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

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

A look at what has sparked some major options activity in Apple Inc. (AAPL), Netflix Inc. (NFLX) and AbbVie Inc (ABBV).

2 Trades for JNJ Stock Ahead of Johnson & Johnson Earnings

Johnson & Johnson looks to provide a spark for investors with its first-quarter earnings report next week.

INTC Stock: 1 Bull and 1 Bear Trade Ahead of Intel Earnings

Intel's earnings guidance will be key as traders prepare for the company's first-quarter conference call. Here are two options trades to consider before INTC announces earnings.

Friday’s Vital Data: General Electric Company (GE), Zynga Inc (ZNGA) and Altera Corporation (ALTR)

What investors and traders should know about the major options activity in General Electric Company (GE), Zynga Inc (ZNGA) and Altera Corporation (ALTR).

CSX Stock: 1 Bull, 1 Bear Trade Ahead of CSX Earnings

Wall Street is expecting another in-line report for CSX Corp., but guidance will be key for stock and options traders.