Ronald DeLegge

ETF Battles Podcast

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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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Ronald DeLegge

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ETF Battles: VOO vs. SGOV- Stocks or Bonds? 28.05.2026 20:38

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 7 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between VOO and SGOV, asking if it's better for the next two years to keep your portfolio in equity or bonds. ETF Battles is sponsored by Direxion Direxion Daily Leveraged & Inverse ETFs. Know the risks. Trade Boldly. Visit Direxion.com https://www.direxion.com/product/d...

ETF Battles: QQQM vs. SCHD vs. SMH- Who is The Long Run Survivor? 20.05.2026 24:49

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 7 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle asking which ETF you'd take with you to a desert island. Who wins the battle? ETF Battles is sponsored by Direxion Direxion Daily Leveraged & Inverse ETFs. Know the risks. Trade Boldly. Visit Direxion.com https://www.direxion.com/product/dail... Program judges Mike Akins...

ETF Battles: KMLM vs. DBMF- Managed Futures Throwdown! 05.05.2026 23:19

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 7 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between four long/short ETFs. Who wins the battle? This episode is a rematch! Watch the original battle between KMLM and DBMF here: ETF Battles is sponsored by Direxion The Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF (COM) Smart Commodity Exposure. Smart Diversification. Inves...

ETF Battles: CLSE vs. FTLS vs. LBAY vs. ORR- Long/Short Skirmish! 28.04.2026 24:42

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 7 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between four long/short ETFs. Who wins the battle? Program judges David Dierking, an independent ETF analyst, and Shana Sissel at Banríon Capital Management examine this ETF battle between CLSE, (Convergence), FTLS (First Trust), LBAY (Leatherback, and ORR (Militia). Each ETF is...

ETFBattles: FDLO vs. INCE vs. USMV- Low Volatility Triple Header! 25.04.2026 20:22

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 7 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between three low volatility ETFs. Who wins the battle? Program judges Athanasios Psarofagis at Bloomberg and Tony Dong, an independent ETF analyst, examine this ETF battle between FDLO, (Fidelity), INCE (Franklin Templeton), and USMV (iShares). Each ETF is judged against the ot...

ETFBattles: Best Low Volatility ETF! 25.03.2026 20:23

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 7 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between an S&P 100 ETF and a Nasdaq 100 ETF. Who wins the battle? Program judges Athanasios Psarofagis at Bloomberg and Tony Dong, an independent ETF analyst, examine this ETF battle between OEF (iShares), QQQ (Invesco). Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories...

ETFBattles: OEF vs. QQQ- Stability vs. Speed! 20.03.2026 19:17

ETFBattles: IUSV vs. AVLV vs. VTV- Active or Passive Value Investing? 04.03.2026 20:28

Send us Fan Mail In the Season 7 premiere of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between three value ETFs. Who wins the battle? Program judges Erik Ogard at BufferLABS and Mike Akins at ETF Action examine this ETF battle between IUSV (iShares), AVLV (Avantis) and VTV (Vanguard). Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strate...

ETFBattles: DMAX vs. JANB vs. CPSY vs. ZJAN- Battle of the Buffereds! 04.03.2026 29:53

Send us Fan Mail In the Season 7 premiere of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between three value ETFs. Who wins the battle? Program judges Erik Ogard at BufferLABS and Mike Akins at ETF Action examine this ETF battle between DMAX (iShares), JANB (Aptus), CPSY (Calamos), and ZJAN (Innovator). Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost...

ETF Battles: GRID vs. DTCR- Infrastructure Investment Smackdown! 05.02.2026 21:17

Send us Fan Mail In the Season 7 premiere of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between two infrastructure ETFs. Who wins the battle? Program judges David Dierking at TheStreet and Shana Sissel at Banríon Capital Management examine this ETF battle between GRID (First Trust), and DTCR (Global X). Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cos...

