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

9 Insanely Cheap Dividend Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Low valuations and high dividends make these nine natural resource stocks compelling long-term investments -- even if the near term is dicey.

How Alternative Are ‘Alternative Assets’?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

A look at the performance of "alternative" funds shows they fail to provide the diversification they promise.

Can the Rally in Corporate Bonds Continue?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Corporate bonds have staged a robust rally since early June, and all the factors underpinning the move remain in place. Does that mean they're still a good buy?

7 Stock Charts That Point to Summer Trading Opportunities

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Some bellwether stocks in the auto, financial and materials sectors are close to support levels, indicating that trading opportunities might be at hand.

Gold Is Under Seige From QE3 Speculation

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Gold has fallen over 11% since early March -- but it's still not a buy until the Fed announces QE3.

The New Nifty Fifty

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Long-term investors may find opportunities in this group of largely household names -- with steady earnings and often above-average dividends.

Can the REIT Rally Withstand a Rise in Treasury Yields?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Low yields have taken REITs to their highest level in four years -- but that doesn't mean higher yields will have the opposite effect.

3 Great Values in Large-Cap Tech

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Why take the chance with value traps when these three sure-to-come-back stocks all offer growth at a reasonable price?

4 Stocks to Buy for a Corn Trade

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The surging price of corn has hammered the stocks of meat producers in the past month. This might signal an opportunity for those willing to handle the risk.

ETF Yields Aren’t a Clear-Cut Number

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The universe of yield-focused ETFs is growing larger by the day, giving income-oriented investors an ever-expanding range of investment vehicles. But without an understanding of how yields are calculated, you might find yourself with a much lower yield than you were expecting.

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