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{{Infobox organization
[[File:CMT Logo Transparent.png|thumb|CMT Logo Transparent|Right|CMT Association's logo]]
| name = CMT Association
The '''CMT Association''' is a non-profit, global, professional organization of [[technical analysis|technical analysts]]{{cn|date=September 2017}} headquartered in New York City. The CMT Association certifies{{cn|date=September 2017}} that an individual is competent in the use of technical analysis via the [[Chartered Market Technician]] (CMT) designation.
| full_name = Chartered Market Technician Association

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==History==
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Under its original name of Market Technicians Association, the organization was incorporated as a not-for-profit association in 1973, but began holding meetings since 1971. There were 18 charter members in 1973, but the three founders are considered to be Ralph Acampora, John Brooks and John Greeley. These charter members found that they were doing the same thing for a living (practicing technical analysis), and believed there should be an organization similar to the one that already existed for fundamental analysts. At first, the CMT Association was a New York-based group, however, as it became apparent that there were technical analysts all over the globe, the CMT Association transformed first to a U.S. based and eventually to a global professional association.
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The CMT Association's [[Chartered Market Technician]] (CMT) program emerged after significant work in the second half of the 1980s. The first tests were given and the first CMTs were granted in 1989. In 2005 the NASD (now FINRA) submitted a rule filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission to accept the CMT 1 and 2 as an alternative to the series 86 examination required of financial analysts.
| formation = {{start date and age|1967}}

| founders = Group of New York [[technical analyst]]s
Through most of the early years of its history, the CMT Association was located in various downtown New York City locations, usually in a shared space of other friendly associations (i.e., NY Institute of Finance [NYIF]; later the NY Society of Security Analysts [NYSSA]). In September, 2001 the CMT Association was in the [[World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center]] when the Twin Towers fell.
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| status = [[Non-profit]] association
The CMT Association quickly relocated to space in Woodbridge, New Jersey and actively worked at building back its library of resources through, in large measure, the donations of members and friends of the CMT Association. The CMT Association moved back to a new downtown NYC location in early 2007, located at 61 Broadway—Suite 514, NY, NY 10006, which is within one block of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The CMT Association relocated in May, 2017 to 25 Broadway, next to the famous Charging Bull. The organization changed its name from Market Technicians Association to CMT Association with effect from July 14, 2017.
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| professional_title = Chartered Market Technician (CMT)
==Mission==
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The CMT Association is a not-for-profit professional regulatory organization servicing over 9,000 market analysis professionals in over 80 countries around the globe. The CMT Association’s main objectives involve the education of the public, the investment community and its membership in the theory, practice and application of technical analysis.<ref>{{cite web|title=CMT Association Constitution (Rev. 2003)|url=http://www.CMTAssociation.org/eweb/docs/CMTAssociationConstitution2003.pdf}}</ref>
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| region_served = Worldwide
The CMT Association has the following stated mission:
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* Attract and retain a membership of professionals devoting their efforts to using and expanding the field of technical analysis and sharing their body of knowledge with their fellow members.
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* Establish, maintain, and encourage the highest standards of professional competence and ethics among technical analysts.
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* Educate the public and the investment community of the value and universality of technical analysis.
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The CMT Association mission is accomplished through the effective execution of a wide variety of professional services including, but not limited to, seminars, local region/chapter meetings, the maintenance of an extensive library of technical analysis material and the regular publication of newsletters and journals.
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In addition, the CMT Association presents an annual Charles H. Dow Award for Excellence in Technical Analysis, the candidates for which submit papers for review by a board of CMT Association members.
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CMT Association members and affiliates include technical analysts, portfolio managers, investment advisors, market letter writers and others involved in the technical aspects of equities, futures, options, fixed income securities, currencies, international markets, derivatives, etc.
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Services provided to members and affiliates are performed by a small NYC based Headquarter staff, an active Board of Directors, Committee Chairs and an extensive cadre of volunteers located in both U.S. and non-U.S. markets.
| website = {{URL|https://cmtassociation.org/}}
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The '''CMT Association''' is a non-profit, global, [[professional association]] of [[technical analysis|technical analysts]] headquartered in New York City, servicing over 4,500 [[market analysis]] professionals in around 137 countries. The CMT Association is a global credentialing body with nearly 50 years of service to the financial industry.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-14 |title=About - CMT Association |url=https://cmtassociation.org/association/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> The CMT Association certifies that an individual is competent in the use of technical analysis via the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chorpenning |first1=Ashley |title=What Does a Chartered Market Technician (CMTs) Do? |url=https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/chartered-market-technicians-cmts-183951564.html |website=Yahoo |publisher=Yahoo Finance |access-date=21 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hayes |first1=Adam |title=CMT Association |url=https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/mta.asp |website=Dotdash Meredith |publisher=Investopedia |access-date=21 May 2022}}</ref>


