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

Thursday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Facebook Inc (FB)

Bank of America (BAC) options rose as CEO talks stock buybacks, Apple (AAPL) analyst says selloff overdone and Facebook (FB) battles Russian ads fallout.

Trade Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Stock Ahead of Earnings for a 200% Win

The recent tech panic created an opportunity for Advanced Micro Devices bulls, one that is magnified by next month's AMD stock earnings report.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Nike Inc (NKE) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Micron (MU) options surge ahead of earnings, Nike (NKE) bears rewarded on 1Q report and Alibaba (BABA) drops $15.2 billion on logistics.

Trade the Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock Bounce

Don't let the bears shake you out of Tesla Inc! TSLA stock can still make you money amid the jump in volatility.

Monday’s Vital Data: Tesla Inc. (TSLA), Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) and Apple Inc. (AAPL)

Tesla (TSLA) options fade on rough week, Nvidia (NVDA) puts rise on cooling demand and Apple (AAPL) investors eye short iPhone 8 lines.

Don’t Bomb on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock — Buy the Dip

Geopolitical tensions with North Korea are weighing on Alibaba sentiment. But this dip in BABA stock is another buying opportunity.

Friday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), General Electric Company (GE) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

Advanced Micro (AMD) options volatile on Tesla rumor, General Electric (GE) grounds exec planes and Netflix (NFLX) dominates children’s TV.

Don’t Be Fooled by the Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) Stock Rebound

Qualcomm's oversold bounce is at its end, and QCOM stock is set to resume its bear market downtrend.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Bank of America (BAC) options gain traction on Fed policy, analyst backs Micron (MU) and Alibaba (BABA) could double, says fund manager.

Bet Against Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock Ahead of Earnings and Triple Your Investment

Plunging trading revenue and Trump policy concerns are weighing heavily on BAC stock ahead of Bank of America earnings.