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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)

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Investing

The Best REIT ETF to Invest $1,000 in Right Now

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Out of all the REIT ETFs on the market right now, I like this one from BMO the best.

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Investing

Best Stocks to Buy in May 2024: TSX Industrial Sector

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Railways and garbage trucks, what's not to love?

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Investing

Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Shopify vs. Walmart

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

E-commerce vs brick-and-mortar: Here's which one I prefer.

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Investing

2 Stocks That Could Create Lasting Generational Wealth

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The term "Coca-Cola Millionaire" exists for a reason.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Dominant Company That Just Raised Its Dividend for the 62nd Straight Year: Time to Buy the Stock?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

I love Coca-Cola as an investment, but is it a screaming buy right now?

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Investing

If You Started Investing Today, When Could You Retire?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's the math on how much you need to be investing for how long to retire.

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Investing

2 Trend-Based ETFs Set to Soar Over the Next Decade

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Defence spending and infrastructure development is what I'd bet on.

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Investing

The Smartest TSX ETF to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's my preferred ETF when it comes to investing in TSX-listed stocks.

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Dividend Stocks

Where Will Coca-Cola’s Dividend Be in 1 Year?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This blue-chip consumer staples giant has now increased dividends for 62 years in a row.

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Investing

1 Stock I’d Avoid in 2024 (And 1 I’d Buy!)

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

TL;DR: Avoid meme stocks; invest in quality instead.

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Investing

The Ultimate Retail Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's why Walmart should be on your investing shopping list.

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Investing

The Smartest S&P 500 ETF to Buy With $500 Right Now

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's my personal favourite ETF for investing in the U.S. stock market.

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Investing

Got $1,000? 2 Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here are two U.S. stocks I personally love and plan to buy and hold forever.

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Things You Need to Know if You Buy VFV Today

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

VFV is a popular Canadian ETF for tracking the S&P 500 Index. Here's what you need to know before you…

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Investing

Where Will VEQT Be in 5 Years?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's what I think this highly popular asset-allocation ETF could look like in five years

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Energy Stocks

If You Had Invested $10,000 in Enbridge Stock in 2018, This Is How Much You Would Have Today

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Enbridge's big dividend yield isn't free money. Here's why.

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Investing

If You’d Invested $1,000 in AMC Stock 5 Years Ago, This Is How Much You’d Have Now

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The moral of the story: buy blue-chip dividend stocks instead of meme stocks.

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Energy Stocks

If You’d Invested $5,000 in Brookfield Renewable Partners Stock in 2023, This Is How Much You Would Have Today

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's how a $5,000 lump-sum investment in BEP.UN would have worked out from 2023 to present.

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Stocks for Beginners

New Investors: 5 Top Canadian Stocks for 2024

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here are five Canadian stocks that might be ideal for a beginner investment portfolio.

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Top 3 S&P 500 Index Funds

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here are my top three picks when it comes to investing in the S&P 500 for Canadians.

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Dividend Stocks

How Long Would It Take to Turn $20,000 Into $100,000 With TSX Dividend Stocks?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's how a historical investment in TSX dividend stocks would have fared.

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Dividend Stocks

Want to Build Wealth in the Stock Market With Next to No Effort? Start With This Type of Investment

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Just buy an S&P 500 index ETF and chill.

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Investing

What’s the Best Way to Invest in Stocks Without Any Experience? Start With This Index Fund

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

VXC is a great way to kickstart a beginner investment portfolio

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Dividend Stocks

iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (TSX:XDIV) 2024 Review

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's all you need to know about XDIV as an ETF investor.

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Investing

Is Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF a Millionaire Maker?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's how consistently investing in a total stock market index fund would have worked out historically

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Dividend Stocks

What’s the Best Way to Invest in Stocks Without Any Experience? Start With This Index Fund

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This index fund is perfect for pairing with a few choice Canadian stock picks.

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Dividend Stocks

Low Risk Investors: Here’s Why You Should Keep Fortis Stock on Your Watchlist

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's why I like Fortis as a defensive buy-and-hold dividend stock.

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Investing

How to Invest in Private Equity With Brookfield Business Partners (TSX:BBU.UN)

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This unique Brookfield limited partnership can help you achieve private equity exposure in a portfolio.

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Investing

3 Secrets of RRSP Millionaires

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's how to optimize your RRSP for maximum long-term growth potential.

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Investing

Have $75,000 to Invest? Make an Average of $100/Week Tax Free

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This REIT ETF in a TFSA can produce some lucrative monthly income potential.

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Energy Stocks

If You Had Invested $5,000 in Enbridge Stock in 2018, This Is How Much You Would Have Today

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Enbridge's high dividend yield hasn't made up for its dismal total returns.

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Investing

Top 3 S&P 500 Index Funds

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Looking for an S&P 500 index fund? Here are my top 3 picks.

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Investing

How to Build a Bulletproof Monthly Passive-Income Portfolio in 2024 With Just $25,000

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's how I would use ETFs to optimize a portfolio for passive income.

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Stocks for Beginners

Where to Invest $7,000 in March 2024

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

When I'm all out of ideas, I default to a S&P 500 index fund.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income: How Much Should You Invest to Earn $500 Every Month?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These two Hamilton ETFs could be the perfect way to achieve modest passive-income potential.

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Stocks for Beginners

Waiting for a Market Pullback With the S&P 500 at All-Time Highs? Here’s Why You Probably Shouldn’t

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Time in the market always beats timing the market.

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exchange traded funds
Investing

Passive Income: How Much to Invest to Get $6,000 Each Year

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's how much you'll need to invest in an 11% yielding covered call ETF like HDIV to achieve $6,000 a…

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Stocks for Beginners

Want to Build Wealth in the Stock Market With Next to No Effort? Start With This Type of Investment

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

BMO's selection of asset-allocation ETFs are tailored for DIY, hands-off investors.

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Stocks for Beginners

What’s the Best Way to Invest in Stocks Without Any Experience? Start With This Index Fund

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This index fund lets you invest in over 8,000 global stocks.

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Stocks for Beginners

Got $500 to Invest in Stocks? Put It in This ETF

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Just $500 can get you a share of the top 500 U.S. stocks with this low-cost ETF.

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