In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple-header heavy-weight bout between bond market ETFs from Blackrock (AGG) and Vanguard (BND and BLV). Which broadly diversified ETF is the top choice for bond investors? Program judges James Seyffart at Bloomberg and David Dierking at TheStreet.com analyze this bond investing ETF matchup. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery cat...
Nov 30, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 85
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between broad stock market ETFs from American Century (AVUS), State Street Global Advisors (SPTM) and Vanguard (VTI). Which broadly diversified ETF is the top choice for core stock market exposure? Program judges Dave Nadig at VettaFi and Mike Akins at ETF Action analyze this audience requested ETF matchup. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance a...
Nov 10, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 84
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between managed futures ETFs from KraneShares (KMLM) and Dynamic Beta Investments (DBMF). Which millennials focused fund is the top choice for stock market investors? Program judges Dave Nadig at VettaFi and Mike Akins at ETF Action analyze this audience requested ETF matchup. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and a mystery category. Find out...
Nov 05, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 83
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between ETFs targeting the millennial generation from Principal (GENY) and Global X (MILN). Which millennials focused fund is the top choice for stock market investors? Program judges Tom Psarofagis from Bloomberg and Cinthia Murphy from the ETF Think Tank analyze this audience requested ETF matchup. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and a my...
Nov 02, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 82
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested showdown between Nasdaq income funds from Nuveen (QQQX), JPMorgan (JEPQ) and Global X (QYLG). Which high income fund is the better choice for stock market investors? Program judges Shana Sissel from Banríon Capital Management and John Davi at Astoria Portfolio Advisors analyze this audience requested ETF matchup. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yi...
Oct 20, 2022•20 min•Season 3Ep. 81
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between stock buyback and shareholder yield ETFs from Blackrock (DIVB), Cambria (SYLD) and Invesco (PKW). Which ETF is the better choice? Program judges Mike Akins at ETF Action and Tom Psarofagis at Bloomberg share their investing 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 Batt...
Oct 07, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 80
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between lumber focused ETFs from Blackrock (WOOD) and Invesco (CUT). Which lumber sector ETF is the better choice? Program judges Mike Akins at ETF Action and Tom Psarofagis at Bloomberg share their investing 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 D...
Sep 30, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 79
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested showdown between alternative weighted stock market ETFs from Alpha Architects (QMOM), Blackrock (MTUM) and Invesco (SPMO). Which momentum ETF is the better choice for stock market investors? Program judges Cinthia Murphy from ETF Think Tank and Shana Sissel from Banríon Capital Management analyze this audience requested ETF matchup. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strat...
Sep 30, 2022•20 min•Season 3Ep. 78
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested showdown between alternative weighted stock market ETFs from Invesco (RSP) vs. Invesco (RWL). Which alternative weighted ETF is the better choice for stock market investors? Program judges Cinthia Murphy from ETF Think Tank and Shana Sissel from Banríon Capital Management analyze this audience requested ETF matchup. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance ...
Sep 16, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 77
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested showdown between stock market ETFs from State Street Global Advisors (SPYG) and Vanguard (VOO). Which stock market ETF is the better choice for stock market investors? Program judges David Kreinces ETFPM.com and David Dierking from TheStreet.com examine this audience requested ETF matchup. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and a mystery category. Fin...
Sep 14, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 76
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested showdown between all-market stock ETFs from Fidelity Investments (ONEQ) and Vanguard (VT and VTI). Which stock market ETF is the better choice for investors? Program judges David Kreinces ETFPM.com and David Dierking from TheStreet.com examine this audience requested ETF matchup. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and a mystery category. Find out who ...
Sep 09, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 75
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested duel between dividend stock ETFs from Charles Schwab (SCHD), Global X (SDIV) and Vanguard (VYM). Which dividend ETF is the better choice for investors? Program judges Dave Nadig with VettaFi and John Davi with Astoria Portfolio Advisors examine this audience requested ETF matchup. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find ...
Sep 06, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 74
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees a duel between equity ETFs from Global X (AGNG) and Hartford Funds (HLGE) that target the trend of an aging population. Which demographic focused ETF is the better choice? Program judges Dave Nadig with VettaFi and John Davi with Astoria Portfolio Advisors examine this audience requested ETF matchup. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and a mystery category. Find out who w...
Aug 30, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 73
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees a triple header contest between bitcoin ETFs from ProShares (BITO and BITI) along with a Bitcoin trust from Grayscale (GBTC). Which bitcoin product is the better choice? Program judges Mike Akins at ETF Action and James Seyffart at Bloomberg share their investing insights. Each ETF/Trust is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find out who wins the battle!...
