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

With T-Bond Gains Limited, Junk Looks Good

Even if yields on the 10-year keep dropping, the price upside is capped. That means you should look instead at some high-yield ETFs.

Who Fared Better in 2011: Bottom-Fishers or Bandwagoners?

The returns of 2010's best and worst stocks in 2011 reaffirmed two things: All stocks come with risk, and past performance doesn't dictate future behavior.

3 Forgotten Stocks Worth Reconnecting With

These stocks are well off their recent highs, but because they've maintained quality fundamentals, they now present bargain opportunities.

Watch S&P’s 200-Day Moving Average Like a Hawk

Watch this signal like a hawk. How this line breaks could determine whether bear or bull comes next.

Falling Bargains at Low-End Retailers

It's true that discounters still have a lot going for them, but investors need to be extremely mindful of one thing before they buy.