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

PepsiCo Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for PEP Stock

Solid dividend performer PepsiCo has a good record for beating analysts' expectations, but earnings can always create volatility -- and an trading opportunity -- for PEP stock.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Micron (MU) struggles with falling DRAM prices, oil prices pressure Chesapeake Energy (CHK) and Chinese market support may (or may not) lift Alibaba (BABA).

2 Bearish Short-Term Trades for TWTR Stock

With no bullish drivers and earnings weeks away, TWTR stock set to drift lower.

Alcoa Inc. Kicks Off Earnings Season: 2 Trades for AA Stock

Flooded with bearish sentiment, Alcoa (AA) faces a low hurdle as second quarter earnings draw near.

Monday’s Vital Data: Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA), Intel Corp. (INTC) and Netflix Inc. (NFLX)

Tesla (TSLA) rallies on strong China growth, Intel (INTC) changes up leadership, Netflix (NFLX) users see “cloud tax” in Chicago.