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

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

Apple (AAPL) hammered for weak earnings, Facebook (FB) options surge ahead of earnings and Twitter (TWTR) rallies despite abysmal report.

Facebook Inc: 2 FB Stock Trades to Share

Guidance is key for Facebook stock, as the company looks to extend social media dominance into the VR marketplace with the Oculus Rift.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Office Depot Inc (ODP)

Resistance looms for Bank of America (BAC), while Apple (AAPL) and Office Depot (ODP) option volume ramps up ahead of earnings.

Apple Inc.: 2 Ways to Trade AAPL Stock Right Now

Apple (AAPL) stock is headed toward oversold territory heading into earnings, creating opportunity for bullish traders.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Baxter International Inc (BAX) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

Options traders gear up for reports from Apple (AAPL) and Baxter (BAX), while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) soars on Q1 earnings beat.