Advancing the Discipline of Technical Analysis for nearly 50 years

Navigate the Gap between Intrinsic Value and Market Price We provide a disciplined, systematic approach to market behavior and supply and demand

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We Are Pioneers

Founded in the late 1960s, the CMT Association has served the financial industry for nearly 50 years. What started as a small group of technical research analysts in NYC, the CMT Association became a beacon for professionals worldwide. Today, we strive to deliver value through diverse education and networking opportunities, member advocacy, career advancement, and the highest standards of professional ethics.

History
1960s Started over 50 years ago
Growth
137 Countries
49 Local chapters around the world
35k Participants in educational programming
Member Benefits

Navigate The Gap

Ever wonder why a security trades way above or way below intrinsic value? How can it stay depressed or elevated for so long?

Technical analysis provides the tools to successfully navigate the gap between intrinsic value and market price across all asset classes, through a disciplined, systematic approach to market behavior and the law of supply & demand.

The CMT Program charts the course to your investment needs including quantitative approaches to market research and rules based trading system design and testing.

Start Your Journey with CMT

Be the captain of your investment education. The CMT Program is your compass to sound financial decisions with a body of knowledge based in investment risk in portfolio management. Our market philosophy is grounded in behavioral economics and extends quantitative approaches to market research and rules based trading system design and testing.

Earning the CMT Designation demonstrates a vantage of the core body of knowledge and sets our members with tools to successfully navigate the market and their careers.

  • RISK MANAGEMENT

    Identify changes in trends, intermarket relationships, sentiment, or market conditions that allows you to outperform on a risk adjusted basis

  • QUANTITATIVE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

    The tools you need to take your quantitative research from idea generation to signal-testing and performance analysis.

  • PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

    Learn how to develop a repeatable process for making decisions about important issues such as investment mix and asset allocation, or balancing risk against performance.

  • APPLIED BEHAVIORAL FINANCE

    Understanding the nature of markets is dependent on your understanding of the nature of irrational market participants.

Start Your Journey with CMT

Member Benefits

As a flagship for the CMT Program, the CMT Association offers broad set of membership benefits including networking, learning resources, and career development. Whether you want to expand your knowledge, publish your research or network with industry professionals, the CMT Association has opportunities for your needs.

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Learning Resources
17

Live webcasts in 2017 Educational Web Series

508

Hours of Archival Video Video Series

28

Hours added in 2017

Knowledge Base
384

Total # of entries Knowledge Base Technical Analysis Library

69

Total Issues Journal Of Technical Analysis

Career Development
12

New jobs posted monthly Job Board

Professional Networking
3481

Active Members Member Directory
Online Discussion Forum

Publish Your Research
291

Published issues Smartbrief

123

Published articles Technically Speaking

Global Events

Be in the Know

Gain expert guidance from the industry's top performers and best practices in technical analysis at the CMT Association's 44th Annual Symposium. The 2017 Symposium will explore the theoretical frameworks popularized in behavioral finance through vigorously validated elements of technical analysis; leaving attendees with insights to navigate uncertain global markets across asset classes.

Agenda
Agenda
May – June 2018 May – Jun 2018
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May
23
Wed
Los Angeles Chapter Meeting Featuring Michael Gayed, CFA @ El Torito
Tickets
May 23 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

The Los Angeles Chapter of the CMT Association welcomes you to our next event on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Join us for a Mexican Food buffet dinner and lively discussion, including a presentation by Michael Gayed, two-time Charles H. Dow Award winner and frequent CNBC commentator.

We encourage you to bring clients and colleagues interested in technical analysis to this presentation. We hope to see you there!

Owen Cupp
Brett Villaume, CMT, CAIA
Los Angeles Chapter Chairs

TOPIC: Magnifying Stock Returns: How to Leverage the Future with Moving Averages

In their 2016 Charles H. Dow Award winning paper “Leverage for the Long Run”, Michael A. Gayed, CFA and Charlie Bilello, CMT challenge popular notions about leverage and moving averages.  They show that volatility and path dependency are crucial to effectively deploying leverage, and quantitatively analyze moving averages to help identify conditions that favor an environment which lends itself to using margin.

