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

Cisco Systems, Inc.: It’s Boom or Bust for CSCO

Expectations are low for Cisco earnings, but a breach of support at $26 could still mean trouble for CSCO stock.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Facebook Inc (FB)

Apple (AAPL) and Bank of America (BAC) put options rise as support falters, while Facebook (FB) calls are down despite bullish analysis.

J. C. Penney Company Inc: 2 Trades to Play Bull or Bear (JCP)

JCPenney is struggling to turn things around, but will earnings sink JCP stock or give investors a reason to hold on?

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Pfizer Inc. (PFE) and Walt Disney Co (DIS)

Walt Disney (DIS) options to fall flat on earnings, Pfizer (PFE) calls surge on ex-dividend and Amazon.com (AMZN) speculation explodes after the stock gets a $1,000 price target.

NVIDIA Corporation Looks to PC Gamers for Post-Earnings NVDA Stock Rally

Pessimism is evaporating on NVDA stock as Nvidia looks to capitalize on growing PC gaming to bolster earnings.