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

General Mills, Inc. Battles Cereal Killers: 2 Trades for GIS Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

General Mills is looking to make cold cereal hot again, and GIS stock stands to benefit from a solid quarter earnings report.

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

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apple (AAPL) call options spike ahead of its big media event, BofA (BAC) boosts share buybacks and Tesla Motors (TSLA) draws technical buyers on its breakout.

Nike Inc: Go Bullish on NKE Ahead of Earnings Clinch

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Nike (NKE) stock has bested earnings in its last several quarters, and all indications point to NKE clinching the win again.

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

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apple (AAPL) options rise on bullish commentary from Citigroup, Valeant’s (VRX) creditors are gearing up for a fight and Netflix (NFLX) stock draws technical attention.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Oracle Corporation (ORCL) and Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Bank of America (BAC) dives on dovish Fed rate policy, Oracle (ORCL) call options rise on cloud revenue and Peabody (BTU) plunges on bankruptcy concerns.

Adobe Systems Incorporated: 2 Trades to Profit on an ADBE Earnings Rally

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Adobe stock is making a comeback, and a solid third-quarter earnings report could help ADBE extend its rebound off its February lows.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and Intel Corporation (INTC)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Morgan Stanley touts Apple (AAPL) iPhone shipments, Valeant (VRX) options spike on a default warning and Intel (INTC) looks to sell assets from its Intel Capital unit.

FedEx Corporation: Go All-Out or Shield From Risk (FDX)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

FedEx is looking bullish on and off the chart, and you can profit using these two trades that correspond to how much risk you're willing to take in FDX stock.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) and Oracle Corporation (ORCL)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

A Facebook (FB) analyst projects increased ad revenue, Tesla (TSLA) options jump on an analyst upgrade and Oracle (ORCL) options are active ahead of earnings.

Guidance Key for Oracle Corporation Earnings: 2 Trades for ORCL Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wall Street isn't expecting much from Oracle's earnings, but ORCL stock could extend its rally with solid guidance.

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