Great analysis! My winner is a tie between BOTZ (moderate cost & reasonable healthcare exposure) and ROBT (well thought-out portfolio allocation strategy, moderate cost, and strongest 3-5yr performance). The latter has bid-ask spread risk though but ultimately still very compelling. IRBO is too tech heavy but offers no benefit beyond low cost and ROBO is flat out too expensive.
Shana and Mike smashed it with their ETF analysis. Like a hot knife through innocent butter. Another solid ETF matchup request from Sonny Raj! We appreciate it. Not sure if we shipped you a shirt or coffee mug from previous battles, but if not, please send me you shipping address. Best, Ron www.etfguide.com/contact-us/
Another good one there. I personally choose KOMP to get small exposure to everything innovative, disruptive or speculative! Could we get a matchup between multi factor ETFs? VFMF vs OMFL vs USMF
...I like Mike's forward-looking analysis, because that's what we should be doing as investors - LOOKING AHEAD. I'd say the only thing that gives me pause about BOTZ's approach vs. the other AI / Robotics ETFs in this matchup is the annual rebalancing schedule. To me, that's way too long and it's perplexing why the index provider (INDXX) would wait one-year to tweak an index benchmark for such a dynamic, fast-moving theme like AI / Machine Learning / Robotics. Smells lazy to me. On a positive note, BOTZ has the most active call/put options chain of all the ETFs in this battle. So any strategies, including my favorite income strategy of selling covered calls, is easier to deploy with BOTZ. Good to see you again Joanne! Warm regards, Ron
Chuckled at the comment about Chat GBT coming for Ron's job. 🤣 Really enjoy these battles! 👍
K LL: So glad I was able to extract 1-2 horse laughs from you. Warm regards, Ron
Very strong start to the new season. Both judges were great!
Thanks again - please keep them coming.
Great analysis! My winner is a tie between BOTZ (moderate cost & reasonable healthcare exposure) and ROBT (well thought-out portfolio allocation strategy, moderate cost, and strongest 3-5yr performance). The latter has bid-ask spread risk though but ultimately still very compelling. IRBO is too tech heavy but offers no benefit beyond low cost and ROBO is flat out too expensive.
Sam: Solid points. Can I hire you as a backup judge? Ron
Haha, do it! :)
Thank you, Shana and Mike, for the in-depth analysis of the robot world!
Thanks Ron.
Shana and Mike smashed it with their ETF analysis. Like a hot knife through innocent butter. Another solid ETF matchup request from Sonny Raj! We appreciate it. Not sure if we shipped you a shirt or coffee mug from previous battles, but if not, please send me you shipping address. Best, Ron www.etfguide.com/contact-us/
Another good one there. I personally choose KOMP to get small exposure to everything innovative, disruptive or speculative!
Could we get a matchup between multi factor ETFs? VFMF vs OMFL vs USMF
Watching again
Revisit this great video
Good job Ron
Yes I agree with the judges
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Awesome battle. Keep them coming !
I like Botz. I owned it in the past and I bought back in. I think it's time to hold for the long haul! Agree with his "forward looking" viewpoint.
...I like Mike's forward-looking analysis, because that's what we should be doing as investors - LOOKING AHEAD. I'd say the only thing that gives me pause about BOTZ's approach vs. the other AI / Robotics ETFs in this matchup is the annual rebalancing schedule. To me, that's way too long and it's perplexing why the index provider (INDXX) would wait one-year to tweak an index benchmark for such a dynamic, fast-moving theme like AI / Machine Learning / Robotics. Smells lazy to me.
On a positive note, BOTZ has the most active call/put options chain of all the ETFs in this battle. So any strategies, including my favorite income strategy of selling covered calls, is easier to deploy with BOTZ. Good to see you again Joanne!
Warm regards, Ron
What a strong analysis
Very impressive battle .
Yes wasn’t easy one . Lot of informations in this episode
I liked the analysis format.
Can we get a Hydrogen ETF battle between Defiance's HDRO, GlobalX's HYDR and Direxion's HJEN? Please? 🙏
Can we get an ETF battle exposure to China's technology. CQQQ vs KWEB vs FTSE vs KEJI
Hi do you think that you can compare XLV vs VHT? Thanks
Everyone needs some healthcare in life and maybe in their portfolio too! Thank you Gladstone for the matchup request. Ron