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

Google Shows Off Rock-Hard Reliability

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Google crushes earnings estimates and shows growth across its numerous businesses -- its stock should boom in the short term, and GOOG is a sturdy long-term play.

8 Charts to Watch Now

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Are we destined for a late-year rally or just more churning within the S&P 500 range of 1,100 to 1,200? These developing indicators may reveal the market's next move.

3 Market Insights From Earnings Oracle Alcoa

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Maybe the earnings bar is set too darn high for current market conditions -- and Alcoa shows even a lowered bar might not even help.

This Week’s Market Movement a Historically Bullish Sign

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The S&P's breach of support and subsequent rally is reminiscent of previous bull moves during the past two decades.

4 Stocks for an Unexpected Recovery

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Given the market’s tendency to catch the “crowd” off-guard, it’s time to start putting together a list of stocks that can outperform if things unexpectedly turn around. Here's a start.

Live on the Edge With Leveraged Silver ETFs

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Silver has gone through some heavy gyrations recently -- play these white-metal ETFs to earn the most bang for your beta buck.

Tech’s Outperformance Driven by the Big Boys

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Might as well stick with what's working -- for now, large-cap, cash-rich giants like Apple, Google and Amazon are as good as gold.

Skies Blacken for Coal Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The global demand picture is not helping this struggling sector.

RIM Still Well Short of Being a Buy

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Company's future product outlook too dim for long-term investors to seriously consider.

6 Under-the-Radar Charts to Watch

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Keep an eye on these six charts -- and look for signs of a breakdown. Their paths could foreshadow what's ahead for the broader markets.

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