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: Apple Inc. (AAPL), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) and Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)

A look at what's causing red-hot options activity in Apple Inc. (AAPL), McDonald's Corporation (MCD) and Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA).

AAPL Earnings Preview: 2 Ways to Trade Apple Stock

Apple's sales numbers for its iPhone will be heavily studied when AAPL reports earnings this week. Here are two ways to trade the stock before Apple earnings.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO), CSX Corporation (CSX) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)

What investors need to know about top 10 options activity in Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO), CSX Corporation (CSX), and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD).

FB Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for Running With the Bulls

Analysts expect mobile and video revenue to drive a first-quarter earnings beat for FB stock, with Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Oculus to drive long-term gains.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Facebook Inc (FB)

Options trading is brisk as Verizon (VZ) earnings miss the mark, Microsoft (MSFT) goes Android, and Facebook (FB) traders pile into calls ahead of earnings.