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Tony Dong is a freelance investment writer. His work has been published in U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, Benzinga, The Motley Fool, and TheStreet. As an avid believer of John Bogle's passive investing philosophy, Tony specializes in providing commentary and analysis on portfolio management, factor investing and asset allocation strategies. Tony graduated from Columbia University in 2023 with a Master's degree in risk management.

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ETF Contrarian Corner: Two Unloved Segments That Investors Are Ignoring

Contrarian investors looking to avoid an AI-crowded market environment may find these unloved ETFs an appealing overweight.

ETF Contrarian Corner: Two Unloved Segments That Investors Are Ignoring

The Super El Niño Trade: Two Potential ETF Winners and Losers

Thematic and niche ETFs can help investors express a bullish or bearish thesis on weather patterns.

Super El Niño Trade: Two Potential ETF Winners and Losers

There’s an ETF for That? Optics and Photonics

Thematic ETFs targeting the AI buildout have become increasingly concentrated, with optics and photonics exposure being the latest hot trend.

Photonics & Optics ETFs

The SpaceX (SPCX) IPO: Here's Which ETFs Already Own it

These ETFs have substantial allocations to SpaceX ahead of its blockbuster IPO, but investors should watch for SPV usage, higher fees, and liquidity constraints.

The SpaceX (SPCX) IPO: Here's Which ETFs Already Own it

ETFs Versus CEFs: What’s the Difference?

For investors, there can be significant disparities in terms of fees, leverage, distributions, and liquidity.

ETFs Versus CEFs: What’s the Difference?

What Happens if You Buy and Hold a Leveraged ETF?

Daily reset leveraged ETFs are intended for short-term traders, but what does the data say about investing in them long-term as part of a buy-and-hold strategy?

What Happens if You Buy and Hold a Leveraged ETF?

Tony's ETF Buyer's Guide: Investing in the Space Industry

Thematic ETFs investing in the space industry are the newest hot products to debut in 2026. Here’s my take on four of the most notable options out there.

Tony's ETF Buyer's Guide: Investing in the Space Industry

There’s an ETF for That? Memory Stocks

High demand for AI data centers, DRAM, and NAND flash storage has created a severe supply shortage, and these ETFs have been major beneficiaries so far.

There’s an ETF for That? Memory Stocks

ETF Model Portfolios: The Boglehead Couch Potato

This investment portfolio delivers low-cost, globally diversified, market-cap weighted stock and bond exposure via two Vanguard index ETFs.

The Boglehead Couch Potato Portfolio
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