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

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Netflix, Amazon.com and Advanced Micro Devices

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Netflix earnings was at the top of options traders’ lists yesterday, followed by Amazon and its Prime Day glitch and Advanced Micro’s price-target hike.

IBM Earnings: It’s Time to Bet Bearish on Big Blue

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Don't let the recent headlines fool you, IBM is still struggling to compete in key markets, including cloud computing. Margins are only going to worsen and IBM stock is headed lower once again.

Monday’s Vital Data: Bank of America, Netflix and Facebook

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Options traders drilled down on corporate earnings from Bank of America (BAC) and Netflix (NFLX), while Jefferies boosted Facebook’s (FB) price target.

Bet Big and Bullish on Under-Loved Taiwan Semiconductor Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has been largely shunned by the semiconductor crowd. But TSM stock is set for a rebound that could turn heads.

Friday’s Vital Data: Amazon.com, Broadcom and Twitter

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Options traders refocused on tech, with analyst price target increases at Amazon and Twitter attracting call activity. However, calls were also popular on Broadcom after its CA acquisition news.

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