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

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), SunEdison Inc (SUNE) and Nike, Inc (NKE)

iPhone 7 speculation beings for Apple (AAPL), SunEdison (SUNE) secures new financing and Nike (NKE) puts pop despite strong quarterly results.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Call volume in AAPL dips on India iPhone sales, while NFLX options split on estimates and MSFT calls pop on analyst action.

Monday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Teck Resources Ltd (TCK) and Walt Disney Co (DIS)

Despite a price-target bump, calls were off in Facebook Inc (FB), while Teck Resources Ltd. (TCK) saw higher volume on its LNG fuel source and Walt Disney Co (DIS) options “awaken” on record-breaking Star Wars box office take.

Nike Inc Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for Nike Stock (NKE)

Nike is set for another solid quarterly report, but NKE stock options traders might consider selling out-of-the-money puts for profit amid market uncertainty.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Pandora Media Inc (P) and Oracle Corporation (ORCL)

Apple (AAPL) calls falter as RBC cuts estimates, Pandora (P) spikes on a streaming royalties decision and Oracle (ORCL) puts pile on after poor earnings.