Daniel Putnam

Daniel Putnam

InvestorPlace Contributor

Daniel Putnam is a professional financial writer with 18 years of experience writing articles about the financial markets, investment ideas, and personal finance.

Daniel holds a Master’s of Business Administration from Boston College and has traded stocks and options successfully for more than 20 years. Daniel lives in the Boston area with his wife and two children.

Recent Articles

The Myth of Small Caps’ Long-Term Outperformance

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Small-caps' performance advantage dissipates if large-cap returns are measured by an equal-weighted index.

5 Reasons to Give Bonds Another Chance

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The bond market has taken it on the chin this summer, but at this stage, bonds might offer a compelling buy for investors and traders alike.

Will Rising Bond Yields Derail the Rally in Gold?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Gold has weathered the spike in bond yields very well so far in August, but how long can it buck the headwind of rising real interest rates?

The Massive Repercussions of Rising Treasury Yields

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The sharp rise in Treasury yields has led to massive disruptions in the stock market, blurring the lines between rate sensitivity and more sustainable, fundamental trends.

The Best Technology ETFs Aren’t the Most Obvious Ones

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Many investors who want technology exposure choose XLK, VGT or even QQQ as their primary ETF, but two smaller technology ETFs may represent better options.

3 Blue Chips Whose Charts Are Screaming ‘Sell!’

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The charts are saying you should sell three blue chips, and put three more on your watch list. Find out what mega-cap stocks may be about to hit the skids.

Can Gold Stocks Hedge a Stock Market Correction?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Gold stocks tend to outperform when the stock market is falling, but can they be used as an effective hedge against a market decline?

Read This Article or You Will Die Penniless!

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Marc Faber's call for an 1987-style crash is just the latest apocalyptic prediction to make headlines. What's the motivation behind this type of hyperbole?

The Best Way to Invest in Bonds During Retirement

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investors who are in or near retirement can minimize interest rate risk by choosing individual bonds over bond funds.

European Stocks: Looking Good, As Long You’re Looking to Hold

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

European stocks have several important drivers of long-term performance, but the near-term outlook is murky at best.

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