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

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apple (AAPL) App Store sales hit a record in July, Facebook (FB) has its price target lifted and Walmart (WMT) plunges on earnings.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Home Depot Inc (HD) and Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tesla's (TSLA) price target is lifted at Morgan Stanley, Home Depot (HD) is up ahead of earnings and Micron (MU) is hit with mixed analyst action.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) and Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Merrill Lynch is concerned about Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhone sales, Tesla (TSLA) proposes a $500 million share sale and Yahoo! (YHOO) is upgraded at Bernstein.

Walmart Earnings: 2 Trades for a WMT Stock Rebound

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wall Street has set the bar low for Walmart earnings, but will WMT stock hurdle expectations or trip and head lower?

Thursday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) and AT&T Inc. (T)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Facebook (FB) plans a standalone news app, Cisco Systems (CSCO) earnings beat the mark and AT&T (T) lifts 2015 guidance.

Applied Materials Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for AMAT Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wall Street has set the bar low for Applied Materials (AMAT) third-quarter earnings, and even then, AMAT might not hurdle it. Here are trade ideas with that in mind.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apple (AAPL) is downgraded on iPhone uncertainty, Alibaba (BABA) losses mount on weak earnings and Chesapeake Energy (CHK) is pounded by falling crude.

Cisco Systems Q4 Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for CSCO Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Cisco Systems (CSCO) heads to the earnings confessional soon, but the upside for CSCO stock may be limited.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Twitter (TWTR) scores an NFL deal and an upgrade, Netflix (NFLX) sees a price target boost and Alibaba (BABA) goes shopping ahead of earnings.

Alibaba Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for BABA Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wall Street has high hopes for Alibaba earnings, even as BABA stock struggles to bounce back. Here are two trades to consider before Wednesday's report.

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