{"latest_run": "2026-07-31T20:50:00.033648+00:00", "coverage_count": 6120, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "MFC", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 50.41, "avg_conviction_label": "50.4", "bullish": 1, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 0, "mixed": 0, "leader": "MFC", "leader_score": "50", "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": "50.41", "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": 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": "MFC", "name": "Manulife Financial Corp", "exchange": "NYSE", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Financial Services", "industry": "Insurance - Life", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/financial-services/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/financial-services/insurance-life/", "direction": "bullish", "direction_label": "Bullish", "tone": "positive", "conviction_score": 50.41, "options_pressure_score": 63.89, "trend_confirmation_score": 33.52, "speculation_score": 46.34, "volatility_score": 46.67, "edge_label": "Call-side pressure", "insight": "MFC shows bullish options pressure with a 50/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.26, expected move of 5.4%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.", "fetched_at": "2026-07-31T21:39:47.484099+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-07-31T21:39:47.484099+00:00", "underlying_price": 43.67, "total_contracts": 129, "call_contracts": 69, "put_contracts": 60, "call_volume": 1606, "put_volume": 422, "call_open_interest": 4815, "put_open_interest": 2605, "put_call_volume_ratio": 0.26276463, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 0.54101765, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.27331536, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.35596347, "max_pain_strike": 40.0, "expected_move_percent": 5.43851614, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-21"}, "market": {"latest_close": 43.67, "one_week_change": 0.6453099792578936, "one_week_change_label": "+0.6%", "relative_strength": 15.364734, "fair_value_gap_label": "+56.6%", "trend_signal": "1"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Persistent pressure", "value": "3x", "detail": "Bullish pressure has repeated across recent market sessions."}], "intent": {"slug": "short-dated-otm-call-concentration", "label": "Short-dated OTM call concentration", "tone": "warning", "confidence": 94, "confidence_label": "94/100", "summary": "Call activity is concentrated in upside and shorter-dated contracts; trade direction remains unconfirmed without aggressor data.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 83% / P 17%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "0.27", "detail": "Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain."}, {"label": "Trend fit", "value": "34/100", "detail": "Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context."}, {"label": "Event window", "value": "5 Aug", "detail": "Matched earnings event is 5 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": "Bullish flow before price confirmation", "tone": "positive", "score": 39.0, "score_label": "39/100", "summary": "Call-side pressure is building before a meaningful weekly price response.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "+64"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "+0.6%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "83%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "17%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 541, "open_interest": 1650, "premium": 344461.0, "premium_label": "$344461", "premium_share": 61.95481013511994, "weighted_strike": 39.029574861367834, "avg_iv": 0.3071570634782609, "max_voi": 2.5, "why": "calls cluster with 541 contracts traded, $344461 estimated gross traded notional, and 62% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 160, "open_interest": 156, "premium": 76625.0, "premium_label": "$76625", "premium_share": 13.781784662424965, "weighted_strike": 48.9875, "avg_iv": 0.34448898, "max_voi": 1.02580645, "why": "puts cluster with 160 contracts traded, $76625 estimated gross traded notional, and 14% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 729, "open_interest": 217, "premium": 39555.0, "premium_label": "$39555", "premium_share": 7.114368578430271, "weighted_strike": 45.94238683127572, "avg_iv": 0.2797923575, "max_voi": 18.16216216, "why": "calls cluster with 729 contracts traded, $39555 estimated gross traded notional, and 7% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 46, "open_interest": 1361, "premium": 29950.0, "premium_label": "$29950", "premium_share": 5.386811753861373, "weighted_strike": 34.369565217391305, "avg_iv": 0.32875950214285715, "max_voi": 1.0, "why": "calls cluster with 46 contracts traded, $29950 estimated gross traded notional, and 5% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 94, "open_interest": 161, "premium": 15000.0, "premium_label": "$15000", "premium_share": 2.697902380898851, "weighted_strike": 43.97872340425532, "avg_iv": 0.29492893, "max_voi": 1.04545455, "why": "calls cluster with 94 contracts traded, $15000 estimated gross traded notional, and 3% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Short-dated OTM call concentration matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $555988 of estimated gross traded notional, calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 itm, 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/1cbea033-e017-411a-b691-c6b7524c6ada/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/1cbea033-e017-411a-b691-c6b7524c6ada/", "report": "/terminal/1cbea033-e017-411a-b691-c6b7524c6ada/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/1cbea033-e017-411a-b691-c6b7524c6ada/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}