Daniel Putnam

InvestorPlace Contributor

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

This Is No Time to Bet on DineEquity

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 14, 2011

IHOP, Applebee's owner DineEquity (DIN) is chock full o' risk, but it's served without a comparable amount of upside.

Is Sony a Bargain in the Rough?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 10, 2011

The once-powerful electronics giant has fallen on hard times, and its stock is battered. See if Sony is a bargain buy or cheap for a reason.

Tread Carefully With Refining Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 9, 2011

Refining stocks have enjoyed a perfect storm of a third quarter -- but that likely means the sector is due for a pause. Investors should take in a few tips.

Place Your Chips on Qualcomm

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 3, 2011

This mobile technologies company is sitting in the sweet spot of the global economy, but its stock doesn't reflect that. Here's why you should buy QCOM on the next dip.

Happy Holidays — Market Timing in the Final Two Months of the Year

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 31, 2011

Investors wanting some holiday market-timing hints should look at this historical data, which highlights seasonal patterns for November and December.