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

Trina Solar: Take a Risky Shot on TSL Stock

Trina Solar appears headed to a big move following earnings, but the direction is up in the air. Guess in both directions with a straddle on TSL stock.

GameStop: 2 Ways to Play GME Stock

GameStop Corp. reports earnings soon, and GME stock has the potential for a big post-earnings move ... in either direction.

GMCR: 2 Trades for the Keurig Contrarian

Strong price action combined with a relatively low earnings hurdle and a pessimistic sentiment backdrop would suggest that GMCR stock is ripe for a potential contrarian play.

Trade Target Stock With the Bulls Ahead of Earnings (TGT)

Target stock is on the verge of being overbought, but still might have some gas in the tank. If so, this trade on TGT should pan out in December.

Home Depot: Handle HD Stock With Care Before Earnings

The Home Depot, Inc. doesn't have a ton of upside potential going into earnings, but any trades focusing on HD stock still should point north.