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 invest…

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 be…

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…

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 t…

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…

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 d…

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 …

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…

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 underp…

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…

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…

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.…

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 internatio…

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 w…

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 …

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 t…

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 Da…

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 TheStr…

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 an…

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 examin…

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…

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 …

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 ET…

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 ur…

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 DIVCO…

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 Cov…

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 ET…

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 invest…

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 fu…

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 …

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 a…

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…

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…

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 …

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 choic…

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…

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 ET…

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 whi…

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 th…

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 in…

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…

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 wh…

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 t…

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…

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 in…

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 ag…

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 …

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 …

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple-header value equity ETFs from Avantis (AVLV), State Street Global (SPYV) and Vanguard (VTV). Which value leaning stock ETF is the top choice for investors? Program judges Shana Sissel at Banríon Capital Management and Cinthia Murphy at the ETF Think Tank ana…

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…