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

Coal Stocks: Don’t Get Burned

They're down so hard, is up the only direction from here? Not necessarily. Use these charts as a guide before considering a trade.

Time to Put Treasuries on Your Watch List

Bonds' yields have been in a tight formation for months. Where they break from here -- and what it means for stocks -- is the million-dollar question.

Use Bollinger Bands to Raise Your Batting Average

Here are some key pointers to get you started in using this powerful technical tool to spot entry and exit points.

Why Nasdaq 3,000 Doesn’t Mean Much

Wall Street is sure to be celebrating "Nasdaq 3,000" today. But the victory is hollow, and investors should look to other indices for signs of market health.

The Dow Transports Flash a Warning Sign

Weakness in that index while the Dow Jones Industrials are rising could mean trouble. It has in the past.