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Author: Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Tony started investing during the 2017 marijuana stock bubble. After incurring some hilarious losses on various poor stock picks, he now adheres to Bogleheads-style passive investing strategies using index ETFs. Tony graduated in 2023 from Columbia University with a Master's degree in risk management. He holds the Certified ETF Advisor (CETF®) designation from The ETF Institute. Tony's work has also appeared in U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, NYSE ETF Central, NASDAQ Fundinsight, Cboe ETF Market, TheStreet, and Benzinga. He is the founder of ETF Portfolio Blueprint (https://etfportfolioblueprint.com)

Recent Articles

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Investing

Where I’d Invest $400 in the TSX Today

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This safe ETF is a better deal for stashing cash than a savings account or GIC.

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Investing

How I’d Approach Investing in Canadian Value Stocks With a Decade-Long Horizon

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Buying this ETF instantly makes you a Canadian value investor.

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Investing

How I’d Invest $20,000 in Canadian Utilities to Become Financially Independent

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This Canadian utility ETF delivers monthly income with a high yield.

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Investing

Why Smart Investors Own Canadian Financial Stocks

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This ETF lets you invest in Canada's biggest financial stocks for free until January 2026.

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Investing

Canadian Defensive Stocks to Buy Now for Stability

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These defensive stocks and ETFs can help you stay invested while reducing market volatility.

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Investing

Use This Sneaky Strategy to Earn Monthly Income From Tech Stocks

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This technology covered call ETF pays a 11.8% yield with monthly distributions.

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Investing

Short-Selling on the TSX: The Stocks Investors Are Betting Against

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's a look at the TSX stocks Canadian investors are betting heavily against.

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ETF stands for Exchange Traded Fund
Bank Stocks

Here’s How Many Shares of ZWB You Need to Earn $500 in Monthly Dividends

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This BMO ETF holds all six big banks and uses covered calls to enhance monthly income.

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Investing

Buy Canadian: 3 ETFs to Keep Your Money at Home

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These three BMO ETFs focus on Canadian stocks.

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ETF stands for Exchange Traded Fund
Dividend Stocks

Here’s How Many Shares of ZWC You Should Own to Get $500 in Monthly Dividends

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This BMO ETF holds Canadian dividend stocks and sells covered calls to generate steady monthly income.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s How Many Shares of FIE You Should Own to Get $500 in Monthly Dividends

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This monthly-paying dividend ETF is simple to understand.

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ETF stands for Exchange Traded Fund
Investing

Here’s How Many Shares of XTR You Should Own to Get $500 in Monthly Dividends

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This iShares monthly income ETF is highly diversified.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Gold and Silver ETFs for Tariff-Wary Investors

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These gold and silver funds can help you diversify cheaply.

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Investing

Build a Canadian Fixed-Income Fortress With Bond ETFs and GICs

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These GICs and bond ETFs could help reduce volatility in your investment portfolio

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s How Many Shares of ZMI You Should Own to Get $500 in Monthly Dividends

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This BMO monthly income ETF is diversified and easy to understand.

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Dividend Stocks

Looking for Market Defence? Canadian Dividend ETFs Are a One-Stop Solution

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These two BMO ETFs feature above-average dividends and a defensive portfolio

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Investing

2 High-Yield Dividend ETFs to Buy to Generate Passive Income

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These two dividend ETFs both yield over 3.5% and feature monthly payouts.

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Investing

1 Mega Trend Shaping Canadian Investments for 2025

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Tariffs are likely to dominate the economic landscape for the time being.

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Bank Stocks

A Canadian Bank ETF I’d Buy With $1,000 and Hold Forever

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This ETF provides leveraged exposure to Canada's Big Six banks.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Canadian Dividend Stocks Are Still a Smart Buy in 2025

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here are some tax-related reasons why investors should continue to buy Canadian dividend stocks.

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Investing

1 “Growthy” Dividend ETF to Buy to Generate Passive Income

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This U.S. ETF only holds stocks that have increased dividends for 25+ consecutive years.

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Investing

2 Canadian ETFs to Buy and Hold Forever in Your TFSA

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These two ETFs provide exposure to Canadian banks and have monthly payouts.

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Investing

Here’s How Many Shares of EIT.UN You Should Own to Get $500 in Monthly Dividends

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This unique TSX income fund pays out $0.10 per share every month!

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Investing

Turn a $20,000 TFSA Into $70,000 With This Easy ETF

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This low-cost S&P 500 ETF is a simple way to grow your TFSA.

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Investing

What to Know About Canadian Healthcare Stocks for 2025

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The Canadian healthcare sector is pretty sparse. Buy this ETF instead.

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Dividend Stocks

Where to Invest Your TFSA Contribution for Steady Dividends

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This unique TSX close ended fund has been paying a steady $0.10 share distribution for a decade now.

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Dividend Stocks

A Top ETF to Buy With $2,000 and Hold Forever

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This Fidelity ETF offers a complete diversified portfolio in a single ticker.

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ETF stands for Exchange Traded Fund
Dividend Stocks

2 High-Yield Dividend ETFs to Buy to Generate Easy Passive Income

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These two iShares ETFs pay monthly and have yields above 4.5%.

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Investing

Building Generational Wealth: Why Now Is Still the Time to Invest in Canadian Stocks

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's why Canadian stocks should still be the core of your investment portfolio.

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Retirement

Take Full Advantage of Your TFSA: Growth Strategies for 2025

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These two Nasdaq-100 index ETFs are great for maximizing TFSA growth.

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Investing

Building Your TFSA: Why Canadian Stocks Should Still Be Your First Choice

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Canadian stocks tend to be more tax-efficient in a TFSA than U.S. ones.

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ETF stands for Exchange Traded Fund
Investing

Maximizing TFSA Growth: Top Investment Choices for 2025

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These two S&P 500 ETFs are well-suited for long term-growth in a TFSA.

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Investing

Missing Out Is Costly: Why the Smartest Investors Keep Buying Canadian Stocks

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's why you should continue to include a decent allocation to domestic equities.

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Yield Dividend ETFs to Buy to Generate Passive Income

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Both of these ETFs pay double-digit yields with monthly distributions.

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Investing

Here Are My 2 Favourite ETFs for 2025

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These two U.S. dividend-growth ETFs are on my "must-buy" list for 2025.

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Investing

Where to Invest Your 2025 TFSA Money for Total Returns

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

I like this diversified Fidelity ETF from a total returns perspective.

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Investing

1 Canadian ETF to Buy and Hold Forever in Your TFSA

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This unique ETF provides 1.25 times leveraged exposure to Canadian dividend-growth stocks.

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Investing

1 “Growthy” Dividend ETF to Buy to Generate Passive Income

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This new Canadian dividend-growth ETF is a great alternative to high-yielding stocks.

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ETF stands for Exchange Traded Fund
Investing

Here Are My 2 Favourite ETFs for 2025

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's why I'm bullish on these two lightly leveraged dividend growth ETFs.

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Investing

Build a Canadian Fixed-Income Fortress With Bond ETFs and GICs

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's how you can keep money safe while earning monthly interest.

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