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

Get Ahead of AAPL Earnings With 2 Apple Stock Trades

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Despite relatively high expectations for AAPL earnings, it might still pay to run with the bullish crowd. Consider these two Apple stock trades.

PG Stock: 2 Trades to Make Before Procter & Gamble Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Procter & Gamble appears to be setting up for a bullish post-earnings move. Here are two potential PG stock trades to make ahead of time.

JOSB – A High-Risk, High-Reward Trade Before Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Men's Wearhouse buyout situation puts Jos. A. Bank traders in a tricky (but manageable) situation. Go for the gold with this trade on JOSB stock.

3 Black Friday Blue-Chip Options Trades

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Consider these options plays in retail's bluest blue chips ahead of the all-important Black Friday/Cyber Monday stretch.

HPQ – Buy Spreads Ahead of Hewlett-Packard Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Any positive data out of Tuesday’s HPQ earnings report could go a long way toward bolstering support for Hewlett-Packard stock.

Get Bullish on Broadcom Before Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Given last quarter’s pummeling, BRCM stock has some ground to make up. Try this call spreading heading into third-quarter Broadcom earnings.

Look for Downside After CAT’s Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Considering the raft of negatives CAT stock faces, a bear put spread may get the job done.

Trade Against the Grain Ahead of Texas Instruments Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Given the solid price action and poor sentiment backdrop for TXN, shares could enjoy surprise rally on any positive data out of Texas Instruments earnings.

NFLX Earnings Could Propel the Stock Even Higher

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

This highflier looks to have gas left in the tank -- tonight's earnings report will be an important one.

McDonald’s Earnings: Take the Cautious Bear Route

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

As McDonald's earnings report nears, sentiment and technicals are conspiring against the stock. Consider this options spread on MCD.

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