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), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (CY)

Apple (AAPL) loses weighting on Russell 1000, BofA (BAC) rallies on Brexit polls and Cypress Semiconductor (CY) options volume surges.

Apple Inc. (AAPL): The Bears Are ROARING at Apple Stock

Apple (AAPL) is suffering from flagging innovation at WWDC, lowered AppleWatch forecasts and more Chinese issues. Is it time to sell Apple stock?

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Oracle Corporation (ORCL) and Facebook Inc (FB)

Call options volume slips as JPMorgan cuts target on Apple (AAPL), Oracle (ORCL) revenue tops estimates and calls to short Facebook (FB) grow.

Netflix, Inc.: 2 Trades for NFLX Stock Bears AND Bulls

With increased volatility and Netflix's technicals breaking down, the short-term outlook for NFLX stock doesn't look pretty.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) and General Electric Company (GE)

Twitter (TWTR) still piggybacking LinkedIn (LNKD) buyout, Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) options up on copper rally and General Electric (GE) goes ex-div.