Options Trading From Scratch
Everything I'm learning, broken down in plain English. No finance degree required.
Black-Scholes Model
The formula behind options pricing. What it is, why it matters, and how Ed uses it in the Go Maz system.
Core ConceptExpected Move
How far is a stock likely to move? Expected move tells you the range the market is pricing in — and why that matters for picking strikes.
Core ConceptStandard Deviation
The math behind "how unusual is this move?" Standard deviation is the backbone of probability-based trading.
Core ConceptIV Rank (IVR)
Is volatility high or low compared to the past year? IVR tells you whether options are cheap or expensive right now.
ChartingSupport & Resistance
How invisible price walls work — why stocks bounce at certain levels, who creates them, and what happens when they break.
Core ConceptThe Greeks — Delta, Theta, Vega, Gamma
The forces that move your options price. What each Greek means, in dollars, and which ones matter most for your style.
ChartingWyckoff Accumulation
How institutions build positions. The 5 phases, the Spring entry, and why this is 40% of Ed's signal flow scoring.
MacroSector Rotation & Risk-On/Off
Where is money flowing? How to read sector ETFs, spot risk-on vs risk-off, and why COPX is the purest economic signal.