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

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

Snap (SNAP) options dive on downgrade, Alibaba (BABA) calls rise on Singles Day, Prime Day comparisons and Micron (MU) “buy” reiterated.

Rite Aid Corporation (RAD) Stock Is On Life Support

Rite Aid Corporation could be quite a steal for a daring private equity firm, but will one step in to save flat-lining RAD stock?

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Facebook Inc (FB)

Bank of America (BAC) options prep for earnings, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) calls up on note and Facebook (FB) cuts Oculus price again.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock Bulls Can’t Miss This Prime Opportunity

Prime Day was Amazon's biggest sales day of 2016, and with millions more subscribers, it should be just as big this year - especially for AMZN stock bulls.

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

Apple (AAPL) options mixed on QCOM lawsuit, Tesla (TSLA) up on Model 3 production and Nvidia (NVDA) gains on Baidu (BIDU) AI deal.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock Lets the Genie out of the Bottle

Alibaba's (BABA) Genie X1 is set to dominate Amazon's Alexa in China. Here's how to trade BABA stock following the announcement.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Tesla (TSLA) misses deliveries expectations, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) options soar on semiconductor report, Alibaba’s (BABA) Genie X1 set to storm China

Don’t Miss This Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) Stock Rally!

Following the EIA report, natural gas prices are on the mend, and Chesapeake Energy (CHK) is set to rally as a result. Don't miss the CHK stock rally!

Give in to the BP Plc (ADR) (BP) Stock Temptation … Maybe

BP plc (ADR) has outperformed its peers in the energy sector, and is clearly a better play than Exxon Mobil, but is now the time to bet bullish on BP stock?

Monday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Nike Inc (NKE)

Micron (MU) dives despite strong 3Q earnings, Apple (AAPL) battles “peak smartphone,” Nike (NKE) options bounce on earnings and Amazon deal.