Tony Dong

Tony Dong is the founder of ETF Portfolio Blueprint. He also serves as Lead ETF Analyst for ETF Central, a partnership between Trackinsight and the NYSE.

Tony’s work focuses on ETF strategy, portfolio construction, and risk management, with an emphasis on making complex investment concepts accessible to everyday investors. His insights and analysis have also appeared in U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger, MoneySense, and The Motley Fool.

Tony holds a Master of Science degree in enterprise risk management from Columbia University and the Certified ETF Advisor (CETF) designation from The ETF Institute.

Tony Dong | Apr 28, 2026 at 10:51 AM EDT

SMH Was the One of the Best-Performing Non-Leveraged ETFs of the Last Decade. Here Is the Concentration Risk Investors Miss

Forget Bitcoin, gold, or the occasional WallStreetBets options trade that pays off. One of the biggest winners of the last…

Tony Dong | Apr 27, 2026 at 9:51 AM EDT

Vanguard Just Completed an 8-for-1 Stock Split on Its Most Popular Tech ETF. Here Is What VGT Investors Need to Know.

The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEMKT: VGT) is easily one of Vanguard’s most successful sector ETFs, with over $105 billion…

Tony Dong | Apr 25, 2026 at 10:51 AM EDT

XLK Charges One Penny Less Than VGT Per $100 Invested. Here Is Why That Is Not the Reason to Choose It.

Competing asset managers tend to offer very similar ETF lineups, especially when it comes to sector funds. Whether you’re looking…

Tony Dong | Apr 25, 2026 at 9:51 AM EDT

Like the Vanguard Wellington mutual fund? This two-ETF combo does virtually the same, but cheaper

Did you know that Vanguard has one of the oldest mutual funds still in existence? It’s called the Vanguard Wellington…

Tony Dong | Apr 24, 2026 at 11:33 AM EDT

Forget private credit – earn yields of ~10% with this BDC ETF

Private credit assets aren’t traded on an open market, so valuations are often based on internal models rather than real-time…

Tony Dong | Apr 24, 2026 at 10:51 AM EDT

Diversify your portfolio internationally and earn a ~6% yield with this monthly income ETF

If your portfolio only holds U.S. stocks, you are excluding around 40% of the global equity market by market capitalization.…

Tony Dong | Apr 24, 2026 at 9:51 AM EDT

Forget VIG and VYM – These Vanguard international dividend ETFs are worth a look too

I have a soft spot for both the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEMKT: VIG) and the Vanguard High Dividend Yield…

Tony Dong | Apr 23, 2026 at 10:33 AM EDT

This risky monthly income ETF yields over 20%, but beware of volatility surges

Have you ever heard the phrase “picking up pennies in front of a steamroller”? It’s a classic way to describe…

Tony Dong | Apr 23, 2026 at 10:33 AM EDT

This risky junk bond ETF pays a 11% yield with monthly income

Not all bonds are built for safety. If you’re willing to take on more credit risk, you can earn a…

Tony Dong | Apr 23, 2026 at 9:27 AM EDT

Dividend investors: if you want maximum diversification, check out this ETF

There are some trade-offs with more selective dividend ETFs. Think about strategies that only include stocks above a certain yield,…

Tony Dong | Apr 23, 2026 at 8:51 AM EDT

This Schwab ETF Charges $3 a Year Per $10,000 Invested and Holds Nearly Every Stock in America

There is an ongoing study from Hendrik Bessembinder at the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University…

Tony Dong | Apr 23, 2026 at 7:51 AM EDT

GLD Has Returned ~9% Year to Date While the S&P 500 Has Stalled. Here Is What Is Driving Gold Higher

Gold’s performance over the last few years is a good reminder that stocks and bonds alone are not enough for…

Tony Dong | Apr 22, 2026 at 10:33 AM EDT

Two hedged ETFs that retirees can use for relative safety in a bear market

A quick reminder for anyone who’s already forgotten about 2022: that year, the classic 60/40 balanced portfolio of stocks and…

Tony Dong | Apr 22, 2026 at 10:27 AM EDT

Tired of money market funds? Check out this weekly paying low-risk ETF

There’s been a lot of talk about how ETFs are slowly cannibalizing the mutual fund industry. In some cases, it’s…

Tony Dong | Apr 22, 2026 at 9:33 AM EDT

What the heck is an autocallable? A monthly income ETF yielding 15% without covered calls

A lot of investors chasing double-digit yields end up in covered call ETFs. And while those can work, the trade-off…

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Tony Dong

SMH Was the One of the Best-Performing Non-Leveraged ETFs of the Last Decade. Here Is the Concentration Risk Investors Miss

Vanguard Just Completed an 8-for-1 Stock Split on Its Most Popular Tech ETF. Here Is What VGT Investors Need to Know.

