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

Should You Hold Gold or Dig for Miners?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Mining stocks might be ready to outperform, but investors should take a closer look through history to determine the best way to play gold.

Don’t Get Caught Shorting These Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

If you own any of these 14 stocks, you need to be ready to take profits at the first sign of trouble. But if you're looking for something to short, look elsewhere.

Sony: Still No Reason to Buy — Yet

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

SNE got hit after another grim earnings report, but until the company can show a clear path to a turnaround, there's little upside to buying in low.

2 Potential Problems Facing Pipeline MLPs

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Pipeline MLPs are great investments, but popularity comes at a price. Here are a couple of potential problems shareholders should monitor.

12 Energy Stock Charts to Watch

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

These dozen stocks are all headed toward 52-week highs, and keeping an eye on future breakouts can help you plan your next trades. Here's what to watch.

Buying Intel? Hold Your Horses

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

While Intel is a solid company riding plenty of positivity, a few indicators point toward patience as the best course of action right now.

Watch Sector ETFs to Gauge an S&P Charge

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investors paying attention to these three sector funds could get an early jump on a potential S&P 500 attack on 2011 highs.

Why Are So Many 2011 Losers Rallying Now?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Caveat emptor: This trend is mostly a New Year's reallocation by institutional and hedge fund managers -- which could turn on a dime. Be ready to bail fast.

Give Home Depot, Lowe’s Some Space

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Both home improvement retailers are a bit overbought, and while a crash isn't necessarily in the cards, underlying fundamental economic trends need to catch up.

10-Year Cyclicals Revealed in Treasuries?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

To follow aluminum, coal, steel and nonferrous metals, just watch the 10-year Treasury -- it has been tracking these sectors tightly over the past year.

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