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

Google Shows Off Rock-Hard Reliability

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 14, 2011

Google crushes earnings estimates and shows growth across its numerous businesses -- its stock should boom in the short term, and GOOG is a sturdy long-term play.

8 Charts to Watch Now

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 13, 2011

Are we destined for a late-year rally or just more churning within the S&P 500 range of 1,100 to 1,200? These developing indicators may reveal the market's next move.

3 Market Insights From Earnings Oracle Alcoa

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 12, 2011

Maybe the earnings bar is set too darn high for current market conditions -- and Alcoa shows even a lowered bar might not even help.

This Week’s Market Movement a Historically Bullish Sign

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 6, 2011

The S&P's breach of support and subsequent rally is reminiscent of previous bull moves during the past two decades.

4 Stocks for an Unexpected Recovery

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 30, 2011

Given the market’s tendency to catch the “crowd” off-guard, it’s time to start putting together a list of stocks that can outperform if things unexpectedly turn around. Here's a start.