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

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple, Tesla and Alibaba

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

AAPL options are hot ahead of this week’s suspected iPhone event. TSLA options are not after executives exit and Musk smokes pot. BABA is under pressure as co-founder Jack Ma retires.

Can Oracle Stock Shake Its Bad Earnings Track Record?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Oracle earnings are on the horizon, and ORCL stock is at a critical technical turning point. Can the company shake it's post-earnings woes and send the shares higher, or will the spreading tech malaise scuttle Oracle stock bulls' hopes?

Friday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Micron Technology and Twitter

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

AMD saw an influx of call options as the shares retreated from 12-year highs. MU was call-heavy despite cautious CFO comments. TWTR dropped following Senate testimony.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Amazon and JD.com

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Traders chased AMD following a pair of price-target increases. AMZN call options rose after the company hit $1 trillion. JD sold off after CEO Richard Liu was arrested on rape allegations.

GameStop Stock Bulls Look to Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

With takeover rumors now dead, GameStop bulls are looking to earnings for a reason to rally. Will Best Buy and Funko's good fortune spill over for GME stock?

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple, Electronic Arts and Weatherford International

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Options traders renewed their love affair with AAP) after Warren Buffett added more stock. EA delayed Battlefield V and WFT was flooded with put activity again.

Palo Alto Networks Stock Is Headed to $250 … Here’s How to Profit

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Palo Alto Networks has beaten Wall Street's estimates four times in the past year. Another earnings beat lies in wait next week, and PANW stock could be headed to $250, providing savvy traders with a profit opportunity.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Amazon, Square and Microsoft

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

AMZN and SQ drew heavy call options volume following price target increases. MSFT saw more calls on speculation the company would increase its dividend.

How to Trade Apple Ahead of the Next iPhone Release

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Some things in life are constant. You don’t spit into the wind. You don’t mess around with Jim. And you don’t bet against AAPL stock with new iPhones coming.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: General Electric Company, Qualcomm and Advanced Micro Devices

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

AMD and GE saw a marked increase in put options despite a lack of headline news. QCOM call volume surged after it completed part of its accelerated buyback program.

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