Daniel Putnam

Daniel Putnam

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

How to Trade Thanksgiving Week

Thanksgiving week brings lower trading volume for the stock market, but not lower volatility. Find out how traders can make money in the week ahead.

It’s Not Too Late to Buy Red-Hot Industrials

Industrials have surged to market-beating gains in 2013, led by the defense, aerospace and transportation sectors, and the outperformance could continue.

12 Stock Charts to Watch Right Now

A look at several stock charts right now shows eight potential breakout buys, as well four stocks that could be vulnerable in coming weeks.

What Valuations Are Trying to Tell Investors Right Now

Based on current valuations, the defensive consumer staples, utilities and healthcare sectors remain expensive. Where can you find better opportunities?

3 Reasons to Give Tech Funds the Ol’ Heave-Ho

The technology sector doesn't measure up to the broader market in terms of earnings, valuations or beta. So why invest in tech ETFs such as XLK?