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: Facebook Inc (FB), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Bullish sentiment takes hold at Twitter (TWTR), options rise on Facebook (FB) and Alibaba (BABA) ahead of earnings

Electronic Arts, Inc. Stock Is Set to Blast Off Following Earnings

With the Star Wars Battlefront II debacle nearly in the rearview, Electronic Arts stock is ready to run on a strong quarterly earnings report.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Apple (AAPL) options rise despite iPhone X worries, Advanced Micro (AMD) and Microsoft (MSFT) calls spike ahead of earnings.

Is MannKind Corporation Stock Really Worth the Risk?

Volatility has send MannKind stock's options prices through the roof. You could sell option premium here, but is MNDK worth the risk?

Friday’s Vital Data: Intel Corporation (INTC), Ford Motor Company (F) and Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)

Earnings reports drive call options for Intel (INTC) and Ford Motor (F), but Starbucks (SBUX) sees heavy put options volume.