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: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) and Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (PBR)

Get the latest on why Bank of America Corp (BAC), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (PBR) and Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) registered heavy options activity.

Micron Earnings: 2 Bullish Trades for MU Stock

Beaten-down MU stock has a chance at redemption if Micron earnings for the second quarter -- or guidance -- can reassure investors.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) and Vale SA (ADR) (VALE)

What traders should know about top-10 options activity from Twitter Inc (TWTR), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), and Vale SA (ADR) (VALE).

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)

What's behind top-10 options activity in Facebook Inc (FB), BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)?

Monday’s Vital Data: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Intel Corporation (INTC)

Start the week off right by getting the skinny on heavy options activity in Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Intel Corporation (INTC).