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

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Apple (AAPL) options rise as HomePod preorders sell out, Alibaba (BABA) bets big on big data and Tesla (TSLA) puts rise on Model 3 production worries.

The Cryptocurrency Crash Won’t Keep Nvidia Corporation Stock Down

Don't let the collapse of cryptocurrencies distract you from NVDA stock's overall strength. Bet bullish on Nvidia ahead of earnings.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Snap Inc (SNAP), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Facebook Inc (FB)

Snap (SNAP) and Twitter (TWTR) impress options traders with earnings, Facebook (FB) investors ignore Jim Carrey

Hit the Mark With This Pre-Earnings Target Corporation Trade

Target stock has been a bullish force in retail lately. You haven't missed the rally, though, as the market selloff has provided a great entry point ahead of next month's earnings report.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)

Micron (MU) options rise on boosted quarterly outlook, Microsoft (MSFT) goes hunting in the cloud and Union Pacific (UNP) flooded with call options.