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

2 Trades for the Comeback in Twitter Inc (TWTR) Stock

With improving financials, a streamlined business and oversold shares, TWTR doesn't need a buyer to make Twitter stock a buying opportunity.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc (AAPL), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and General Electric Company (GE)

Apple (AAPL) falls 3% in busy week, Amazon.com (AMZN) put options pile up after an earnings miss and General Electric (GE) inks a deal with Baker Hughes (BHI).

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC)

Apple’s (AAPL) event fell flat, Twitter’s (TWTR) layoffs drew put options volume and Marathon (MPC) deluged by dividend capture plays.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Ford Motor Company (F), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK)

Ford (F) options mixed ahead of earnings, Bank of America (BAC) puts up despite rake hike hype, Chesapeake (CHK) hits make-or-break price point.

The Sun Could Rise for First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) on Earnings

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) stock is showing signs of life ahead of earnings, and unwinding bearish sentiment could provide a boost.