Fill The Gap: The Official Podcast of the CMT Association Episode 54 - Stephen Suttmeier, CMT, CFA
Oct 17, 2025
Stephen Suttmeier, CMT, CFA, is a seasoned technical strategist and founder of Suttmeyer Technical Strategies, transitioning from a pre-med path to finance. In this discussion, he shares insights on the mega-cap melt-up and the implications of AI on market trends. He emphasizes the importance of technical signals for navigating market cycles, and highlights emerging opportunities in commodities and global ETFs. Suttmeier also examines sector rotations and the risks posed by rising inflation and interest rates.
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From Cold Caller To Senior Strategist
- Steve Suttmeier recounts starting as a cold caller and working in his father’s newsletter business before joining Merrill Lynch in 2007.
- He describes experiencing the 2008 crisis from inside a big bank and later rising to senior equity strategist.
Family Roots In Fixed Income Research
- Steve explains his father founded Global Market Consultants and produced a technical bond-focused newsletter.
- His father later consulted for Suttmeyer Technical Strategies and influenced Steve’s technical approach.
Prioritize Charts, Use Fundamentals To Confirm
- Focus on technicals first and use fundamentals selectively for confirmation around earnings or growth.
- Use relative charts to flag potential earnings risk before drilling into fundamentals.