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

A Correction Is Coming for Advanced Micro Devices — Take Profits Now

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Advanced Micro Devices has had an excellent run in the past week, but a correction is coming. Make money now and buy back in at better AMD stock prices.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Bank of America, Nvidia and Twitter

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

BAC drew a spike in call options volume after filing a patent. NVDA was pulled higher by momentum in AMD. TWTR calls were popular on news its CEO would testify before the Senate.

Volatile Box Stock Is In Earnings Rally Mode

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Can Box live up to expectations for a 45% improvement in quarterly losses? If so, volatility could send BOX stock soaring.

Friday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Netflix and Intel

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Semiconductors are back en vogue -- call options were up on AMD after a price-target hike, INTC was hit with a bearish spread and NFLX calls jumped.

How to Trade Best Buy at Record Highs Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Retails stocks have pushed FAANG out of the market leadership spot. But can Best Buy continue to bank on the growing consumer momentum and should you bet on BBY stock soaring higher after earnings?

Thursday’s Vital Data: Alibaba, Nvidia and Qualcomm

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

BABA call options were popular ahead of earnings. NVDA traders were busy after Citron called for a drop and QCOM saw some unusual activity 30% north of yesterday’s close.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Tesla, Micron Technology and Electronic Arts

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Options traders continued to target TSLA amid it potentially going private. MU saw building call volume and EA call activity spiked despite bearish Cowen comments.

Can HP Stock Continue to Benefit from FAANG’s Fall?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

HP Inc. is seeing a resurgence of confidence as traders search for value in tech stocks following the FAANG drop. Can HPQ stock maintain this momentum after earnings?

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Alibaba, Netflix and Flex

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Options traders piled into calls on BABA ahead of Thursday's earnings. NFLX call activity rose on news of ads and semiconductor design shop FLEX came out of nowhere.

Target Needs an Earnings Bull’s-Eye to Chase Kroger, Walmart Higher

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Kroger and Walmart have set the earnings bar high this season for Target. With TGT stock trading near all-time highs, a selloff on the news could be in the cards.

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