Michael Carr, CMT

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Conversations: Podcast Interview with Michael Carr - Season 3 of Conversations continues this week as Lance McDonald, CMT has an opportunity to sit down with Michael Carr! Michael gives us a better look at the man behind the popular Technically Speaking e-Newsletter to explain about his split passion between writing and trading....
CMT Association Code of Ethics Overview - A webcast presentation by Michael Carr, CMT originally held on July 29th, 2015 as part of the CMT Association's Educational Web Series. This presentation serves as a short overview of the CMT Association's Code of Ethics policies.
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Technically Speaking, September 2015 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR This month’s issue of the magazine is the sixth month in a row we are featuring content from the Annual Symposium. That meeting lasts just a few days but it truly does provide months worth of ideas for attendees. Planning is underway for the 2016...
Technically Speaking, August 2015 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Just four months after the winner of the 2015 Charles H. Dow Award was recognized it’s time to plan for the 2016 Award. This month we are announcing the deadlines for the Award. Although there are several months before papers are due, planning and...
Technically Speaking, August 2015 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Just four months after the winner of the 2015 Charles H. Dow Award was recognized it’s time to plan for the 2016 Award. This month we are announcing the deadlines for the Award. Although there are several months before papers are due, planning and...
Technically Speaking, August 2015 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Just four months after the winner of the 2015 Charles H. Dow Award was recognized it’s time to plan for the 2016 Award. This month we are announcing the deadlines for the Award. Although there are several months before papers are due, planning and...
Technically Speaking, August 2015 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Just four months after the winner of the 2015 Charles H. Dow Award was recognized it’s time to plan for the 2016 Award. This month we are announcing the deadlines for the Award. Although there are several months before papers are due, planning and...
Technically Speaking, July 2015 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR At the Annual Symposium in March, Jason DeSena Trennert explained why he was bullish. He summed it up as “TINA” or “there is no alternative.” Months later, his presentation is just as timely. Large investors running pension funds or...
Technically Speaking, June 2015 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Technical analysis has always been focused on the application of knowledge. In the early editions of Edwards and Magee’s Technical Analysis of Stock Trends, they focused on how to trade chart patterns. But these pioneers of the field also included a...
Technically Speaking, May 2015 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Ethics is the lead story in this month’s magazine. The MTA is adopting a large body of knowledge related to all areas of finance through a licensing agreement with the CFA Institute. All finance professionals, whether they analyze fundamental,...
Technically Speaking, May 2015 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Ethics is the lead story in this month’s magazine. The MTA is adopting a large body of knowledge related to all areas of finance through a licensing agreement with the CFA Institute. All finance professionals, whether they analyze fundamental,...
Technically Speaking, May 2015 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Ethics is the lead story in this month’s magazine. The MTA is adopting a large body of knowledge related to all areas of finance through a licensing agreement with the CFA Institute. All finance professionals, whether they analyze fundamental,...
Technically Speaking, May 2015 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Ethics is the lead story in this month’s magazine. The MTA is adopting a large body of knowledge related to all areas of finance through a licensing agreement with the CFA Institute. All finance professionals, whether they analyze fundamental,...
Technically Speaking, April 2015 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Once a year, the MTA Symposium assembles a lineup of great speakers yet some of the best technicians attending are in the audience. Symposiums have long been one of the most valuable of MTA membership and now technology makes it possible to extend that...
Technically Speaking, February 2015 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR This year marks the 42nd anniversary of the MTA. We tend to ignore anniversary years unless they end in 0 or 5 but each year is important to the organization. Each of the past 42 years has presented the MTA with opportunities for growth along with...
Technically Speaking, November 2014 - Letter From The Editor Many readers already know that Fred Dickson, CMT, passed away at the end of October. In this issue, we look at an example of his work. It is an amazing example of clarity and focus and provides an example of how to turn ideas into...
Technically Speaking, August 2014 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Technically Speaking includes an interview with a practicing technical analyst almost every month. This month, we feature Amber Hestla-Barnhart’s exchange with Cynthia A. Kase, CMT, MFTA. Cynthia’s interview is striking for several reasons. A...
Technically Speaking, August 2014 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Technically Speaking includes an interview with a practicing technical analyst almost every month. This month, we feature Amber Hestla-Barnhart’s exchange with Cynthia A. Kase, CMT, MFTA. Cynthia’s interview is striking for several reasons. A...
Technically Speaking, July 2014 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In 1994, the MTA recognized Don Worden’s achievements with the MTA Annual Award. This award recognizes lifelong outstanding contribution to the development and widespread acceptance of technical analysis by institutional practitioners and individual...
