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

3 Solar Trades Searching for a Silver Lining

Amid a torturous season for solar stocks, three more report this week with expected losses -- options traders can capitalize with these plays.

Priceline Earnings: Let Calls Name Your Price

Traders looking for a pre-earnings strategy for PCLN might want to consider a bull call spread.

A Trio of Strategies for Tech Sector Earnings

Tackle earnings through options trades before the reports of a networking giant, a software firm and a semiconductor specialist.

Betting Against First Solar Bears Ahead of Earnings

If its earnings have even a hint of good news, a rally in the beaten-down shares is possible. If you're willing, now's the time to make that bet.

Call Volume Gushes Ahead of Transocean Earnings

Transocean has been behind the 8-ball on its past few earnings report, and could surprise on low expectations. Play the potential upside with this trade.