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

Why Haven’t Materials Joined the Rally?

While the indices have been on a rampant charge, materials have been noticeably absent from the party -- and that eventually could weigh heavily on the rally.

It’s Time to Stop Chasing Retailers

A large swath of retailers have earnings headed in the right direction, but prices have caught up to the point where caution should be the order of the day.

Exelon May Finally Be Worth a Look

This beaten-down dividend-paying utility could be on the cusp of better days. The longer your time frame, the better it will likely look.

3 Energy Giants With Room to Boom

These three mega-cap energy stocks have scorching returns since the October bottom, and several factors point to yet more upside.

Gold and Gold Stocks Are in a Danger Zone

A string of bad news has the popular GLD ETF and the stocks of several gold miners on the precipice of a breakdown.