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

Thursday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Nike Inc (NKE)

Analyst downgrades drove options activity on Apple (AAPL) and Twitter (TWTR) yesterday, while Nike (NKE) saw bearish comments after earnings.

Play Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) for Cheap … If You Get In Early

Netflix stock traders are gearing up for next month's earnings report, and with NFLX options inexpensive, now may be a good time to get in.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Procter & Gamble Co (PG) and Facebook Inc (FB)

Aetna (AET) offers discounts on Apple (AAPL) smartwatch, P&G (PG) options surge as spinoff deadline draws near and Facebook (FB) gets upgraded.

Be Brave in Pier 1 Imports Inc (PIR) Ahead of Earnings

Pier 1 Imports is not for the faint-of-heart trader, but as long as the company's guidance hold firm, PIR stock could create significant profit.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Deutsche Bank AG (USA) (DB)

Disney (DIS) takes aim at Twitter (TWTR), Bank of America (BAC) options hit following $12.5 million fine and Merkel not bailing out Deutsche Bank (DB).