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: Rite Aid Corporation (RAD), Alcoa Inc (AA) and Mylan NV (MYL)

What you should know about heavy options activity from Rite Aid Corporation (RAD), Alcoa Inc (AA) and Mylan NV (MYL).

Wednesday’s Vital Data: General Motors Company (GM), AT&T Inc. (T), and Kraft Foods Group Inc (KRFT)

Dividend capture strategies are alive and well as we look at heavy options activity in General Motors Company (GM), AT&T Inc. (T) and Kraft Foods Group Inc (KRFT).

Alcoa Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for AA Stock Ahead of Earnings

Earnings for AA stock will likely be much improved from last year, but the company set a high bar for this week's earnings that it appears unlikely to clear. Here are two trades you can make before the earnings report.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

A look inside at why we're seeing heavy options activity from Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ).

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

Kick off your trading day with important trading information for Facebook Inc (FB), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK).