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

MU Stock: Trade These Options Before Micron Earnings

Micron looks too strong to bet against ahead of its earnings report. Get bullish with this call spread trade on MU stock.

WAG Stock: 2 Trades to Make Before Walgreen Earnings

Wall Street is telegraphing plenty of optimism ahead of the Walgreen earnings report. Here are two options trades to make on WAG stock ahead of time.

KBH, LEN Trades: Homebuilders Could Bounce in a Hurry

Despite tough market conditions for homebuilders, good things could be in store for LEN and KBH, which report earnings this week.

2 Earnings Trades to Make on Adobe Stock

Adobe's earnings are due out Tuesday evening, and right now, I like these two options trades -- one mildly optimistic, one outright bearish -- on Adobe stock.

ORCL Stock: A Trade for the Oracle Bulls

News on the cloud front could determine whether Oracle earnings get cheers or jeers. Those leaning bullish on ORCL stock should consider this trade.