Mark Putrino

Mark Putrino

Mark has extensive experience in the institutional investment management industry. He was the Head of Trading at three different investment advisors and hedge funds. His experience also includes trading directly for two of the best money managers in the history of the industry, Mario Gabelli and Steven A. Cohen.

Mark is a member of the Market Technicians Association and has held the Chartered Market’s Technician Certification (CMT) since 2002. He earned a Masters Degree in Finance at New York University, and a Bachelors in Economics at the University of Connecticut.

He is an avid (but not very good) golfer and a former professional classical guitar player. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, twin daughters, dog, and three guinea pigs.

Recent Articles

4 Marijuana Penny Stocks That Could ‘Double’

If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is. Treat claims of great investment perormance in marijuana penny stocks with skeptisim.

S&P 500 Sector SPDR Preview: What to Watch This Week

Certain price levels in the S&P 500 sector SPDRs are more important than others, and an awareness of this can lead to profitable trading.

5 Stocks to Profit From (Legal) Insider Buying Signals

Insiders may sell their company's stock for many reasons. It could be to buy a house, to pay tuition, or a variety of other reasons. But they only buy it for one ... and that is because they think that it is going to go up.