Technically Speaking, July 2014 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In 1994, the MTA recognized Don Worden’s achievements with the MTA Annual Award. This award recognizes lifelong outstanding contribution to the development and widespread acceptance of technical analysis by institutional practitioners and individual...
Technically Speaking, July 2014 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In 1994, the MTA recognized Don Worden’s achievements with the MTA Annual Award. This award recognizes lifelong outstanding contribution to the development and widespread acceptance of technical analysis by institutional practitioners and individual...
Technically Speaking, July 2014 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In 1994, the MTA recognized Don Worden’s achievements with the MTA Annual Award. This award recognizes lifelong outstanding contribution to the development and widespread acceptance of technical analysis by institutional practitioners and individual...
Technically Speaking, June 2014 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR You probably noticed we changed the format of Technically Speaking. The new one-column format is in response to feedback from readers. This format should make it easier to read and print the newsletter. Hopefully you have not noticed any change in the...
Technically Speaking, May 2014 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR We are once again providing short summaries of several moments from the MTA Symposium and we will have more next month. As usual, there was too much information from the two-day event to summarize quickly. In this month’s summary, we present...
Technically Speaking, May 2014 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR We are once again providing short summaries of several moments from the MTA Symposium and we will have more next month. As usual, there was too much information from the two-day event to summarize quickly. In this month’s summary, we present...
Technically Speaking, December 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In this month’s newsletter, we are presenting a diverse group of articles to show the breadth of the work being done within the field of technical analysis. While each article offers a different viewpoint, all of the authors use a number of charts....
Technically Speaking, November 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Magazine covers are a widely followed market indicator. Paul MacRae Montgomery first noted the link between covers and markets and explained that popular media can be a contrary indicator of the markets. Covers have also been the subject of academic...
Technically Speaking, October 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Like every other field of study, technical analysis has a history that is important to study. The history of technical analysis includes research related to charts and indicators. This history also includes the stories of the people who advanced the...
Technically Speaking, October 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Like every other field of study, technical analysis has a history that is important to study. The history of technical analysis includes research related to charts and indicators. This history also includes the stories of the people who advanced the...
Technically Speaking, September 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Traders around the world are reacting to what they think the Federal Reserve might do in the coming months. Fed officials have repeatedly tried to calm the markets by explaining they have no firm plans for managing the end of their latest Quantitative...
Technically Speaking, September 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Traders around the world are reacting to what they think the Federal Reserve might do in the coming months. Fed officials have repeatedly tried to calm the markets by explaining they have no firm plans for managing the end of their latest Quantitative...
Technically Speaking, August 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR We are starting this month’s newsletter with an article that challenges the traditional models used to explain market prices. Dr. Ben Hunt argues that just as the heliocentric model of the solar system replaced a geocentric model over time, long-held...
Technically Speaking, August 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR We are starting this month’s newsletter with an article that challenges the traditional models used to explain market prices. Dr. Ben Hunt argues that just as the heliocentric model of the solar system replaced a geocentric model over time, long-held...
Technically Speaking, July 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR This month’s issue of Technically Speaking offers some of the theory underlying technical analysis and several examples of how this theory is applied. The applications are specific and although diverse, charts are central to each. Although...
Technically Speaking, July 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR This month’s issue of Technically Speaking offers some of the theory underlying technical analysis and several examples of how this theory is applied. The applications are specific and although diverse, charts are central to each. Although...
Technically Speaking, June 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR We focus on the practical in this month’s newsletter. From trading psychology to trading tools and trading strategies, we have tried to provide you with new ideas that you can apply in the slow summer market. Of course, the slow summer market is...
Technically Speaking, June 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR We focus on the practical in this month’s newsletter. From trading psychology to trading tools and trading strategies, we have tried to provide you with new ideas that you can apply in the slow summer market. Of course, the slow summer market is...
Technically Speaking, June 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR We focus on the practical in this month’s newsletter. From trading psychology to trading tools and trading strategies, we have tried to provide you with new ideas that you can apply in the slow summer market. Of course, the slow summer market is...
Technically Speaking, March 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The MTA has long recognized the value of diverse techniques in the field of technical analysis. In this month’s newsletter we try to live up to that tradition and present both visual and quantifiable approaches to analysis. We start with an overview...
Technically Speaking, March 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The MTA has long recognized the value of diverse techniques in the field of technical analysis. In this month’s newsletter we try to live up to that tradition and present both visual and quantifiable approaches to analysis. We start with an overview...
