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ETF Battles Podcast

Ronald DeLeggewww.buzzsprout.com
ETF Battles is a weekly show from ETFguide TV with guest judges providing their insights on rival ETFs. Listen. Subscribe. Profit. Follow us on Twitter @ETFguide Watch us on YouTube @ YouTube.com/ETFguide
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Episodes

ETF Battles: Best Small Cap Value ETF? Avantis, Invesco, Dimensional & State Street DUKE IT OUT!

In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested quadruple header contest between small cap value ETFs from Dimensional (DFSV), Invesco (RZV), Avantis (AVUV) and State Street Global (SLYV). Which ETF wins this international stock market showdown? Program judges James Seyffart at Bloomberg Intelligence and Tony Dong at ETF Central examine this high dividend ETF duel to see which is the better choice. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categori...

Jan 18, 202415 minSeason 5Ep. 2

ETF Battles: What's the Top ETF Choice for High Dividend International Stocks?

In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested contest between international dividend equity ETFs from Schwab Asset Management (SCHY) and Vanguard (VYMI). Which ETF wins this international stock market showdown? Program judges James Seyffart at Bloomberg Intelligence and Tony Dong at ETF Central examine this high dividend ETF duel to see which is the better choice. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, ...

Jan 11, 202414 minSeason 5Ep. 1

ETF Battles: VOO vs. Mega Cap ETFs - TRIPLE HEADER!

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple header contest between mega cap ETFs from Blackrock (IWY) and Invesco (XLG) dueling against the S&P 500 ETF from Vanguard (VOO). Which ETF is the best investment choice? Program judges Athan Psarofagis at Bloomberg and Dave Kreinces at ETFPM.com examine this mega cap and large cap ETF rivalry to see which ETF wins. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, pe...

Dec 27, 202323 min

ETF Battles: Top EV, Driverless, Flying Taxi and Battery ETF?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple header contest between EV, battery and driverless ETFs from Blackrock (IDRV), Global X (DRIV) and KraneShares (KARS). Which ETF wins this future of transportation showdown? Program judges David Dierking at TheStreet and Tony Dong at ETF Central examine this dividend ETF duel to see which ETF is the better choice. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performa...

Dec 06, 202319 min

ETF Battles: S&P 500 Dividend Growth vs. Quality and Yield - A SURPRISING TWIST!

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested contest between S&P 500 dividend ETFs from Global X (QDIV) vs. ProShares (NOBL). Which ETF wins this dividend bash? Program judges David Dierking at TheStreet and Tony Dong at ETF Central examine this dividend ETF duel to see which ETF 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 b...

Dec 01, 202318 min

ETF Battles: Which is the Best Quality Factor Stock Fund? A QUADRUPLE HEADER!

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested contest between quality factor ETFs from Blackrock's iShares (QUAL), Fidelity (FLRG), JPMorgan Asset Management (JQUA), and VanEck (MOAT). Program judges Cinthia Murphy with the ETF Think Tank and Mike Akins with ETF Action breakdown this ETF rumble to see which uranium ETF is the better choice. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, and a mystery catego...

Nov 17, 202323 min

ETF Battles: A Dividend Growth Triple-Header ETF Matchup

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple header contest between dividend growth ETFs from First Trust and Siren ETFs. The dividend ETFs facing off in this contest are: the First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY), First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV), and the Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF (LEAD). Program judges Shana Sissel with Banríon Capital Management and Tony Dong, an independent ETF analyst examine this high...

Oct 26, 202324 min

ETF Battles: Which High Dividend Income ETFs are Best?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested quadruple header contest between high income ETFs from JPMorgan Asset Management and Global X. The ETFs facing off in this quadruple header are: the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI), JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF (QYLG) and the Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF (XYLG). Program judges Shana Sissel with Banríon Capital ...

Oct 19, 202324 min

ETF Battles: A Growth ETF Showdown with Wild Cards Galore!

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested contest between all market ETFs from BlackRock iShares (IWB), Charles Schwab (SCHG) and Vanguard (VONG). Program judges Dave Kreinces at ETFPM.com and David Dierking at TheStreet.com examine this growth equity ETF duel to see which ETF 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 wins the battle! *****...

Sep 24, 202322 minSeason 4Ep. 21

ETF Battles: A Black Swan Multi-Asset Slugfest!

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple header between multi asset class ETFs from Amplify (SWAN), BlackRock iShares (AOA), and WisdomTree (NTSX). Program judges Athan Psarofagis at Bloomberg Intelligence and Frank Tedesco III at Astoria Portfolio Advisors, examine this tussle between funds investing different asset classes, including black swan strategies. Who wins? Find out. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, ex...

