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

9 Insanely Cheap Dividend Stocks

Low valuations and high dividends make these nine natural resource stocks compelling long-term investments -- even if the near term is dicey.

How Alternative Are ‘Alternative Assets’?

A look at the performance of "alternative" funds shows they fail to provide the diversification they promise.

Can the Rally in Corporate Bonds Continue?

Corporate bonds have staged a robust rally since early June, and all the factors underpinning the move remain in place. Does that mean they're still a good buy?

7 Stock Charts That Point to Summer Trading Opportunities

Some bellwether stocks in the auto, financial and materials sectors are close to support levels, indicating that trading opportunities might be at hand.

Gold Is Under Seige From QE3 Speculation

Gold has fallen over 11% since early March -- but it's still not a buy until the Fed announces QE3.