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: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Oracle Corporation (ORCL) and General Electric Company (GE)

What you should know about boffo options activity from Oracle Corporation (ORCL), Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA) and General Electric Company (GE).

2 Trades for Volatile Plug Power Inc. Earnings

Plug Power faces a mixed bag as it heads into next week's fourth-quarter earnings report. Here are two trades for PLUG stock.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Intel Corporation (INTC), Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) and Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP)

Among the top 10 most active stocks in the options pits? Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP), Intel Corporation (INTC) and Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM). Let's look at the significance of the action in each one.

ARO Stock: 2 Trades for Aeropostale’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings

ARO stock has surged during the past month on strong fourth-quarter guidance; now it's time to see if Aeropostale can deliver.

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

A look at what investors should know about heavy options activity from Bank of America Corp (BAC), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), and Intel Corporation (INTC).