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

NKE Earnings Preview: 2 Bullish Trades for Nike Stock

NKE earnings look to rejuvenate investors following a flat performance in 2015 for Nike stock. Here are two trades before NKE reports earnings.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and MGM Resorts International (MGM)

What you should know about hot options activity from Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB), and MGM Resorts International (MGM).

Lennar Corporation: 2 Ways to Trade LEN Stock Before Earnings

Lennar Corporation looks to extend its 12-quarter earnings winning streak amid an end to the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing and a rough winter.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP)

We look at the fast-paced options activity in Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP).

ORCL: 2 Trades for Oracle Stock Ahead of Earnings

Wall Street expects modest growth from Oracle's third-quarter earnings, but short sellers are betting against an ORCL stock rally.