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Benefits of STA Membership
THE STA
The STA holds 11 monthly meetings in the City of London, including a summer and Christmas party where canapés and refreshments are served.
Key benefits • Chance to hear talks by leading practitioners. • Networking. • CPD (Continuous Professional
Development). As a service to our members, many of whom are unable to attend all our monthly meetings, we have been making videos of meeting presentations for several years. Key benefits • Never miss the latest meeting. • Browse our extensive video archive of previous meetings. The Society of Technical Analysts and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) have formed a partnership to work together on areas of mutual interest for our respective memberships. Key benefits CISI examination exemptions for STA Diploma Part 1 and 2 holders. MSTAs with three+ years’ experience can become full members (MCSI).
The STA has been running educational courses on technical analysis for 25 years. Key benefits • Courses are taught by leading authorities in their field such as authors, highly regarded professionals and
Fellows. • The STA also offers a Home Study
Course for self-study. Student members have access to an education forum which is available in the member’s area of the website.
Key benefits Members can ask questions on technical analysis in the Technical Analysis Forum which a course lecturer, author or Fellow will answer. Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), members of the STA are entitled to receive continuing professional development points (CPD for their attendance on the taught course lectures.
Key benefits • Remain compliant. • Be informed of all new industry developments.
The STA ”Market Technician” journal is published online twice a year.
Key benefits Members receive the latest issue of the “Market Technician” via e-mail. They are also able to access an archive of past editions in the member’s area of the website. Technical analysts from all over the world contribute to the STA journal. STA members benefit from significant discounts on technical analysis books, magazines and software. Key benefits STA members currently enjoy discounts from: • Your Trading Edge. • The Technical Analyst Magazine. • MT Predictor. • CQG. • Tradermade and the Global Investor bookshop.
The STA has an extensive library of classic technical analysis texts. There are over 1000 books in the collection. It is held at the Barbican Library with a smaller selection available at the City Library, a reference library in London. As a member you can now browse which titles are available on-line.
Key benefits Members are encouraged to suggest new titles for the STA book collection and, where possible, these are acquired for the library. The complete listing of books held can be downloaded in Excel format from within the member’s area.