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

Best Buy Co Inc: BBY Swamped by Retail Malaise

Best Buy bears are out in force ahead of earnings as retailers continue to take a beating. But could the BBY stock selloff be a boon for bulls?

Thursday’s Vital Data: Target Corporation (TGT), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)

Weak Target (TGT) sales spark put option rush, Walmart (WMT) puts rise ahead of earnings and Cisco (CSCO) options mixed ahead of report.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Baxter International Inc (BAX), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) and Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX)

Baxter (BAX) put options pile up as stock breaks down, Delta (DAL) reiterated at “buy" and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) upgraded to “buy.”

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: Negativity on the Shelf for WMT

With new minimum wage rules around the country weighing on Walmart (WMT), your best bet may be a bear put spread.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Home Depot Inc (HD) and Chevron Corporation (CVX)

Warren Buffett takes aim at Apple Inc. (AAPL), Home Depot Inc (HD) options surge ahead of its Street-beating earnings and Chevron Corporation (CVX) calls follow crude oil higher.