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

Hungry for Lions Gate Calls Ahead of Earnings

Bulls in the options pit are anticipating a strong report from the moviemaker on the back of 'The Hunger Games' success.

TiVo Time for Call Buyers

A bull call spread could be a good play ahead of earnings, given the likelihood that TiVo will once again beat expectations.

Repairing AAPL Damage with Options

Investors who bought above $600 can recoup their losses via a "stock repair strategy."

The Longs and Shorts of Yahoo’s Alibaba Deal

The sentiment for Yahoo is exceedingly different depending on how far you're looking out. Use these two options plays for both the short and long term.

A Pair of Strategies for Nasdaq OMX’s Botched Facebook IPO

Bears still are chomping at Nasdaq OMX (NDAQ) after a high-profile glitch delayed the Facebook IPO. Capitalize with either of these two options trades.