Joseph Hargett

Joseph Hargett

InvestorPlace Contributor

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 Journal, The New York Times, Money Show Digest, Reuters, CBE MarketWatch and Sentiment Magazine.

Recent Articles

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Bullish sentiment takes hold at Twitter (TWTR), options rise on Facebook (FB) and Alibaba (BABA) ahead of earnings

Electronic Arts, Inc. Stock Is Set to Blast Off Following Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

With the Star Wars Battlefront II debacle nearly in the rearview, Electronic Arts stock is ready to run on a strong quarterly earnings report.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apple (AAPL) options rise despite iPhone X worries, Advanced Micro (AMD) and Microsoft (MSFT) calls spike ahead of earnings.

Is MannKind Corporation Stock Really Worth the Risk?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Volatility has send MannKind stock's options prices through the roof. You could sell option premium here, but is MNDK worth the risk?

Friday’s Vital Data: Intel Corporation (INTC), Ford Motor Company (F) and Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Earnings reports drive call options for Intel (INTC) and Ford Motor (F), but Starbucks (SBUX) sees heavy put options volume.

Sony Inc. (ADR) Stock Is a Virtual Buy Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Sony stock is falling on image sensor chip projections, but PlayStation will more than take up the slack to help SNE stock this year.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Petróleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (ADR) (PBR)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Alibaba (BABA) in talks with Kroger (KR), Netflix (NFLX) options up on Baidu (BIDU) comments and Petrobras (PBR) CEO could stay.

Comcast Corporation Hit By Subscriber Growth Concerns

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Comcast continues to lose lucrative video subscribers, and internet sub growth is declining. It's only a matter of time before Comcast stock bulls throw in the towel.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: General Electric Company (GE), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Corporate earnings drive heavy call options volume on General Electric (GE), Amazon.com (AMZN) and Microsoft (MSFT).

United Continental Holdings, Inc. Stock Is Set for a Hard Landing

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Rising fuel and labor costs are going to impact United Continental earnings and guidance, forcing United stock sharply lower.

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