Daniel Putnam

Daniel Putnam

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

An ECB Move That Could Kill Stocks

Central bank liquidity injections that have fueled stocks for months could be over soon. Here's what investors need to watch -- before the bottom falls out.

Bed Bath & Beyond Investors Can Relax

Many fear casa.com will be to Bed Bath & Beyond what Amazon has been to Best Buy. But it's not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison.

10 Industrial Stocks Poised to Break Out

The energy and technology sectors have been chock full of potential breakouts -- now industrials seem ready to join in the fun. Keep an eye on these 10 charts.

What Good Are Stock Futures?

Investors can learn plenty by keeping an eye on stock futures -- but most of it can't be acted on right after the morning bell.

Is Nokia Finally a Bargain Worth Striking?

Nokia's string of problems is well known, but a dirt-cheap valuation and promising technology mean now might be the time for investors to get into NOK.

Investors: Stop Fearing the Weekend

The phrase "Investors don’t want to be long heading into the weekend" might actually be guiding you wrong during times of turmoil.

10 Tech Stocks Poised to Break Out

This group -- including eBay, Priceline, Motorola and Plantronics -- is bound to provide its share of winners in due time. Keep a close eye on these ten names.

Want High Yields? Dial Up Foreign Telecoms

While foreign telecoms aren't as stable as the industry would indicate, several stocks in the sector offer fantastic payouts, and even some growth potential.

Gold Mining Execs Are Bullish. Time to Buy?

Top execs at two big miners see prices rising to $2,000 this year. They're probably right.But don't jump yet because better opportunities are likely.

6 High-Yield Plays in Energy

These six energy plays come with monster dividend yields -- but some require big risks, and others will need a little time before jumping in.