XLK Charges One Penny Less Than VGT Per $100 Invested. Here Is Why That Is Not the Reason to Choose It.

Like the Vanguard Wellington mutual fund? This two-ETF combo does virtually the same, but cheaper

Forget private credit – earn yields of ~10% with this BDC ETF

Diversify your portfolio internationally and earn a ~6% yield with this monthly income ETF

Forget VIG and VYM – These Vanguard international dividend ETFs are worth a look too

This risky monthly income ETF yields over 20%, but beware of volatility surges

This risky junk bond ETF pays a 11% yield with monthly income

Dividend investors: if you want maximum diversification, check out this ETF

This Schwab ETF Charges $3 a Year Per $10,000 Invested and Holds Nearly Every Stock in America

GLD Has Returned ~9% Year to Date While the S&P 500 Has Stalled. Here Is What Is Driving Gold Higher

Two hedged ETFs that retirees can use for relative safety in a bear market

Tired of money market funds? Check out this weekly paying low-risk ETF

What the heck is an autocallable? A monthly income ETF yielding 15% without covered calls

A 70-Year-Old With $1.4 Million Faces a $62,000 RMD That Pushes Him Into a Higher Tax Bracket

A Couple’s $1.2 Million Portfolio Faces a 3.9% Withdrawal Rate That Feels Safe but Is Not

NVIDIA’s New Quantum‑AI Models Are Impressive — and the Market Doesn’t Seem Ready to Price the Step‑Change

A 70-Year-Old With $1.4 Million Faces a $62,000 RMD That Pushes Him Into a Higher Tax Bracket

A Couple's $1.2 Million Portfolio Faces a 3.9% Withdrawal Rate That Feels Safe but Is Not

A 70-Year-Old With $1.4 Million Faces a $62,000 RMD That Pushes Him Into a Higher Tax Bracket

A Couple’s $1.2 Million Portfolio Faces a 3.9% Withdrawal Rate That Feels Safe but Is Not

Tony Dong

SMH Was the One of the Best-Performing Non-Leveraged ETFs of the Last Decade. Here Is the Concentration Risk Investors Miss

Vanguard Just Completed an 8-for-1 Stock Split on Its Most Popular Tech ETF. Here Is What VGT Investors Need to Know.

XLK Charges One Penny Less Than VGT Per $100 Invested. Here Is Why That Is Not the Reason to Choose It.

Like the Vanguard Wellington mutual fund? This two-ETF combo does virtually the same, but cheaper

Forget private credit – earn yields of ~10% with this BDC ETF

Diversify your portfolio internationally and earn a ~6% yield with this monthly income ETF

Forget VIG and VYM – These Vanguard international dividend ETFs are worth a look too

This risky monthly income ETF yields over 20%, but beware of volatility surges

This risky junk bond ETF pays a 11% yield with monthly income

Dividend investors: if you want maximum diversification, check out this ETF

This Schwab ETF Charges $3 a Year Per $10,000 Invested and Holds Nearly Every Stock in America

GLD Has Returned ~9% Year to Date While the S&P 500 Has Stalled. Here Is What Is Driving Gold Higher

Two hedged ETFs that retirees can use for relative safety in a bear market

Tired of money market funds? Check out this weekly paying low-risk ETF

What the heck is an autocallable? A monthly income ETF yielding 15% without covered calls

A 70-Year-Old With $1.4 Million Faces a $62,000 RMD That Pushes Him Into a Higher Tax Bracket

A Couple’s $1.2 Million Portfolio Faces a 3.9% Withdrawal Rate That Feels Safe but Is Not

NVIDIA’s New Quantum‑AI Models Are Impressive — and the Market Doesn’t Seem Ready to Price the Step‑Change

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