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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.

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Stocks for Beginners

Beginner Investors: Avoid These 6 Cognitive Biases When Stock Picking

| Tony Dong

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Investing

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

| Tony Dong

Tax-efficient investing means holding USD-listed ETFs in your RRSP.

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Investing

VFV vs. ZSP: Which S&P 500 Index ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong

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

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Investing

XQQ vs ZQQ: Which NASDAQ 100 Index ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong

Canada’s two most popular ETFs for tracking the NASDAQ 100 go head to head.

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VCN vs. XIC vs. ZCN: Which Index ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong

Canada’s three most popular ETFs for tracking the overall market go head to head.

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Tech Stocks

2 High-Growth Technology ETFs to Hold in Your TFSA

| Tony Dong

Tech stocks are down from all-time highs right now. Buying the dip in a TFSA could lead to huge future…

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Stocks for Beginners

1 TSX Consumer Staple Stock Beginners Should Buy and Hold Forever

| Tony Dong

Every Canadian consumer has likely tried a Saputo product at least once. Here's the take on if the stock is…

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Stocks for Beginners

1 TSX Agricultural Stock Beginners Should Buy and Hold Forever

| Tony Dong

Canadian consumers can trace most of their food consumption back to this critical company.

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Wide-Moat TSX Stocks Beginners Should Buy and Hold Forever

| Tony Dong

These three beginner stocks offer essential products and services in a low-competition environment.

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Stocks for Beginners

4 TSX Financial Stocks Beginners Should Buy as Interest Rates Rise

| Tony Dong

New investors worried about interest rate hikes can look to the TSX financial sector for safety and growth.

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Great TSX Stocks Ideal for Beginner Investors

| Tony Dong

These three beginner stocks offer low volatility and decent dividends.

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Top TSX Stocks Perfect for Beginner Investors

| Tony Dong

These three beginner stocks offer low volatility and fat dividends.

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VBAL vs. XBAL vs. ZBAL: Which ETF Portfolio Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong

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

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Stocks for Beginners

VGRO vs. XGRO vs. ZGRO: Which ETF Portfolio Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong

Vanguard, BlackRock, and BMO's most popular 80/20 asset-allocation ETFs go head to head.

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Stocks for Beginners

1 Top TSX Railway Stock Beginners Should Buy and Hold Forever

| Tony Dong

CN Rail keeps the goods moving around the country. Here’s why it's a great pick for new investors.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

TSX Mining Sector Analysis: Is Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM) Stock Undervalued?

| Tony Dong

The TSX mining stock was a hot pick in Q1 2022, but is it a good idea moving forward?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

TSX Mining Sector Analysis: Is Franco-Nevada (TSX:FNV) Stock Undervalued?

| Tony Dong

The TSX mining stock was a hot pick in Q1 2022, but is it a good idea moving forward?

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Investing

ZWC vs. ZWH: Which Covered Call ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong

BMO's most popular covered call ETFs go head to head.

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Investing

ZWB vs. ZWU: Which Covered Call ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong

BMO's most popular covered call ETFs go head to head.

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Investing

VEQT vs. XEQT vs. ZEQT: Which ETF Portfolio Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong

Vanguard, BlackRock, and BMO's most popular 100% stock asset-allocation ETFs go head to head.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 TSX Silver Stocks to Buy Today

| Tony Dong

Silver stocks have outperformed the market so far in 2022. Here are some picks worth investing in.

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Stocks for Beginners

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

| Tony Dong

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

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Investing

Retirees: Replace Your Investment Portfolio With Just 1 Vanguard ETF

| Tony Dong

Retirement portfolios don't have to be complicated. Here's how you can invest in your golden years with just one ticker.

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Stocks for Beginners

Beginner Investors: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Just Invest in Large-Cap Stocks

| Tony Dong

Investing in small-cap stocks might be a reliable way of beating the market over the long run.

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Investing

Worried About Inflation? Invest in Water and Agriculture With These 2 Oddball ETFs

| Tony Dong

Index funds are great and all, but everybody loves a cool, thematic ETF once in a while.

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Stocks for Beginners

Beginner Investors: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Just Invest in U.S. Stocks

| Tony Dong

The U.S. has a great stock market, but long-term investors should also look outside it for returns. Here’s why.

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Stocks for Beginners

Beginner Investors: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Just Invest in Canadian Stocks

| Tony Dong

Canada has a great stock market, but long-term investors should also look outside it for returns. Here's why.

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Cryptocurrency

How Much Bitcoin Should You Hold in Your Investment Portfolio? The Answer Might Surprise You

| Tony Dong

A small amount of Bitcoin in your portfolio could improve risk-adjusted returns. Here's how much to add.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) Stock Undervalued?

| Tony Dong

Barrick Gold could be an excellent defensive play in case of a market correction.

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Investing

Is Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.B) Stock Undervalued?

| Tony Dong

This convenience store chain's stock could be a great defensive buy for recessionary conditions.

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VCN vs. XIC: Which Index ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong

Canada’s two most popular ETFs for tracking the overall market go head to head.

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