{"latest_run": "2026-07-31T20:50:00.033648+00:00", "coverage_count": 6120, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "EXLS", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 62.7, "avg_conviction_label": "62.7", "bullish": 0, "bearish": 1, "volatility": 0, "mixed": 0, "leader": "EXLS", "leader_score": "63", "leader_direction": "bearish", "leader_direction_label": "Bearish", "leader_tone": "negative", "leader_read": "The strongest current read leans put-side, which is usually a caution flag or downside-risk signal."}, "charts": {"sectors": [{"ticker__sector": "Technology", "count": 1, "avg_score": "62.70", "sector_label": "Technology", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/technology/", "industry_url": "", "bar_width": 100.0}], "directions": [{"direction": "bearish", "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": 1, "url": "/options/conviction/60-79/", "bar_width": 100.0}, {"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": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/under-40/", "bar_width": 0.0}]}, "signals": [{"symbol": "EXLS", "name": "ExlService Holdings Inc", "exchange": "NASDAQ", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Technology", "industry": "Information Technology Services", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/technology/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/technology/information-technology-services/", "direction": "bearish", "direction_label": "Bearish", "tone": "negative", "conviction_score": 62.7, "options_pressure_score": -86.14, "trend_confirmation_score": 42.75, "speculation_score": 40.53, "volatility_score": 64.93, "edge_label": "Put-side pressure", "insight": "EXLS shows bearish options pressure with a 63/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 6.73, expected move of 8.3%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.", "fetched_at": "2026-08-01T18:28:48.267241+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-08-01T18:28:48.267241+00:00", "underlying_price": 33.93, "total_contracts": 72, "call_contracts": 36, "put_contracts": 36, "call_volume": 45, "put_volume": 303, "call_open_interest": 4252, "put_open_interest": 10918, "put_call_volume_ratio": 6.73333333, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 2.56773283, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.02294001, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.4526725, "max_pain_strike": 25.0, "expected_move_percent": 8.311229, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-21"}, "market": {"latest_close": 33.93, "one_week_change": 22.62378026743766, "one_week_change_label": "+22.6%", "relative_strength": -14.187676, "fair_value_gap_label": "-7.2%", "trend_signal": "0"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Priced move", "value": "8.3%", "detail": "Options are pricing a wider near-term move."}], "intent": {"slug": "earningsevent-positioning", "label": "Earnings/event positioning", "tone": "warning", "confidence": 78.7, "confidence_label": "79/100", "summary": "Options activity is concentrated around a live event window, so the cleanest read is event positioning rather than pure direction.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 6% / P 94%", "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": "43/100", "detail": "Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context."}, {"label": "Event window", "value": "4 Aug", "detail": "Matched earnings event is 3 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": "Bearish flow against rising price", "tone": "warning", "score": 100, "score_label": "100/100", "summary": "Put-side pressure is building while price is rising, a cautionary divergence.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "-86"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "+22.6%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "6%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "94%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 200, "open_interest": 0, "premium": 82000.0, "premium_label": "$82000", "premium_share": 74.4486712727999, "weighted_strike": 35.0, "avg_iv": 0.43438, "max_voi": 0.0, "why": "puts cluster with 200 contracts traded, $82000 estimated gross traded notional, and 74% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 97, "open_interest": 328, "premium": 20855.0, "premium_label": "$20855", "premium_share": 18.934476090173682, "weighted_strike": 30.0, "avg_iv": 0.4229966666666667, "max_voi": 32.33333333, "why": "puts cluster with 97 contracts traded, $20855 estimated gross traded notional, and 19% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 14, "open_interest": 527, "premium": 3890.0, "premium_label": "$3890", "premium_share": 3.5317723323316055, "weighted_strike": 39.285714285714285, "avg_iv": 0.43112666666666666, "max_voi": 0.07058824, "why": "calls cluster with 14 contracts traded, $3890 estimated gross traded notional, and 4% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 30, "open_interest": 937, "premium": 2523.0, "premium_label": "$2523", "premium_share": 2.2906585075765142, "weighted_strike": 36.0, "avg_iv": 0.3335666666666667, "max_voi": 0.26666667, "why": "calls cluster with 30 contracts traded, $2523 estimated gross traded notional, and 2% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 1, "open_interest": 1664, "premium": 440.0, "premium_label": "$440", "premium_share": 0.399480675122341, "weighted_strike": 30.0, "avg_iv": 1.330295, "max_voi": 0.00062617, "why": "calls cluster with 1 contracts traded, $440 estimated gross traded notional, and 0% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Earnings/event positioning matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $110143 of estimated gross traded notional, puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 itm, and a bearish flow against rising 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/31cb6314-eaa1-4de2-a8f8-00fe5ef0fba1/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/31cb6314-eaa1-4de2-a8f8-00fe5ef0fba1/", "report": "/terminal/31cb6314-eaa1-4de2-a8f8-00fe5ef0fba1/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/31cb6314-eaa1-4de2-a8f8-00fe5ef0fba1/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/exls/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}