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

Caterpillar Won’t Have to Do Much to Pop

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Considering Wall Street's low expectations for Caterpillar and already oversold conditions, even OK earnings could be enough to make this call spread pan out.

Make a Bullish Run (Well, Jog) at Google

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Google's fundamentals and technicals both have the stock primed to head higher on a good earnings report. If you want to play it conservatively, consider this bull call spread.

Let Traders’ Low Expectations for AmEx Be Your Friend

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

AmEx isn't getting much love ahead of tonight's first-quarter earnings report ... but those low expectations coupled with technical support help make a bullish case.

Don’t Bet on Intel Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

The sentiment going into Intel's quarterly earnings report tonight are middling to bearish. Those wanting to swim with the crowd might consider this options spread.

Bears Should Make Their Way Toward Red Hat

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

The sheer volume of bullish sentiment, RHT's weak price action and concerns about earnings guidance have me leaning toward a bearish put spread.

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