Joseph Hargett

Joseph Hargett

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 JournalThe New York TimesMoney Show Digest, Reuters, CBE MarketWatch and Sentiment Magazine.

Recent Articles

Thursday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Apple's (AAPL) selloff is dubbed overblown, Netflix (NFLX) subscriber growth is questioned and Microsoft (MSFT) gets an upgrade.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Facebook Inc (FB) and Alcoa Inc (AA)

Alcoa (AA) earnings beat, but guidance falls flat; meanwhile, options traders gear up for earnings on Bank of America (BAC) and Facebook (FB).

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Apple (AAPL) shares are flooded with bearish analyst activity, while Netflix (NFLX) and Alibaba (BABA) each are reiterated at “buy."

Alcoa Inc (AA) Stock: 2 Trades Ahead of Earnings

AA stock has been punished over the past year, but things could be different this time. Here's how to trade Alcoa's upcoming earnings.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and SunEdison Inc (SUNE)

Two more analysts cut projections on the Apple (AAPL) iPhone, Facebook (FB) upgraded to “strong buy,” SunEdison (SUNE) plunges on new debt deal

Thursday’s Vital Data: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Ford Motor Company (F), General Motors Company (GM) and JD.Com Inc(ADR) (JD)

Netflix (NFLX) expands to 130 countries, Ford (F) and General Motors (GM) banked record 2015 auto sales and JD.com (JD) gets creamed by more Chinese selling.

Bed Bath & Beyond Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for BBBY Stock

Guidance will be key for Bed Bath & Beyond, but the 2016 outlook for BBBY stock isn't shaping up too well for this home goods retailer.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), MannKind Corporation (MNKD) and Walt Disney Co (DIS)

Samsung warning raises Apple (AAPL) iPhone worries, MannKind (MNKD) is dumped by Sanofi and Walt Disney (DIS) downgraded on ESPN fears.

Alphabet Inc.: Can You Spell “Rebound”? (GOOGL)

With GOOGL stock trading near oversold levels, now may be the perfect time to prep that bullish Google fourth-quarter earnings trade.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Facebook (FB) starts taking Oculus preorders, Amazon.com (AMZN) sees mixed analyst action and Alibaba (BABA) takes a hit on a Chinese selloff.