The MTA Journal of Technical Analysis (JTA) Steering Committee, comprised of Julie Dahlquist, Ph.D., CMT, Michael Moody, CMT and George Schade, Jr., CMT, has created the job specifications for the open position of journal editor. Please see below for details. Characteristics The editor should be a reasonably longtime Member of the MTA, preferably a CMT, who understands the objectives and goals of the MTA, has a strong appreciation for the mission of the Journal of Technical Analysis (JTA), and engenders good working relationships. The editor should have professional experience in writing and publishing. It is important that the editor appreciates the historical traditions in the field as well as be open and inquisitive about new approaches and developments. The editor needs to be someone who can appreciate a wide variety of approaches and techniques within the field of technical analysis. In addition, the editor must be fair and professional in dealing with a wide

The MTA Educational Foundation has again been able to expand its university penetration in the Mid-Atlantic area. I made two presentations to students at the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia on April 2011. Thanks to my friendship with Julian Robertson I was able to get an introduction to Carl Zeithaml, Dean of the McIntire School. Dean Zeithaml put me in touch with Prof. Stefano Grazioli, who invited me to speak to two of his classes. Through a very generous donation by Mr. Robertson, the McIntire School has a new facility, Robertson Hall, where my lectures were given. The University of Virginia is probably unique in that it has two separate schools that offer graduate programs in business and finance. The Darden School grants traditional MBA’s, while the McIntire School grants undergraduate degrees in business, as well as Masters of Science degrees in several areas of finance. Many of

On February 24, 2010, author and noted analyst Jeremy du Plessis made a presentation as aprt of the MTA Educational Web Series. His book, The Definitive Guide to Point and Figure, is an integral part of the CMT curriculum, and this webcast offers CMT candidates a valuable review resource. Members can view it at anytime in the MTA On Demand Video Archives. This presentation was designed to introduce the concept of point and figure and help explain what makes the charts useful. The basics are well known to most technicians. It is a chart comprised of Xs and Os, although Jeremy also explains a less widely known technique that uses only Xs. There is no time scale on the chart. Each X or O represents only price movement, and price moves less than the box size are ignored. Jeremy noted that P&F charts originated in the 19th century as a way to

MTA Charles H. Dow Award – Winning Paper Announced! The Dow Award Committee is pleased to announce that coauthors Julie R. Dahlquist, Ph.D., CMT, senior lecturer, Department of Finance, at the University of Texas at San Antonio College of Business, and Richard J. Bauer, Jr., Ph.D., CFA, CMT, Professor of Finance at the Bill Greehey School of Business at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, have been selected by the Market Technicians Association to receive the 2011 Charles H. Dow Award. Their paper, titled “Analyzing Gaps for Profitable Trading Strategies,” presents a detailed template for analyzing gaps filtered for various market conditions to identify actionable trading opportunities while focusing on relative market performance. To view the complete press release, please click here. Board Elections Open Members, Honorary Members and Emeritus Members, please note the following: Online proxy voting for the upcoming election of MTA At-Large Directors positions (3) is moving along well. However, we