Sep 06, 202321 minSeason 4Ep. 20

ETF Battles: A Dividend Showdown between Schwab, iShares and Pacer!

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple header between equity dividend ETFs from BlackRock iShares (DGRO), Pacer Financial (COWZ), and Schwab (SCHD). Program judges Athan Psarofagis at Bloomberg Intelligence and Frank Tedesco III at Astoria Portfolio Advisors, examine this tussle between equity funds investing different dividend income strategies. Who wins? Find out. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure str...

Sep 01, 202319 minSeason 4Ep. 19

ETF Battles: Which Disruptive Technology ETF is the Best Choice? What this Quadruple header!

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested quadruple header between disruptive technology ETFs from Goldman Sachs, SS&P ALPS Advisors and State Street Global Advisors. Program judges Shana Sissel at Banríon Capital Management and Cinthia Murphy at the ETF Think Tank examine this tussle between equity funds investing in AI, cloud computing, robotics, blockchain and other disruptive technologies. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories l...

Aug 16, 202319 minSeason 4Ep. 18

ETF Battles: Moat Investing vs. S&P 500, who wins?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple header between three large cap stock ETFs from BNY Mellon, Vanguard and Van Eck. Program judges Shana Sissel at Banríon Capital Management and Cinthia Murphy at the ETF Think Tank examine this stock market duel between large cap funds, including an S&P 500 and Moat investing strategy fund. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, and a mystery c...

Aug 11, 202319 minSeason 4Ep. 17

ETF Battles: Which Small Cap ETF is the Top Choice?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested QUADRUPLE header between four small cap stock ETFs from Invesco, Pacer and Avantis. Program judges James Seyffart at Bloomberg and Mike Akins at ETF Action examine this stock market duel between international funds to see which ETF 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 wins the battle! *********...

Jul 19, 202322 minSeason 4Ep. 16

ETF Battles: Which International Stock ETF is the Best Choice?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested contest between stock ETFs in international markets from Franklin Templeton (LVHI) and Vanguard (VXUS). Program judges James Seyffart at Bloomberg and Mike Akins at ETF Action examine this stock market duel between international funds to see which ETF 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 wins t...

Jul 14, 202321 minSeason 4Ep. 15

ETF Battles: S&P 500 vs. 60/40 Matchup - Which is better?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested contest between all market ETFs from WisdomTree (NTSX) and Vanguard (VOO). Program judges Dave Kreinces at ETFPM.com and David Dierking at TheStreet.com examine this stock market/asset allocation duel between 60/40 with leverage vs. the S&P 500 to see which ETF is the better choice. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, and a mystery category. Find ...

Jun 27, 202323 minSeason 4Ep. 14

ETF Battles: Best All Market Stock ETF? Watch Avantis vs. Vanguard!

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested contest between all market ETFs from Avantis (AVGE) and Vanguard (VT). Program judges Tom Psarofagis at Bloomberg Intelligence and John Davi at Astoria Portfolio Advisors examine this stock market showdown of global equity funds to see which ETF is the better choice. Which ETF is the better play for investing in global stocks? Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, p...

Jun 21, 202316 minSeason 4Ep. 13

ETF Battles: Which ETF is the Best Choice for Investing in Commodities?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested contest between commodities focused ETFs from Blackrock iShares (COMT) and Invesco (PDBC). Program judges Tom Psarofagis at Bloomberg Intelligence and John Davi at Astoria Portfolio Advisors examine this commodities investing showdown to see which ETF is the better choice. Which ETF is the better play for investing in commodities? Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strateg...

Jun 13, 202319 minSeason 4Ep. 12

ETF Battles: Which Digital Infrastructure ETF is the Best Choice?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple header between digital infrastructure ETFs from Global X (VPN), Pacer (SRVR) and Roundhill (BYTE). Program judges Cinthia Murphy at the ETF Think Tank and Shana Sissel at Banrion Capital Management examine this digital infrastructure showdown to see which ETF is the better choice. Which ETF is the better choice? Find out. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy,...

May 22, 202321 minSeason 4Ep. 11

ETF Battles: Which Gold ETF is the Best Choice?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple header between gold bullion ETFs from Blackrock (IAU), State Street Global Investors (GLD) and Van Eck (OUNZ). Program judges Cinthia Murphy at the ETF Think Tank and Shana Sissel at Banrion Capital Management examine this precious metals showdown to see which ETF is the better choice. Which gold ETF is the better choice? Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy,...