Join Michael Gayed as he discusses the surprising findings of their research to not only potentially increase returns, but mitigate risk as well.

Attendees will have a chance to win a free Kindle Fire at the end of the presentation.

REGISTRATION

  • $20 for current CMT Association Members
  • $35 for non-members

For further information, contact Brett Villaume:  bvillaume@opusbank.com.

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Categories: Los Angeles, CA
May
24
Thu
Northern Ohio Chapter Meeting @ Rosewood Grill Strongsville
Tickets
May 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Northern Ohio Chapter of the CMT Association welcomes you to our next event on Thursday, May 24, 2018.

Please bring your next upcoming trade idea to discuss.

We encourage you to invite clients or colleagues interested in technical analysis to this presentation.  We hope to see you there!

Scott Richter, CMT CFA CHP
Steve Muir, CMT CFA
Greg Harmon, CMT CFA
Chapter Chairs
Northern Ohio Chapter

TIME
6:00PM

TOPIC
Near-term Trade Ideas

PRESENTERS
Attendees of the Chapter Meeting

LOCATION
Rosewood Grill Strongsville
Private Dining Room
16740 Royalton Road
Strongsville, OH 44136

REGISTRATION
Free to members and non-members

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Categories: Northern Ohio
May
29
Tue
Richmond Chapter Meeting to Discuss the Markets & Social Networking @ Beijing On Grove
Tickets
May 29 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Richmond Chapter of the CMT Association welcomes you to our next event on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.  This evening will be Social Networking and Discussing the Markets in a casual and comfortable environment at Beijing On Grove.  This restaurant is known for their inventive gastropub plates.

We encourage you to bring clients and colleagues interested in technical analysis to this meeting. We hope to see you there!

Cody Tafel, CMT
Chapter Chair
Richmond Chapter

TIME
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

LOCATION
Beijing on Grove
5710 Grove Ave
Richmond, VA 23226

 

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Categories: Richmond, VA
Jun
6
Wed
Webcast: “Trend Following for Active Trading and Investing” with Damanick Dantes, CMT
Tickets
Jun 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

A guide for building active strategies using a suite of charting tools. It’s a mosaic approach. The process will merge macro and technical, gather relevant sources and determine appropriate timing. 

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Categories: Educational Web Series
Jun
13
Wed
Webcast: “Disciplined Trading Using Technical Analysis’ with Stella Osoba, Esq., CMT
Tickets
Jun 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

My discussion will be an approach to trading using three essential trader qualities of discipline, self-trust and patience.

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Categories: Educational Web Series
Jun
14
Thu
Denver Chapter Meeting featuring Katie Stockton, CMT @ Spaces Denver - Ballpark
Tickets
Jun 14 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

The Denver Chapter of the CMT Association invites you to our meeting on Thursday, June 14, 2018.  We are pleased to have Katie Stockton, CMT as our guest speaker for this event.
We encourage you to bring clients and colleagues interested in technical analysis to this presentation. We look forward to seeing you there!  Space is limited, please register as soon as possible. 
Jason Meshnick, CMT
Louis Llanes, CFA, CMT
Denver Chapter Co-Chairs

DATE
Thursday, June 14, 2018

TIME
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
6:00 PM – Happy Hour!

PRESENTER
Katie Stockton, CMT

TOPIC
Momentum and the Markets
Katie will discuss her preferred technical indicators for gauging momentum, which she balances with overbought/oversold measures for market timing. She will also impart her current market views and introduce some tools that give investors an edge.

LOCATION
Spaces Denver – Ballpark
2301 Blake Street
Denver, CO 80205

REGISTRATION
Free to members and non-members

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Categories: Denver, CO
May – June 2018 May – Jun 2018