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

Thursday’s Vital Data: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wal-Mart (WMT) calls pop despite poor guidance, Apple (AAPL) Watch falls flat with teens, Netflix (NFLX) volume spikes on subscriber miss

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Intel Corporation (INTC) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Option volume spikes on BofA (BAC) and Intel (INTC) on earnings, while Netflix (NFLX) traders look uncertain ahead of the company's Q3 report.

Netflix, Inc. Earnings Could Squeeze the Bears (NFLX)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

The wall of worry looms large over NFLX stock with Wednesday's Netflix earnings report on deck.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and EMC Corporation (EMC)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apple (AAPL) is plagued by watch sales and car worries, Twitter (TWTR) is hit by layoff rumors and EMC (EMC) goes to Dell for $67 billion.

Intel Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for INTC Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wall Street has already baked in Intel's third-quarter report, but guidance could be huge if Intel expects strong seasonality

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

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Facebook (FB) calls climb as Credit Suisse lifts target, BofA (BAC) traders prepare for earnings, and Alcoa (AA) puts rise on earnings miss.

Johnson & Johnson Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for JNJ Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wall Street has set the bar low for Johnson & Johnson earnings, but JNJ stock is likely to continue heading lower after its report.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and EMC Corporation (EMC)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apple (AAPL) options pin stock $110, Netflix (NFLX) calls jump on $1 price hike, EMC (EMC) surges on potential Dell Inc. (DELL) deal.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) and Transocean LTD (RIG)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Twitter (TWTR) calls spike as board member touts new CEO, Freeport (FCX) puts pop on Ichan news, and Transocean (RIG) options point to potential reversal

AA Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for Alcoa stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wall Street has set the bar low for Alcoa earnings, creating the potential for an AA stock rally on better-than-expected results.

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