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

Kroger Option Shopping Ahead of Earnings

Here are bear and bull strategies that key on the next earnings report from the nation's largest grocery chain.

Carefully Construct Your Position on Fastenal

The investing community is firmly bearish on construction supply firm Fastenal.

Puts Pile on Marriott Ahead of Earnings

Between traders and analysts, the pulse on Marriott's upcoming earnings is mixed. But those leaning bearish could consider these two spread trades.

A Bull Play on Alcoa’s Tepid Expectations

Wall Street doesn't see much good coming from AA when it reports on Monday. Here's an options strategy that takes advantage of an upside surprise.

Options Plays for a Resurgent Netflix

Netflix has been quite hot the past few days. But is it ready to rise further? Here are two strategies for betting -- carefully -- on a continued rebound.