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

3 Blue-Chip Stocks to Trade Ahead of Earnings

As the Dow Jones nears all-time highs, these market moving blue-chip stocks offer plenty of trading potential ahead of earnings next week.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)

Bank of America (BAC) call options rise on Jim Cramer comments, Apple (AAPL) shares continue to falter and Exxon’s (XOM) Julia oil field ahead of schedule.

General Electric Company: 2 Trades to Manufacture Profit From GE Earnings

General Electric's (GE) exit from financials could indicate an auspicious earnings report. Use these two trades to capitalize.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Facebook Inc (FB) and Intel Corporation (INTC)

Netflix (NFLX) options volume spikes on Q1 concerns, Facebook (FB) call traders ready for earnings and Intel (INTC) Q1 ignites bearish activity.

Show Some LUV for Southwest Airlines Co Earnings: 2 Trades for LUV Stock

LUV is nearing overbought levels. These two trades offer ideas for conservative or more daring traders in Southwest Airlines.