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

Buy Apple NOW!

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apple stock -- now 25% off of its high -- is an early Christmas present for contrarian investors.

By Any Measure, Physical Gold Trumps Mining Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Gold mining stocks may be an interesting short-term trading vehicle, but for long-term investors gold itself is the clear choice.

Small-Caps’ Drubbing May Spell Opportunity

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investors' elevated risk aversion has fueled a correction in small-cap stocks. Does this signal an opportunity in small-caps, or is further pain ahead?

November’s Pain Could Be December’s Gain

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Could the fiscal cliff worries be a buying opportunity? It looks that way, if historical seasonal patterns remain in place.

Are Your ETFs as Diversified as You Think?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

ETFs should offer diversified exposure, but what happens when one or two stocks are running the whole show? It happens more than you think.

Intrade: A Beacon of Clarity in a Messy Election

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The financial markets seem surprised by Obama's victory, but Intrade bettors certainly weren't. Polls and media coverage can mislead -- money talks.

Once-Popular Brazil Now a Contrarian Play

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Stocks in Brazil have trailed the rest of the emerging markets by a huge margin during the past year. Does that spell opportunity in EWZ?

Could Munis Really Lose Tax-Exempt Status?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The U.S. government's debt problems have raised the odds that municipal bonds could lose their tax-exempt status. How serious is the threat?

The 12 Most Interesting Charts for November

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Technical analysis is a valuable tool for traders -- here's what the charts are whispering as we get ready to enter November.

The One Chart Investors in Steel, Coal and Aluminum Stocks MUST See

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

What's the next move for steel, coal and aluminum? Of all the places to look, the 10-year Treasury note might surprisingly provide a clue.

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