ETF Battles Podcast

Hosted by Ronald DeLegge

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173

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Oct 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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October 23, 2026Episode 1721 min

ETFBattles: CTAP vs. RSST: Can Simplify Beat the Return Stacking Pioneer?

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 7 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between CTAP and RSST, pitting two layered return ETFs against each other. Program judges Shana Sissel from Banríon Capital Management, and Athanasios Psarofagis at Bloomberg analyze this audience requested duel between layered return ETFs. 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 Battles is sponsored by Direxion Direxion Defined Income Boost ETFs Single-stock income strategies built for high potential distributions, paid twice a month.

September 26, 2026Episode 1621 min

ETF Battles: 4 AI ETFs Enter the Ring—Only ONE Wins!

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 7 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between ALAI, AIS, THNQ, and WTAI, pitting four AI ETFs against each other in this quadruple header wave of the future battle. Program judges Tony Dong, an independent ETF analyst, and David Dierking, CFA and ETF Contributor at the Motley Fool analyze this audience requested triple header. 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 Battles is sponsored by Direxion Direxion Defined Income Boost ETFs Single-stock income strategies built for high potential distributions, paid twice a month.

September 15, 2026Episode 1524 min

ETFBattles: GPIQ vs QQQI vs TDAQ — Covered Call Brawl!

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 7 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between GPIQ, QQQI, and TDAQ, pitting three covered call ETFs against each other in this triple header battle. Program judges Tony Dong, an independent ETF analyst, and David Dierking, CFA and ETF Contributor at the Motley Fool analyze this audience requested triple header. 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 Battles is sponsored by Direxion Direxion Defined Income Boost ETFs Single-stock income strategies built for high potential distributions, paid twice a month.

August 27, 2026Episode 1417 min

ETF Battles: SPMO vs FDMO vs MTUM — Momentum Mania!

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 7 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between SPMO, FDMO, and MTUM, pitting three momentum ETFs against each other in this triple header battle. Program judges Mike Akins at ETF Action and David Kreinces at ETF Portfolio Management analyze this audience requested triple header. 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!

August 20, 2026Episode 1318 min

ETF Battles: QQQ vs. SCHG vs. VOO – Core Equity Clash!

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 7 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between QQQ, SCHG, and VOO, pitting three core equity ETFs against each other in this triple header battle. Program judges Mike Akins at ETF Action and David Kreinces at ETF Portfolio Management analyze this audience requested triple header. 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!

July 21, 2026Episode 1222 min

ETF Battles: What's is the Best Income ETF?

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 7 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between FLSP, IALT, and QIS, pitting these defensive quant-driven income ETFs against each other in this triple header battle. Program judges Shana Sissel from Banríon Capital Management and John Davi at Astoria Investment Management analyze this audience requested triple header. 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 #income #investing

July 15, 2026Episode 1126 min

ETF Battles: DRAM vs. AIQ- Best AI ETF?

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 7 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested battle between DRAM and AIQ, pitting two AI boom focused ETFs against each other, and asking if it's better to invest in the software, or the hardware. Program judges Shana Sissel from Banríon Capital Management and John Davi at Astoria Investment Management analyze this audience requested AI Boom 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 #ai #investing FREE WEBINAR JULY 23 Grab your free seat for July 23 and learn how to de‑risk your portfolio before the next downturn hits — register now at https://www.etfguide.com/safety

May 28, 202620 min

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

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/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 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 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 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. 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!

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