{"latest_run": "2026-08-13T20:50:38.829406+00:00", "coverage_count": 6124, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "LAR", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 52.03, "avg_conviction_label": "52.0", "bullish": 0, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 1, "mixed": 0, "leader": "LAR", "leader_score": "52", "leader_direction": "volatility", "leader_direction_label": "Volatility", "leader_tone": "warning", "leader_read": "The strongest current read is about a larger expected move, not a clean up-or-down direction."}, "charts": {"sectors": [{"ticker__sector": "Basic Materials", "count": 1, "avg_score": "52.03", "sector_label": "Basic Materials", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/basic-materials/", "industry_url": "", "bar_width": 100.0}], "directions": [{"direction": "volatility", "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": "LAR", "name": "Lithium Argentina AG", "exchange": "NYSE", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Basic Materials", "industry": "Other Industrial Metals & Mining", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/basic-materials/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/basic-materials/other-industrial-metals-mining/", "direction": "volatility", "direction_label": "Volatility", "tone": "warning", "conviction_score": 52.03, "options_pressure_score": 100.0, "trend_confirmation_score": 0.0, "speculation_score": 1.97, "volatility_score": 96.0, "edge_label": "Volatility expansion watch", "insight": "LAR shows volatility options pressure with a 52/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.01, expected move of 13.3%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.", "fetched_at": "2026-08-14T01:11:39.758634+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-08-14T01:11:39.758634+00:00", "underlying_price": 6.94, "total_contracts": 114, "call_contracts": 57, "put_contracts": 57, "call_volume": 1366, "put_volume": 17, "call_open_interest": 35767, "put_open_interest": 9599, "put_call_volume_ratio": 0.0124451, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 0.26837588, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.03048539, "avg_implied_volatility": 1.56850125, "max_pain_strike": 7.5, "expected_move_percent": 13.32853026, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-21"}, "market": {"latest_close": 6.94, "one_week_change": 15.474209650582363, "one_week_change_label": "+15.5%", "relative_strength": -3.079696, "fair_value_gap_label": "+49.8%", "trend_signal": "0"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Persistent pressure", "value": "4x", "detail": "Volatility pressure has repeated across recent market sessions."}, {"label": "Priced move", "value": "13.3%", "detail": "Options are pricing a wider near-term move."}, {"label": "Trend conflict", "value": "0", "detail": "Options positioning is not confirming the underlying trend context."}], "intent": {"slug": "volatility-expansion-bet", "label": "Volatility expansion bet", "tone": "warning", "confidence": 92, "confidence_label": "92/100", "summary": "The strongest message is movement risk: expected move and implied volatility are carrying more signal than direction.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 99% / P 1%", "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": "0/100", "detail": "Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context."}], "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": "Volatility flow versus price", "tone": "warning", "score": 91.8, "score_label": "92/100", "summary": "Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "+100"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "+15.5%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "99%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "1%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 1310, "open_interest": 21414, "premium": 151977.5, "premium_label": "$151,978", "premium_share": 96.99649293001497, "weighted_strike": 7.633587786259542, "avg_iv": 0.7444981818181818, "max_voi": 0.15722851, "why": "calls cluster with 1310 contracts traded, $151,978 estimated gross traded notional, and 97% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 11, "open_interest": 804, "premium": 3150.0, "premium_label": "$3,150", "premium_share": 2.0104222844141213, "weighted_strike": 4.318181818181818, "avg_iv": 0.675351, "max_voi": 0.07692308, "why": "calls cluster with 11 contracts traded, $3,150 estimated gross traded notional, and 2% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 22-45 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 6, "open_interest": 418, "premium": 630.0, "premium_label": "$630", "premium_share": 0.4020844568828243, "weighted_strike": 7.5, "avg_iv": 0.8083533333333334, "max_voi": 0.01452785, "why": "puts cluster with 6 contracts traded, $630 estimated gross traded notional, and 0% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 0-7 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 6, "open_interest": 1495, "premium": 480.0, "premium_label": "$480", "premium_share": 0.30635006238691376, "weighted_strike": 7.5, "avg_iv": 0.10965142857142857, "max_voi": 0.00414079, "why": "puts cluster with 6 contracts traded, $480 estimated gross traded notional, and 0% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 0-7 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 45, "open_interest": 12656, "premium": 321.0, "premium_label": "$321", "premium_share": 0.20487160422124856, "weighted_strike": 8.777777777777779, "avg_iv": 2.148625714285714, "max_voi": 0.01147626, "why": "calls cluster with 45 contracts traded, $321 estimated gross traded notional, and 0% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Volatility expansion bet matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $156,684 of estimated gross traded notional, calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 otm, and a volatility flow versus 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/d4e9340a-2c92-4578-8c50-4beb0895014b/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/d4e9340a-2c92-4578-8c50-4beb0895014b/", "report": "/terminal/d4e9340a-2c92-4578-8c50-4beb0895014b/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/d4e9340a-2c92-4578-8c50-4beb0895014b/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}