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

China Selloff Sets Up Applied Materials, Inc. Bulls for a 200% Return

Wall Street's knee-jerk reaction to China's semiconductor news has Applied Materials primed for a rebound. Now is the time to bet bullish on AMAT stock.

Friday’s Vital Data: General Electric Company (GE), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Bank of America Corp (BAC)

General Electric (GE) options bet on earnings rally, Amazon (AMZN) posts Prime subscriber numbers and Bank of America (BAC) options bulls bet big.

Is Twitter Inc Stock Headed to $40 Following Earnings?

Twitter stock could hit $40 per share according to Morgan Stanley, if next week's earnings go right. Here's how to trade TWTR ahead of the event.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Micron (MU) stock hits resistance amid call options flurry, IBM (IBM) tanks on guidance and Alibaba (BABA) options traders gear up for earnings.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook, Inc. (FB) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Apple (AAPL) call option volume flat despite positive iPhone X news while Facebook (FB) and Microsoft (MSFT) options traders prep for earnings.