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

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)

Apple (AAPL) analysts weigh declining sales, Facebook (FB) options bounce on analyst actions and Amazon (AMZN) posts third-straight record profit.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Molson Coors Brewing Company (TAP) and Ford Motor Company (F)

Facebook’s (FB) revenue overshadowed by forecast, Molson Coors (TAP) options soar on AB InBev (BUD) trouble and Ford Motor (F) misses earnings.

Amazon.com, Inc.: 2 Trades for a Fiery AMZN Stock

Amazon (AMZN) stock looks to head higher following earnings, even as put options continue to pile up.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)

Earnings drive heavy options volume for Apple (AAPL), Twitter (TWTR) and Gilead Sciences (GILD).

GoPro Inc: 2 Trades for the GPRO Stock Earnings Mauling

GoPro (GPRO) stock has historically taken a beating after earnings, and if analysts and options traders are to be trusted, Q2 is no different. Here's how to play it.