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

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), Walt Disney Co (DIS) and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Nvidia (NVDA) options bears caught flat footed, Walt Disney (DIS) takes ESPN gut punch and Valeant (VRX) logs blowout quarter.

How to Trade Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) Stock Around Q1 Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Can Nvidia buck the trend that AMD and Intel have already set? Here's how to trade NVDA stock ahead of its Q1 earnings report.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), JD.com Inc(ADR) (JD) and Snap Inc (SNAP)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Buffett takes a big bite of Apple (AAPL), JD.com (JD) call options rally on earnings, pessimism up on Snap (SNAP) ahead of earnings.

Under Armour Inc (UAA) Stock Is Vomiting Its Earnings Rally

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Under Armour's knee-jerk earnings reaction is over. Now, weak price action is returning to UAA stock. The way is lower.

Monday’s Vital Data: Tesla Inc (TSLA), ILG Inc (ILG) and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tesla (TSLA) options mixed on Apple (AAPL) buyout speculation, ILG (ILG) posts strong Q1 earnings, Buffett throws IBM (IBM) under the bus

Fitbit Inc (FIT) Stock Isn’t, Ahem, Fit for Your Portfolio

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

All jokes aside, the 12% post-earnings jump in Fitbit is overdone. FIT stock is not worth chasing, and in fact, it's worth fading.

Friday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Anheuser Busch Inbev NV (ADR) (BUD) and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Bank of America (BAC) CEO decries bank breakup plans, Anheuser Busch options rise after snapping up Wicked Weed and Chesapeake (CHK) plunged on production miss.

Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Stock Shines in a Fading Semiconductor Market

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Micron Technology has weathered poor reports from AMD and Intel, and MU stock will do the same if Nvidia dives next week -- next stop $30.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Earnings drive call options liquidations for Apple (AAPL) and Facebook (FB), but uncertainty on Tesla (TSLA) may be driving a bearish resurgence on the shares.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Tesla Inc (TSLA) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) crushed on earnings, Twitter (TWTR) options spike on live streaming plans and Tesla (TSLA) options mixed prior to earnings.

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