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

Can Brokerage Stocks’ Big Move Continue?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The brokerage stocks have delivered gains north of 20% in the past two months, but it's time to take some profits.

How to Capitalize on the Collapsing VIX

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The VIX is at levels last seen prior to the 2007-2008 financial crisis. There are opportunities here, but be careful: The world of VIX ETFs is a minefield.

What the Rally in Transports Means for the Broader Market

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The relationship of transportation stocks to the market gets lots of attention, but data shows that transports aren't a great predictor of market direction.

Auto-Parts Retailers: More Trap Than Opportunity

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

An improving economy and rising auto sales have been good news for Ford and GM, but not for auto-parts retailers. Is the slump a buying opportunity?

The Market Couldn’t Look Better … Which Can Mean Only One Thing

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investor sentiment has turned extremely bullish. With the stock market nearing at a five-year high, prudent investors will start exercising caution.

Will It Pay to Be a Contrarian in January?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

In January 2012, it paid to buy the previous year’s winners and bet against the losers. Can this contrarian trade work again in 2013?

9 Stock Charts to Watch in January

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

If you're looking for trading ideas to capitalize on volatility at the start of 2013, these stock charts could signal opportunity.

Can Housing-Related Shares Keep Rallying?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Supply-chain stocks linked to housing's recovery have surged in 2012. While the fundamentals remain intact, investors will need more of discernment in 2013.

The Best Bond ETFs for 2013

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The keys for navigating next year's rockier fixed-income market: Think unconventionally and avoid bonds highly sensitive to interest rate movements.

Homebuilders: The Easy Money’s Gone

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Homebuilders have delivered outstanding gains in 2012, but expectations are high and valuations are no longer cheap. Is it time to pull the plug?

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