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

Your Large-Cap Fund Might Be Sitting on a Microsoft Bomb

If Friday’s massive losses hold, a fund’s position in Microsoft -- over- or underweight -- will likely represent the key driver of its Q3 performance.

Don’t Seek Safety in Peripheral Housing Plays

The recent weakness in homebuilding stocks might be a warning shot for investors in construction suppliers and home-goods retailers.

Discounts to NAV: How to Spot Opportunity in Bond ETFs

Bond ETFs have been criticized for the recent divergence between their share prices and NAVs, but for most investors, this should be a reason to celebrate.

First-Half Sector Winners Offer a Hint of What’s to Come

Financials, healthcare and consumer discretionary stocks are sheltered from both China's economic weakness and rising bond yields, which bodes well for their second-half outlook.

What’s the Difference Between ‘Growth’ and ‘Value’ Funds? Not Much.

There's almost no difference in the performance of the growth and value styles, and investing in both provides no diversification. So what's the point?