Technically Speaking, February 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In February, the MTA is recognizing Women in Finance and will be featuring webcasts by experts in technical analysis who also happen to be women. We have tried to recognize the contributions some women have made to technical analysis in this issue of...
Technically Speaking, February 2013 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In February, the MTA is recognizing Women in Finance and will be featuring webcasts by experts in technical analysis who also happen to be women. We have tried to recognize the contributions some women have made to technical analysis in this issue of...
Technically Speaking, October 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Once again, we have tried to present a broad array of work in technical analysis to you in this month’s issue. Eric Leake uses economic news and interest rates to discuss the outlook for high yield bonds. Scott Hathaway applies geometric techniques...
Technically Speaking, July 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In this month’s issue, we provide summaries of several additional presentations that were made at the Market Technicians Association Annual Symposium in April. We included several summaries in last month’s issue. Speakers included some of the best...
Technically Speaking, July 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In this month’s issue, we provide summaries of several additional presentations that were made at the Market Technicians Association Annual Symposium in April. We included several summaries in last month’s issue. Speakers included some of the best...
Technically Speaking, July 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In this month’s issue, we provide summaries of several additional presentations that were made at the Market Technicians Association Annual Symposium in April. We included several summaries in last month’s issue. Speakers included some of the best...
Technically Speaking, July 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In this month’s issue, we provide summaries of several additional presentations that were made at the Market Technicians Association Annual Symposium in April. We included several summaries in last month’s issue. Speakers included some of the best...
Technically Speaking, July 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In this month’s issue, we provide summaries of several additional presentations that were made at the Market Technicians Association Annual Symposium in April. We included several summaries in last month’s issue. Speakers included some of the best...
Technically Speaking, June 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The Market Technicians Association has always been at the forefront of technical analysis and in this issue we demonstrate some of the ways the organization is doing that. We provide summaries of a few of the presentations made at the Annual Symposium in...
Technically Speaking, June 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The Market Technicians Association has always been at the forefront of technical analysis and in this issue we demonstrate some of the ways the organization is doing that. We provide summaries of a few of the presentations made at the Annual Symposium in...
Technically Speaking, June 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The Market Technicians Association has always been at the forefront of technical analysis and in this issue we demonstrate some of the ways the organization is doing that. We provide summaries of a few of the presentations made at the Annual Symposium in...
Technically Speaking, June 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The Market Technicians Association has always been at the forefront of technical analysis and in this issue we demonstrate some of the ways the organization is doing that. We provide summaries of a few of the presentations made at the Annual Symposium in...
Technically Speaking, June 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The Market Technicians Association has always been at the forefront of technical analysis and in this issue we demonstrate some of the ways the organization is doing that. We provide summaries of a few of the presentations made at the Annual Symposium in...
Technically Speaking, May 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR As an organization, the MTA has a strong sense of history. One of the ways the MTA chronicles the history of technical analysis and the organization is through its Annual Awards program. Individuals from the past who have made contributions to the field...
Technically Speaking, May 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR As an organization, the MTA has a strong sense of history. One of the ways the MTA chronicles the history of technical analysis and the organization is through its Annual Awards program. Individuals from the past who have made contributions to the field...
Technically Speaking, April 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR This issue starts with an update on the CMT Program. The recent addition of Bob Johnson to the Program is a step toward making a great program even better. The rest of the issue is a collection of insights from practitioners in the field. Classic...
Technically Speaking, April 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR This issue starts with an update on the CMT Program. The recent addition of Bob Johnson to the Program is a step toward making a great program even better. The rest of the issue is a collection of insights from practitioners in the field. Classic...
Technically Speaking, April 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR This issue starts with an update on the CMT Program. The recent addition of Bob Johnson to the Program is a step toward making a great program even better. The rest of the issue is a collection of insights from practitioners in the field. Classic...
Technically Speaking, January 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR We are starting the New Year for the newsletter by offering you a variety of topics. Hopefully we are reflecting the wide variety of work members of the MTA are doing in the real world. Celebrating the New Year involves a number of traditions and...
Technically Speaking, January 2012 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR We are starting the New Year for the newsletter by offering you a variety of topics. Hopefully we are reflecting the wide variety of work members of the MTA are doing in the real world. Celebrating the New Year involves a number of traditions and...
Technically Speaking, December 2011 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR This month, we have tried to collect examples of thought provoking analysis techniques. Several members have contributed their unique perspectives and our hope is that others can benefit from the ideas they share. This issue is focused on the practical...
