ETF Battles Podcast

Hosted by Ronald DeLegge

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166

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May 2026

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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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May 28, 202620 min

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

Send us Fan MailIn 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 DirexionDirexion Daily Leveraged & Inverse ETFs.Know the risks.Trade Boldly.Visit Direxion.com https://www.direxion.com/product/dail...Program judges Mike Akins at ETF Action, and Tony Dong, an independent ETF analyst, examine this ETF battle between VOO, (Vanguard), and SGOV (iShares). 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!#equity #bonds #ETF

May 20, 2026Episode 1024 min

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

Send us Fan MailIn 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 DirexionDirexion Daily Leveraged & Inverse ETFs.Know the risks.Trade Boldly.Visit Direxion.com https://www.direxion.com/product/dail...Program judges Mike Akins at ETF Action, and Tony Dong, an independent ETF analyst, examine this ETF battle between QQQM, (Invesco), SCHD (Schwab) and SHM (Van Eck). 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!

May 5, 2026Episode 723 min

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

Send us Fan MailIn 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 DirexionThe Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF (COM)Smart Commodity Exposure.Smart Diversification.Invest Boldly. Visit COM: Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | Direxion https://www.direxion.com/product/ausp...Program judges David Dierking, independent ETF analyst, and Shana Sissel at Banríon Capital Management examine this ETF battle between DBMF, (iM Global Partner Fund Management), and KMLM (KraneShares). 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!

April 28, 2026Episode 624 min

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

Send us Fan MailIn 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 judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find out who wins the battle!#longshort #stocks #ETFETF Battles is sponsored by Direxion Direxion Daily Leveraged & Inverse ETFs. Know the risks. Proceed Boldly. Visit http://www.Direxion.com

April 25, 202620 min

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

Send us Fan MailIn 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 other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find out who wins the battle!

March 25, 2026Episode 620 min

ETFBattles: Best Low Volatility ETF!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find out who wins the battle!#volatilitytrading #stocks #ETFETF Battles is sponsored by Direxion Direxion Daily Leveraged & Inverse ETFs. Know the risks. Proceed Boldly. Visit http://www.Direxion.com

March 20, 2026Episode 519 min

ETFBattles: OEF vs. QQQ- Stability vs. Speed!

March 4, 2026Episode 429 min

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

Send us Fan MailIn 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, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find out who wins the battle!#ETF #retirement #investing *********Get in touch with our judgesErik Ogard at BufferLABShttps://bufferlabsetfs.comMike Akins at ETF Actionhttps://www.etfaction.com

March 4, 2026Episode 320 min

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

Send us Fan MailIn 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 strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find out who wins the battle!#ETF #investing #stockmarket #f*********Get in touch with our judgesErik Ogard at BufferLABShttps://bufferlabsetfs.comMike Akins at ETF Actionhttps://www.etfaction.com

February 5, 2026Episode 226 min

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

Send us Fan MailIn 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, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find out who wins the battle!#ETF #robotics #ai #stockmarket