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: United States Steel Corporation (X), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

U.S. Steel (X) crushed by quarterly loss, Twitter (TWTR) options rally on earnings and Netflix (NFLX) retreats amid put option pressure.

Under Armour Inc (UAA) Stock: Don’t Buy the Earnings Hype

Media coverage has ushered Under Armour shares higher lately, but the fundamentals just don't add up to a post-earnings win for UAA stock.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)

Bank of America (BAC) call options spike on France relief rally, while Microsoft (MSFT) and Starbucks (SBUX) attract heavy earnings speculation.

Can Earnings Send Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) Stock Soaring Back to $6.50?

Expectations remain low for Chesapeake Energy (CHK), setting the stage for a potential post-earnings rally for CHK stock on any positive news from the energy concern.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Visa Inc (V) and Micron Technology, Inc (MU)

Apple (AAPL) eyes 70 million potential iPhone 8 customers, Visa (V) call options up on earnings beat and Micron (MU) draws price target hike.