CMT Association CMT-LEVEL-II Exam
CMT Level II Exam (Page 7 )

Updated On: 7-Feb-2026

Which of the following is a CORRECT usage of oscillators in technical analysis?

  1. Oscillators are least useful when they reach an extreme reading near the upper or lower ends of their boundaries
  2. Divergences between price and oscillators are important confirmation signals
  3. When an oscillator crosses the zero line, it provides an important trading signal in the direction of the trend
  4. All of the above

Answer(s): C



According to Charles Dow, what has been the main downfall of Wall Street investors?

  1. Independent thinking
  2. Failure to stay the course
  3. Pride of opinion
  4. Failure to abide by classic trading rules

Answer(s): C



How might one detrend data to determine if a cycle exists?

  1. Divide the current prices by a moving average of those prices
  2. Create an oscillator that plots a standard deviation of the period lows
  3. Apply volume weighting to both high and lows in the data
  4. Plot a linear regression line through the data midpoin

Answer(s): A



What is the position of the MTA Code of Ethics as it pertains to trading on inside information?

  1. Under no circumstances is insider trading allowed
  2. The Code of Ethics takes no position on insider trading
  3. Insider trading which violates the laws/regulations of any governmental or regulatory agency is prohibited
  4. Inside information may be disseminated but not acted upon

Answer(s): C



Which of the following is a CORRECT interpretation of volume?

  1. In an uptrend, volume should increase on down days
  2. In a downtrend, volume should increase on up days
  3. Price precedes volume
  4. Volume precedes price

Answer(s): D






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