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

El Pollo Loco: The Long and Short of Trading LOCO Stock Ahead of Earnings

El Pollo Loco has a chance to put growth concerns to rest with Thursday's fourth-quarter earnings report. Here are two trades for LOCO stock.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY)

What traders should know today about top-10 options activity in Apple Inc. (AAPL), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY).

SINA Corp.: 2 Trades for a SINA Stock Earnings Selloff

Wall Street has high hopes for SINA Corp. (SINA) earnings, but can the company live up to these elevated expectations?

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), General Motors Company (GM) and Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR)

A look at what's important from top-10 options activity in Apple Inc. (AAPL), General Motors Company (GM) and Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR),

PAY: 2 Trades for VeriFone Stock Ahead of Earnings

VeriFone options traders are call-heavy heading into next week's earnings report. Here's how to follow their lead for PAY stock.