Aug 30, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 72
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees a triple header contest between preferred securities ETFs from Advisors Asset Management (PFLD), Blackrock (PFF) and Invesco (PGX). Which preferred securities ETF is the better choice? Program judges Mike Akins at ETF Action and James Seyffart at Bloomberg share their investing insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find out who wins th...
Aug 12, 2022•21 min•Season 3Ep. 71
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between the Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF (DSTL) and the Pacer U.S. Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ). Which qaunt or factor-focused ETF is the better choice? Program judges David Dierking at TheSteet.com and Cinthia Murphy at the ETF Think Tank share their investing insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and a mystery cat...
Aug 02, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 70
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between precious metals linked ETNs from Credit Suisse tracking gold income strategies (GLDI) and silver income strategies (SLVO). Which precious metals ETN is the better choice? Program judges David Dierking at TheSteet.com and Cinthia Murphy at the ETF Think Tank share their investing insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and a myster...
Jul 27, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 69
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between value ETFs from Alpha Architect (QVAL) and Invesco (RPV). Which value oriented stock ETF is the better choice? Program judges Dave Nadig at VettaFi and Tom Psarofagis at Bloomberg share their investing 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 b...
Jul 20, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 68
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between inflation hedging ETFs from Fidelity Investments (FCPI) and Horizon Kinetics (INFL), plus an ETF wild card surprise! Program judges Dave Nadig at VettaFi and Tom Psarofagis at Bloomberg share their investing 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 spons...
Jul 14, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 67
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested triple-header contest between aerospace and defense ETFs from Blackrock iShares (ITA), Invesco (PPA) and State Street Global Advisors (XAR). Program judges James Seyffart at Bloomberg Intelligence and John Davi at Astoria Portfolio Advisors share their investing 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...
Jul 05, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 66
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested triple-header contest between gold ETFs from GraniteShares (BAR), iShares (IAU) and State Street Global Advisors (GLD). Which of these gold funds is the ideal choice for investors who want exposure to real assets when the stock market is falling? Find out. Program judges Dave Kreinces at ETFPM.com and David Dierking with TheStreet.com share their investing insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key ca...
Jul 02, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 65
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested triple-header contest between dividend funds from Invesco (SPHD), State Street Global Advisors (SPYD) and WisdomTree (DHS). Which of these stock market dividend focused ETFs wins? Find out. Program judges Mike Akins with ETF Action and Meb Faber with Cambria Investment Management share their investing insights. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yiel...
Jun 21, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 64
What's your plan for dealing with soaring stock market volatility? And which ETFs are designed to benefit when volatility rockets higher? In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees contest between the iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX) and ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY). Both products are designed for traders who are bullish on volatility. But which is better? Program judges Mike Akins with ETF Action and Meb Faber with Cambria Investment...
Jun 12, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 63
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested triple-header contest between ETFs from State Street Global Advisors (XLE), USCF Investments (USO) and VanEck (OIH). Program judges David Kreinces with ETFPM.com and Cinthia Murphy with the ETF Think Tank 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 ...
Jun 04, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 62
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested quadruple-header contest between ETFs from SoFi (SFY and SFYX) and Vanguard (VOO and VXF). Program judges David Dierking with TheStreet.com and Tom Psarofagis with Bloomberg Intelligence 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! ********* ...
May 27, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 61
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested triple-header contest between a trio of pharmaceutical ETFs from Invesco (PJP), State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) and VanEck (PPH). Program judges David Dierking with TheStreet.com and Tom Psarofagis with Bloomberg Intelligence 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...
May 22, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 60
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested TRIPLE HEADER between food and agriculture focused ETFs from Invesco (DBA), Blackrock's iShares ETF family (VEGI) and VanEck (MOO). Program judges Cinthia Murphy with ETF Think Tank and Todd Rosenbluth with ETF Trends judge this bout, 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 wi...
May 17, 2022•20 min•Season 3Ep. 59
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested bout between a pair of high dividend ETFs from Blackrock's iShares ETF family (HDV) and Vanguard (VYM). Program judges Cinthia Murphy with ETF Think Tank and Todd Rosenbluth with ETF Trends judge this bout, 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 ...
May 09, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 58
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested triple-header between food and beverage / consumer staple ETFs. Watch the Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ), First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) and Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) go against each other. Program judges John Davi with Astoria Portfolio Advisors and Mike Akins with ETF Action judge this bout, sharing their investing research insights. Each ETF is judged agai...
May 03, 2022•20 min•Season 3Ep. 57
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @ETFguide referees an audience requested contest between high yield passive dividend income ETFs. Who wins the battle? Watch the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) vs Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) vs the Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF (XYLG) going head-to-head. Program judges David Dierking with TheStreet.com and Tom Psarofagis with Bloomberg Intelligence judge the ETF match-up, sharing their investing research ...
Apr 15, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 56
