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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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Dividend Stocks

XDV vs. XEI vs. CDZ: Which BlackRock Dividend ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

BlackRock's top Canadian dividend ETFs go head to head.

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Dividend TSX Financial Stocks to Buy Today

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The TSX financial sector has some great high-yield stocks to buy.

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Dividend TSX Energy Stocks to Buy Today

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The TSX energy sector has some great high-yield stocks to buy.

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Investing

3 Defensive TSX Grocery Stocks to Buy in Case of a Recession

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Grocery stocks from the consumer staple sectors could be good recession picks.

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Investing

5-Minute Value Stock Analysis: Molson Coors (TSX:TPX.B)

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Is this beloved Canadian beverage maker's stock currently undervalued?

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Investing

Is Waste Connections (TSX:WCN) Stock Undervalued Now?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

WCN is a great wide-moat stock. Here's the rundown on its valuation.

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Tech Stocks

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Split: Here’s What Investors Need to Know

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Confused about what the stock split means for investors? Give this article a read.

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Tech Stocks

Canadian Investors: Buy the FAANG Stock Correction With This ETF

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

FAANG stocks have been hit hard lately. Here's how to buy the dip with just one ticker.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Invest in Gold, Silver, and Copper With These 3 ETFs

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Commodity and precious metal ETFs can offer a tangible diversification benefit in an inflationary environment.

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Investing

Canadian Investors: 3 Bank, Energy, and Tech ETFs to Replace Stock Picking

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These three sector-specific ETFs are great alternatives to stock picking.

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Investing

VCE vs. VCN: Which FTSE Canada Index ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Canada's top index ETFs for tracking the domestic stock market go head to head.

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Investing

XQQ vs. ZQQ vs. QQC.F: Which NASDAQ 100 ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadians?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Canada's top ETFs for tracking the NASDAQ 100 go head to head.

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Investing

VFV vs. XUS vs. ZSP: Which S&P 500 ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadians?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Canada's top ETFs for tracking the S&P 500 go head to head.

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Bank Stocks

Canadian Bank Stocks Smash Earnings: Buy Them All With This ETF

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Canadian banks have done extremely well recently. Here's how to buy them all with just one ticker.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

PHYS vs CGL: Which Gold ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Canada's top two ETFs for tracking gold go head to head.

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Investing

How to Buy the Bitcoin Dip in Your TFSA and RRSP With ETFs

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Bitcoin has slumped recently. Here's how to snap it up tax free at a low price.

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Investing

Soaring Food Prices: 2 Consumer Staples Sector ETFs to Buy Now

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Consumer staples ETFs can help your portfolio fight inflation.

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Investing

How to Buy the Ethereum Dip in Your TFSA and RRSP With ETFs

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Ethereum has slumped recently. Here's how to snap it up tax free at a low price.

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Natural gas
Energy Stocks

Soaring Gas Prices: 2 Energy Sector ETFs to Buy Now

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Energy sector ETFs can help fight inflation.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

PSLV vs. HUZ: Which Silver ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Canada's top ETFs for tracking silver go head to head

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Investing

Is Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR) Stock a Good Value Pick?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Consumer discretionary stocks like QSR could be good buys right now.

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Investing

Is Aritzia (TSX:ATZ) Stock Finally Undervalued Now?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The clothing retailer's stock has fallen significantly from all-time highs. Is it worth buying now?

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Investing

5-Minute Canadian Value Stock Analysis: Is Metro (MRU) a Buy?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Consumer staple stocks like Metro are great defensive recession picks.

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Stocks for Beginners

How to Create a Complete “Lazy” Stock Portfolio With Just 4 BlackRock ETFs

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Want a cheap, effective, and hands-off approach to investing? Give this article a read.

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Investing

VEE vs. XEC: Which International Emerging Markets ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Vanguard and BlackRock's top international emerging market ETFs go head to head.

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Investing

VIU vs. XEF: Which International Developed Markets ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Vanguard and BlackRock's top international developed market ETFs go head to head.

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Stocks for Beginners

How to Create a Complete “Lazy” Stock Portfolio With Just 4 Vanguard ETFs

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Want a cheap, effective, and hands-off approach to investing? Give this article a read.

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Investing

The 60/40 Stocks/Bonds Retirement Portfolio Is Dying: Here’s How to Revive it

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Investors should rethink traditional portfolio management and asset allocation rules of thumb.

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Investing

VUN vs. XUU: Which Total U.S. Stock Market ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Vanguard’s and BlackRock’s most popular total U.S. stock market ETFs go head to head.

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Investing

5-Minute Canadian Value Stock Analysis: Is Loblaw (TSX:L) Stock a Buy?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Consumer staple stocks like Loblaw are great defensive recession picks.

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Stocks for Beginners

Beginner Investors: Avoid These 6 Cognitive Biases When Stock Picking

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The biggest barrier to successful stock picking is poor investment behaviours.

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Investing

Horizons Growth TRI ETF Portfolio (HGRO) Review: A Great Option for Tax Efficiency

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

HGRO is a great one-ticker solution for taxable accounts.

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Investing

VUN vs. VTI: Should Canadians Buy CAD- or USD-Listed Total U.S. Market ETFs?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The total U.S. stock market is a great long-term, low-cost, high-growth investment.

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Investing

VSP vs. XSP: Which Currency-Hedged S&P 500 ETF Should Canadians Buy?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Canada’s two most popular currency-hedged ETFs for tracking the S&P 500 go head to head.

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Investing

VOO vs. VTI: Should Investors Buy the S&P 500 Index or Total U.S. Stock Market?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Both are great long-term passive investment choices, but which one is the best?

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Investing

VEQT vs. VT: Which Vanguard Global Equity ETF Portfolio Is Best for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Investors looking for the most diversified stock portfolio can consider buying either of these ETFs.

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Investing

XQQ vs. QQQ: Should Canadians Buy CAD- or USD-Listed NASDAQ 100 ETFs?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The NASDAQ 100 is a great long-term, low-cost, high-growth investment.

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Investing

VFV vs. VOO: Should Canadians Buy CAD- or USD-Listed S&P 500 ETFs?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The S&P 500 is a great long-term, low-cost, high-growth investment.

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Investing

5-Minute Value Stock Analysis: Is Dollarama Stock (TSX:DOL) a Buy?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This stock could be a great defensive pick in case of a recession.

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Investing

VCNS vs. XCNS: Which ETF Portfolio Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Vanguard's and BlackRock's most popular 40/60 asset-allocation ETFs go head to head.

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