{"latest_run": "2026-08-03T20:50:00.024052+00:00", "coverage_count": 6120, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "ARCC", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 35.07, "avg_conviction_label": "35.1", "bullish": 1, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 0, "mixed": 0, "leader": "ARCC", "leader_score": "35", "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": "35.07", "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": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/40-59/", "bar_width": 0.0}, {"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": 1, "url": "/options/conviction/under-40/", "bar_width": 100.0}]}, "signals": [{"symbol": "ARCC", "name": "Ares Capital Corporation", "exchange": "NASDAQ", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Financial Services", "industry": "Asset Management", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/financial-services/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/financial-services/asset-management/", "direction": "bullish", "direction_label": "Bullish", "tone": "positive", "conviction_score": 35.07, "options_pressure_score": 42.54, "trend_confirmation_score": 21.79, "speculation_score": 40.51, "volatility_score": 26.23, "edge_label": "Call-side pressure", "insight": "ARCC shows bullish options pressure with a 35/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.36, expected move of 3.3%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.", "fetched_at": "2026-08-04T01:37:45.024727+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-08-04T01:37:45.024727+00:00", "underlying_price": 18.76, "total_contracts": 194, "call_contracts": 97, "put_contracts": 97, "call_volume": 2856, "put_volume": 1018, "call_open_interest": 72797, "put_open_interest": 102520, "put_call_volume_ratio": 0.35644258, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 1.40829979, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.02209712, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.18438625, "max_pain_strike": 18.0, "expected_move_percent": 3.3315565, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-21"}, "market": {"latest_close": 18.76, "one_week_change": -0.10649627263045794, "one_week_change_label": "-0.1%", "relative_strength": -8.856551, "fair_value_gap_label": "+4.7%", "trend_signal": "0"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Persistent pressure", "value": "2x", "detail": "Bullish pressure has repeated across recent market sessions."}, {"label": "Trend conflict", "value": "22", "detail": "Options positioning is not confirming the underlying trend context."}], "intent": {"slug": "call-activity-against-legacy-put-oi", "label": "Call activity against legacy put OI", "tone": "positive", "confidence": 58.2, "confidence_label": "58/100", "summary": "Call activity is dominant while put open interest remains large but current put volume is not leading.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 71% / P 29%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "0.02", "detail": "Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain."}, {"label": "Trend fit", "value": "22/100", "detail": "Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context."}, {"label": "Event window", "value": "4 Aug", "detail": "Matched earnings event is 0 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.", "Do not infer a hedge unwind without next-session open-interest changes and opening/closing data."]}, "flow_divergence": {"label": "Bullish flow before price confirmation", "tone": "positive", "score": 26.8, "score_label": "27/100", "summary": "Call-side pressure is building before a meaningful weekly price response.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "+43"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "-0.1%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "71%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "29%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 508, "open_interest": 52019, "premium": 38755.0, "premium_label": "$38,755", "premium_share": 20.32148372262525, "weighted_strike": 16.48228346456693, "avg_iv": 0.39905724137931037, "max_voi": 11.0, "why": "puts cluster with 508 contracts traded, $38,755 estimated gross traded notional, and 20% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 232, "open_interest": 6194, "premium": 34657.5, "premium_label": "$34,658", "premium_share": 18.172927934895746, "weighted_strike": 18.0, "avg_iv": 0.0602948275862069, "max_voi": 0.469163, "why": "calls cluster with 232 contracts traded, $34,658 estimated gross traded notional, and 18% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 707, "open_interest": 5784, "premium": 28280.0, "premium_label": "$28,280", "premium_share": 14.828836528856717, "weighted_strike": 19.0, "avg_iv": 0.17097, "max_voi": 0.12223375, "why": "calls cluster with 707 contracts traded, $28,280 estimated gross traded notional, and 15% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 940, "open_interest": 34697, "premium": 23747.5, "premium_label": "$23,748", "premium_share": 12.452185129739211, "weighted_strike": 20.367021276595743, "avg_iv": 0.139428, "max_voi": 15.85714286, "why": "calls cluster with 940 contracts traded, $23,748 estimated gross traded notional, and 12% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 77, "open_interest": 4732, "premium": 13372.5, "premium_label": "$13,372", "premium_share": 7.011973708703552, "weighted_strike": 17.48051948051948, "avg_iv": 0.4782825, "max_voi": 4.0, "why": "calls cluster with 77 contracts traded, $13,372 estimated gross traded notional, and 7% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Call activity against legacy put OI matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $190,710 of estimated gross traded notional, puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 otm, and a bullish flow before price confirmation 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/9dca4b4a-4d3e-4ed1-81d1-857cff33b30b/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/9dca4b4a-4d3e-4ed1-81d1-857cff33b30b/", "report": "/terminal/9dca4b4a-4d3e-4ed1-81d1-857cff33b30b/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/9dca4b4a-4d3e-4ed1-81d1-857cff33b30b/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}