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: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Best Buy Co Inc (BBY) and Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) options soar on Zen news, Best Buy (BBY) spikes on 2Q earnings and Tesla (TSLA) claims world’s fastest production car.

Dollar General Corp. (DG) Should Ride With the Bulls

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wall Street is expecting a 15% jump in Dollar General earnings, but guidance could be key for a DG stock rally.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) and Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

U.S. appeals court rules on Bank of America (BAC), options spike as Vetr boosts Starbucks (SBUX) and Freeport (FCX) breaks technical support.

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Stock Is About to Spring Like a Tiger

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tesla stock is in a holding pattern following earnings and the SolarCity deal, but Q3 deliveries should shake things up considerably. TSLA bears should be on guard.

Monday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) and United States Steel Corporation (X)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Facebook (FB) moves into desktop gaming, Micron (MU) options jump on NAND pricing benefits and U.S. Steel (X) dives on KeyBanc downgrade.

GoPro Inc Stock: 2 Plays to Fade the GPRO Rally

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Price support faded quickly after Monday's GPRO Omni rally, and GoPro stock is in danger of falling even further if analysts and short sellers pile on.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and Twitter Inc (TWTR)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Piper Jaffray helped drive Apple (AAPL) options, while Valeant’s (VRX) was boosted at Canaccord and Evercore downgraded Twitter (TWTR).

Best Buy Co Inc: BBY Stock Set to Bounce Back From Target-Induced Losses

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

After the Target reset, Best Buy (BBY) stock looks to follow Walmart higher on an unwinding of heavy bearish sentiment.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) and Target Corporation (TGT)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Bank of America (BAC) call options up on hawkish Fed talk while Cisco (CSCO) and Target (TGT) dip following quarterly earnings releases.

Applied Materials, Inc.: AMAT Stock Looking to Power Higher

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Applied Materials has reversed its fortunes in the past year, and earnings could extend AMAT stock's winning streak.

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