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

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Snap and Alibaba

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

AMD call options spiked after Barclays lifted its price target, Snap saw mixed activity ahead of earnings and Alibaba bulls are snapping up calls.

Will Snap Stock Be the Latest Social Media Victim?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Snap has so far avoided the rout in the social media sector. But, after earnings, SNAP stock is headed for the same bearish fate as Facebook and Twitter.

Monday’s Vital Data: GoPro, Facebook and Bank of America

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Options traders took aim at GoPro earnings with puts. Facebookis seeing signs of life after last month’s plunge. Profit taking is sweeping Bank of America options.

Disney Looks to Earnings Guidance for More Rally Fuel

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

The battle for Twenty-First Century Fox may be over, but Disney could find another tailwind as DIS stock heads into earnings.

Friday’s Vital Data: Microsoft, Apple and Energy Transfer Partners

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Options traders were keen on Apple (AAPL) becoming the first U.S. company to hit a $1 trillion valuation. Meanwhile, Microsoft (MSFT) calls were popular following a Gartner report and Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) announced a merger with Energy Transfer Equity (ETE).

Ignore Google, Bet on a Baidu Stock Bounce Instead

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Baidu's impressive earnings were overshadowed by the U.S./China trade war and Google's return to China. But Baidu remains solid with excellent growth. It's time to bet on a bounce in BIDU stock.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Tesla, Pfizer and MGM Resorts International

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Options traders zeroed in on Tesla puts ahead of earnings, while Pfizer saw ex-dividend activity. MGM was flooded with options amid a gaming earnings deluge.

Activision Blizzard Set to Rally on eSports-Boosted Earnings Guidance

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Activision Blizzard is tapping into a $138 billion industry with esports and its ESPN broadcast deal. Guidance could set ATVI stock on fire.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple, Twitter and Advanced Micro Devices

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

AAPL is headed for record market capitalization today, TWTR is back on the bullish scene after an upgrade and AMD plunged more than 5% on a major shareholder’s disclosure.

Tesla Headed for a Wall of Worry Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Pessimism surrounds Tesla as the company prepares to release its second-quarter earnings report. But, will TSLA stock climb this wall of worry, or crash headlong into it?

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