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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

Technology
Stocks for Beginners

Want to Invest in the NASDAQ as a Canadian? Here Are 2 Ways You Can

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The NASDAQ 100 Index is a fantastic long-term buy-and-hold for your portfolio, with several ETFs offering affordable, easy exposure.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Aristocrats vs High Dividend ETFs: Which One Is Better for Canadians?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Should investors chase high yields or dividend increases?

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Stocks for Beginners

Tired of Stock Picking? Replace Your Entire Portfolio With Just One ETF

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Investing shouldn't be a chore or a guessing game. Buy this ETF to keep it hands-off and relaxing.

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Stocks for Beginners

Forget Buying Stocks and Bonds: Hold These All-in-One ETFs Instead

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Keeping your holdings simple and fees low is the key to creating a successful investment portfolio.

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Stocks for Beginners

Want to Invest in the S&P 500 as a Canadian? Here Are 3 Ways You Can

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The S&P 500 Index is a fantastic long-term buy-and-hold for your portfolio, with several ETFs offering affordable, easy exposure.

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Personal Finance

New Investors: Avoid These 3 Harmful Cognitive Biases For Success

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Successful investing involves more than picking the right stocks. Sometimes, our behavior can play the largest role.

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Personal Finance

The Top 3 Canadian Stocks on Wealthsimple Trade This Week

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here’s what Canadian investors are trading the most this week on Wealthsimple.

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Investing

Warren Buffett Recommends a Portfolio: Here’s How to Create it With Just 2 ETFs

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Warren Buffett is an investing legend. Here's his advice on portfolio construction.

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Stocks for Beginners

How to Create a “Lazy” Canadian Investment Portfolio With Just 2 ETFs

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

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

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Personal Finance

New Investors: 2 Things to Never Do During a Bear Market

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Avoiding these bad habits during a market correction will help keep your investment portfolio intact.

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Stocks With 26 Years of Dividend Growth to Buy and Hold Forever

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Both of these stocks have excellent fundamentals, wide moats, and ever-increasing yields.

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Telecom Stocks With High Dividend Yields Above 4% to Buy Today

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The TSX telecom sector is a great place to invest in 2022 if you’re chasing high quarterly income.

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Utility Stocks With High Dividend Yields Above 4% to Buy Today

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The TSX utilities sector is a great place to invest in 2022 if you’re chasing high quarterly income.

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Bank Stocks With High Dividend Yields Above 4% to Buy Today

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The TSX banking sector is a great place to invest in 2022 if you're chasing high quarterly income.

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Energy Stocks With High Dividend Yields Above 5% to Buy Today

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The TSX energy sector is a great place to invest in 2022 if you're chasing high quarterly income.

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Investing

Investing in Canadian Blue-Chip Stocks? Buy This Index ETF Instead

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Why spend time picking stocks when you could just buy the S&P/TSX 60 Index instead?

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Investing

Investing in U.S. Blue-Chip Stocks? Buy This Index ETF Instead

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Why spend time picking stocks when you could just buy the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index instead?

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Investing

Crypto Market Correction: Buy the Dip With This Ethereum ETF

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Using an Ethereum ETF could be a great way to play the rebound for some tax-free gains.

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Personal Finance

The Top 3 Canadian Stocks on Wealthsimple Trade This Week

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here’s what Canadian investors are trading the most this week on Wealthsimple.

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Investing

Crypto Market Correction: Buy the Dip With This Bitcoin ETF

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Using a Bitcoin ETF could be a great way to play the rebound for some tax-free gains.

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Personal Finance

3 Reasons Why You Absolutely Need an Investment Policy Statement

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Laying out your accepted investment goals and rules can help keep you from making bad decisions.

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Personal Finance

Holding Onto Tonnes of Cash? Here’s How Much of it That Inflation Would Destroy in a Decade

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Holding cash is a losing proposition over time due to inflation. Here's what you can do to beat it.

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Personal Finance

Entrepreneurs: 2 Warning Signs That Your Startup Is About To Fail

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Keeping an eye on these key risk indicators is a good idea when launching a new venture

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Tech Stocks

Tech Stock Market Crash: 2 ETFs to Buy Now for Huge Gains

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Buying a technology ETF can be an easier way to take advantage of a potential sector rebound

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Investing

This Single ETF Could Replace Your Entire Stock Portfolio

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Forget stock picking or mix and matching ETFs. Buy this one single ticker to be set for life

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Cannabis Stocks

1 Volatile TSX Marijuana Stock to Avoid Holding in Your RRSP or TFSA

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Speculative, risky stocks like Aurora Cannabis are best held in a taxable account.

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Stock: Undervalued or Value Trap?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Canada's favourite meme stock looks cheap after a recent dip. Could it be ready to moon again?

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Personal Finance

4 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Wealthsimple Trade Account

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Wealthsimple Trade is free, inuitive, and user friendly. Here are a few more tricks to maximize its potential

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Personal Finance

2 Mistakes Every New Investor Makes When Trading Their 1st Stock

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

I'm sure you're excited to start investing - but first, give this article a read. It could save you money.

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Personal Finance

The Top 3 Canadian Stocks on Wealthsimple Trade This Week

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here’s what Canadian investors are trading the most this week on Wealthsimple.

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Personal Finance

Save and Invest for Virtually Any Goal With These Top Tips

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Whether it's for short-term, intermediate-term, or long-term objectives, these tips will help you succeed.

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Personal Finance

3 Easy, Foolproof Ways to Increase Your Savings Rate

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

A dollar saved and invested today is worth more in the future. Here are my top tips on how to…

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Tech Stocks

Shopify & Constellation Software Stock: Here’s How You Can Buy Both for Under $50

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

ETFs can offer a capital efficient way of gaining exposure to otherwise expensive stocks.

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Tech Stocks

FANG Stocks: Here’s How You Can Buy Them All for Just $12

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

ETFs can offer a capital efficient way of gaining exposure to otherwise expensive stocks

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Investing

Low-Risk Investors: This Is a Great ETF Portfolio to Buy and Hold

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Using a low-volatility stock ETF plus a bond ETF can keep your portfolio safe.

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Energy Stocks

Need a Hedge Against High Inflation? Buy This Energy Sector ETF

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Tilting your stock portfolio toward energy and commodities could be a good play during inflationary conditions.

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Low-Fee, High-Growth U.S. ETFs to Buy and Hold in Your RRSP

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

U.S. ETFs can be an excellent way to capture high growth with low fees, especially when held in your RRSP.

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Personal Finance

The Top 3 Canadian Stocks on Wealthsimple Trade This Week

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here’s what Canadian investors are trading the most this week on Wealthsimple.

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Investing

RRSP and TFSA Maxed Out? Invest in Your Taxable Account and Avoid/Defer Taxes With This ETF Hack!

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Total return swap based ETFs have significant advantages over traditional ETFs and stocks when held in a taxable account.

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Investing

Buying U.S. Stocks? Want to Avoid High Currency-Exchange Fees? Check Out This ETF Hack!

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Using "Norbert's Gambit" at your brokerage can save you tonnes of money when buying U.S. stocks. Here's how to do…

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