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

2 Options Plays Going Into Apple Earnings

Amid a dearth of product launches, Apple's Q3 earnings report could end up being a yawner. Consider these options plays for just such an event -- and an AAPL slide.

Netflix Could Soar If Earnings Surprise the Sourpuss Crowd

The sentiment backdrop to Netflix's Monday afternoon earnings report is awash with negativity -- but a surprise would be the spark this options trade needs.

McDonald’s Earnings: Make Money With Just a Little Wiggle

I wouldn't expect McDonald's to move much around its upcoming earnings report ... but it doesn't need to for these options plays to put coin in your pocket.

Get Ready to Ride the Google Rocket

A positive earnings report tonight could send Google shares into uncharted territory. Consider these two options plays -- one aggressive, and one conservative.

Chancing It With IBM? Try This Trade

IBM's pre-earnings picture is plenty murky, but there are some high-risk/high-reward options opportunities if you're game.