Tony Dong, MSc
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, ETF Central, The Motley Fool, TheStreet, and Benzinga. He is the founder of ETF Portfolio Blueprint.
Latest articles by Tony Dong, MSc
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The Best ETFs to Buy for 2026 and Beyond
These ETFs possess structural characteristics that make them perennially good buy-and-hold options for a wide variety of investors.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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The Best Tech ETFs to Buy
ETFs Tech ETFs can deliver superb tax efficiency and growth potential, but investors must be aware of high volatility, concentration risk and stretched valuations.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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The Best Aerospace and Defense ETFs to Buy
The best aerospace and defense ETFs can help investors capitalize on higher defense spending or hedge against the potential of a large-scale conflict.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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Best Defensive ETFs to Protect Your Portfolio
ETFs The best defensive ETFs can help ease investors' worries about volatility across the stock and bond markets by prioritizing stability over aggressive profit-making strategies.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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The Cheapest Gold ETFs to Buy Now
gold Gold ETFs can provide hedging and diversification benefits without the hassle of holding and storing physical bullion.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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The Best Bank ETFs to Buy
The best bank ETFs can offer above-average yields and reduce the complexities of investing in financial stocks.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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The Best Homebuilder ETFs to Buy
The best homebuilder ETFs give investors efficient exposure to growth-oriented real estate assets.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now
ETFs Bond ETFs are useful in a diversified portfolio, but investors should be aware of interest rate sensitivity, credit quality, liquidity and tax efficiency.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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The Best Invesco ETFs to Buy
Invesco's expansive and diverse ETF lineup includes multiple notable candidates for serious investors. Here are the best Invesco ETFs to buy.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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5 Dividend Growth ETFs to Buy
Dividend growth ETFs can provide investors with a steadily growing stream of passive income and exposure to quality companies.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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The Best Mid-Cap ETFs to Buy
The best mid-cap ETFs to buy offer efficient and diversified exposure to a universe full of highly interesting companies.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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The Best Bitcoin ETFs to Buy
cryptocurrency Bitcoin ETFs eliminate the need for self-custody of the cryptocurrency while providing excellent liquidity. Here are a few we like.
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The Best Covered-Call ETFs to Buy
Covered-call ETFs can provide consistent, above-average income generation, but they can also cap potential upside. Here's what to look for.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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Best High-Yield ETFs to Buy Now
These high-yield ETFs screen for stocks paying outsize yields. Here's how to evaluate which ETF is best for your portfolio.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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The Best AI ETFs to Buy
ETFs The best AI ETFs provide investors access to a world-changing AI megatrend. But exposure, cost and risk can vary greatly.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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The Best Growth ETFs to Buy
The best growth ETFs have historically beaten the market. Prudent investors will be mindful of elevated valuations and sector concentration risk.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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The Best Biotech ETFs to Buy
ETFs Biotech ETFs offer investors exposure to the most innovative and growth-oriented industry within the traditionally defensive health care sector.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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5 Best Commodity ETFs to Buy Now
ETFs These commodity ETFs provide exposure to a broad basket of raw materials via futures contracts. But their relative complexity comes with higher fees.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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The Best Active ETFs to Buy
The best active ETFs offer potential outperformance over an index benchmark, but be aware of higher fees, greater turnover and manager-specific risks.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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The Best Health Care ETFs to Buy
ETFs Health care ETFs can provide lower volatility while diversifying across a variety of medical industries.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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Best Energy ETFs to Buy
ETFs Energy ETFs can help investors earn income, hedge against inflation or speculate on commodity prices. Here are five we like.
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The Best Infrastructure ETFs to Buy
ETFs Infrastructure assets generate stable cash flows and provide inflation protection. Retail investors can get efficient exposure through infrastructure ETFs.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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3 ETFs for the Trump Presidency
Stock market volatility has picked up since Inauguration Day. These ETFs can help investors can navigate the ups and down of the second Trump era.
By Tony Dong, MSc
