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

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Williams Companies Inc (WMB) and Ambarella Inc (AMBA)

Facebook (FB), Williams Companies (WMB) and Ambarella (AMBA) are home to some of the market's hottest options right now. Here's why.

Nike Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for Running With NKE Stock Bulls

As Nike Inc. (NKE) strives to post another Street-beating earnings report, NKE options traders pile into calls.

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

Taylor Swift briefly spurned Apple (AAPL), Twitter (TWTR) launched “Project Lightning” and Netflix (NFLX) received some analyst love.

Friday’s Vital Data: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Facebook Inc (FB) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)

Amazon.com (AMZN) is using its packaging as ad space, Facebook’s (FB) Oculus Rift launches, and ... well, no one knows why Gilead Sciences (GILD) is up.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Intel Corporation (INTC)

Apple Inc. (AAPL) is showing volatility around WWDC 2015, Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) surged ahead of a potential stock split and Intel (INTC) is launching an interesting new investment fund.