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

Will Gold Really Hedge a Falling Stock Market?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

A common perception about gold is that it rallies when the stock market falls, but history shows that downturns in equities don't always boost the gold price.

Large-Cap Tech Stocks: The New Defensives?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Large-cap technology stocks such as Apple and Intel have been a shelter from the recent market downturn. Is this a blip or the beginning of a lasting shift?

Stocks Are Approaching a Key Inflection Point. What’s Next?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

How far will U.S. equities fall if they break down below their lower trendlines? Find out what areas of the market might provide a hint regarding stocks' outlook.

Are You Missing the Boat on Share Buybacks?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

While dividend-paying stocks have received the most attention in recent years, investors are missing the stronger returns of companies executing share buybacks.

Is the Bond Selloff for Real? Watch These Sectors for a Clue

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Treasury yields might be soaring, but the market segments most sensitive to China's economy are showing weakness. So which market is right?

What the Spike in Bond Yields Means for the Stock Market

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

U.S. Treasury yields have spiked, leading to some important shifts in the market. What can investors expect from stocks if bonds have entered a bear market?

Don’t Expect Utilities to Stay Defensive During a Downturn

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The utilities sector is richly valued and populated by nervous investors looking for 'bond proxies,' which may prevent it from outperforming during the next downturn.

It Doesn’t Pay to Pile Into Hedge-Fund Favorites

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Hedge funds' holdings flood the news each quarter, but reports such as the Goldman Sachs VIP List aren't necessarily a good source of actionable trade ideas.

Currency-Hedged Funds: Hot, But Overhyped

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The success of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund has put the spotlight on currency-hedged funds, but the long-term data shows little benefit.

Nervous About High-Yield Bonds? You Don’t Have to Be.

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Avoid the high-yield bubble via target maturity funds, which offer competitive yields with lower risk than traditional HY bond funds.

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