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

Triple Top Panic Time for the S&P? Not Yet.

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 24, 2013

The next minor stock market downturn is likely to be accompanied by increased talk of a triple top in the S&P 500 Index. Are concerns about this triple top valid?

Bill Gross Is Buying TIPS … Should You?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 22, 2013

The modest selloff in TIPS has attracted the attention of both Bill Gross and ETF investors. But even if Gross may be right in buying TIPS, fund investors might not benefit.

Senior Loans: Red-Hot, But Know What You’re Getting Into

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 18, 2013

Senior loans have suddenly become the newest hot investment in bonds, if the flows into this ETF are any indication. But investors should familiarize themselves with the risks.

Healthcare Stocks: The Market’s Latest Untouchable Sector

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 15, 2013

The healthcare sector has delivered outstanding year-to-date returns, but investors need to be aware how much of the performance is the result of macro trends.

It’s Only Getting Worse for Gold Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 12, 2013

Gold miners are the worst-performing industry in the market so far in 2013. A trading opportunity might be approaching, but the long-term outlook remains grim.