Daniel Putnam

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

The Frightening Foolishness of the Fed’s Bond Fund ‘Exit Fees’ Idea

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Federal Reserve is considering slapping exit fees on bond funds in order to prevent disorderly selling. Here's why this idea is so, so foolish.

Retail Stocks and Gas Prices: Is the Link Just a Myth?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Rising gas prices are supposed to be a negative for retail stocks. So why do retailers and gasoline have an almost perfect correlation?

Why You Need to Sell Your High-Yield Bond ETF NOW

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The downside potential far outweighs any remaining upside in high yield bonds. If you own high-yield bond ETFs such as HYG and JNK, now is the time to sell.

6 Stock Charts to Watch After the S&P 500’s New High

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The S&P 500 closed out Friday at a new high. If the index is able to keep pushing above the 1900 mark, the stock charts say these six companies might have some decent upside.

Financials Flirting With Breakdown: 7 Charts to Watch

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Financial stocks are exhibiting strong fundamentals, but these seven stock charts are telling a different story about the outlook for financials.

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