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

Go Big on GoPro Earnings: 2 Trades for GPRO Stock

Sentiment remains bearish on GPRO stock despite expectations for GoPro earnings to soar 142%. Here are two trade ideas heading into the report.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Ford Motor Company (F) and MannKind Corporation (MNKD)

Call volume spikes for Alibaba (BABA) and Ford Motor (F) ahead of earnings, while MannKind (MNKD) sees mixed options activity.

Watch Sales Key to Apple Earnings: 2 Trades for AAPL Stock

Apple earnings expected to top Wall Street targets, but iPhone guidance and Apple Watch sales will be key for AAPL stock rally.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

Call traders pile into Apple (AAPL) ahead of earnings, while Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon.com (AMZN) option bulls chase strong quarterly results.

Ford Motor Company Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for F Stock

Despite a wealth of bearish sentiment on F stock, Wall Street is looking for a 96% spike in Ford earnings. How will this resolve?