cmt level1 reading

Chartered Market Technician (CMT) Program – Level I The CMT Level I exam measures basic competence of an entry-level analyst The CMT Level I candidate should have a working knowledge of the terminology used in the required readings, be able to identify the concepts discussed in these readings, and have a definitional understanding of the analytical tools presented in the required readings Exam time length: hours, 15 minutes Exam format: Multiple Choice The curriculum is organized into exam specific knowledge domains that provide a framework for recognizing and implementing investment/trading decisions CMT Level I exam tests the candidate’s knowledge in 12 domains: 10 11 12 Theory and History Markets Market Indicators Construction Trend Analysis Chart and Pattern Analysis Confirmation Cycles Selection and Decision System Testing Statistical Analysis Ethics Listed below is an alternative reading list for the CMT Level I exam The official readings are contained in the forthcoming custom text published by Wiley due out in July The CMT candidate is responsible for knowing and understanding the entire list of reading assignments As part of our ongoing re-investment in the CMT Program, we have entered into a publishing agreement with John Wiley & Sons to publish a custom text for each level of the CMT exams Each level-specific text will be available through Wiley in eBook format in July 2015 As our publisher, Wiley is working diligently to produce a top quality offering as quickly as possible We will continue to update you as we receive more detailed information CMT – Chartered Market Technician | Level I Page With any change to established practices, there are some challenges Making the transition simple and easy for candidates currently enrolled is one of our highest priorities For candidates who have already purchased some of the books from the required reading lists or for those interested in starting their preparation for the October administration immediately, we have detailed a modified reading list below Please note, the content and curriculum topics covered in the books listed for each level will correspond to the same learning objectives and topics as seen in the custom text that will be published by Wiley The specific readings and authors may vary from the reading list below Both methods of study are equivalent and will cover the same topics and prepare you for the exams ************************************************************************************** CMT LEVEL I – Alternative Reading List CMT – Chartered Market Technician | Level I Page CMT Level I Exam - Alternative Reading List Kirkpatrick, Charles D and Dahlquist, Julie, R.: Technical Analysis: The Complete Resource for Financial Market Technicians 2nd Edition, Pearson Education, Inc., c 2011, ISBN-10: 0-13-705944-2; ISBN-13: 978-013-705944-7 Chapters: 1-6, 8-15, 17, 18, 22-23 Appendices A & B Du Plessis, Jeremy: The Definitive Guide to Point and Figure 2nd Edition, Harriman House LTD, c 2012, ISBN: 978-0857192-45-5 Click on the following link to buy it at an MTA member’s special discount: www.updata.co.uk/shop/mtabookoffer.asp Chapters: 1-4 Elder, Alexander: The New Trading for a Living, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c 2014, ISBN: 978-1-118-44392-7 Chapters: 11-31 Gorman, Wayne and Kennedy, Jeffrey: Visual Guide to Elliot Wave Trading, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c 2013, ISBN: 978-1-118-44560-0 Chapters: Appendix A Burton, Edwin T and Shah, Sunit N.: Behavioral Finance, Understanding the Social, Cognitive, and Economic Debates, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c 2013, ISBN: 978-1-118-30019-0 Chapters: 1-4, Davis, Ned: Being Right or Making Money, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c 2014, ISBN: 978-1-118-99206-7 Chapters: 1-5 Levy, Robert A.: (White Paper) Relative Strength as a Criterion for Investment Selection, Wiley, Inc., Journal of Finance, Volume 22, Issue (December 1967) Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct CMT – Chartered Market Technician | Level I Page