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

Applied Materials Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for AMAT Stock

Wall Street has set the bar low for Applied Materials (AMAT) third-quarter earnings, and even then, AMAT might not hurdle it. Here are trade ideas with that in mind.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK)

Apple (AAPL) is downgraded on iPhone uncertainty, Alibaba (BABA) losses mount on weak earnings and Chesapeake Energy (CHK) is pounded by falling crude.

Cisco Systems Q4 Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for CSCO Stock

Cisco Systems (CSCO) heads to the earnings confessional soon, but the upside for CSCO stock may be limited.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Twitter (TWTR) scores an NFL deal and an upgrade, Netflix (NFLX) sees a price target boost and Alibaba (BABA) goes shopping ahead of earnings.

Alibaba Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for BABA Stock

Wall Street has high hopes for Alibaba earnings, even as BABA stock struggles to bounce back. Here are two trades to consider before Wednesday's report.