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

Don’t Bet on a BAC Stock Rally: 2 Trades for Bank of America Corp Earnings

No Fed rate hikes means poor earnings and revenue guidance for Bank of America. The path of least resistance lies lower for BAC stock.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Alcoa Inc (AA), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

Alcoa (AA) options surge ahead of Q1 results, Chesapeake (CHK) soars on credit deal and Netflix (NFLX) stock stays neutral on Disney (DIS) buyout speculation.

Turbulence for Delta Air Lines, Inc.: 2 Earnings Trades for DAL Stock

Delta has attracted a considerable amount of bullish sentiment ahead of this week's earnings report, creating a wealth of downside risk for DAL stock on any unexpected developments.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)

Facebook (FB) options surge as original posting declines, Apple (AAPL) rumors tout a thinner watch and Tesla Motors (TSLA) retreats from overbought levels.

Alcoa Inc Stock: 2 Trades to Bend and Not Break on AA Earnings

With all the global economic baggage already priced in, Alcoa stock has a chance to break out higher if the company can hold the line on guidance.