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Chartered Market Technician (CMT) is a designation for technical analysts awarded by the CMT Association. Those who earn a CMT demonstrate mastery of investment risk in portfolio management, including quantitative approaches to market research and rules-based trading system design and testing.

In the article below, we will review the steps to earning a CMT designation.

When it comes to developing technical analysis and charting skills, the Chartered Market Technician^® (CMT) Designation is where it's at. For financial professionals who are considering this option, obtaining this certification shows potential employers that you have a comprehensive knowledge of technical analysis and could put you ahead of the pack in pursuit of that coveted Wall Street job. If you think a CMT certification might help you chart your career course and get it trending in the desired direction, read on to find out what the program entails and what you'll need to do to succeed.

What's a CMT?

The CMT^® Program is administered by the CMT Association. It aims to develop technical analysis as well as professional analytical skills. An additional benefit of the program is that it provides a code of ethics and gives analysts an ethical framework to work within.

Designed as a self-study program, the CMT Association provides a reading list and various study aids. Using textbooks, sample exams, most students are able to grasp the material and progress through the exams. This program includes interactive webinars, web-based question-and-answer sessions, and online bulletin boards.

While there are countless technical analysis training programs available, only the CMT is designed to provide broad exposure to the classic literature in the field while emphasizing state-of-the-art analytical techniques. Almost every aspect of technical analysis is addressed in the curriculum - chart pattern identification and measurements, common and obscure indicators, Elliott wave theory, Gann angles, point-and-figure charting, candlestick charts, and other tools.

Why Should You Consider This Program?

If you're looking to work in a traditional finance job, the CMT demonstrates accomplishment to potential employers. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) accepts successful completion of the first two levels of the examination program as an alternative to the Analysis Series 86 examination for technical analysts. While analysts are still required to take the Regulatory Series 87 examination, which tests for understanding of the strict rules that ensure analyst independence, the Series 86 exemption is likely to be highly valued by potential employers.

But the CMT isn't just for those who want to work as analysts. Potential traders, gain exposure to a wide variety of technical tools, allowing them to learn what fits their trading style and temperament. Even registered representatives can benefit from the CMT program, because their clients are likely to want technical opinions on stocks and the overall market.

What the Program Requires

To be granted the designation, a candidate must pass three examination levels, complete the membership application process, and agree to the CMT Association’s code of ethics. To register for the CMT® Program, individuals must first join the CMT Association as an affiliate member and then enroll in the CMT Program. After enrolling in the Program, candidates can then pay and register for their exam. Successful preparation for each exam requires candidates to carefully study and follow the CMT curriculum published by Wiley.

How Long Does It Take?

The CMT Program includes three exams. The first two are in the multiple-choice format and the final exam is a grueling four-hour essay exam. Each exam is offered twice a year, meaning applicants can complete the program in as little as 18 months. However, most take three years to get through the process. The CMT Association recommends allowing at least 100 hours of study time for each level, and many applicants spend considerably more time on the readings and preparation.

Benefits and Job Prospects

While the first CMT certifications were granted in 1989, the program has dramatically increased in popularity. In 2021, there were more than 4,500 members.

A few of the best-known market technicians have attained this charter: Ralph Acampora, John Bollinger and John Murphy completed this program.

Conclusion

The CMT is the only technical analysis training designed by professionals, for professionals. The program provides the tools investors need to become a technical analyst. Some of the best minds in the industry have completed this certification, demonstrating its value and increasing its recognition. For those serious about technical analysis, this is a program worth considering because it will not only enhance your knowledge - it should also help you make money.

CMT^® and Chartered Market Technician^® are registered trademarks owned by CMT Association.

The International Labour Organization’s High-Level Tripartite Mission government representative Thomas Mikael Janson (left) and other delegates were received by Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma on January 23.

The HLTM is authorized to make further inquiries on the Philippine government’s state of compliance with ILO Convention No. 87, or the “Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize.”

Laguesma ensured the Department of Labor and Employment’s full cooperation and assistance so that the mission will meet its objectives.

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CMT has announced its 2023 Next Women of Country class. The program is now in its 10th year of highlighting up-and-coming female artists in country music, and this year's class features 16 artists, the largest in the program's history.

The CMT Next Women of Country Class of 2023 is as follows: Alana Springsteen, Angie K, Ashley Cooke, Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Catie Offerman, Georgia Webster, Julie Williams, Kasey Tyndall, Kimberly Kelly, Mackenzie Carpenter, MaRynn Taylor, Megan Moroney, O.N.E The Duo, Pillbox Patti and Roberta Lea.

