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

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

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Facebook (FB) is pushing back against cybercrime, Bank of America (BAC) is selling $1.2 billion in home loans and Sunedison (SUNE) tanked on earnings.

MannKind Earnings: 2 Trades for a MNKD Stock Rally

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

MannKind (MNKD) stock is awash in bearish sentiment as earnings draw near. Afrezza guidance will be key.

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

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apple (AAPL) Music hits 11 million subs, Cramer pushes a $100 billion market cap for Netflix (NFLX) and Twitter (TWTR) looks to offer a “Buy” button in tweets.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Walt Disney Co (DIS), Facebook Inc (FB) and Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Walt Disney (DIS) falters on revenue, Facebook (FB) readies an online marketplace and Tesla Motors (TSLA) slashes delivery guidance.

Groupon Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for GRPN Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Beaten-down Groupon (GRPN) could be poised for a rebound following Friday's Q2 earnings report. Here are two trade ideas to make before Groupon announces.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Pfizer Inc. (PFE)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apple (AAPL) losses mount on technical breach, Netflix (NFLX) earns a “buy” initiation and Pfizer's (PFE) buyout of Hospira (HSP) is approved.

Tesla Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for TSLA Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

It's all about deliveries and guidance as Tesla stock prepares to spring following second-quarter earnings. Here are two trades in TSLA to prepare.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Walt Disney Co (DIS) and Markwest Energy Partners LP (MWE)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Twitter (TWTR) is still spooked by slow user growth, Walt Disney (DIS) puts are active ahead of earnings, Markwest (MWE) goes ex-div ahead of earnings.

FSLR Stock: A Pair of Trade Ideas for First Solar Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

First Solar earnings come out Tuesday, and with plenty of lingering bearish sentiment on FSLR stock to unwind, a contrarian play has a great deal of potential.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apple (AAPL) is started with a “buy” at Nomura, Facebook (FB) is flooded with price-target increases and Netflix (NFLX) options traders regroup after profit taking.

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