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

Emerging-Market Bonds Are Looking Riskier By the Day

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Certain segments of the emerging bond markets have compelling long-term potential, but low yields on government and corporate debt means that investors are no longer being paid for the risks.

Use Auto Stocks to Front-Run Palladium

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Dow Jones U.S. Auto Manufacturers Index has led moves in the ETFS Physical Palladium Shares ETF (PALL) anywhere from several days to several weeks. What are auto stocks saying about palladium right now?

Commodity Funds: Don’t Bother

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Compared with stocks, commodity funds have experienced lower returns and higher volatility, and they have not been an effective source of diversification. Investors should rethink their holdings in commodity funds.

Is Global Growth Really Back on Track?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The rotation toward cyclical stocks would indicate that the global growth outlook is improving, but that's not the case. How long can cyclicals outpace defensive stocks if global growth continues to slow?

How Long Can High-Yield Bonds Rally?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The prolonged rally in high-yield bonds has exceeded even the most bullish expectations. What needs to happen for high yield to keep climbing from here?

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