CMT revealed its Class of 2023 on Tuesday (Jan. 17) during an event at City Winery in Nashville. Past CMT Women of Country members Brittney Spencer, Brooke Eden, Caitlyn Smith, Ingrid Andress, Kelsea Ballerini, Maddie & Tae and Mickey Guyton were in attendance to help welcome the new members. Songwriter Nicolle Galyon was also a guest at the event.

Members of CMT's Next Women of Country will receive promotion on CMT's platforms, access to "social impact and artist advocacy opportunities" through CMT's Equal Play Initiative and the Change Agent·cy and opportunities to perform at fan-focused showcases at the City Winery Nashville, among other benefits.

“Each year, it’s extremely gratifying to welcome a new wave of fiercely independent females to our Next Women of Country program, all of whom are blazing their own paths and playing by their own rules,” says Leslie Fram, SVP of Music & Talent at CMT. “Tonight we’re introducing our largest class of inductees ever as we celebrate with the return of our first in-person event in over three years — and this group of accomplished artists is absolutely worth the wait!”

Learn about the 16 women who are part CMT's 2023 Next Women of Country Music here.

Country Music's 30 Most Powerful Women Ever:

As CMT’s Next Women of Country celebrates its 10th anniversary, the franchise welcomes its largest class so far.

Revealed on Tuesday night (Jan. 17) at Nashville’s City Winery, the 16 rising female artists in the class of 2023 are Sony Music Nashville/Columbia artist Alana Springsteen, Angie K, Big Loud’s Ashley Cooke, Warner Music Nashville’s Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Catie Offerman, Sony’s Georgia Webster, Julie Williams, Kasey Tyndall, Kimberly Kelly, Mackenzie Carpenter, Black River’s MaRynn Taylor, Sony Music Nashville/Columbia’s Megan Moroney, O.N.E The Duo, Pillbox Patti and Roberta Lea.

Over the next year, the new CMT Next Women of Country class will receive cross-brand support for their music and videos on CMT, CMT Music, PlutoTV’s CMT Equal Play Channel, CMT Hot 20 Countdown, CMT.com and CMT’s social channels, as well as cross-promotional opportunities for Paramount Media’s MTV Entertainment Group brands via live events, the Paramount Times Square billboard in New York City and more.

“So many women broke through this year and had success stories, whether it was signing a publishing deal, or breaking through on TikTok, that we couldn’t not make it a big class. It just happened to coincide with the 10-year anniversary of the franchise,” Leslie Fram, CMT senior VP of music strategy tells Billboard. “You have women who are amazing songwriters, women who have been working for years and some who just broke through on streaming. Each one has an incredible story.”

Cody Alan and CMT Next Women of Country alumnus Rissi Palmer will host the event, with program alums including Maddie & Tae (2015), Ingrid Andress (2019), Kelsea Ballerini (2015), Brittney Spencer (2021), Caitlyn Smith (2017), Brooke Eden (2015), Chapel Hart (2021) and Mickey Guyton (2015), as well as singer-songwriter-producer Nicolle Galyon, among those in attendance.

“We remember when Next Women of Country was starting and we really had the opportunity to see the sisterhood work,” trio Chapel Hart, members of the CMT Next Women of Country Class of 2021, tells Billboard via a statement. “Social media was just kinda kicking off, and we watched the ladies share each other’s music & art on the other’s platforms because radio just wasn’t playing many women but they found a way to innovate…We admire angels like Leslie Fram and the staff at CMT because it’s one thing to talk the talk but they are actually putting in the work and walking the walk! NWOC is hands-down one of the greatest accomplishments of our career.”

Including the Class of 2023, 111 female acts have been supported through the program over the past decade, among them Ashley McBryde, Brandy Clark, Brooke Eden, Carly Pearce, Gabby Barrett, Kacey Musgraves, Margo Price, Runaway June, Lainey Wilson, Lauren Alaina, Maren Morris and Morgan Wade.

“CMT’s Next Women of Country is an incredible beacon in this town, shining a light on new female talent,” Spencer, who was part of CMT Next Women of Country’s Class of 2021, tells Billboard via a statement. “Whether it’s giving touring opportunities, advertising support by displaying new female artists’ music videos on Viacom’s billboard in Times Square, or ensuring male and female artists’ music videos receive equal play time on its platform through its equal play access initiative, CMT leads the way in providing tangible, useful support to an often times overlooked group of Nashville artists.”

