ETFs. Program judges Dave Nadig with ETF Trends and Todd Rosenbluth from CFRA Resarch judge the ETF field, sharing their investing research insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and a mystery category. Find out who wins the battle! ********* ETF Battles is sponsored by: Direxion Daily...
Jan 22, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 43
In this special episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide reflects with program judges on Season II from 2021 and what comes next in 2022. Program judges Jessica Ferringer from ETF.com, Todd Rosenbluth from CFRA Resarch, Eric Balchunas at Bloomberg and Dave Kreinces from ETFPM.com share their favorite moments from ETF Battles plus what investment trends they see ahead. Links mentioned in this episode: Entire Season II ETF Battles playlist. Binge watch it! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Jan 02, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In this final Season II episode of ETF Battles, you'll watch an emerging markets ETF clash between the Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ) vs. the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB). Which ETF wins the battle? Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees this emerging markets scuffle with guest judges Jessica Ferringer from ETF.com and Eric Balchunas at Bloomberg sharing their research insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, perfor...
Dec 31, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In this episode of ETF Battles, you'll watch an audience requested biotech clash between the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) vs. the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI). Which biotech stock fund is the better choice? Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees this biotech duel with guest judges Jessica Ferringer from ETF.com and Eric Balchunas at Bloomberg sharing their research insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery categor...
Dec 24, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 40
In this episode of ETF Battles you'll watch a dividend income bout between the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI), Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) and Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD). Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees this triple-header contest between dividend income ETFs with guest judges Jessica Ferringer from ETF.com and John Davi with Astoria Portfolio Advisors sharing their research insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure s...
Dec 20, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In this episode of ETF Battles you'll watch an audience requested triple header contest between the Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV), Vanguard Small Cap Value Index ETF (VBR) and SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF (SLYV). Which small cap value ETF wins? Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees this small cap equity ETF battle with guest judges Todd Rosenbluth, Director of Mutual Fund and ETF Research at CFRA Research and Mike Akins, CEO at ETF Action. Each ETF is judged against the other in key c...
Dec 06, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In this episode of ETF Battles you'll watch an audience requested skirmish between two growth stock ETFs - the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) vs. the Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders ETF (GTEK). Which ETF is the better play? Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees this growth stock ETF contest with guest judges Todd Rosenbluth, Director of Mutual Fund and ETF Research at CFRA Research and Mike Akins, CEO at ETF Action. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, perfo...
Nov 27, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In this episode of ETF Battles you'll watch an audience requested triple-header contest of senior bank loan ETFs between First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL), Invesco Senior Loan ETF (SRLN) and the SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (BKLN). Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees this bank loan ETF contest with guest judges Dave Kreinces, Founder at ETFPM.com and Dan Weiskopf, Portfolio Manager at Toroso Investments sharing their research insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like ...
Nov 20, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this episode of ETF Battles you'll watch an audience requested contest between two high growth ETFs. It's the Invesco QQQ (QQQ) vs. the Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG). Growth stocks and ETFs linked to them have outperformed their value peers over the past decade. And QQQ vs. VUG examines two competing growth stock strategies for obtaining optimal exposure. Which one is the better choice for investors? Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees this S&P 500 ETF contest with guest judges Dave Kreince...
Nov 11, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode of ETF Battles you'll watch a contest between S&P 500 ETFs. It's the SPDR S&P 500 Trust (SPY) vs. the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP). SPY vs. RSP is like the granddaddy vs. the grandpappy because SPY was the very first U.S. listed ETF, while RSP was the first equal weighted ETF ever launched. Both funds have a long-term performance history, but which one is the better choice for investors? Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees this S&P 500 ETF contest with guest ...
Nov 03, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode of ETF Battles you'll watch an audience requested bitcoin bash between the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) against the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). Crypto linked funds are exploding in number and bitcoin is still king. But which bitcoin linked products in the ETF market are best? The quest for the perfect exchange-traded vehicle that closely tracks the price of bitcoin continues! Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees this bitcoin ETF bash with guest judges Dave Nadig from ETF T...
Oct 28, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this episode of ETF Battles you'll watch an audience requested triple-header between the ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG), Global X Genomics & Biotechnology ETF (GNOM) and iShares Genomics Immunology & Healthcare ETF (IDNA). The search for therapies tackling chronic illnesses like cancer, diabetes and heart disease has put stocks in the biotechnology and genomics industry sector on center stage. Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees this triple-header contest between water ETFs with guest j...
Oct 21, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In this episode of ETF Battles you'll watch an audience requested triple-header between the Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA), First Trust Water ETF (FIW) and Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO). Along with clean air, access to clean water is the most precious resource on the planet. Yet cities and states across the U.S. are dealing with aging infrastructure that is impacting the delivery of clean water. The problem mirrors a global clean water shortage. Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees this triple-he...
Oct 17, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this episode of ETF Battles you'll watch an audience requested match between the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF), Global X FinTech ETF (FINX) and the Ecofin Digital Payments Infrastructure Fund (TPAY). Fintech stocks have been on the move. The fintech marketplace includes companies involved with cryptocurrencies, digital payments, mobile banking, buy now pay later billing and other innovative technology that's upending the traditional financial services industry. Ron DeLegge @ETFguide refer...
Oct 06, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this episode of ETF Battles you'll watch an audience requested match between the iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT) and the Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF (IVOL). Bond investors want higher yield income, but are concerned about the negative impact of higher interest rates on the value of their bond portfolio. Which bond ETF strategy is better for a rising interest rates? Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees this fixed income bout with guest judges Todd Rosenbluth at C...
Sep 30, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this episode of ETF Battles you'll watch an audience requested high stakes shootout between Direxion Daily Dow Jones Int Bull 3X ETF (WEBL), Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL) and the Direxion Daily S&P 500® High Beta Bull (HIBL). While each of these 3x bull ETFs are all leveraged, they target a different set of stocks. Who wins the battle? Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees this high octane 3x ETF bout with guest judges Jessica Ferringer at ETF.com and David Kreinces at ETFPM.com pr...
Sep 25, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this episode of ETF Battles you'll see another audience requested contest - this time between 4 semiconductor ETFs. It's an all-out ETF comparison battle between the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX), VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD), and Invesco Dynamic Semiconductor ETF (PSI) in a quadruple-header contest. Which ETF wins the battle? Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees this chip bout with guest judges Jessica Ferringer at ETF.com and David Kreinces at ETFPM.com ...
Sep 17, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 28