May 08, 202324 minSeason 4Ep. 10

ETF Battles: Yields of 17% to 22% ? Which High Income Fund is Superior?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple header between high yield income funds from Cornerstone Strategic Value (CLM), Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL) and the iShares 20+ Year US Treasury BuyWrite ETF (TLTW). Program judges Tom Psarofagis at Bloomberg and Mike Akins at ETF Action analyze this high yield high income contest see which ETF is the better choice. Which fund wins? The answer may surprise you! Each ETF is judged against the oth...

Apr 25, 202326 minSeason 4Ep. 9

ETF Battles: Which Solar & Clean Energy ETF is to Best Choice?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested contest between the Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) vs. the SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF (CNRG). Program judge Tom Psarofagis at Bloomberg and Mike Akins at ETF Action analyze this clean energy investing bash to see which ETF is the better choice. If you want to plug into solar, wind and the renewable power energy trend, this ETF Battles episode is for you! Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories l...

Apr 17, 202324 minSeason 4Ep. 8

ETF Battles: Which Factor Investing ETF is the Best Option?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an triple-header audience requested contest between factor ETFs from Invesco (OMFL), WisdomTree (USMF) and Vanguard (VFMF). Program judges James Seyffart at Bloomberg and John Davi at Astoria Portfolio Advisors analyze this factor investing rumble to see which ETFs are best built. Which ETF is the top choice for stock market factor focused investors? Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy,...

Mar 20, 202317 minSeason 4Ep. 7

ETF Battles: ARKK vs. QQQ and SPY - Which is the Best ETF?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an triple-header heavy weight contest between ETFs from ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), Invesco Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) and the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY). Program judges David Kreinces at ETFPM.com and David Dierking at TheStreet.com break down the fast moving self-driving, battery and EV market to see which ETFs are best capturing this major investment trend. Which ETF is the top choice for stock market investors? Each ETF is judged against the ot...

Mar 17, 202324 minSeason 4Ep. 6

ETF Battles: Which Blockchain ETF is the Best Choice? Watch Fidelity vs. iShares!

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested contest between blockchain technology ETFs from Fidelity Investments (FDIG) and iShares from Blackrock (IBLC). Program judges Mike Akins at ETFAction.com and Shana Sissel at Banríon Capital Management analyze the digital payments, blockchain, cryptocurrency trend to see which ETFs are best capturing this major investment trend. Which ETF is the best choice? Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories ...

Mar 02, 202325 minSeason 4Ep. 4

ETF Battles: Which Dividend ETF from Invesco is Best for Stock Market Investors?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested contest between a pair of dividend ETFs from Invesco. Program judges James Seyffart with Bloomberg and Cinthia Murphy with ETF Think Tank examine the investment strategy of PEY (Dividend Growth/Stability) vs. SPHD (Dividend/Low Volatility). Which fund is the better choice for dividend investors? Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and a mystery categor...

Feb 02, 202318 minSeason 4Ep. 2

ETF Battles: ESG vs. Anti-ESG Investing - Who Wins?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple-header between two pro-ESG investing funds from Blackrock and Vanguard vs. an anti-ESG investing ETF from Constrained Capital. Which ETF wins? Program judges Tom Psarofagis with Bloomberg and David Dierking with TheStreet.com analyze this ESG vs. anti-ESG investing ETF romp. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance and a mystery category. Find out wh...

Jan 21, 202323 min

ETF Battles: Large Caps vs. Mid Caps vs. Small Caps - Who Wins?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees a market cap size investing contest between SPY, MDY and SLY from State Street Global Advisors. Which market cap ETF is the top choice for investors? Program judges Mike Akins with ETF Action and David Kreinces at ETFPM.com analyze this value investing ETF matchup. 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...

Dec 23, 202220 minSeason 3Ep. 89

ETF Battles: An Energy ETF Contest Between Blackrock and Invesco, Who Wins?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an energy sector investing showdown between oil exploration ETFs from Blackrock (IEO) and Invesco (PXE). Which oil ETF is the top choice for investors? Program judges Mike Akins with ETF Action and David Kreinces at ETFPM.com analyze this value investing ETF matchup. 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! ********* E...

Dec 21, 202217 minSeason 3Ep. 88

ETF Battles: A Growth ETF Showdown between ARK Invest and Fidelity - Who Wins?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested growth stock investing showdown between ARK Invest (ARKK) and Fidelity Investments (FBCG). Which growth stock ETF is the top choice for investors? Program judges Shana Sissel at Banríon Capital Management and Cinthia Murphy at the ETF Think Tank analyze this value investing ETF matchup. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category....

Dec 17, 202225 minSeason 3Ep. 87
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