Beyond launching its CMT Equal Play Initiative to help amplify underrepresented voices in country music, as well as promoting music and content from female artists across its range of platforms, CMT has also teamed with social impact firm The Change Agent-cy for a third consecutive year to offer Next Women of Country members access to individual consulting, media training, and planning for specific social impact and advocacy campaigns.

Celebrating 10 Years of Changing the Narrative

Fram launched the program a decade ago after seeing the need to amplify female voices.

“I came into this genre from the rock world and over the course of that first year at CMT and seeing a lot of women start to disappear from playlists in general, the percentages were so low of women being supported by terrestrial radio, way before we had started talking about playlisting on DSPs,” she says. “It was concerning because we’ve seen this in all genres, the myths of ‘You can’t play two women back-to-back’ or ‘Women don’t want to hear women,’ and there’s no research that backs any of that up. We thought, ‘How can we as a network–knowing that we play videos and that we have content and Hot 20 and all these platforms– support female artists?’”

Talent was the defining criteria for inclusion. “We started seeing a lot of these artists that were getting zero support, but who had these amazing voices and talents, like Ashley Monroe and Brandy Clark,” Fram says. “Brandy was one of my early inspirations, because I was such a fan of Brandy’s and I wanted to support her. I knew if she’s not signed to a label, it would be hard to get exposure. That was another reason to start this program, because they did not have to have a publishing deal or a record deal—it was just about great music and great artistry.”

In 2013, the inaugural CMT Next Women of Country class, which included Clark, Monroe, and Musgraves, effectively put the industry on notice as to the lack of female voices being heard on country radio, two years before what would become “Tomato-gate” in 2015, when radio consultant Keith Hill drew ire after calling female artists the “tomatoes” of a male artist-filled “salad.”

“If you want to make ratings in country radio, take females out,” Hill told country radio trade publication Country Aircheck. “Trust me, I play great female records and we’ve got some right now; they’re just not the lettuce in our salad. The lettuce is Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and artists like that. The tomatoes of our salad are the females.”

It was a stark contrast, given the proliferation of female country artists heard on country radio—and winning awards—in previous decades, including Country Music Hall of Fame member Loretta Lynn (the first woman to win the CMA’s entertainer of the year honor, in 1972) and Barbara Mandrell (the first artist—male or female—to win two consecutive CMA entertainer of the year honors), to Dolly Parton, The Judds, Reba McEntire, Tanya Tucker, and a plethora of female artists who stormed the country radio charts in the 1990s, from Shania Twain, Trisha Yearwood and Faith Hill to LeAnn Rimes, The (then-Dixie) Chicks, Terri Clark and more.

Since 2013, just over 50 songs featuring female voices (including solo female artists, duos and groups including female artists and female artists featured on songs released by male artists) reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. Several alumni from CMT’s Next Women of Country have earned radio chart-toppers, including McBryde, Lindsay Ell, MacKenzie Porter, Ballerini, Barrett, Morris, Maddie & Tae, Lauren Alaina, and Pearce. Barrett, who previously earned two No. 1 hits with “I Hope” and “The Good Ones,” is currently in the top 10 on the Billboard’s Country Airplay chart dated Jan. 21 with “Pick Me Up,” while Wilson has two songs in the top 15 (“Heart Like a Truck” and “Wait in the Truck,” a collaboration with HARDY). Pearce is at No. 15 with “What He Didn’t Do.” Other past and present NWOC participants on the chart include Hailey Whitters (“Everything She Ain’t”), Moroney (“Tennessee Orange”), and Ballerini (“If You Go Down, I’m Going Down Too”).

“We are seeing more females getting signed and when artists like Lainey and Megan have success, it opens the door for so many more,” Fram says. “We see those success stories and the gatekeepers begin to say, ‘Ok, we need to pay attention to this.’ I would love to see the percentages increase on terrestrial radio, but we are seeing more women get on tours. A lot of our male superstars are taking women out on tour with them, too. It’s helping that crazy cycle that we are trying to break. You are seeing women getting signed, like Ashley Cooke to Big Loud.”

