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

Friday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras (PBR)

Micron (MU) options chase rally to all-time highs, Bank of America (BAC) dinged by Fed’s dovish stance and Petrobras (PBR) plunges on diesel fuel price cut.

Fade the Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Rally

After a 10% Ackman-driven rally, Lowe's Companies is due for a reversal. Here's how to profit from the LOW stock decline.

Thursday’s Vital Data: General Electric Company (GE), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and JD.com Inc(ADR) (JD)

General Electric (GE) put options pile on profit warning, Netflix (NFLX) signs the Obamas and JD.com (JD) options traders bet on a bottom.

The Bullish Contrarian Case for Twitter Inc. That Could Return 120%

Twitter has quietly recovered from its April lows. Despite the rebound, analysts have yet to take notice, setting up a bullish contrarian play for TWTR stock.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: General Electric Company (GE), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK)

General Electric (GE) merges transport business with Wabtec (WAB), Micron (MU) options surge on 3Q outlook and Chesapeake (CHK) calls pop on natural gas prices.