Joseph Hargett

Joseph Hargett

InvestorPlace Contributor

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.

While at Schaeffer’s, Joseph wrote market, stock and options commentary for SchaeffersResearch.com, and was lead editor for The Options Advisor (the nation’s leading options newsletter).

Joseph has since moved on to become a prolific Forbes contributor in the options realm, as well as a lead copy editor and contributor for a well respected investment newsletter publisher.  Joseph’s commentary has appeared in a plethora of media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Money Show Digest, Reuters, CBE MarketWatch and Sentiment Magazine.

Recent Articles

Micron Technology: MU Stock Gears Up for Post-Earnings Breakout

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

The recent selloff in MU is a buying opportunity ahead of earnings. Here's how to trade Micron stock for a 100% gain.

Monday’s Vital Data: Amazon, Tilray and Tesla

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

U.S. stock futures are trading lower this morning as Wall Street’s good mood was ruined over the weekend by a resurgence of trade war fears.

Baidu Poised to Rally as U.S. and China Resume Trade Talks

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Sentiment is improving on beaten down Baidu stock, and with the U.S. and China resuming trade talks, BIDU should see improved price action.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple, Advanced Micro Devices and Merck

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Goldman Sachs cut its earnings estimates on AAPL, while FBN Securities started coverage on AMD. Finally, MRK saw options volume spike as it goes ex-dividend.

Don’t Just Press Play on Dave & Buster’s Stock Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Expectations are high on Dave & Buster's stock ahead of earnings. PLAY bulls should save their quarters, and bears could make a tidy profit.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Intel and Snap

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Options traders took aim at chip stocks AMD and INTC yesterday. Meanwhile, SNAP was cut to “sell” on concerns it would run out of cash.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple, Micron Technology and Snap

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Options traders were obsessed with Apple ahead of today’s iPhone release, while Micron and Snap were targeted by analyst ratings changes.

Aim for the Clouds with Adobe Stock Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Adobe Systems has finally completed its transition to the cloud, and it's paying off for investors. Here's how to trade ADBE stock ahead of earnings.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Petrobras and Chesapeake Energy

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

AMD options rose on a Susquehanna note. PBR lowered debt projections and CHK rose despite falling natural gas prices.

Kroger Stock Is a Solid Bet to Play Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

With Walmart and Target already lifting their full-year forecasts, Kroger is poised to run higher should it follow suit. Here's how to trade KR stock ahead of earnings.

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