Tony Dong

» » Here's How I'd Build the Perfect TFSA This August A TFSA doesn't have to be complicated, and these two low-cost diversified ETFs prove it. Posted by Tony turned a series of 2017 marijuana stock losses into a freelance career advocating for ETF investing. He currently holds a Master's in Risk Management from Columbia University and is a Certified ETF Advisor (CETF®). Tony is the founder of ETF Portfolio Blueprint (etfportfolioblueprint.com) and the Lead ETF Analyst for ETF Central, a partnership between Trackinsight and the NYSE. His analysis has also been featured in publications like Kiplinger, 24/7 Wall St., U.S. News & World Report, TheStreet, and Benzinga. Published August 22, 1:53 pm EDT

Written by at The Motley Fool Canada When it comes to building a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), I generally think simplicity wins.

I am not the biggest fan of TreasuryDirect. Sure, it technically lets you buy Treasury securities directly from the U.S. government without paying

True value requires going where others won't: DEEP and QVAL invest in companies with little overlap with the S&P 500, providing much purer exposure to the value factor.

This TSX income fund's fixed $0.1 per share monthly payout makes planning a breeze.

Written by at The Motley Fool Canada A high dividend yield alone does not tell me much about the quality of a business.

Written by at The Motley Fool Canada After years of building its reputation around a steadily growing dividend, Telus ( finally reset that payout on July 31.

Different approaches, similar objective: JEPI uses actively managed stocks and equity-linked notes, while WEEL systematically implements the options wheel strategy to generate income from both puts and covered calls.

One-fund solution: AOA combines global stocks and investment-grade bonds in an automatically rebalanced 80/20 portfolio, eliminating the need to manage multiple ETFs.

With the Canadian dollar weakening, investors may be considering currency-hedged ETFs. But whether hedging makes sense depends on a variety of factors.