ETF Battles Podcast

Send us Fan Mail 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 b...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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. E...

Send us Fan Mail  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 j...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Advis...

Send us Fan Mail 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 T...

Send us Fan Mail 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 j...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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. E...

Send us Fan Mail 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 a...

Send us Fan Mail 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 agai...

Send us Fan Mail 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 oth...

Send us Fan Mail 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 inv...

Send us Fan Mail 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 c...

Send us Fan Mail 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 est...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 judge...

Send us Fan Mail 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 t...

Send us Fan Mail 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, pe...

Send us Fan Mail 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 m...

Send us Fan Mail 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 sh...

Send us Fan Mail 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.  Ea...