CMT designation for a S&T career: is it worth it?
Hi everyone,
I would like to ask you an advice related to CMT (Chartered Market Technician) designation. I decided to start this program because I want to learn the core concepts in technical analysis, because I think it could significantly leverage my analytical skills, which I found fundamental for a S&T career.
Do you think it's useful for a MSc student to achieve this designation not only to build up core competencies, but also increase chances to break into S&T? Is it recognised by most important trading firms?
Personally, I wouldn't recommend it.
Truly, the CFA is the gold standard of finance designations. And it's arguably the only one that really carries weight for junior to mid level positions. The CA does too, but that's for different types of roles.
I think the CMT curriculum is a bit questionable. I mean, a lot of places outright shun 'technical analysis,' to the point where listing it on a resume may be detrimental. Just my $.02
Yes, I recognize that CFA it's not only the most accredited, but probably also the most complete curriculum.
Do you think that CFA is worth it also for S&T/HF, or it's only strictly related to IB/Portfolio Management?
It depends on your background, country, etc.
But yes, it seems to be relatively respected across all financial careers now. But it ranges from a small line on a resume to absolutely necessary, depending on the job function.
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