Technically Speaking, November 2011 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Our Ethics Corner feature has generated some feedback, and this month we are revisiting the first case study we presented. As expected, there is room for differences of opinion on ethics questions. In part, the growth of international membership in the...
Technically Speaking, November 2011 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Our Ethics Corner feature has generated some feedback, and this month we are revisiting the first case study we presented. As expected, there is room for differences of opinion on ethics questions. In part, the growth of international membership in the...
Technically Speaking, November 2011 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Our Ethics Corner feature has generated some feedback, and this month we are revisiting the first case study we presented. As expected, there is room for differences of opinion on ethics questions. In part, the growth of international membership in the...
Technically Speaking, October 2011 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The MTA Educational Foundation (MTAEF) will be cosponsoring an event marking the 160th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dow. On November 3, there will be a celebration at the Museum of American Finance. You can learn more at...
Technically Speaking, October 2011 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The MTA Educational Foundation (MTAEF) will be cosponsoring an event marking the 160th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dow. On November 3, there will be a celebration at the Museum of American Finance. You can learn more at...
Technically Speaking, October 2011 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The MTA Educational Foundation (MTAEF) will be cosponsoring an event marking the 160th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dow. On November 3, there will be a celebration at the Museum of American Finance. You can learn more at...
Technically Speaking, October 2011 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The MTA Educational Foundation (MTAEF) will be cosponsoring an event marking the 160th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dow. On November 3, there will be a celebration at the Museum of American Finance. You can learn more at...
Technically Speaking, October 2011 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The MTA Educational Foundation (MTAEF) will be cosponsoring an event marking the 160th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dow. On November 3, there will be a celebration at the Museum of American Finance. You can learn more at...
Technically Speaking, September 2011 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In this month’s newsletter, we discuss ethics in two of our articles. There isn’t any reason except professionalism for this. Members of the MTA strictly follow the Code of Ethics, and concerns are rarely brought before the Ethics Committee. Even...
Technically Speaking, September 2011 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In this month’s newsletter, we discuss ethics in two of our articles. There isn’t any reason except professionalism for this. Members of the MTA strictly follow the Code of Ethics, and concerns are rarely brought before the Ethics Committee. Even...
Technically Speaking, September 2011 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In this month’s newsletter, we discuss ethics in two of our articles. There isn’t any reason except professionalism for this. Members of the MTA strictly follow the Code of Ethics, and concerns are rarely brought before the Ethics Committee. Even...
Technically Speaking, September 2011 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In this month’s newsletter, we discuss ethics in two of our articles. There isn’t any reason except professionalism for this. Members of the MTA strictly follow the Code of Ethics, and concerns are rarely brought before the Ethics Committee. Even...
Technically Speaking, September 2011 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In this month’s newsletter, we discuss ethics in two of our articles. There isn’t any reason except professionalism for this. Members of the MTA strictly follow the Code of Ethics, and concerns are rarely brought before the Ethics Committee. Even...
Technically Speaking, September 2011 - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In this month’s newsletter, we discuss ethics in two of our articles. There isn’t any reason except professionalism for this. Members of the MTA strictly follow the Code of Ethics, and concerns are rarely brought before the Ethics Committee. Even...
Technically Speaking, August 2011 - Letter from the Editor Last month, we carried the news that Julie Dahlquist, PhD, CMT, had been named as the new editor for the Journal of Technical Analysis, which is the scholarly publication of our organization. Many of us look forward to the next issue, as we always have,...
Technically Speaking, August 2011 - Letter from the Editor Last month, we carried the news that Julie Dahlquist, PhD, CMT, had been named as the new editor for the Journal of Technical Analysis, which is the scholarly publication of our organization. Many of us look forward to the next issue, as we always have,...
Technically Speaking, August 2011 - Letter from the Editor Last month, we carried the news that Julie Dahlquist, PhD, CMT, had been named as the new editor for the Journal of Technical Analysis, which is the scholarly publication of our organization. Many of us look forward to the next issue, as we always have,...
Technically Speaking, August 2011 - Letter from the Editor Last month, we carried the news that Julie Dahlquist, PhD, CMT, had been named as the new editor for the Journal of Technical Analysis, which is the scholarly publication of our organization. Many of us look forward to the next issue, as we always have,...
Technically Speaking, July 2011 - Letter from the Editor This issue contains a few more summaries of MTA Symposium speaker presentations. There were two other presentations that no one should miss, but are in some ways too important to offer in summary form. The Technician’s Technician Panel brought...
