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

Get Your S&P 500 Kicks With Equal Weight

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Guggenheim S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF has outperformed the SPY by a wide margin for years. Is it finally time for investors to rethink their core U.S. equity holding?

Bull Market? Not for Mining Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Mining stocks have missed the boat on the rally in the broader market due to concerns about China's economy. Does this make mining shares a value, or is there still danger in this group?

10 Top Stock Charts to Watch in March

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Instead of waiting for a new high in the major indices, look to the technology, materials and retail sectors for trading opportunities.

Foreign Bond ETFs: There’s Opportunity, But You Have to Hunt

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The only way to earn meaningful yield from international bond ETFs is to take on more risk, but there still are some compelling long-term opportunities in emerging markets.

The Hidden Dangers of Low-Volatility ETFs

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Low-volatility ETFs can limit downside risk in falling markets, but is this enough to compensate for the funds' hidden risks?

Is the ‘Macro Trade’ Over?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

For the first time in a long time, investors are seeing a benefit from portfolio diversification. Is this the beginning of a new trend, or just a brief interruption?

Consumer Staples No Longer a Sure Bet

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Stocks in the consumer staples sector are seen as being a defensive option if the markets hit turbulence, but high valuations are making the outlook less certain.

Don’t Overreact to Yesterday’s Big VIX Move

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The VIX index is making news for its big jump on Wednesday, but big, single-day VIX moves haven't been a reliable indicator of market direction.

For Bond Investors, It’s Time to Get Active

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The leading bond index funds may have all their eggs in one basket: rate-sensitive, low-yielding investments that could get hit if yields begin to rise.

Value Funds Are Suddenly the Place to Be

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

After lagging for most of last year, value stocks are finally beating their growth counterparts -- and by a wide margin.

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