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

The Case Against QQQ

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

QQQ is still a titan of the ETF world, but whether you’re looking for broad market exposure, high beta, or a tech play, chances are there are better options than QQQ.

Time to Hop Off Transportation Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

This sector jumped 20% in less than three months amid growing optimism about the economy. That run-up is about over.

The Most Interesting Stock Charts for February

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The energy and apparel retail sectors could hold some sweet buying opportunities, but the charts are flashing a danger sign for gold stocks.

Why I Bought Puts on Hewlett-Packard

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Hewlett-Packard has surged since November, but the stock looks set to underperform no matter which direction the market goes from here. Find out how to trade the next downleg in HPQ.

5 Unsung Trading Rules to Live By

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

There are many more ways to fail at trading than there are to succeed, but avoiding these five common mistakes will give you a leg up.

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