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

Monday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) and AT&T Inc. (T)

Facebook (FB) stock faces a “death cross,” Nvidia (NVDA) options mixed on Audi AI-powered car deal and AT&T (T) stumbles on Trump merger concerns.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and J C Penney Company Inc (JCP)

Apple (AAPL) options rise on a Guggenheim “buy” amid India fight, JCPenney (JCP) is dragged lower by shoddy results and Netflix (NFLX) gets a boost from Diller comments.

GoPro Inc (GPRO) Stock Looks for Fresh Start in 2017

After plunging 50% in 2016, GoPro stock looks to bounce back in the new year, but are investors buying what GPRO is selling?

Thursday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp. (BAC), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) and Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)

Bank of America (BAC) options traders gear up for earnings, Tesla Motors (TSLA) falls short on deliveries and Delta (DAL) lifts Q4 forecast.

Nvidia Corporation Upstages Intel, NVDA Stock Could Top $110

A little profit-taking in Nvidia (NVDA) was all but assured. But now, NVDA stock is set up for a rebound as CES gets underway.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Ford Motor Company (F)

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) options surge ahead of ex-dividend and earnings, Verizon (VZ) upped to “buy” and Ford (F) cancels Mexico plant plans.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)

Apple (AAPL) allegedly to cut iPhone production, Bank of America (BAC) options traders roll out and Tesla Motors (TSLA) a top pick at Baird.

Trade Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) and the Terrible Trump Tariff

Walmart (WMT) is in trouble, and the first several weeks of Donald Trump's presidency could be especially bad for WMT stock.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX)

Options trader shorts Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA) gets pummeled by a tweet and Valeant’s (VRX) strange options activity.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock Is Going to $800 on Best Holiday Ever

Amazon (AMZN) just banked a monster holiday season, and AMZN stock is poised to rally sharply on the results. We have two trade ideas.