{"latest_run": "2026-08-17T20:50:00.027553+00:00", "coverage_count": 6123, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "LRCX", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 50.1, "avg_conviction_label": "50.1", "bullish": 0, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 1, "mixed": 0, "leader": "LRCX", "leader_score": "50", "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": "Technology", "count": 1, "avg_score": "50.10", "sector_label": "Technology", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/technology/", "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": "LRCX", "name": "Lam Research Corp", "exchange": "NASDAQ", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Technology", "industry": "Semiconductor Equipment & Materials", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/technology/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/technology/semiconductor-equipment-materials/", "direction": "volatility", "direction_label": "Volatility", "tone": "warning", "conviction_score": 50.1, "options_pressure_score": -51.35, "trend_confirmation_score": 44.15, "speculation_score": 41.98, "volatility_score": 78.18, "edge_label": "Volatility expansion watch", "insight": "LRCX shows volatility options pressure with a 50/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 2.96, expected move of 6.8%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.", "fetched_at": "2026-08-18T03:59:42.187986+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-08-18T03:59:42.187986+00:00", "underlying_price": 332.36, "total_contracts": 2000, "call_contracts": 1000, "put_contracts": 1000, "call_volume": 12872, "put_volume": 38148, "call_open_interest": 278030, "put_open_interest": 319996, "put_call_volume_ratio": 2.96364201, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 1.15094055, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.08531402, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.7270575, "max_pain_strike": 320.0, "expected_move_percent": 6.82242147, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-21"}, "market": {"latest_close": 332.36, "one_week_change": 6.748032760558857, "one_week_change_label": "+6.7%", "relative_strength": 31.099336, "fair_value_gap_label": "+157.8%", "trend_signal": "1"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Persistent pressure", "value": "3x", "detail": "Volatility pressure has repeated across recent market sessions."}, {"label": "Priced move", "value": "6.8%", "detail": "Options are pricing a wider near-term move."}], "intent": {"slug": "volatility-expansion-bet", "label": "Volatility expansion bet", "tone": "warning", "confidence": 86.5, "confidence_label": "87/100", "summary": "The strongest message is movement risk: expected move and implied volatility are carrying more signal than direction.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 48% / P 52%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "0.09", "detail": "Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain."}, {"label": "Trend fit", "value": "44/100", "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": 50.9, "score_label": "51/100", "summary": "Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "-51"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "+6.7%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "48%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "52%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 1810, "open_interest": 18724, "premium": 5363270.0, "premium_label": "$5.4M", "premium_share": 13.896272360377832, "weighted_strike": 469.6574585635359, "avg_iv": 0.6592378048780487, "max_voi": 0.93939394, "why": "calls cluster with 1810 contracts traded, $5.4M estimated gross traded notional, and 14% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 993, "open_interest": 2133, "premium": 4587187.5, "premium_label": "$4.6M", "premium_share": 11.88543684508158, "weighted_strike": 335.25679758308155, "avg_iv": 0.6620133333333333, "max_voi": 1.05605381, "why": "puts cluster with 993 contracts traded, $4.6M estimated gross traded notional, and 12% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 1835, "open_interest": 28155, "premium": 3945415.5, "premium_label": "$3.9M", "premium_share": 10.222600831741882, "weighted_strike": 257.3188010899183, "avg_iv": 0.7284902941176471, "max_voi": 0.69565217, "why": "puts cluster with 1835 contracts traded, $3.9M estimated gross traded notional, and 10% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 0-7 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 658, "open_interest": 9600, "premium": 3287485.0, "premium_label": "$3.3M", "premium_share": 8.517898025021436, "weighted_strike": 294.84802431610944, "avg_iv": 0.872175, "max_voi": 0.64516129, "why": "calls cluster with 658 contracts traded, $3.3M estimated gross traded notional, and 9% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 544, "open_interest": 888, "premium": 3201482.5, "premium_label": "$3.2M", "premium_share": 8.295064909464436, "weighted_strike": 350.0, "avg_iv": 0.65876, "max_voi": 1.093361, "why": "puts cluster with 544 contracts traded, $3.2M estimated gross traded notional, and 8% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Volatility expansion bet matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $38.6M 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/ea39fdb0-2ecb-41aa-ade6-bb831067b2d3/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/ea39fdb0-2ecb-41aa-ade6-bb831067b2d3/", "report": "/terminal/ea39fdb0-2ecb-41aa-ade6-bb831067b2d3/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/ea39fdb0-2ecb-41aa-ade6-bb831067b2d3/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/lrcx/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}