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Author: 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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Energy Stocks

Soaring Gas Prices: 2 Energy Sector ETFs to Buy Now

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

Vanguard and BlackRock's top international emerging market ETFs go head to head.

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ETF chart stocks
Investing

VIU vs. XEF: Which International Developed Markets ETF Is the Better Buy for Canadian Investors?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

Consumer staple stocks like Loblaw are great defensive recession picks.

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Stocks for Beginners

Beginner Investors: Avoid These 6 Cognitive Biases When Stock Picking

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

HGRO is a great one-ticker solution for taxable accounts.

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exchange traded funds
Investing

VUN vs. VTI: Should Canadians Buy CAD- or USD-Listed Total U.S. Market ETFs?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

Investors looking for the most diversified stock portfolio can consider buying either of these ETFs.

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worry concern
Investing

XQQ vs. QQQ: Should Canadians Buy CAD- or USD-Listed NASDAQ 100 ETFs?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The NASDAQ 100 is a great long-term, low-cost, high-growth investment.

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ETF chart stocks
Investing

VFV vs. VOO: Should Canadians Buy CAD- or USD-Listed S&P 500 ETFs?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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

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ETF chart stocks
Investing

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

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

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

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Investing

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

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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

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Technology
Stocks for Beginners

4 TSX Financial Stocks Beginners Should Buy as Interest Rates Rise

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

These three beginner stocks offer low volatility and fat dividends.

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Investing

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

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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, MSc, CETF®

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

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