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

Weekly Option Plays Ahead of JPMorgan Earnings

Option traders can consider a short-term strategy before JPMorgan announces earnings tomorrow morning.

2 Volatility Plays for Google’s First-Quarter Earnings

With Google set to report earnings tonight, traders can use weekly options for a volatility play.

Filling Up on Calls Ahead of Constellation Brands Earnings

Investors and analysts are bullish on Constellation Brands ahead of earnings, but implied volatility makes options expensive.

RIM Before Earnings – Play It Safe or Straddle It?

Earnings are always an adventure for Research in Motion and this quarter may be no exception. Here are potential strategies ahead of the news.

Bears Are Ready for Best Buy Earnings

Best Buy has some strikes against it heading into its quarterly earnings, but it could be a candidate for a contrarian play.