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: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Tesla Inc (TSLA) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)

Micron (MU) call options up ahead of earnings, Tesla (TSLA) hints at Model 3 news and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) to buy back nearly $20 billion in shares.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Rite Aid Corporation (RAD) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

Bank of America (BAC) hikes dividend, Rite Aid (RAD) options down on failed merger and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) falls on cryptocurrency competition.

Time to Give Up on Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Stock and Oil

Despite supply disruptions and OPEC production cuts, oil prices aren't coming back ... and neither is Exxon Mobil Corporation. It's time to bail on XOM stock.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), Tesla Inc (TSLA) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Nvidia (NVDA) pressured by cryptocurrencies, Tesla (TSLA) options traders nervous ahead of deliveries report and JPMorgan bullish on Alibaba (BABA).

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)

Apple (AAPL) joins pact with Hertz (HTZ), Facebook (FB) options jump on TV content talks and Micron (MU) calls are hot ahead of earnings.

Ford Motor Company (F) Stock Is Ready to Shift Into High Gear

With CEO Jim Hackett in the driver's seat, Ford is focusing on mobility technology ... and F stock has a clearer path out of constant undervaluation.

Monday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

AMD (AMD) options rise as analyst says bears are denying reality, BofA (BAC) passes first stress test and Tesla (TSLA) expands debt capacity.

Getting Lucky with General Electric Company (GE)

It's sink or swim for GE stock as General Electric gets serious about restructuring with new CEO John Flannery.

Friday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) options rise on Epyc launch, Valeant (VRX) gets help from Washington and BlackBerry (BBRY) earnings on tap.

For Facebook Inc (FB) Stock, No News Is Good News

With the tech sector malaise now out of the way, FB stock is free to resume its impressive four-year bull run higher. Consider this Facebook play.