Joseph Hargett

Joseph Hargett

InvestorPlace Contributor

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 Journal, The New York Times, Money Show Digest, Reuters, CBE MarketWatch and Sentiment Magazine.

Recent Articles

Spread Out to Play a Continued Yahoo Comeback

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Yahoo hits the earnings confessional tonight to let shareholders know whether the turnaround is still a go. Here's how to play YHOO before earnings.

Wall Street Might Be Too Sour on BlackBerry

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

The bar for BlackBerry's Q1 earnings has been set to 'expert limbo,' and BBRY's sales prospects and technicals look promising. Consider these bullish options ahead of its report.

Shake the Seeds of Doubt in Monsanto

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Monsanto is heading into its fiscal third-quarter earnings report with a great deal of negativity and uncertainty facing its stock. A contrarian bull play is the way to go.

Squeeze More Income Out of Exxon

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

If you already own Exxon Mobil stock, consider playing XOM before Thursday morning's earnings report via this options spread trade.

How to Play a Potential VMware Earnings Pop

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Given the low earnings expectations for VMware and its current technical backdrop, options traders should consider a bullish stance heading into tonight's report.

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