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

GRPN Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for Groupon Stock

Wall Street has low expectations for Groupon stock, even as GRPN call options grow in popularity ahead of earnings.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Walt Disney Co (DIS)

Facebook (FB) privacy policy hits a snag in France, Twitter (TWTR) options are mixed ahead of earnings and Disney (DIS) fumbles on ESPN woes.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

Apple (AAPL) rumors drive put volume, BofA (BAC) options make the case for a bull play and Netflix (NFLX) bears are emboldened by Mark Cuban.

Walt Disney Co: 2 Trades for Disney Stock Ahead of Earnings

Despite record-breaking Marvel and Star Wars properties, Disney stock may have its hands full as the corporation battles a growing cord-cutting movement. How should you play it?

Monday’s Vital Data: LinkedIn Corp (LNKD), Facebook Inc (FB) and Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)

LinkedIn's (LNKD) earnings plunge drives call volume, Facebook (FB) activity is mixed on sympathy dive with LNKD and Tesla (TSLA) puts up on UBS warnings.