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

Tough Market? Not for Defensive Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The market has been hit hard since the start of April, but not all sectors have lost ground. Find out what has been working through this difficult tape.

Tire Smackdown: Goodyear vs. Cooper

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

While Goodyear is attracting value managers, it actually might be only the second-best bet among the two major U.S. tire makers.

Miners: More Tantalizing, But Oh, the Risks!

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The stocks of gold and silver miners are finally starting to look interesting, but be wary: extreme caution is in order.

The 9 Most Interesting Charts in Energy

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Energy might be the worst-performing sector in the market this year, but it's also home to nine interesting charts that might provide trading opportunities.

8 Reasons Why Treasuries Don’t Make Sense

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Despite performing relatively well due to the demand for “safe” investments, Treasuries may in fact be one of the most unsafe options that investors currently have.

When Momentum Stocks Lose Their Mojo

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Momentum stocks such as Priceline and Chipotle have been hit hard in the recent market downturn. Here's the approach investors should take with names like these.

7 Technical Levels That Could Signal a Breakdown

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The technical picture could deteriorate quickly with one or two more negative sessions. These are the key levels to watch in four major indices and three ETFs.

It’s Finally Time to Buy Arch Coal

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Coal stocks have fallen so far that they are finally worth a look. Arch Coal, in particular, looks to be the best way to play a rally in this beaten-up sector.

Investors’ Blueprint for Another Euro-Crisis

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Election results in France and Greece indicate the European debt crisis might again haunt the markets. Here are three opportunities for investors.

Sell in May: The Real Story

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

"Sell in May" makes for compelling headlines, but there are some important issues with this piece of conventional wisdom.

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