{"latest_run": "2026-07-31T20:50:00.033648+00:00", "coverage_count": 6120, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "MCD", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 34.5, "avg_conviction_label": "34.5", "bullish": 1, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 0, "mixed": 0, "leader": "MCD", "leader_score": "34", "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": "Consumer Cyclical", "count": 1, "avg_score": "34.50", "sector_label": "Consumer Cyclical", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/consumer-cyclical/", "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": "MCD", "name": "McDonald\u2019s Corporation", "exchange": "NYSE", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Consumer Cyclical", "industry": "Restaurants", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/consumer-cyclical/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/consumer-cyclical/restaurants/", "direction": "bullish", "direction_label": "Bullish", "tone": "positive", "conviction_score": 34.5, "options_pressure_score": 20.42, "trend_confirmation_score": 49.46, "speculation_score": 41.56, "volatility_score": 39.17, "edge_label": "Call-side pressure", "insight": "MCD shows bullish options pressure with a 34/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.72, expected move of 3.8%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.", "fetched_at": "2026-08-02T01:34:52.940125+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-08-02T01:34:52.940125+00:00", "underlying_price": 270.64, "total_contracts": 1498, "call_contracts": 749, "put_contracts": 749, "call_volume": 9581, "put_volume": 6869, "call_open_interest": 146424, "put_open_interest": 98388, "put_call_volume_ratio": 0.71693978, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 0.67193903, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.06719442, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.34413875, "max_pain_strike": 272.5, "expected_move_percent": 3.76884422, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-07"}, "market": {"latest_close": 270.64, "one_week_change": 2.2208792869013445, "one_week_change_label": "+2.2%", "relative_strength": -16.930962, "fair_value_gap_label": "-4.1%", "trend_signal": "0"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Persistent pressure", "value": "4x", "detail": "Bullish pressure has repeated across recent market sessions."}, {"label": "Pin watch", "value": "-0.7%", "detail": "Underlying price is close to max pain, useful for expiry-week context."}], "intent": {"slug": "multi-expiry-position-maintenance-candidate", "label": "Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate", "tone": "neutral", "confidence": 75.2, "confidence_label": "75/100", "summary": "Activity is spread across expirations with heavier open interest than current volume, which can be consistent with position maintenance.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 43% / P 57%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "0.07", "detail": "Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain."}, {"label": "Trend fit", "value": "49/100", "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.", "Roll detection is conservative because opening and closing legs are not directly observable in this snapshot."]}, "flow_divergence": {"label": "Bullish flow confirms price", "tone": "positive", "score": 23.3, "score_label": "23/100", "summary": "Options pressure and weekly price action are pointing in the same constructive direction.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "+20"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "+2.2%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "43%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "57%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 2506, "open_interest": 15011, "premium": 4420401.0, "premium_label": "$4.4M", "premium_share": 37.69461222733844, "weighted_strike": 249.31564245810057, "avg_iv": 0.2685296, "max_voi": 4.48115299, "why": "puts cluster with 2506 contracts traded, $4.4M estimated gross traded notional, and 38% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 966, "open_interest": 39980, "premium": 1115206.0, "premium_label": "$1.1M", "premium_share": 9.509829023113783, "weighted_strike": 308.4368530020704, "avg_iv": 0.2327597619047619, "max_voi": 1.76923077, "why": "calls cluster with 966 contracts traded, $1.1M estimated gross traded notional, and 10% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 2106, "open_interest": 30664, "premium": 1041830.0, "premium_label": "$1.0M", "premium_share": 8.884121114081733, "weighted_strike": 291.85185185185185, "avg_iv": 0.2506438888888889, "max_voi": 4.36363636, "why": "calls cluster with 2106 contracts traded, $1.0M estimated gross traded notional, and 9% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 133, "open_interest": 2160, "premium": 479912.5, "premium_label": "$479912", "premium_share": 4.092415052515045, "weighted_strike": 250.33834586466165, "avg_iv": 0.206946875, "max_voi": 0.3880597, "why": "calls cluster with 133 contracts traded, $479912 estimated gross traded notional, and 4% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 229, "open_interest": 3083, "premium": 446167.5, "premium_label": "$446168", "premium_share": 3.8046572926168967, "weighted_strike": 269.6288209606987, "avg_iv": 0.23113416666666667, "max_voi": 0.31292517, "why": "calls cluster with 229 contracts traded, $446168 estimated gross traded notional, and 4% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $11.7M 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/cc50b797-37a5-43e3-acd0-066ce1821d3e/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/cc50b797-37a5-43e3-acd0-066ce1821d3e/", "report": "/terminal/cc50b797-37a5-43e3-acd0-066ce1821d3e/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/cc50b797-37a5-43e3-acd0-066ce1821d3e/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/mcd/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}