==Chartered Market Technician==
==Chartered Market Technician==
As with other professional organizations that establish standards of competence for members, so the CMT Association provides a recognized standard of proficiency: The [[Chartered Market Technician]] program is the examination series that demonstrates proficiency in technical analysis. Candidates who pass the program's three examination levels, and who are also full members of the CMT Association, earn the Chartered Market Technician designation (CMT), certifying that the individual is competent in the use of technical analysis. <ref>{{cite web|last=Carr|first=Michael|title=The Chartered Market Technician (CMT) Program|url=http://sfomag.com/article.aspx?ID=1264|work=SFO Magazine|access-date=2011-07-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201034050/http://sfomag.com/article.aspx?ID=1264#|archive-date=2009-02-01|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref>
As with similar finance organizations that establish standards of competence for its members, the CMT Association provides a self-developed standard of proficiency. The Chartered Market Technician program is the examination series that demonstrates proficiency in technical analysis. Candidates who pass the program's three examination levels, and who are also full members of the CMT Association, earn the Chartered Market Technician designation (CMT), certifying that the individual is competent in the use of technical analysis.<ref>{{cite web|last=Carr|first=Michael|title=The Chartered Market Technician (CMT) Program|url=http://sfomag.com/article.aspx?ID=1264|work=[[SFO Magazine]]|access-date=2011-07-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201034050/http://sfomag.com/article.aspx?ID=1264|archive-date=2009-02-01|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Chen |first1=James |title=Chartered Market Technician (CMT) |url=https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cmt.asp |website=Investopedia |publisher=Dotdash Meredith |access-date=21 May 2022}}</ref> Candidates who pass the program's three examination levels and are full members of the CMT Association earn the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation, certifying their proficiency in technical analysis. This designation is recognized by [[FINRA]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chartered Market Technician (CMT) |url=https://www.finra.org/investors/professional-designations/cmt |website=FINRA.org |publisher=Financial Industry Regulatory Authority |access-date=21 May 2022}}</ref>

In February 2005, the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] recognized levels 1 and 2 of the CMT exam as an alternative to the Series 86 Examination, as part of the rule changes filed by the [[Financial Industry Regulatory Authority]] (FINRA) and [[NYSE]]. [https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro/nasd/34-51240.pdf] This recognition on the part of securities regulators and the self-governing bodies of the securities industry provided significant new credibility to technical analysis.

==Knowledge Base==
The Knowledge Base is the CMT Association's repository of key Technical Analysis information. Primarily designed around the CMT Association Body of Knowledge, it consists of major 'domains,' which break down Technical Analysis content into easy-to-navigate sections. The Knowledge Base is also home to various Technical Analysis blogs, updated weekly with new content.

==Members==
Over 9,000 individuals belong to the CMT Association in over 80 countries worldwide. By occupation, [[technical analyst]]s (42%) and [[Trader (finance)|trader]]s (36%) comprise most of the CMT Association's members, along with [[portfolio manager]]s (23%) and [[broker]]s (20%). The CMT Association is governed by a 12-member board of directors. Scott Richter is the current president.{{cite web|title = The MTA Welcomes Our New Board of Directors|url = https://cmtassociation.org/association/}} Past presidents include Craig Johnson, Ralph Acampora, Phil Roth, Charles Comer, Gail M. Dudack, Mike Epstein, Bruce M. Kamich, David Krell (co-founder and CEO of the International Securities Exchange), Jordan Kotick, Fred Meissner, [[Robert Prechter]], Alan R. Shaw, Larry Berman, and David Keller.


