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Tony Dong

Lead ETF Analyst,

ETF Central

About Tony

Tony Dong is a Vancouver-based freelance financial writer with extensive expertise in the field of investing and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). As the lead ETF analyst for ETF Central, a NYSE x Trackinsight partnership, Mr. Dong contributes to a variety of prominent platforms including US News & World Report, USA Today, TheStreet, Moneysense, Kiplinger, and The Motley Fool. Recognized in the industry, his work has been featured several times in Business Insider.


Tony's Articles

Both gold and silver ETFs have taken the spotlight this year and last, pulling in massive inflows and outperforming equities. So, how well do these miner ETFs actually track the prices of the underlying metals? Are they a good proxy for spot gold and silver exposure? Here's what the data says, writes Tony Dong, lead ETF analyst at ETF Central.
Oil prices are climbing again amid Middle East tensions. On the finance side, this has reignited investor interest in oil ETFs. But if you weren’t around for the wild ride of the 2020 Covid oil crash – and the flood of panicked questions from investors confused about why their oil ETFs didn’t match oil prices – now’s a good time for a quick reality check, explains Tony Dong, lead ETF analyst at ETF Central.