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

VXX: Where Wealth Goes to Die

VXX has lost more than 96% of its value since inception. So why do investors remain so enamored with this ETF?

9 Technology Charts to Watch in 2012’s Second Half

In an uncertain, news-driven market, stocks that can provide beta in either direction are a valuable commodity. Here are nine tech charts worth watching.

In Retail, High End’s Pain Is Low End’s Gain

Discount retailers have greatly outperformed the luxury brand in the past two months. Is the low-end segment still the better bet? The answer is in the headlines.

Homebuilder Charts Flash a Caution Signal

These stocks have posted strong gains, but the technical picture for three sector bellwethers indicates they're running out of steam. Is it time to sell?

Energy Mega-Caps: A Shelter in the Storm

The tendency of these three energy sector stocks to hold up well through down markets is proving that sometimes, boring is better.