Martin Pring is one of the most prominent names in the industry. A master technical analyst and educator extraordinaire, he is the award-winning author of numerous books on Technical Analysis, including Introduction to Technical Analysis and Technical Analysis Explained. The latter is now used by several international technical societies for training and for several decades was one of the three core books for Level 1 CMT certification with the Market Technicians Association. Translated into over 7 languages, the book is, as quoted by Forbes, "widely regarded as the standard work for this generation of chartists". According to Futures Magazine, "it is one of the best books on technical analysis to come out since Edwards & Magee's classic text in 1948...belongs on the shelf of every serious trader and technical analyst". As a leader in the global investment community and a highly-sought after speaker worldwide, Martin's articles have been featured in Barrons, and he has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, International Herald Tribune, The New York Post, and more. He is also an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University.

Martin founded Pring Research in 1981 and began providing research for financial institutions and individual investors around the world. He also helped form Pring Turner Capital with Joe Turner in 1988 and is currently the firm’s strategist. In 2012, Dow Jones Indexes validated the Pring Turner All-Season investment strategy and created their first active business cycle index, the Dow Jones Pring U.S. Business Cycle Index. The index was developed as a unique tool for measuring our investment strategy that dynamically adjusts as the economic landscape changes.

Martin's research has led to the development of reliable financial and economic indicators for timely and effective forecasting. His personal barometers for the Bond, Equity, and Commodities markets have identified major turning points since the 1950s on a timely basis and have outperformed the common buy/hold approach by a wide margin.

At StockCharts.com, Martin is responsible for creating the Know Sure Thing (KST)  as well as the Special K indicators.  His StockCharts.com commentaries and webinars reflect this passion for education and provide invaluable insights for investors of all varieties.