Joseph Hargett

Joseph Hargett

InvestorPlace Contributor

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 Journal, The New York Times, Money Show Digest, Reuters, CBE MarketWatch and Sentiment Magazine.

Recent Articles

Lowered Expectations Could Propel Fitbit Inc (FIT) Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

With expectations in the gutter, Fitbit has a chance to surprise investors and extend the budding short-term rally for FIT stock.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Facebook Inc (FB) and United States Steel Corporation (X)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) options surge on surprise 2Q earnings, Facebook (FB) calls up ahead of earnings and U.S. Steel (X) blows out expectations.

No Gusher Expected for Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Stock’s Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Lower Q2 oil prices have Wall Street anticipating an earnings miss from Exxon Mobil Corporation, and that's bad news for XOM stock.

Twitter Inc (TWTR) Stock Is Finally Worth a Bullish Bet

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Twitter (TWTR) is a phoenix rising from its own ashes. It's time to bet bullishly on TWTR stock ahead of its second-quarter earnings release.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) and Citigroup Inc (C)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Micron (MU) scuttled by Seagate (STX) earnings miss, Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) options up on copper and Citigroup (C) promises growth.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and AT&T Inc. (T)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 8 under scrutiny ahead of earnings, Netflix (NFLX) wows at Comic-Con and AT&T Inc. (T) options drop ahead of earnings.

Monday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Facebook Inc (FB) and General Electric Company (GE)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Options heat up on Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Facebook (FB) ahead of earnings and General Electric (GE) hits 19-month low on disappointing results.

Trade Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock for a Major Earnings Breakout

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

With earnings, Alphabet (GOOGL) bulls will finally have a driver to push GOOGL stock back above $1,000 ... for good.

Friday’s Vital Data: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) and Twitter Inc (TWTR)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Microsoft (MSFT) call options pop ahead of earnings, Qualcomm (QCOM) pinched by Apple dispute and Twitter (TWTR) video ads are taking off.

Bet Against a General Electric Company (GE) Stock Turnaround

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

General Electric's (GE) CEO hype has faded as investors realize that Immelt's damage to GE stock could take years to fix.

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