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

3 Financials to Trade Before Earnings (JPM, WFC, C)

Big financials step up to the earnings plate soon, and we look at trades to make ahead of reports from JPMorgan (JPM), Citigroup (C) and Wells Fargo (WFC).

Get Bearish on Fastenal Stock Ahead of Earnings

Bearish sentiment on an underperforming company is par for the course, and Fastenal stock has done little to inspire a shift in analyst opinions.

Make This Bull Trade on AA Stock Before Alcoa Earnings

Traders looking to position themselves ahead of the Alcoa earnings report might want to consider this options play on AA stock.

The Bull’s Guide to Trading BlackBerry Stock Before Earnings

If you're willing to take a little risk, call spreads on BlackBerry stock make for a suitable trade ahead of the BBRY earnings report.

NKE: A Pre-Earnings Trade on Nike Stock

Nike has a chance to inject a bit of fuel into its stalling rally via its Thursday earnings report. Consider this trade on Nike stock ahead of the announcement.