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

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Ford Motor Company (F) and American Airlines Group Inc (AAL)

Earnings activity drew high call volume to Twitter Inc (TWTR), Ford Motor Company (F) and American Airlines Group Inc (AAL).

Exxon Mobil Earnings: 2 Trades for XOM Stock

Exxon Mobil (XOM) faces a fair amount of pessimism ahead of its first-quarter report, lowering the bar and setting up the potential for an earnings surprise.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) and Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)

A look at the important news behind feverish options activity in Apple Inc. (AAPL), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) and Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT).

Pfizer Earnings Preview: 2 Ways to Trade PFE Stock

The rise of generic competition has seen PFE’s revenues founder in recent years, so anything Pfizer says about new drugs will be critical for the company's earnings next week.

Friday’s Vital Data: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), General Motors Company (GM) and AT&T Inc. (T)

Call options were popular on earnings from Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and AT&T Inc.’s (T), while General Motors Company (GM) was punished by investors.