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

Can Brokerage Stocks’ Big Move Continue?

The brokerage stocks have delivered gains north of 20% in the past two months, but it's time to take some profits.

How to Capitalize on the Collapsing VIX

The VIX is at levels last seen prior to the 2007-2008 financial crisis. There are opportunities here, but be careful: The world of VIX ETFs is a minefield.

What the Rally in Transports Means for the Broader Market

The relationship of transportation stocks to the market gets lots of attention, but data shows that transports aren't a great predictor of market direction.

Auto-Parts Retailers: More Trap Than Opportunity

An improving economy and rising auto sales have been good news for Ford and GM, but not for auto-parts retailers. Is the slump a buying opportunity?

The Market Couldn’t Look Better … Which Can Mean Only One Thing

Investor sentiment has turned extremely bullish. With the stock market nearing at a five-year high, prudent investors will start exercising caution.