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

General Electric Earnings: 2 Trades for an Extended GE Stock Rally

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wall Street waits for additional data on General Electric's restructuring as GE prepares to release its first-quarter earnings report.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Intel Corporation (INTC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Alcatel Lucent SA (ALU)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Why we saw top-10 options activity from Intel Corporation (INTC), Alcatel Lucent SA (ALU) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

NFLX Earnings: 2 Trades For Betting Against the Grain

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Netflix earnings still face bearish sentiment headwinds despite the recent positive attention in the financial media.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) and General Electric Company (GE)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

What caused options activity to surge recently in Bank of America Corp (BAC), Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) and General Electric Company (GE).

Bank of America Earnings: 1 Bull and 1 Bear Trade for BAC Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Legal writedowns improve year-over-year comparisons for Bank of America, but BofA's earnings still face headwinds.

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

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

A look at what has sparked some major options activity in Apple Inc. (AAPL), Netflix Inc. (NFLX) and AbbVie Inc (ABBV).

2 Trades for JNJ Stock Ahead of Johnson & Johnson Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Johnson & Johnson looks to provide a spark for investors with its first-quarter earnings report next week.

INTC Stock: 1 Bull and 1 Bear Trade Ahead of Intel Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Intel's earnings guidance will be key as traders prepare for the company's first-quarter conference call. Here are two options trades to consider before INTC announces earnings.

Friday’s Vital Data: General Electric Company (GE), Zynga Inc (ZNGA) and Altera Corporation (ALTR)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

What investors and traders should know about the major options activity in General Electric Company (GE), Zynga Inc (ZNGA) and Altera Corporation (ALTR).

CSX Stock: 1 Bull, 1 Bear Trade Ahead of CSX Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wall Street is expecting another in-line report for CSX Corp., but guidance will be key for stock and options traders.

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