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

Micron Technology, Inc.: 2 Trades for Grinching on MU Stock Earnings

With Micron earnings expected to fall three-fold year-over-year and no clear end in sight for weak DRAM prices, MU stock traders might want to sell for the holidays.

Thursday’s Vital Data: General Electric Company (GE), SolarCity Corp (SCTY) and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX)

General Electric (GE) calls pop as its stock trades ex-dividend, SolarCity (SCTY) surges on a solar tax credit extension and Valeant (VRX) extends rally on a Walgreens (WBA) deal.

BlackBerry Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for BBRY Stock

Analysts are pessimistic on BlackBerry, but the volatility in BBRY should make for some interesting trades. Here are two ways to play it.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX), Facebook Inc (FB) and Twitter Inc (TWTR)

Put volume in Freeport (FCX) surged ahead of the Fed, while hedge fund activity boosted Facebook (FB) calls and a price target cut hit Twitter (TWTR).

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

Apple's (AAPL) target is cut on iPhone weakness, Bank of America (BAC) gets the Fed OK on a capital plan and Twitter watches another exec head out.