Technically Speaking, July 2011 - Letter from the Editor This issue contains a few more summaries of MTA Symposium speaker presentations. There were two other presentations that no one should miss, but are in some ways too important to offer in summary form. The Technician’s Technician Panel brought...
Technically Speaking, July 2011 - Letter from the Editor This issue contains a few more summaries of MTA Symposium speaker presentations. There were two other presentations that no one should miss, but are in some ways too important to offer in summary form. The Technician’s Technician Panel brought...
Technically Speaking, June 2011 - Letter from the Editor Every May, the MTA holds its Annual Symposium and technicians converge in New York to see old friends, meet new ones, and learn about the markets. This year was the largest gathering in history, with 350 members and affiliates from around the world...
Technically Speaking, June 2011 - Letter from the Editor Every May, the MTA holds its Annual Symposium and technicians converge in New York to see old friends, meet new ones, and learn about the markets. This year was the largest gathering in history, with 350 members and affiliates from around the world...
Technically Speaking, June 2011 - Letter from the Editor Every May, the MTA holds its Annual Symposium and technicians converge in New York to see old friends, meet new ones, and learn about the markets. This year was the largest gathering in history, with 350 members and affiliates from around the world...
Technically Speaking, June 2011 - Letter from the Editor Every May, the MTA holds its Annual Symposium and technicians converge in New York to see old friends, meet new ones, and learn about the markets. This year was the largest gathering in history, with 350 members and affiliates from around the world...
Technically Speaking, June 2011 - Letter from the Editor Every May, the MTA holds its Annual Symposium and technicians converge in New York to see old friends, meet new ones, and learn about the markets. This year was the largest gathering in history, with 350 members and affiliates from around the world...
Technically Speaking, May 2011 - Letter from the Editor This issue covers several basics of technical analysis. It’s often helpful to step back from the complexity we create in our field and review the time tested ideas that technical analysis has been built on. George Schade, CMT, offers a historical...
Technically Speaking, April 2011 - Letter from the Editor We’re featuring a couple longer articles this month, which we think fit well in our newsletter. George Rahal takes a detailed look at quantifying potential rewards relative to risk, an important trading consideration. His contribution is well written...
Technically Speaking, March 2011 - Letter from the Editor This month, we are simply highlighting the success of technical analysis. The MTA remains at the forefront of the field and its general acceptance throughout the investment community. In this issue, the success of another regional seminar is detailed....
Technically Speaking, March 2011 - Letter from the Editor This month, we are simply highlighting the success of technical analysis. The MTA remains at the forefront of the field and its general acceptance throughout the investment community. In this issue, the success of another regional seminar is detailed....
Technically Speaking, February 2011 - Letter from the Editor Technical analysis has a rich, and little studied, history. MTA members are doubtlessly aware of this and understand that their membership helps them unlock a great deal of the available history. Thousands of books fill the shelves of the MTA library,...
Technically Speaking, February 2011 - Letter from the Editor Technical analysis has a rich, and little studied, history. MTA members are doubtlessly aware of this and understand that their membership helps them unlock a great deal of the available history. Thousands of books fill the shelves of the MTA library,...
Technically Speaking, February 2011 - Letter from the Editor Technical analysis has a rich, and little studied, history. MTA members are doubtlessly aware of this and understand that their membership helps them unlock a great deal of the available history. Thousands of books fill the shelves of the MTA library,...
Technically Speaking, January 2011 - Letter from the Editor As we start a new year, many people take the time to reflect on where they are, and where they have been. Considering the state of our discipline at this time, we can note that technical analysis is widely accepted and well covered in the investment...
Technically Speaking, January 2011 - Letter from the Editor As we start a new year, many people take the time to reflect on where they are, and where they have been. Considering the state of our discipline at this time, we can note that technical analysis is widely accepted and well covered in the investment...
Technically Speaking, December 2010 - Letter from the Editor Technical analysis is a varied discipline, including such diverse forms of analysis as chart patterns, Elliott Wave, and relative strength. If this month’s newsletter has a theme, it could be described as “whatever works.” Larry Williams is a world...
Technically Speaking, December 2010 - Letter from the Editor Technical analysis is a varied discipline, including such diverse forms of analysis as chart patterns, Elliott Wave, and relative strength. If this month’s newsletter has a theme, it could be described as “whatever works.” Larry Williams is a world...
Technically Speaking, November 2010 - Letter from the Editor Dr. Hank Pruden will receive the Mike Epstein Award later this month. The MTA Educational Foundation created this award to recognize those who make significant contributions to technical analysis in the academic community. Hank is without a doubt a worthy...
