Technical Analysis: 

The Complete Resource for Financial Market Technicians

Charles D. Kirkpatrick II, CMT & Julie R. Dahlquist, PHD, CMT

Third Edition - October 2015

 

Now, there's a comprehensive, objective, and reliable tutorial and reference for the entire field of technical analysis. For traders, researchers, and serious investors alike, this is the definitive book on technical analysis. Individual investors and professional investment managers are increasingly recognizing the value of technical analysis in identifying trading opportunities. Moreover, the SECs requirement for analysts and brokers to pass Section 86 exams can now be fulfilled with Chartered Market Technician (CMT) Level 1 & 2 exams.  This book is also required reading for Level II of the Certified Financial Technician (CFTe) program of the International Federation of Technical Analysts (IFTA), STA Diploma Course (UK) and is also the principle textbook for the MTA Educational Foundation’s university courses.

Author Charles D. Kirkpatrick II has spent decades using technical analysis to advise major investing institutions -- and he currently teaches the subject to MBA candidates, giving him unique insight into the best ways of explaining its complex concepts. Together with university finance instructor and CMT Dr. Julie Dahlquist, Kirkpatrick systematically explains the theory of technical analysis, presenting academic evidence both for and against it. Using 200+ illustrations, the authors explain the analysis of markets and individual issues and present a complete investment system and portfolio management plan. Readers will learn how to use tested sentiment, momentum indicators, seasonal effects, flow of funds, and many other techniques. The authors reveal which chart patterns and indicators have been reliable; show how to test systems; and demonstrate how technical analysis can be used to mitigate risk.

 

In April 2013, the second edition of this book was nominated for "Book of the Year" by The Technical Analyst (London) and received the runner-up award.

 

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