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

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Pfizer Inc. (PFE)

Apple (AAPL) losses mount on technical breach, Netflix (NFLX) earns a “buy” initiation and Pfizer's (PFE) buyout of Hospira (HSP) is approved.

Tesla Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for TSLA Stock

It's all about deliveries and guidance as Tesla stock prepares to spring following second-quarter earnings. Here are two trades in TSLA to prepare.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Walt Disney Co (DIS) and Markwest Energy Partners LP (MWE)

Twitter (TWTR) is still spooked by slow user growth, Walt Disney (DIS) puts are active ahead of earnings, Markwest (MWE) goes ex-div ahead of earnings.

FSLR Stock: A Pair of Trade Ideas for First Solar Earnings

First Solar earnings come out Tuesday, and with plenty of lingering bearish sentiment on FSLR stock to unwind, a contrarian play has a great deal of potential.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

Apple (AAPL) is started with a “buy” at Nomura, Facebook (FB) is flooded with price-target increases and Netflix (NFLX) options traders regroup after profit taking.