Technically Speaking, November 2010 - Letter from the Editor Dr. Hank Pruden will receive the Mike Epstein Award later this month. The MTA Educational Foundation created this award to recognize those who make significant contributions to technical analysis in the academic community. Hank is without a doubt a worthy...
Technically Speaking, October 2010 - Letter from the Editor The Market Technicians Association is continuing to evolve and remain current. We try to capture that in this newsletter, highlighting some of the activities within the organization while featuring the analysis of members and introducing new ideas from...
Technically Speaking, October 2010 - Letter from the Editor The Market Technicians Association is continuing to evolve and remain current. We try to capture that in this newsletter, highlighting some of the activities within the organization while featuring the analysis of members and introducing new ideas from...
Technically Speaking, October 2010 - Letter from the Editor The Market Technicians Association is continuing to evolve and remain current. We try to capture that in this newsletter, highlighting some of the activities within the organization while featuring the analysis of members and introducing new ideas from...
Technically Speaking, October 2010 - Letter from the Editor The Market Technicians Association is continuing to evolve and remain current. We try to capture that in this newsletter, highlighting some of the activities within the organization while featuring the analysis of members and introducing new ideas from...
Technically Speaking, September 2010 - Letter from the Editor This is the second issue where we provide a brief summary of a presentation available for viewing in the MTA video archives. Watching the speakers from years ago may seem like a nostalgic divergence from the current markets. Nothing could be further from...
Technically Speaking, August 2010 - Letter from the Editor The MTA Annual Award recognizes significant accomplishments in the field of technical analysis. It has been bestowed for pioneering work, an insightful innovation, or an extraordinary career. This year’s winner offers an example of an extraordinary...
Technically Speaking, July 2010 - Letter from the Editor Little has been written about Ichimoku Clouds, which were first used in the 1930s. They are visually compelling, yet little used in the world of technical analysis. In recent months, two books have been published exploring this topic. We have reviews of...
Technically Speaking, July 2010 - Letter from the Editor Little has been written about Ichimoku Clouds, which were first used in the 1930s. They are visually compelling, yet little used in the world of technical analysis. In recent months, two books have been published exploring this topic. We have reviews of...
Technically Speaking, May 2010 - Letter from the Editor In this month’s issue of Technically Speaking, we proceed from the theoretical side of technical analysis to the practical application of technical analysis. The theory is important to understand, ideally before you start putting real money into trading...
Technically Speaking, May 2010 - Letter from the Editor In this month’s issue of Technically Speaking, we proceed from the theoretical side of technical analysis to the practical application of technical analysis. The theory is important to understand, ideally before you start putting real money into trading...
Technically Speaking, April 2010 - Letter from the Editor In this month’s newsletter, we take a look at several recent research papers on technical analysis. The field has been well studied by the academic community, and in many cases, the studies really do support our approaches. For example, relative...
Technically Speaking, April 2010 - Letter from the Editor In this month’s newsletter, we take a look at several recent research papers on technical analysis. The field has been well studied by the academic community, and in many cases, the studies really do support our approaches. For example, relative...
Technically Speaking, April 2010 - Letter from the Editor In this month’s newsletter, we take a look at several recent research papers on technical analysis. The field has been well studied by the academic community, and in many cases, the studies really do support our approaches. For example, relative...
Technically Speaking, April 2010 - Letter from the Editor In this month’s newsletter, we take a look at several recent research papers on technical analysis. The field has been well studied by the academic community, and in many cases, the studies really do support our approaches. For example, relative...
Technically Speaking, February 2010 - Letter from the Editor In this month’s issue of Technically Speaking, we offer several short articles that could stimulate some fresh thoughts on the markets. John R. McGinley, CMT, offers details on a reliable January indicator. What is interesting about his work is that...
Technically Speaking, December 2009 - Letter from the Editor This month, we searched the internet to find interesting and useful web sites that could help our members profit in the markets. There are a number of very good web sites out there, but most will not help traders unless they are willing to think outside...
Technically Speaking, November 2009 - Letter from the Editor We are again presenting only a few articles in this month’s newsletter. MTA members are among the leading technicians doing great research and we are featuring a few samples of the work being done. In coming months, we hope to continue highlighting this...
Technically Speaking, October 2009 - Letter from the Editor This month we only have a few articles, but it will take serious students of technical analysis several hours to get through them and many more hours thinking about the ideas we present here. Eric Leake and Rob Hanna, CMT, have allowed us to reprint some...
