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

Will It Pay to Be a Contrarian in January?

In January 2012, it paid to buy the previous year’s winners and bet against the losers. Can this contrarian trade work again in 2013?

9 Stock Charts to Watch in January

If you're looking for trading ideas to capitalize on volatility at the start of 2013, these stock charts could signal opportunity.

Can Housing-Related Shares Keep Rallying?

Supply-chain stocks linked to housing's recovery have surged in 2012. While the fundamentals remain intact, investors will need more of discernment in 2013.

The Best Bond ETFs for 2013

The keys for navigating next year's rockier fixed-income market: Think unconventionally and avoid bonds highly sensitive to interest rate movements.

Homebuilders: The Easy Money’s Gone

Homebuilders have delivered outstanding gains in 2012, but expectations are high and valuations are no longer cheap. Is it time to pull the plug?