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

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Twitter Inc (TWTR)

Apple (AAPL) and Facebook (FB) options traders ramp up ahead of earnings while Twitter (TWTR) is working on NBA and MLS streaming deals.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and General Electric Company (GE)

Apple (AAPL) stock breaks above its 50-day, BofA (BAC) downgraded and a General Electric (GE) trader opens $4.7 million call position.

Fitbit, Inc. Stock: Is a Recovery in Store for FIT?

With Fitbit stock is bouncing back from all-time lows, a solid earnings report could add fuel to the fire.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX)

Amazon (AMZN) scores a price target hike, Netflix (NFLX) options hit on Jefferies' downgrade and Valeant (VRX) pops on bullish analyst commentary.

Can Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Bulls Retake the Wheel?

Tesla Motors (TSLA) is facing a PR disaster, worsening an already poor sentiment backdrop. Can TSLA stock recover, or are shares in danger of sub-$200?