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Tony Dong
Lead ETF Analyst,
ETF Central
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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.
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If you look at a typical emerging markets ETF, such as the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM), you will usually find one country dominating the portfolio: China. That backdrop has driven the rise of emerging markets ex-China ETFs. The largest example is the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC), says Tony Dong, lead ETF analyst at ETF Central.
While spot silver ETFs remain the simplest way to gain exposure to the metal, more aggressive investors often turn to silver mining ETFs for embedded leverage. Here’s what to know about the Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL) and the Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ), advises Tony Dong, lead ETF analyst at Option Strategist.
Enthusiasm for Bitcoin has faded in 2025 as price appreciation vanishes. After hitting a high of $123,900 on Oct. 7, Bitcoin slid into a sharp 32.2% drawdown and broke through the $100,000 support level. ETFs like the Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protection ETF – January (CBTJ) can help, says Tony Dong, lead ETF analyst at ETF Central.
One trope I’m tired of when it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETFs is the “picks and shovels” analogy. In my opinion, that framing oversimplifies what’s actually happening. Instead, let’s look at the electrification theme – and the VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF (POW), writes Tony Dong, lead ETF analyst at ETF Central.