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

Sectors to Avoid in 2012: Tobacco

Tobacco stocks were among the most impressive of 2011, but don't expect them to be a sure thing in 2012.

Transocean’s Tide May Finally Be Rising

Transocean got some needed good news this week, including an upgraded recommendation. But, here's what it still has to prove to shareholders.

Two Possible Signals From the VIX

The recend drop below 30 may be bearish for now -- but bullish for 2012 if it can stay there on the next market break.

It Might Be Time to Flip the Switch on Utilities

The utility sector's outperformance of the S&P 500 this year actually portends a possibly massive downtrend.

Before Buying Gold Stocks, Investors Should Remember the Big Picture

Many pundits are calling for a coming outperformance by gold stocks, but it might pay to look elsewhere in the commodity stock sector.