{"latest_run": "2026-07-31T20:50:00.033648+00:00", "coverage_count": 6120, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "AFL", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 41.45, "avg_conviction_label": "41.5", "bullish": 1, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 0, "mixed": 0, "leader": "AFL", "leader_score": "41", "leader_direction": "bullish", "leader_direction_label": "Bullish", "leader_tone": "positive", "leader_read": "The strongest current read leans call-side, which is generally constructive if the chart also supports it."}, "charts": {"sectors": [{"ticker__sector": "Financial Services", "count": 1, "avg_score": "41.45", "sector_label": "Financial Services", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/financial-services/", "industry_url": "", "bar_width": 100.0}], "directions": [{"direction": "bullish", "count": 1, "bar_width": 100.0}], "score_bands": [{"slug": "80-plus", "label": "80+", "min": "80", "max": null, "title": "80+ conviction options signals", "summary": "The strongest current options reads, where pressure, participation, volatility context, and trend fit are most aligned.", "count": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/80-plus/", "bar_width": 0.0}, {"slug": "60-79", "label": "60-79", "min": "60", "max": "80", "title": "60-79 conviction options signals", "summary": "Strong options setups with meaningful evidence, usually worth deeper confirmation in the ticker detail and weekly chart.", "count": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/60-79/", "bar_width": 0.0}, {"slug": "40-59", "label": "40-59", "min": "40", "max": "60", "title": "40-59 conviction options signals", "summary": "Developing options reads where the tape is active, but one or more confirmation layers still need context.", "count": 1, "url": "/options/conviction/40-59/", "bar_width": 100.0}, {"slug": "under-40", "label": "<40", "min": null, "max": "40", "title": "Under 40 conviction options signals", "summary": "Early, mixed, or lower-conviction options reads that can still be useful as watchlist context.", "count": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/under-40/", "bar_width": 0.0}]}, "signals": [{"symbol": "AFL", "name": "Aflac Incorporated", "exchange": "NYSE", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Financial Services", "industry": "Insurance - Life", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/financial-services/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/financial-services/insurance-life/", "direction": "bullish", "direction_label": "Bullish", "tone": "positive", "conviction_score": 41.45, "options_pressure_score": 22.92, "trend_confirmation_score": 69.88, "speculation_score": 40.78, "volatility_score": 46.83, "edge_label": "Call-side pressure", "insight": "AFL shows bullish options pressure with a 41/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.70, expected move of 4.5%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.", "fetched_at": "2026-08-02T02:07:02.137132+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-08-02T02:07:02.137132+00:00", "underlying_price": 127.48, "total_contracts": 960, "call_contracts": 480, "put_contracts": 480, "call_volume": 1206, "put_volume": 849, "call_open_interest": 39519, "put_open_interest": 21241, "put_call_volume_ratio": 0.7039801, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 0.5374883, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.03382159, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.41243, "max_pain_strike": 125.0, "expected_move_percent": 4.49090053, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-07"}, "market": {"latest_close": 127.48, "one_week_change": 1.4968152866242037, "one_week_change_label": "+1.5%", "relative_strength": 5.119753, "fair_value_gap_label": "+30.3%", "trend_signal": "1"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Persistent pressure", "value": "4x", "detail": "Bullish pressure has repeated across recent market sessions."}, {"label": "Pin watch", "value": "+1.9%", "detail": "Underlying price is close to max pain, useful for expiry-week context."}, {"label": "Trend agreement", "value": "70", "detail": "Options positioning and Sharemaestro trend context are aligned."}], "intent": {"slug": "short-dated-otm-call-concentration", "label": "Short-dated OTM call concentration", "tone": "warning", "confidence": 94, "confidence_label": "94/100", "summary": "Call activity is concentrated in upside and shorter-dated contracts; trade direction remains unconfirmed without aggressor data.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 62% / P 38%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "0.03", "detail": "Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain."}, {"label": "Trend fit", "value": "70/100", "detail": "Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context."}, {"label": "Event window", "value": "4 Aug", "detail": "Matched earnings event is 2 days away."}], "watchouts": ["Aggregate chain data does not identify trade aggressor or opening versus closing activity; call/put concentration is not proof of market direction."]}, "flow_divergence": {"label": "Bullish flow confirms price", "tone": "positive", "score": 22.1, "score_label": "22/100", "summary": "Options pressure and weekly price action are pointing in the same constructive direction.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "+23"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "+1.5%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "62%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "38%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 575, "open_interest": 14011, "premium": 160937.5, "premium_label": "$160938", "premium_share": 26.606846897486662, "weighted_strike": 111.76521739130435, "avg_iv": 0.3117727027027027, "max_voi": 9.0, "why": "puts cluster with 575 contracts traded, $160938 estimated gross traded notional, and 27% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 0-7 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 28, "open_interest": 231, "premium": 99090.0, "premium_label": "$99090", "premium_share": 16.381964794233497, "weighted_strike": 92.46428571428571, "avg_iv": 1.01764, "max_voi": 12.0, "why": "calls cluster with 28 contracts traded, $99090 estimated gross traded notional, and 16% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 604, "open_interest": 976, "premium": 83687.5, "premium_label": "$83688", "premium_share": 13.835560386693063, "weighted_strike": 131.56953642384107, "avg_iv": 0.23072625, "max_voi": 12.66666667, "why": "calls cluster with 604 contracts traded, $83688 estimated gross traded notional, and 14% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 80, "open_interest": 7957, "premium": 47270.0, "premium_label": "$47270", "premium_share": 7.814870075925092, "weighted_strike": 128.9375, "avg_iv": 0.20442214285714286, "max_voi": 0.21283784, "why": "calls cluster with 80 contracts traded, $47270 estimated gross traded notional, and 8% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 0-7 days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 230, "open_interest": 532, "premium": 44205.0, "premium_label": "$44205", "premium_share": 7.308151717924026, "weighted_strike": 129.7913043478261, "avg_iv": 0.43112833333333334, "max_voi": 0.67320261, "why": "calls cluster with 230 contracts traded, $44205 estimated gross traded notional, and 7% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Short-dated OTM call concentration matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $604872 of estimated gross traded notional, puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 otm, and a bullish flow confirms price backdrop. Use it as a research priority signal, then validate the chart, liquidity, event calendar, and risk before acting.", "detail_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/options/ticker/1d4de5b1-5e27-4e7a-9e32-683ac4365ce4/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/1d4de5b1-5e27-4e7a-9e32-683ac4365ce4/", "report": "/terminal/1d4de5b1-5e27-4e7a-9e32-683ac4365ce4/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/1d4de5b1-5e27-4e7a-9e32-683ac4365ce4/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/afl/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}