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

IBM Earnings Could Provide a Little Push

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Considering Wall Street's reserved optimism ahead of IBM earnings, bullish traders might be best off playing options spreads prior to the report.

Buy Call Spreads Before Yahoo Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Sentiment from several camps -- including the analyst community and options traders -- is bullish on YHOO heading into the Q3 Yahoo earnings report.

Make a Cool Buck on JPMorgan Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

JPMorgan stock shouldn't move too much on earnings, but a hedged bullish bet using JPM options should still be worth your time.

Get Bullish on Hoppy Williams-Sonoma

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

It looks like any bad news that Williams-Sonoma (WSM) might report tonight is already being anticipated. Go contrarian with this bull call spread.

Expect No Joy From Joy Global’s Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Joy Global is set to report earnings tomorrow, and the likely outcome is the same pain that's haunted heavy mining equipment operators for some time.

Deere Could Get the Benefit of the Doubt

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

With a weak ag environment already priced in, any optimism from Deere's earnings report could be met with a swift rally.

2 Options Plays Before Priceline Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Traders can use options to take advantage of a potential post-earnings rally out of Priceline, as well as high near-the-money premiums.

Tesla Might Bounce If It Clears the Low Bar

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tesla's expected to post a significant loss when it reports earnings tonight, but a larger favorable view toward TSLA fundamentals might tame the bearish crowd.

Amazon: Primed for a Post-Earnings Pop?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

A controlled pullback from all-time highs indicates that Amazon has baked in warnings from GOOG and EBAY. That could help AMZN after earnings, fueling this options trade.

If You Want to Play Facebook Earnings, You’ll Need Guts

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

The crossroads of Wall Street optimism for Facebook earnings and FB's history of disappointment is reason for caution, but aggressive traders might consider this contrarian play.

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