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: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), General Motors Company (GM) and Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (ADR) (PBR)

Netflix (NFLX) options jump on T-Mobile (TMUS) plans, General Motors (GM) rides U.S. auto sales and Petrobras (PBR) soars on gas price hike.

Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock Could Net You a 200% Return

Time to ditch your Alphabet bearish positions and target a 200% return as GOOGL stock looks to challenge $1,000 again.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Facebook Inc (FB) and General Electric Company (GE)

Bank of America (BAC) targeted by bearish call options, Facebook (FB) goes after YouTube ad dollars, General Electric (GE) plans job cuts.

Flagging Facebook Inc (FB) Stock for a Bullish Breakout

Worries about Facebook from the financial media has set FB stock up for a bullish breakout, and this technical flag formation proves it.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)

Apple (AAPL) options surge on event date, Advanced Micro (AMD) jumps on Jefferies and Gilead (GILD) surges as FDA approves NVA's treatment.

Will Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Stock Crack, Or Come Back?

Advanced Micro Devices is in trouble. AMD stock is near its last key support, and a failure here could send it into bear market territory.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and United States Steel Corporation (X)

Options soar as Buffett exercises BofA (BAC) warrants, Amazon (AMZN) is millennials' must-have app and U.S. Steel (X) rises on import troubles.

Get Ready for the Rally in Rite Aid Corporation (RAD) Stock

Rite Aid Corporation is ready to rally, all it needs is a spark to set off a powder keg of short covering for RAD stock.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) and Best Buy Co Inc (BBY)

NAND consolidation bolsters Micron (MU) options, Chesapeake (CHK) hammered by Harvey and Best Buy (BBY) bounces on Q2 earnings.

Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock Should Have a Boffo September

When German automakers target Tesla standards, you know the company is doing something right. It's time to bet bullish on TSLA stock again.