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

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Tesla Inc (TSLA) and AT&T Inc. (T)

Loup Ventures praises Apple (AAPL) HomePod, Tesla (TSLA) “TTunes” gets mixed options reaction and AT&T (T) under fire in Cleveland.

Buy Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock as It Heads to $250

Alibaba has already gained 90% this year as its operations boom. BABA stock is headed to $250 in 2018, so buy on any pullbacks.

Friday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), American Airlines Group Inc (AAL) and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

American Airlines (AAL) options spike despite competition, Facebook (FB) earns an indirectly bullish comment and Amazon (AMZN) prompts panic in grocers.

Betting Against Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) Stock Could Net You a 400% Gain

Qualcomm is locked in a downtrend, and if key support falls, QCOM stock's downside risk could mean significant gains for the right trade.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and Snap Inc (SNAP)

No self-driving car for Apple (AAPL), Alibaba (BABA) options rally behind analyst action and Snap (SNAP) eyes online TV streaming.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW), Salesforce.com, Inc. (CRM) and Snap Inc (SNAP)

Lowe’s (LOW) call options unrewarded after earnings, Salesforce.com (CRM) options surge on earnings and Snap (SNAP) gains with teens.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

Apple (AAPL) targets Spotify with spending, Starbucks (SBUX) put options foreshadow declines and Amazon (AMZN) can’t shake Walmart.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Is About to Sputter

Microsoft is plagued by a top-heavy market and flagging price action. The slide in MSFT stock could start to accelerate soon.

Monday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) and Snap Inc (SNAP)

Bank of America (BAC) settles bond rigging case, Micron (MU) announces new R&D facility and Snap (SNAP) options jump on best week ever.

Friday’s Vital Data: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Tesla Inc (TSLA) and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

Alibaba (BABA) call options soar on blowout Q1, Tesla (TSLA) builds solar roofs for Home Depot and Trump tweets tear at Amazon (AMZN).