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Author: Tony Dong

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. Currently, Tony attends Columbia University as a graduate student, pursuing a Master's degree in risk management. His investing qualifications include the Canadian Securities Institute's Canadian Securities and Equity Trading & Sales course(s), Franklin Templeton's Canadian ETF Proficiency course, Bloomberg Market Concepts, CFA Investment Foundations, and McGill Personal Finance Essentials. His work has also appeared in Forbes Advisor, U.S. News & World Report, NYSE ETF Central, NASDAQ Fundinsight, NEO ETF Market, Trackinsight ETF, and Benzinga.

Recent Articles

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Investing

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

| Tony Dong

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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Dividend Stocks

Want High Monthly Investment Income? Buy These Canadian ETFs

| Tony Dong

Preferred shares, corporate bonds, and income trusts can be excellent alternatives to dividend stocks.

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Investing

2 Canadian ETFs With the Lowest Fees to Buy and Hold Forever

| Tony Dong

Want to invest in the entire Canadian stock market? Here are the cheapest, easiest ways to do so.

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Investing

Canadian REIT ETF Showdown: Which 1 Is Best?

| Tony Dong

Vanguard and iShares have the two best funds out there. Here's which one I would pick.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Dividend ETF Showdown: Which 1 Is Best?

| Tony Dong

High yield vs. Dividend Aristocrats: which one should Canadian investors pick?

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Investing

Want to Invest in Agriculture? Here’s How to Do it

| Tony Dong

Want to put your money on where your food comes from? This ETF might be for you.

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Investing

Want to Invest in Water? Here’s How to Do it

| Tony Dong

Water is essential for all life, an increasingly scarce resource, and a good investment.

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Investing

2 Easy Ways for Canadians to Invest in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100

| Tony Dong

Buying and holding the two largest U.S. stock indexes could be an easy, cheap, and hands-off growth strategy.

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Simple Ways for Canadians to Invest in the Global Stock Market

| Tony Dong

Diversifying your portfolio with stocks from around the world can significantly boost returns while reducing volatility

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Retirement
Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks Every Retirement Account Needs for Steady, Safe Income

| Tony Dong

Low volatility, consistent payouts, and ever-increasing dividend yields make these three stocks must-haves.

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Investing

Worried About a Market Correction? Buy This Bond ETF to Hedge Your Stock Portfolio

| Tony Dong

The negative correlation and volatility of federal government long bonds makes them great for crash protection.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Create a Winning Canadian Dividend Stock Portfolio With Just 5 Companies

| Tony Dong

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Investing

The Best 1-Stop-Shop ETFs to Buy and Hold Forever for Retirement

| Tony Dong

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

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Personal Finance

High Inflation Has Officially Arrived: Here Are 4 Ways to Overcome it

| Tony Dong

Inflation might be scary, but it doesn't have to mean the worst for your finances.

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Personal Finance

Avoid These 2 Terrible Spending Habits if You Want to Build Wealth

| Tony Dong

Running afoul of either of these blunders will leave your net worth hurting.

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Personal Finance

Should Bitcoin Really Be Part of Your Retirement Portfolio?

| Tony Dong

Adding a small amount can increase diversification and boost returns.

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Personal Finance

My Top 6 Quick Passive Income Ideas to Try In 2022

| Tony Dong

Want an passive income stream, but don't know where to start? Here are my top ideas for inspiration.

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Bank Stocks

Big 5 Banks Stocks: Here’s How You Can Buy Them All for Less Than $50

| Tony Dong

Are you stuck on which bank to choose? Here's a one-stop-shop method of buying them all.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

This Cheap Stock Under $10 Is Looking Extremely Undervalued

| Tony Dong

Are you a value investor? If so, you'll absolutely want to give this stock a second glance.

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Personal Finance

Protect Your Nest Egg With the All-Weather Portfolio

| Tony Dong

How to build a retirement fund that withstands most market conditions while delivering solid returns.

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Dividend Stocks

The Best TSX Dividend Stock Under $20 to Buy for Christmas

| Tony Dong

Looking for a bargain stock with great fundamentals, a solid dividend, and a low price as a portfolio stocking stuffer?…

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Personal Finance

The Top 3 Canadian Stocks on Wealthsimple Trade This Week

| Tony Dong

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

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Investing

This Little-Known, Wide-Moat TSX Stock Has Beaten the Market Since 2004

| Tony Dong

Why pick stocks when you can buy the actual owner of the TSX?

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Investing

Feeling Risky? Buy This Stock for Aggressive Growth

| Tony Dong

This alternative financial company has better potential than the Big Five for high returns.

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Personal Finance

Have Crushing Credit Card Debt? Here Are 3 Strategies to Tackle It

| Tony Dong

Having too much credit card debt isn't inescapable. Here's how you can dig yourself back out.

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Personal Finance

New Entrepreneurs: Read This Before Opening a Business Bank Account

| Tony Dong

Confused on what to do before opening your first business bank account? This guide should help.

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Personal Finance

Don’t Have An Emergency Fund? Here’s Why You Absolutely Need One

| Tony Dong

Life isn't always predictable. Here's how to build a financial cushion to hedge against that.

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Cryptocurrency

Could Elon Musk Send Dogecoin to the Moon Again in 2022?

| Tony Dong

Another well-timed tweet might be all Dogecoin needs to soar.

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Dividend Stocks

The Top 2 Highest-Yielding Dividend Stocks on the TSX Today

| Tony Dong

These two dividend stocks should form the basis of any income-oriented portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Ultra-Safe, Wide-Moat Canadian Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Tony Dong

A combination of solid earnings, lack of competition, and ever-increasing dividends make these two companies must-haves for your portfolio.

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Tech Stocks

Here’s What I Would Buy Instead of BlackBerry

| Tony Dong

There are better tech stocks listed on the TSX to invest your money in.

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Cryptocurrency

Forget Bitcoin: Here’s How to Buy Cheap Ethereum Tax Free

| Tony Dong

Ethereum plunged recently, making it a great time to buy the dip in your TFSA using this trick.

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Bank Stocks

Worried About High Inflation? Protect Your Portfolio With This Top Bank Stock

| Tony Dong

Bank stocks tend to perform better than the market under inflationary conditions. Here's which one I would pick.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Scared About a Market Correction? Buy This Gold Stock as a Cheap Hedge

| Tony Dong

This top gold miner stock has rallied during multiple crashes since 2008.

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Cryptocurrency

This Cheap Crypto Stock Might Be Significantly Undervalued

| Tony Dong

The combination of a low price, solid fundamentals, and sector growth makes this crypto stock my top pick for 2022.

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Dividend Stocks

The Best Safe Canadian Stock to Collect Fat Dividends With

| Tony Dong

Low volatility, solid fundamentals, and great dividends make this stock an excellent pick for stable returns during times of market…

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Personal Finance

New Investors, Beware: These 2 Rookie Mistakes Could Cost You Serious Money

| Tony Dong

High mutual fund fees and too much home-country bias -- here's how to avoid them

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Personal Finance

3 Mistakes to Avoid that Could Cripple Your Investment Portfolio

| Tony Dong

You've worked hard to build a nest egg. Here's how to avoid ruining it.

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Cryptocurrency

Cheap Bitcoin Fire Sale! How to Buy the Dip in Your TFSA

| Tony Dong

Bitcoin is capable of delivering outsized returns. Here's how to capture that tax-free.

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Tech Stocks

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Is Overvalued: Here’s Why it’s Still a Buy

| Tony Dong

Shopify looks expensive after a huge bull run, but it could still be a great growth stock to add to…

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