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

Why Haven’t Materials Joined the Rally?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

While the indices have been on a rampant charge, materials have been noticeably absent from the party -- and that eventually could weigh heavily on the rally.

It’s Time to Stop Chasing Retailers

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

A large swath of retailers have earnings headed in the right direction, but prices have caught up to the point where caution should be the order of the day.

Exelon May Finally Be Worth a Look

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

This beaten-down dividend-paying utility could be on the cusp of better days. The longer your time frame, the better it will likely look.

3 Energy Giants With Room to Boom

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

These three mega-cap energy stocks have scorching returns since the October bottom, and several factors point to yet more upside.

Gold and Gold Stocks Are in a Danger Zone

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

A string of bad news has the popular GLD ETF and the stocks of several gold miners on the precipice of a breakdown.

Coal Stocks: Don’t Get Burned

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

They're down so hard, is up the only direction from here? Not necessarily. Use these charts as a guide before considering a trade.

Time to Put Treasuries on Your Watch List

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Bonds' yields have been in a tight formation for months. Where they break from here -- and what it means for stocks -- is the million-dollar question.

Use Bollinger Bands to Raise Your Batting Average

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Here are some key pointers to get you started in using this powerful technical tool to spot entry and exit points.

Why Nasdaq 3,000 Doesn’t Mean Much

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wall Street is sure to be celebrating "Nasdaq 3,000" today. But the victory is hollow, and investors should look to other indices for signs of market health.

The Dow Transports Flash a Warning Sign

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Weakness in that index while the Dow Jones Industrials are rising could mean trouble. It has in the past.

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