Many members of CMT’s Next Women of Country have picked up awards accolades and nominations in recent years. At the 2019 Grammys, Musgraves earned the most coveted trophy of the evening, when her Golden Hour project earned the all-genre album of the year trophy, in addition to country album of the year. In 2020, Mickey Guyton earned a Grammy nomination for best country solo performance for “Black Like Me,” and followed with a CMA new artist of the year nomination in 2021 and Grammy nominations for best country solo performance, best country song and best country album (all for the single and album “Remember Her Name”). Pearce and McBryde have earned awards recognition from the Grammys, CMAs and ACMs for their No. 1 Country Airplay hit “Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” while Pearce won the CMA’s female vocalist of the year honor in 2021. Ballerini picked up Grammy nominations for best new artist (2016), best country album (2019 for Unapologetically) and returns to the Grammys nominations ballot again this year, earning a best country solo performance nomination for “Heartfirst.” In 2021, Ballerini earned her first two CMA Awards wins, picking up musical event and video of the year for her song “half of my hometown” (a No. 1 Billboard Country Airplay hit, written by Ballerini, which flips the script on having female artists guest on a male artist’s song, by welcoming her fellow east Tennessee native Kenny Chesney). In 2023, Wilson earned six CMA Awards nominations, and picked up two wins, including female vocalist of the year and new artist of the year. Morris and McBryde are each up for best country album at the upcoming Grammy Awards.

Road Warriors

CMT’s Next Women of Country has done more than dispel myths about who women want to hear on radio—they’ve worked to revise the notion that female artists cannot sell concert tickets. The program has included seven CMT Next Women of Country tours, with all-female lineups spearheaded by artists including Jennifer Nettles, Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Tanya Tucker and Maddie & Tae.

“There was this weird cycle—if you didn’t have a song on the radio, you couldn’t get on a tour,” Fram says. “So a lot of them couldn’t get on a tour, so we wanted to create a platform where they had a stage to play on. I talked to a lot of [promoters] in town, like AEG and Live Nation and they were all about it. The first tour was Kelsea Ballerini and Jana Kramer in these clubs, but it was successful. It was women and men coming to see them and we were proving that women do sell tickets. The other myth was that women don’t sell beer, but I’ll tell you what, they do sell a lot of alcohol. Then we started talking to headliners about anchoring the tour.”

When CMA Fest returned in downtown Nashville in 2023, so did CMT’s Next Women of Country showcase at Nashville’s City Winery.

“It’s great because it’s not a big ask for the artists, they can do a couple of songs, and it gives them a stage to play on. We’ve started having a bit of a following, of people who come to everyone, because they want to support women,” Fram says of the showcases.

Since the inaugural CMT Next Women of Country Tour in 2015, country music’s touring sector has also seen a slew of successful, all-female country tours from Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Maren Morris sell out arenas across the country, as have more recent all-female lineups including Reba McEntire’s Live in Concert tour featuring Terri Clark (in 2023, the tour adds The Isaacs) and The Judds: The Final Tour, with Wynonna welcoming McBryde, Little Big Town, Ballerini and more. Twain will launch this year with a primarily female lineup of openers, while Ballerini is also bringing newcomer Georgia Webster along on her own tour.

“That’s exciting for all of us, frankly, when you see artists like this, like Miranda, Maren, Kelsea and Shania doing this and putting their money where their mouth is and bringing women on tour with them,” Fram says. “It’s a celebration of women.”

The Tennessean (Nashville) 1/18/2023 Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean

© Catherine Powell, Getty Images for CMT Next Women of Country: 10-Year Anniversary & Class of 2023 Reveal at City Winery Nashville on January 17, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.

In its tenth year, CMT's Next Women of Country program will honor an unprecedented 16 acts. At downtown Nashville's City Winery, the 2023 class -- featuring top 20 country charting artist Megan Moroney of "Tennessee Orange" fame, plus 2023 Grand Ole Opry debuting artists Avery Anna, Ashley Cooke, Carter Faith, Kimberly Kelly, Catie Offerman and Alana Springsteen -- was celebrated by a myriad of former CMT Next Women of Country, including 2015 and 2023 Next Women of Country Tour headliners Kelsea Ballerini and Maddie and Tae.

The event, hosted by CMT Hot 20 Countdown correspondents Cody Alan and Rissi Palmer, was taped to be aired on the network on February 11-12, 2023.

© Catherine Powell, Getty Images for CMT Rissi Palmer, Roberta Lea, Pillbox Patti and Mickey Guyton speak onstage for CMT Next Women of Country: 10-Year Anniversary & Class of 2023 Reveal at City Winery Nashville on January 17, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.

CMT's 2023 Next Women of Country are Alana Springsteen, Angie K, Ashley Cooke, Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Catie Offerman, Georgia Webster, Julie Williams, Kasey Tyndall, Kimberly Kelly, Mackenzie Carpenter, MaRynn Taylor, Megan Moroney, O.N.E The Duo, Pillbox Patti and Roberta Lea.

