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: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) and Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU)

Here's what the latest heavy options data means for Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) and Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU).

GRPN: How to Trade Bullish Expectations for Groupon Earnings

Short-term expectations are high for Groupon as the consensus forecasts a 15% rise in sales and a 25% jump in earnings for GRPN stock.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM), and Pfizer Inc. (PFE)

What hyperactive options activity says about Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) and Pfizer Inc. (PFE).

2 Bullish TSLA Stock Trades to Electrify Your Portfolio

Tesla stock is heavily shorted heading into earnings, creating the potential for a short squeeze on a positive report. Here are two option plays ahead of tomorrow's Tesla earnings report.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Bank of America Corp. (BAC)

What heavy options activity is saying about Apple Inc. (AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Bank of America Corp (BAC).