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

This Is No Time to Bet on DineEquity

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

IHOP, Applebee's owner DineEquity (DIN) is chock full o' risk, but it's served without a comparable amount of upside.

Is Sony a Bargain in the Rough?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The once-powerful electronics giant has fallen on hard times, and its stock is battered. See if Sony is a bargain buy or cheap for a reason.

Tread Carefully With Refining Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Refining stocks have enjoyed a perfect storm of a third quarter -- but that likely means the sector is due for a pause. Investors should take in a few tips.

Place Your Chips on Qualcomm

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

This mobile technologies company is sitting in the sweet spot of the global economy, but its stock doesn't reflect that. Here's why you should buy QCOM on the next dip.

Happy Holidays — Market Timing in the Final Two Months of the Year

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investors wanting some holiday market-timing hints should look at this historical data, which highlights seasonal patterns for November and December.

Is Amazon a Broken Stock?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

After its post-earnings collapse, Amazon might still be fine, but it doesn't get the benefit of the doubt anymore. It's become a "show-me" stock.

3 Must-Own ETFs for the Next 5 Years

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

These funds offer long-term prospects that offset near-term concerns.

8 Great Stock Trading Opportunities

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The charts show these eight large stocks could be in line for massive breakouts -- some sooner than later.

S&P 500 Charts at a Critical Crossroads

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

A breakout at this point could signal a substantial, true rally -- but a failure could yank the rug out from underneath the markets.

It May Be Time to Rebalance Those Dividend Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

While it's hardly time to avoid stocks that will generate you income, certain sectors aren't getting enough attention.

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