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

Monday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Visa Inc (V)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Deregulation send Bank of America (BAC) higher, Apple (AAPL) options pop on India manufacturing and Visa (V) flooded with calls after earnings.

Is Volatile Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) Stock a Bear’s Dream?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Valeant Pharmaceutical has seen a bullish uptick lately, but should you buy into the VRX stock rally or fade the looming earnings report?

Friday’s Vital Data: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) and Twitter Inc (TWTR)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Amazon.com (AMZN) put options up ahead of earnings, Nvidia (NVDA) gains a price target hike and Twitter (TWTR) sees call speculation ahead of earnings.

Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Stock Headed to $26 on Red-Hot Rally

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Micron Technology's (MU) bullish cup-and-handle breakout could push MU stock toward a string of 52-week highs as chip stocks gain momentum.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tech earnings soar, driving heavy call options volume on Apple (AAPL), Facebook (FB) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Buy the Dip in Alphabet Inc (GOOGL, GOOG) Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

A rare Alphabet earnings miss could be an opportunity for GOOGL stock bulls. It's time to snap up GOOGL at a bargain.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Rite Aid Corporation (RAD), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Pfizer Inc. (PFE)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Rite Aid (RAD) put options soar as Walgreens (WBA) cuts offer, Bank of America (BAC) mixed despite deregulation rumors and Pfizer (PFE) whiffs earnings.

Why Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) Stock Will Hit Record Highs

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Nvidia (NVDA) has had time to consolidate and resume its rally, and the NVDA stock bounce has short sellers on the run ahead of earnings.

Monday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

With a flood of corporate earnings on tap, options traders gear up for reports from Facebook (FB), Apple (AAPL) and Amazon.com (AMZN).

Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Is Going to Record Highs!

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Facebook (FB) earnings are up next week. With ad growth concerns priced in, FB stock could hit record highs following a strong report.

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