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

Thursday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK)

Facebook (FB) options were active amid a social rally, Delta (DAL) lowered its passenger revenue target and Chesapeake (CHK) was pressured by oil prices.

Diamond Foods Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for DMND Stock

Strong long-term price action and bearish sentiment ahead of Diamond Foods earnings could be a boon for bullish DMND stock traders.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc (CCE)

Alibaba Group (BABA) expands into Russia, calls spike on Bank of America (BAC) and Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) ahead of ex-dividend trading.

Ciena Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for CIEN Stock

Strong growth in 100G hardware roll-outs should bolster Ciena's (CIEN) earnings and guidance for the second quarter.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) and Iamgold Corp (USA) (IAG)

Apple (AAPL) files for its first yen-based bond offering, Gilead Sciences (GILD) readies for its first dividend and Iamgold (IAG) put volume soars on Fed rate fears.