Technically Speaking, September 2009 - Letter from the Editor While September is traditionally a time to think about going back to school, on Wall Street it seems more like the time of year to head back to work. Volume is usually lower than average in the summer months as traders focus on vacations more than they do...
Technically Speaking, September 2009 - Letter from the Editor While September is traditionally a time to think about going back to school, on Wall Street it seems more like the time of year to head back to work. Volume is usually lower than average in the summer months as traders focus on vacations more than they do...
Technically Speaking, September 2009 - Letter from the Editor While September is traditionally a time to think about going back to school, on Wall Street it seems more like the time of year to head back to work. Volume is usually lower than average in the summer months as traders focus on vacations more than they do...
Technically Speaking, September 2009 - Letter from the Editor While September is traditionally a time to think about going back to school, on Wall Street it seems more like the time of year to head back to work. Volume is usually lower than average in the summer months as traders focus on vacations more than they do...
Technically Speaking, August 2009 - Letter from the Editor Trading and getting involved in the MTA are the focus of this month's newsletter. Dan Zanger is a short-term trader with an enviable record of success. Ajay Jani offers insights into his thinking, and then we reprint what Dan considers to be among his...
Technically Speaking, June 2009 - Letter from the Editor Technicians have long been at the forefront of technology, and the MTA staff is demonstrating that our organization is on the leading edge of adding value to our membership through technology. At the May Symposium Tom Silveri highlighted several...
Technically Speaking, June 2009 - Letter from the Editor Technicians have long been at the forefront of technology, and the MTA staff is demonstrating that our organization is on the leading edge of adding value to our membership through technology. At the May Symposium Tom Silveri highlighted several...
Technically Speaking, May 2009 - Letter from the Editor In Technically Speaking we try to bring you money making ideas and news that impacts the field of technical analysis each month. This month, both are combined into the most difficult article I have ever had to write. Mike Epstein passed away in April....
Technically Speaking, May 2009 - Letter from the Editor In Technically Speaking we try to bring you money making ideas and news that impacts the field of technical analysis each month. This month, both are combined into the most difficult article I have ever had to write. Mike Epstein passed away in April....
Technically Speaking, April 2009 - Letter from the Editor This month’s newsletter contains a variety of information and we hope find some of it to be useful in your pursuit of profits in the markets. As traders, we often get caught up in small stuff and forget about the big picture - knowing when news will...
Technically Speaking, April 2009 - Letter from the Editor This month’s newsletter contains a variety of information and we hope find some of it to be useful in your pursuit of profits in the markets. As traders, we often get caught up in small stuff and forget about the big picture - knowing when news will...
Technically Speaking, March 2009 - Letter from the Editor In this issue of Technically Speaking, we provide a great deal of information on market breadth. An interview with well known technician Dick Arms provides insight into the work and current thinking of an industry legend. Several articles detail a...
Technically Speaking, March 2009 - Letter from the Editor In this issue of Technically Speaking, we provide a great deal of information on market breadth. An interview with well known technician Dick Arms provides insight into the work and current thinking of an industry legend. Several articles detail a...
Technically Speaking, December 2008 - Letter from the Editor The content in this month’s newsletter is similar to what you’ve come to expect from us. We present very brief summaries of technical perspectives offered by expert technicians Ken Tower, Ken Winans, and Jeff Lay at a recent Trader’s Expo. A link to...
Technically Speaking, December 2008 - Letter from the Editor The content in this month’s newsletter is similar to what you’ve come to expect from us. We present very brief summaries of technical perspectives offered by expert technicians Ken Tower, Ken Winans, and Jeff Lay at a recent Trader’s Expo. A link to...
Technically Speaking, December 2008 - Letter from the Editor The content in this month’s newsletter is similar to what you’ve come to expect from us. We present very brief summaries of technical perspectives offered by expert technicians Ken Tower, Ken Winans, and Jeff Lay at a recent Trader’s Expo. A link to...
Technically Speaking, November 2008 - Letter from the Editor We had to add two more pages this month to fit all the content that we think you want and deserve as members of the Market Technicians Association. Technical analysis is a dynamic field and we all struggle to keep up with new developments. We read a lot...
Technically Speaking, August 2008 - Letter from the Editor This month’s issue demonstrates the rich variety that exists within the field of technical analysis. Todd Campbell presents quantitative analysis showing stock market behavior after VIX extremes. This is an example of using sentiment as an input...