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The Opry mention is notable because the number of CMT Next Women of Country honored over the past decade now rivals roughly half of the number of cast members the Opry has inducted in its nearly century-long history. If looking for evidence of the re-ascendance of women in country music, this stat -- plus other noteworthy moments from the event -- is worth highlighting.

© Catherine Powell, Getty Images for CMT Class of 2023's Megan Moroney performs onstage for CMT Next Women of Country: 10-Year Anniversary & Class of 2023 Reveal at City Winery Nashville on January 17, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.

CMT's Next Women of Country 2023 class is also noteworthy for other reasons:

• The first mother-daughter duo, ONE the Duo (Tekitha and Prana Supreme Diggs), were named members.
• Kasey Tyndall is CMT's first pregnant Next Women of Country member -- she's in the third trimester and preparing for the spring birth of a baby girl, her first child.
• The nationally respected Black Opry collective of barnstorming Black Americana, country, folk and soul artists has placed acts that have appeared on their stages -- the previously mentioned ONE the Duo, plus Roberta Lea and Julie Williams -- into the class.

The move to expand the membership class is keyed by the growth of women in country music, which has seen female artists grow from accounting for roughly one in five of the top 100 songs on Billboard's Country Airplay Chart to now having approximately one in five of No. 1 singles on the countdown in the past three years.

© Catherine Powell, Getty Images for CMT Class of 2023's Alana Springsteen, Julie Williams, Carter Faith and Megan Moroney perform onstage for CMT Next Women of Country: 10-Year Anniversary & Class of 2023 Reveal at City Winery Nashville on January 17, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.

"Talent, work ethic and kindness are required to achieve success in this town," stated Ballerini, who made a guest stage appearance to highlight Next Women of Country class members -- and her frequent co-writers -- Taylor and Webster.

The event featured 16 acts in four separate songwriting rounds. They were joined onstage by former Next Women of Country acts, including Ingrid Andress, Ballerini, Brooke Eden, Nicolle Galyon, Mickey Guyton and Brittney Spencer, extolling their virtues.

"Each year, it's extremely gratifying to welcome a new wave of fiercely independent females to our Next Women of Country program, all of whom are blazing their own paths and playing by their own rules," stated CMT's senior vice president of Music & Talent, Leslie Fram, via a press release.

© Catherine Powell, Getty Images for CMT Nicolle Galyon and Georgia Webster attend CMT Next Women of Country: 10-Year Anniversary & Class of 2023 Reveal at City Winery Nashville on January 17, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Catherine Powell/Getty Images for CMT)

"Reaching this historic 10th anniversary milestone with CMT Next Women is a testament to the hard work of those gatekeepers in our industry who have locked arms and worked tirelessly toward a level playing field for women. I'm so proud of this franchise for continuing to be at the forefront of this imperative dialogue and look forward to continuing our fight toward greater progress and true equity for all underrepresented voices in country music."

For more information on CMT and the network's Next Women of Country program, visit http://nextwomen.cmt.com.

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: CMT expands Next Women of Country program, welcomes 2023 class

Jimmie Allen and Christian pop duo For King + Country are the latest cross-genre pairing to take the stage in an episode of CMT Crossroads, a CMT series that brings country artists together with out-of-genre acts for a collaborative performance of their respective hits.

The upcoming one-hour concert special will feature Allen's "Down Home," "Freedom Was a Highway" and "Best Shot," plus For King + Country hits like "God Only Knows," "Joy" and "Relate." According to a press release, the episode will also include a performance of a never-before-heard new song — though it's not clear which act will be taking the lead on that track.

People reports that the Christian duo, consisting of brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, have long been friends with Allen — in fact, their careers have been on a similar trajectory, and they used to help support each other when they were both struggling new acts.

"We would just lick our wounds and we would spur each other on and pull each other out of proverbial music ditches," remembers Joel Smallbone, describing how he and his brother used to meet Allen for breakfast at a cafe in the Nashville area.

It's not the first time that For King + Country have dabbled in the country genre: Previously, they have collaborated with Dolly Parton on "God Only Knows," and they have also teamed up with Hillary Scott of Lady A.

Ahead of the full CMT Crossroads performance, fans can get a taste of what lays in store with a sneak-peek preview of the two act's group performance of Allen's "Freedom Was a Highway" — featuring sharp dance moves from Allen and equally striking harmony from the brother duo.

Allen and For King + Country's CMT Crossroads episode airs Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 10PM ET on CMT. There will be additional encore airings on Sunday, March 5 at 11AM ET, Friday, March 10 at 8PM ET and Saturday, March 11 at 10AM ET and 6PM ET.