== Ongoing Contributions to Finance ==
CMT holders include thought leaders who have improved upon technical indicators and applied technical analysis to [[blockchain]] and [[bitcoin]]. [[Daniel Bruno, CMT]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=1510346|title=Daniel Bruno Approved Academic Papers|date=10 June 2012|publisher=SSRN|accessdate=17 January 2019}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swiftcointalk.org/trading-discussion/bitcoin-bear-was-forecasted-way-ahead-of-time/msg318341/#new|title=Bitcoin Bear Forecast Way Ahead of Time|publisher=SwiftCoin Talk|accessdate=17 January 2019}}</ref>invented the [[SwiftCoin]] blockchain and the self-redeeming [[Solidus Bond]]. He uses [[technical analysis]], especially early twentieth century [[Gann angles]], to forecast contemporary [[cryptocurrency]] markets.

==MTA Educational Foundation==
In 1993 the CMT Association established the MTA Educational Foundation, to "identify and fund educational programs in the field of technical analysis at accredited colleges and universities."

The foundation's mission has expanded to include the creation and support of a complete technical analysis curriculum, which is now being taught in classrooms at numerous colleges and universities across the country. The [[University of Richmond]] in [[Virginia]] offered the first fully accredited course in technical analysis in 1996; today more than 20 business schools offer such courses.

The foundation also has an active outreach to financial professionals, via sponsored courses at the New York Society of Security Analysts, the Boston Security Analysts Society and the Centro Studi Bancari in [[Lugano]], [[Switzerland]]. The foundation's board of directors includes distinguished university professors and Wall Street professionals.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Market Rules to Remember]], by Bob Farrell, first president of the CMT Association
* [[Technical analysis]]
* [[Technical analysis]]
* [[Certified Financial Technician]]
* [[List of international professional associations]]


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==

* [https://cmtassociation.org CMT Association]
* [https://cmtassociation.org CMT Association]


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Latest revision as of 03:18, 24 October 2024

CMT Association
Chartered Market Technician Association
Formation1967; 58 years ago (1967)
FoundersGroup of New York technical analysts
TypeProfessional association
Legal statusNon-profit association
Professional title
Chartered Market Technician (CMT)
Location
Region served
Worldwide
ServicesProfessional training
Official language
English
Websitecmtassociation.org

The CMT Association is a non-profit, global, professional association of technical analysts headquartered in New York City, servicing over 4,500 market analysis professionals in around 137 countries. The CMT Association is a global credentialing body with nearly 50 years of service to the financial industry.[1] The CMT Association certifies that an individual is competent in the use of technical analysis via the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation.[2][3]

Chartered Market Technician

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As with similar finance organizations that establish standards of competence for its members, the CMT Association provides a self-developed standard of proficiency. The Chartered Market Technician program is the examination series that demonstrates proficiency in technical analysis. Candidates who pass the program's three examination levels, and who are also full members of the CMT Association, earn the Chartered Market Technician designation (CMT), certifying that the individual is competent in the use of technical analysis.[4][5] Candidates who pass the program's three examination levels and are full members of the CMT Association earn the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation, certifying their proficiency in technical analysis. This designation is recognized by FINRA.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About - CMT Association". 2017-11-14. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  2. ^ Chorpenning, Ashley. "What Does a Chartered Market Technician (CMTs) Do?". Yahoo. Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  3. ^ Hayes, Adam. "CMT Association". Dotdash Meredith. Investopedia. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  4. ^ Carr, Michael. "The Chartered Market Technician (CMT) Program". SFO Magazine. Archived from the original on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
  5. ^ Chen, James. "Chartered Market Technician (CMT)". Investopedia. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Chartered Market Technician (CMT)". FINRA.org. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
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