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: General Electric Company (GE), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) and BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY)

What top-10 options activity means for General Electric Company (GE), McDonald's Corporation (MCD) and BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY).

2 Bullish Trades for JCP Stock Ahead of Earnings

J C Penney is facing heavy pessimism, but better-than-expected sales guidance could spark a shift in sentiment for JCP stock.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Transocean LTD (RIG), Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) and Intel Corporation (INTC)

Transocean LTD (RIG), Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) and Intel Corporation (INTC) are showing rampant options activity. Here's why.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: AT&T Inc. (T), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

What data from the options pits says about AT&T Inc. (T), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA).

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)

A look at what investors can gleam from top-10 options activity in Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO).