A Chartered Market Technician is a professional certification for professional technical analysts administered by the Market Technicians Association.  It is the ONLY certification for technical analysts approved and recognized by the SEC, NYSE and NASDAQ, and qualifies the awarded individual a series 86 SEC status. 

TechniTrader® is a complete stock market course developed and taught by a C.M.T.

Martha Stokes of TechniTrader® won her C.M.T. after dedicating 5 years of extensive research and analysis in writing her doctorial equivalent Thesis:

Martha’s thesis consists of 92 charts with 100 written pages on cycle evolution theory.  This was a landmark thesis that totally changed the way cycle theorists and technical analysts understood and approached cycle theory analysis.  Her concepts continue to revolutionize our understanding of cycles and their function in the economy and the stock market.

To help you understand what an incredible achievement this is and how difficult it is to obtain a C.M.T., it is important to note that since the inception of the Market Technicians Association in 1973 (over 34 years ago), to the date of Martha’s C.M.T., only 591 people worldwide had passed the examinations required to earn the C.M.T. certification.

Why is it so important to you?

Each professional field has an accreditation committee that regulates and tests individuals to make certain that they have an extensive body of knowledge and expertise in their field.  This certification by testing and thesis writing differentiates these professionals from all others working in their field of expertise.  When you work with a professional who has earned their highest achievement and credentials in their industry, you know you are working with a dedicated, experienced expert in that field.  For example:

Teachers in each state must pass the Basic Skills Test through the Professional Education Standards Board of that state.

Pilots in the United States must pass written and flying certification tests through the Federal Aviation Administration.

Attorneys must take certified classes by the ABA as well as pass an exam through the American Bar Association.

For a doctor, the process for initial certification, whether in a specialty or subspecialty, involves a rigorous process of testing and peer evaluation that is designed and administered by specialists in that specific area of medicine. Successful candidates are awarded certification through the American Board of Medical Specialties.

The Market Technicians Association (recognized by the Securities Exchange Commission, The NYSE, and NASD) C.M.T. qualification testing program involves a rigorous process of testing and peer evaluation that is designed and administered by specialists in the field of Technical Analysis, along with passing the Level one written test, then passing the Level 2 written test, and then finally a thesis submittal that must enhance the body of knowledge of technical analysis. The thesis (most get rejected) must be reviewed and accepted unanimously by the MTA Accreditation Committee.

Of the many millions of traders that use technical analysis, of the thousands of professional analysts that use technical analysis, Martha is one of only 591 people that have received the C.M.T. certification worldwide as of this date.

What this means to you is that you are getting the most professional education available with credentials that are approved by the SEC, NASDAQ and NYSE.  You are learning from the best in the field.  Make sure before you buy any stock market training, that the training was created by a C.M.T. with full SEC qualifications.