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

General Mills, Inc. Battles Cereal Killers: 2 Trades for GIS Stock

General Mills is looking to make cold cereal hot again, and GIS stock stands to benefit from a solid quarter earnings report.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)

Apple (AAPL) call options spike ahead of its big media event, BofA (BAC) boosts share buybacks and Tesla Motors (TSLA) draws technical buyers on its breakout.

Nike Inc: Go Bullish on NKE Ahead of Earnings Clinch

Nike (NKE) stock has bested earnings in its last several quarters, and all indications point to NKE clinching the win again.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

Apple (AAPL) options rise on bullish commentary from Citigroup, Valeant’s (VRX) creditors are gearing up for a fight and Netflix (NFLX) stock draws technical attention.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Oracle Corporation (ORCL) and Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU)

Bank of America (BAC) dives on dovish Fed rate policy, Oracle (ORCL) call options rise on cloud revenue and Peabody (BTU) plunges on bankruptcy concerns.