ETF Battles: BOTZ vs. ROBO- The Wave Of The Future! 05.02.2026 26:17

Send us Fan Mail In the Season 7 premiere of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between two robotics ETFs. Who wins the battle? Program judges David Dierking at TheStreet and Shana Sissel at Banríon Capital Management examine this ETF battle between BOTZ (Global X), and ROBO (Robo Global). Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exp...

ETF Battles: IAU vs. GLD vs. GDX- A Gilded Cage Match! 27.12.2025 21:43

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between two gold ETFs, and one gold mining ETF. Who wins the battle? Program judges David Dierking at TheStreet and Athanasios Psarofagis at Bloomberg examine this ETF battle between IAU (iShares), GLD (State Street), and GDX (VanEck). Each ETF is judged against the other in key...

ETF Battles: TOPT vs. CNEQ vs. BKCG – High Conviction Showdown! 11.12.2025 31:22

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between three high conviction ETFs. Who wins the battle? Program judges Shana Sissel at Banríon Capital Management and Tony Dong, an independent ETF analyst examine this ETF battle between TOPT (BlackRock), CNEQ (Alger) and BKCG (BNY). Each ETF is judged against the other in key...

ETF Battles: IDVO vs. LVHI vs. SCHY - An International Affair! 15.10.2025 28:23

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between 4 leveraged ETFs. Who wins the battle? Program judges David Dierking at TheStreet and Mike Akins at ETF Action examine this ETF triple header between international dividend funds. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, perform...

The Ultimate AI ETF Battle: ARTY vs. AIQ vs. CHAT vs. ROBT - Which Fund Wins? 11.09.2025 22:27

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested heavy-weight showdown between dividend ETFs from Blackrock (iShares) and Fidelity Investments. Who wins the battle? Program judges John Davi at Astoria Portfolio Advisors and Athanasios Psarofagis at Bloomberg examine this ETF battle between covered crypto call funds. Each ETF is judged...

ETF Battles: BTCI vs. MSTY - Covered Call Cryptocurrency Clash! 19.08.2025 24:05

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested showdown between two cryptocurrency call ETFs. Who wins the battle? Program judges John Davi at Astoria Portfolio Advisors and Athanasios Psarofagis at Bloomberg examine this ETF battle between covered crypto call funds. Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost,...

ETF Battles: COWG vs. QOWZ vs. QQQG - A Triple Header Cash Cows Duel! 26.07.2025 23:44

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested showdown between three free cash flow ETFs . It's a triple header between QOWZ, COWG, and QQQG. Who wins the battle? Program judges Shana Sissel at Banrion Capital Management and Mike Akins at ETF Action examine this ETF three way between cash cow funds. Each ETF is judged against...

ETF Battles: - Active vs. Passive Triple Header - ARKK vs. QQQ vs. SPY! 03.07.2025 22:18

Send us Fan Mail 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 w...

ETF Battles: VEA Is the Incumbent—But Is AVDE the Upgrade? 14.06.2025 19:40

Send us Fan Mail 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 ET...

ETF Battles: JEPI vs. ISPY vs. GPIX - A Covered Call Income ETF Rumble! 22.05.2025 30:35

Send us Fan Mail 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...

ETF Battle: DIVI vs. VYMI - International dividend stocks - Who wins? 07.05.2025 25:59

Send us Fan Mail 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 oth...

ETF Battles: Do Equal Weight S&P 500 Funds Offer Any Investment Upside? 11.04.2025 20:00

Send us Fan Mail 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....

ETF Battles: Dividend Safety? Watch SCHD vs. DIVB vs. SPDG! 04.04.2025 25:10

Send us Fan Mail 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. Eac...

ETF Battles: A Dividend Income Duel with CGDV vs. DIVO vs. FDVV! 19.03.2025 25:13

Send us Fan Mail 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 agai...

ETF Battles: Alternative Strategies for Beating Stock Market Volatility - A QUADRUPLE HEADER 07.03.2025 30:32

Send us Fan Mail 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...