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

LinkedIn Leading the Way to Next Tech Bubble

Forget the networking site's "story," long-term investors have no business buying this stock. Here's the bottom line.

Blowout Sales Drive Retail Stocks Higher

The sector seems to be flourishing despite macroeconomic headwinds. Here's what's behind the strong performance and how you should play it.

Jobs Data May Not Have Much Juice

Friday's report is being viewed as pivotal, but a positive surprise may already be baked into stocks.

4 Foreign Energy Stocks With Winning Yields

It may pay to look abroad for a better dividend. Start with these four foreign energy stocks with winning yields.

3 Undervalued Tech Stocks to Buy Now

Second-quarter selloffs spell opportunity for traders, especially when it comes to these three little-talked-about NYSE tech stocks.

Volatility ETFs: The Worst Trade Around

Being right may not be enough with these investment vehicles.

Three Contrarian Plays on the Global Growth Scare

Short Treasury bond ETF, Mosaic and Tata can help you brave the slowdown in global growth.