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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

ZAG vs. VAB vs. XBB: Which Aggregate Bond ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadians?

| Tony Dong

Canada's most popular aggregate bond ETFs go head to head.

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Investing

Is Magna International (TSX:MG) Stock Undervalued?

| Tony Dong

Is this Canadian vehicle manufacturer's stock currently undervalued?

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Investing

ZFL vs. VLB: Which Long-Term Bond ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadians?

| Tony Dong

Canada's most popular long-term bond ETFs go head to head.

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Investing

Is TFI International (TSX:TFII) Stock Undervalued?

| Tony Dong

Is this Canadian transportation and logistics stock undervalued?

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Investing

VGV vs. XGB vs. ZFM: Which Government Bond ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadians?

| Tony Dong

Canada's most popular government bond ETFs go head to head.

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Investing

Canadian Investors: Recreate Warren Buffett’s 90/10 Portfolio With These 2 BMO ETFs

| Tony Dong

Warren Buffett endorses this portfolio. Here's how Canadian investors can recreate it.

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Investing

VSB vs. VSC vs. ZFS: Which Short-Term Bond ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadians?

| Tony Dong

Canada's most popular short-term bond ETFs go head to head.

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Investing

HSAV vs. CSAV vs. PSA: Which Money Market ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadians?

| Tony Dong

Canada's three most popular money market ETFs go head to head.

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Investing

3 Highly Tax-Efficient Horizons ETFs to Buy in 2022

| Tony Dong

Horizon's lineup of total-return ETFs are great long-term buy and holds, especially in taxable accounts.

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Investing

XIU vs. XIC: Which S&P/TSX Index ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong

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

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Dividend Stocks

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

| Tony Dong

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cryptocurrency

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

| Tony Dong

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

Consumer staples ETFs can help your portfolio fight inflation.

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Cryptocurrency

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

| Tony Dong

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

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Energy Stocks

Soaring Gas Prices: 2 Energy Sector ETFs to Buy Now

| Tony Dong

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Consumer staple stocks like Loblaw are great defensive recession picks.

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