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

VXX: Where Wealth Goes to Die

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

VXX has lost more than 96% of its value since inception. So why do investors remain so enamored with this ETF?

9 Technology Charts to Watch in 2012’s Second Half

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

In an uncertain, news-driven market, stocks that can provide beta in either direction are a valuable commodity. Here are nine tech charts worth watching.

In Retail, High End’s Pain Is Low End’s Gain

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Discount retailers have greatly outperformed the luxury brand in the past two months. Is the low-end segment still the better bet? The answer is in the headlines.

Homebuilder Charts Flash a Caution Signal

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

These stocks have posted strong gains, but the technical picture for three sector bellwethers indicates they're running out of steam. Is it time to sell?

Energy Mega-Caps: A Shelter in the Storm

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The tendency of these three energy sector stocks to hold up well through down markets is proving that sometimes, boring is better.

Is BBBY’s Meltdown a Preview for Dick’s?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Amazon has sucked the life out of numerous retailers -- just look at Bed Bath & Beyond -- and Dick’s Sporting Goods could be next.

Why AMJ Is Unlikely to Go Nuclear

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

JPMorgan has capped the issuance of AMJ, but this doesn't mean the ETN will suffer the same type of collapse as TVIX and GAZ.

The Google Stock Conundrum

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Google is cheap by a number of measures. But does that make GOOG stock a buy?

Lagging Tech Stocks: Where Investors’ Money Goes to Die

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Once a company falls behind the technology curve, “value” investing goes out the window.

Large-Cap Consumer Stocks: Right Now, Safety Will Cost You

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Large-cap consumer stocks offer high yields, relative safety, and insulation from macroeconomic headwinds. But have the shares become too expensive?

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