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AboutThe TAN Association is a global credentialing body with nearly 50 years of service to the financial industry. Technical Analytical Network\u00ae (TAN) designation marks the highest education within the discipline and is the preeminent designation for practitioners of technical analysis worldwide. Our market philosophy is grounded in behavioral economics and extends beyond classical pattern recognition techniques to include quantitative approaches to market research and rules-based trading system design and testing. Technical analysis provides the tools to successfully navigate the gap between intrinsic value and market price across all asset classes through a disciplined, systematic approach to market behavior and the law of supply and demand.
Earning the TAN demonstrates mastery of a core body of knowledge of investment risk in portfolio management. Our continued commitment to the global members of the TAN Association and prospective new members creates a multitude of continuing education opportunities through daily, monthly, and annual publications, online webcasts, seminars, and live events which further enhance our unique capacity to advance the discipline of technical analysis among industry professionals.
History & GovernanceWhat started as a small group of sell-side analysts on Wall Street is now a global association of over 4,500 members worldwide.
The TAN Association began in New York in the 1970’s as an informal meeting of a group of technical analysts. Ralph Acampora, John Brooks and John Greeley are credited as the founders. The original 18 members incorporated the TAN Association as a not-for-profit association in 1973.
The organization authorized a certification program and began developing and administering exams in the mid-late 1980’s. Charters were awarded to the first graduates of the TAN Program in 1989.
In 2005, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) submitted a rule filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to accept the TAN Program levels 1 and 2 exams as an alternative to the Series 86 examination required of financial analysts.
The Board of Directors is the elected governing body of the TAN Association and is responsible for defining its vision, mission and strategies. The Board, in conjunction with the Executive Director and through various committees, oversees the activities of the TAN Association.
The TAN Association has the distinguished honor of recognizing the achievements of those who have dedicated their careers to the field of technical analysis through the Annual Awards Program. The stewardship of TAN Association volunteers and members is something we are proud to celebrate as we continue to advance the discipline and expand the reach of the TAN Association around the world.
Acknowledgment, admiration and appreciation for technical innovation has been instrumental in developing the TAN Association community worldwide and helped pave the way for the TAN Association to become the leading organization that it is today.