Technically Speaking, July 2008 - Letter from the Editor This month’s issue brings a great deal of news about our organization. To paraphrase Executive Director Tom Silveri’s excellent presentation at the May Symposium, “The state of the MTA is stronger than it has ever been.” The letters from Past...
Technically Speaking, July 2008 - Letter from the Editor This month’s issue brings a great deal of news about our organization. To paraphrase Executive Director Tom Silveri’s excellent presentation at the May Symposium, “The state of the MTA is stronger than it has ever been.” The letters from Past...
Technically Speaking, June 2008 - On the Campus This month, instead of A Letter from the Executive Director and from the Editor, we have decided to provide you with an update from the MTA Educational Foundation. 9 Days in Taipei - a Very Different Teaching Experience Baruch College has a very successful...
Technically Speaking, May 2008 - On the Campus This month, instead of A Letter from the Executive Director and from the Editor, we have decided to provide you with an update from the MTA Educational Foundation. This new column is one we are looking to run frequently in upcoming issues of Technically...
Technically Speaking, April 2008 - From the Editor This is an interesting time for technicians and we try to present some examples of that in this month’s newsletter. The collapse of Bear Stearns took its chairman by surprise, according to the testimony he delivered to Congress. Could the charts have provided...
Technically Speaking, April 2008 - From the Editor This is an interesting time for technicians and we try to present some examples of that in this month’s newsletter. The collapse of Bear Stearns took its chairman by surprise, according to the testimony he delivered to Congress. Could the charts have provided...
Technically Speaking, April 2008 - From the Editor This is an interesting time for technicians and we try to present some examples of that in this month’s newsletter. The collapse of Bear Stearns took its chairman by surprise, according to the testimony he delivered to Congress. Could the charts have provided...
Technically Speaking, April 2008 - From the Editor This is an interesting time for technicians and we try to present some examples of that in this month’s newsletter. The collapse of Bear Stearns took its chairman by surprise, according to the testimony he delivered to Congress. Could the charts have provided...
Technically Speaking, January / February 2008 - From the Editor This year marks my tenth year of involvement in MTA activities. Within months of becoming an Affiliate, I asked if I could help with the newsletter. Mike Kahn, then the editor, agreed to give me an opportunity, and that single email exchange helped me to become...
Technically Speaking, December 2007 - From the Editor While the MTA continues to grow, the need for volunteers grows as well. All committees need more help, and there are several positions on the Board of Directors to fill in the next election. (more information on the call for nominees on the insert). Many...
Technically Speaking, November 2007 - From the Nominating Committee Dear Members, Honorary Members and Emeritus Members, Every year, the Nominations Committee chooses the slate for the Board of Directors that everyone eventually votes on at our MTA Annual Meeting (next Annual meeting in May-June, 2008). While...
Technically Speaking, October 2007 - A Letter from the MTA Seminar Chair This month, instead of A Letter from the Editor’s Desk, we have decided to provide you with an update on the MTA’s upcoming Mid-Winter Retreat by Seminar Chair Tim Snavely, CFA, CMT. MTA Membership: I am pleased to invite you to...
Technically Speaking, September 2007 - From the Editor’s Desk Traders enjoy instantaneous feedback - seconds after placing a trade they know whether or not it’s working. Traders also have the ability to review their performance at any time just by checking their equity curve. In most other professions, an annual...
Technically Speaking, September 2007 - From the Editor’s Desk Traders enjoy instantaneous feedback - seconds after placing a trade they know whether or not it’s working. Traders also have the ability to review their performance at any time just by checking their equity curve. In most other professions, an annual...
Technically Speaking, July 2007 - * Due to time sensitive submissions, there will not be a letter from the Executive Director or Editor this month. *
Technically Speaking, July 2007 - * Due to time sensitive submissions, there will not be a letter from the Executive Director or Editor this month. *
Technically Speaking, May 2007 - From the Executive’s Desk The spring CMT examination “window” is from April 25 - May 5, 2007. The entire MTA Staff would like to wish all of the CMT Exam test takers the best of luck. During this tough and stressful time, feel free to contact us with any questions or...
Technically Speaking, May 2007 - From the Executive’s Desk The spring CMT examination “window” is from April 25 - May 5, 2007. The entire MTA Staff would like to wish all of the CMT Exam test takers the best of luck. During this tough and stressful time, feel free to contact us with any questions or...
Technically Speaking, January 2007 - From the Editor’s Desk We start the New Year with a new look for Technically Speaking. Tim Licitra has been working hard to make this newsletter more visually appealing, and in the coming months he’ll continue to lead this effort. If you have any suggestions, don’t...

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