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

Walmart Preview: 2 Trades for WMT Stock Before Earnings

Wall Street has low expectations when Walmart reports earnings on Monday. Most traders are skeptical of WMT stock, and you should be, too.

Urban Outfitters Earnings: 2 Trades for URBN Stock

Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN) faces a wall of worry heading into its first-quarter earnings report.

Friday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO)

Facebook (FB) sees positive analyst action, Alibaba (BABA) launches Alipay in Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) and Yahoo! (YHOO) draws M&A speculation.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), J C Penney Company Inc (JCP) and CSX Corporation (CSX)

Cisco Systems (CSCO) and J C Penney (JCP) calls were active ahead of earnings, while CSX Corporation (CSX) plunged as buyout hopes were derailed.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: General Electric Company (GE), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) and Transocean LTD (RIG)

General Electric (GE) offers concessions in an Alstrom deal, the FTC supports Tesla (TSLA) in Michigan and Transocean (RIG) rises on crude prices.