Joseph Hargett (RSS)
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Despite hailing from the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio area, Joseph Hargett has spent nearly the past decade elbow-deep in Wall Street. Specializing in financial writing, options strategies and stock-market analysis, Joseph cut his teeth in the research department of Cincinnati-based Schaeffer's Investment Research.
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Squeeze More Income Out of Exxon
Apr. 24, 2013, 11:06 am EDT – If you already own Exxon Mobil stock, consider playing XOM before Thursday morning's earnings report via this options spread trade. More
How to Play a Potential VMware Earnings Pop
Apr. 23, 2013, 10:47 am EDT – Given the low earnings expectations for VMware and its current technical backdrop, options traders should consider a bullish stance heading into tonight's report. More
Caterpillar Won’t Have to Do Much to Pop
Apr. 19, 2013, 11:27 am EDT – Considering Wall Street's low expectations for Caterpillar and already oversold conditions, even OK earnings could be enough to make this call spread pan out. More
Make a Bullish Run (Well, Jog) at Google
Apr. 18, 2013, 11:15 am EDT – Google's fundamentals and technicals both have the stock primed to head higher on a good earnings report. If you want to play it conservatively, consider this bull call spread. More
Let Traders’ Low Expectations for AmEx Be Your Friend
Apr. 17, 2013, 10:54 am EDT – AmEx isn't getting much love ahead of tonight's first-quarter earnings report ... but those low expectations coupled with technical support help make a bullish case. More
Don’t Bet on Intel Ahead of Earnings
Apr. 16, 2013, 10:52 am EDT – The sentiment going into Intel's quarterly earnings report tonight are middling to bearish. Those wanting to swim with the crowd might consider this options spread. More
Bears Should Make Their Way Toward Red Hat
Mar. 27, 2013, 8:50 am EDT – The sheer volume of bullish sentiment, RHT's weak price action and concerns about earnings guidance have me leaning toward a bearish put spread. More
Try This Tiffany Trade Before Earnings
Mar. 21, 2013, 10:20 am EDT – Tiffany reports earnings before the bell tomorrow and the sentiment heading into the report is heavily bearish, setting up a contrarian bullish trade. More
Bet Against the Bears Heading Into KB Home’s Earnings
Mar. 20, 2013, 9:58 am EDT – Despite KB Home's run and positive economic indicators for homebuilders, the market seems dead-set against KBH going into its Q1 earnings report. Bet against the crowd. More
Control Your Inner Bull Going Into FedEx’s Earnings Report
Mar. 19, 2013, 10:46 am EDT – FedEx is faced with a mix of sentiment but strong technicals going into its Q3 earnings report. Make a cautiously bullish play on FDX via this options spread. More
