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

Friday’s Vital Data: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) and Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

Microsoft (MSFT) earnings take to the clouds, Starbucks (SBUX) lacks earnings buzz and Verizon (VZ) options holding out for Charter merger details.

2 Ways to Play Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Q4 Earnings

Tesla Motors (TSLA) reports earnings in early February, and options markets and analysts aren't conveying any optimism in TSLA stock.

How to Trade Biogen Inc (BIIB) Stock After Its Q4 Beat

With earnings and Tecfidera issues now in the rearview, Biogen (BIIB) can now set its sights on higher ground. Can BIIB stock hit $300?

Thursday’s Vital Data: eBay Inc (EBAY), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Rite Aid Corporation (RAD)

eBay (EBAY) surges on earnings, Amazon.com (AMZN) options gear up for a strong quarter and Rite Aid (RAD) silent on Walgreens (WBA) deal.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX)

Apple (AAPL) options falter on downgrade, Facebook (FB) preps for earnings and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) surges on Trump but falls on earnings.