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

Thursday’s Vital Data: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), SolarCity Corp (SCTY) and Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ)

Tesla Motors (TSLA) is buying SolarCity (SCTY), raising eyebrows among options traders, while Mondelez (MDLZ) renews deal with FB.

TWTR Stock: 2 Trades for a Bogged Down Twitter Inc

TWTR stockholders are hoping for a buyout, but is Twitter stock set to breakout on its own?

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Verizon Communication Inc. (VZ)

Netflix (NFLX) stock drags on service price hike, Apple (AAPL) options activity reveals large call-sell position and Verizon (VZ) targeted by large call spread.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Facebook Inc (FB) and Twitter Inc (TWTR)

BofA (BAC) faces stress test results on Thursday, Facebook (FB) options jump on new share class for Zuckerberg and Twitter (TWTR) buys a Magic Pony.

Nike Inc: Can NKE Stock Follow the Cavs’ Example?

Sentiment is split about how Nike's quarter went - here's how to play NKE whether you're bullish or bearish.