{"latest_run": "2026-07-30T20:50:00.022982+00:00", "coverage_count": 6116, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "VST", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 38.17, "avg_conviction_label": "38.2", "bullish": 1, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 0, "mixed": 0, "leader": "VST", "leader_score": "38", "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": "Utilities", "count": 1, "avg_score": "38.17", "sector_label": "Utilities", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/utilities/", "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": "VST", "name": "Vistra Corp.", "exchange": "NYSE", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Utilities", "industry": "Utilities - Independent Power Producers", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/utilities/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/utilities/utilities-independent-power-producers/", "direction": "bullish", "direction_label": "Bullish", "tone": "positive", "conviction_score": 38.17, "options_pressure_score": 30.02, "trend_confirmation_score": 29.04, "speculation_score": 40.64, "volatility_score": 90.69, "edge_label": "Call-side pressure", "insight": "VST shows bullish options pressure with a 38/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.55, expected move of 8.7%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.", "fetched_at": "2026-07-31T05:25:54.242120+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-07-31T05:25:54.242120+00:00", "underlying_price": 163.38, "total_contracts": 1622, "call_contracts": 811, "put_contracts": 811, "call_volume": 7865, "put_volume": 4350, "call_open_interest": 232122, "put_open_interest": 208105, "put_call_volume_ratio": 0.55308328, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 0.89653286, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.02774705, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.8868075, "max_pain_strike": 155.0, "expected_move_percent": 8.67303219, "nearest_expiration": "2026-07-31"}, "market": {"latest_close": 163.38, "one_week_change": 5.108080288214102, "one_week_change_label": "+5.1%", "relative_strength": -12.10257, "fair_value_gap_label": "+34.8%", "trend_signal": "0"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Persistent pressure", "value": "2x", "detail": "Bullish pressure has repeated across recent market sessions."}, {"label": "Priced move", "value": "8.7%", "detail": "Options are pricing a wider near-term move."}], "intent": {"slug": "earningsevent-positioning", "label": "Earnings/event positioning", "tone": "warning", "confidence": 89.5, "confidence_label": "89/100", "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 56% / P 44%", "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": "29/100", "detail": "Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context."}, {"label": "Event window", "value": "6 Aug", "detail": "Matched earnings event is 6 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 confirms price", "tone": "positive", "score": 36.1, "score_label": "36/100", "summary": "Options pressure and weekly price action are pointing in the same constructive direction.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "+30"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "+5.1%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "56%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "44%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Calls \u00b7 0-7 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 1918, "open_interest": 2672, "premium": 955543.5, "premium_label": "$955544", "premium_share": 13.777893737839454, "weighted_strike": 147.10662148070907, "avg_iv": 0.9961293548387097, "max_voi": 18.54545455, "why": "calls cluster with 1918 contracts traded, $955544 estimated gross traded notional, and 14% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 769, "open_interest": 2204, "premium": 809862.5, "premium_label": "$809862", "premium_share": 11.67733281348364, "weighted_strike": 146.7074122236671, "avg_iv": 0.5631573333333333, "max_voi": 9.75, "why": "calls cluster with 769 contracts traded, $809862 estimated gross traded notional, and 12% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 792, "open_interest": 28676, "premium": 720149.0, "premium_label": "$720149", "premium_share": 10.383762118010686, "weighted_strike": 139.10353535353536, "avg_iv": 0.5507966666666667, "max_voi": 0.15411765, "why": "puts cluster with 792 contracts traded, $720149 estimated gross traded notional, and 10% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 631, "open_interest": 31957, "premium": 573998.0, "premium_label": "$573998", "premium_share": 8.276424306933563, "weighted_strike": 202.9714738510301, "avg_iv": 0.5360766666666666, "max_voi": 0.38157895, "why": "calls cluster with 631 contracts traded, $573998 estimated gross traded notional, and 8% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 0-7 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 270, "open_interest": 188, "premium": 511905.0, "premium_label": "$511905", "premium_share": 7.3811110576009415, "weighted_strike": 167.52777777777777, "avg_iv": 0.892905, "max_voi": 1.46703297, "why": "puts cluster with 270 contracts traded, $511905 estimated gross traded notional, and 7% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Earnings/event positioning matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $6.9M of estimated gross traded notional, calls \u00b7 0-7 days \u00b7 itm, 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/16a9e7fa-ec9a-441c-87b5-b4afc3dc4e4a/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/16a9e7fa-ec9a-441c-87b5-b4afc3dc4e4a/", "report": "/terminal/16a9e7fa-ec9a-441c-87b5-b4afc3dc4e4a/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/16a9e7fa-ec9a-441c-87b5-b4afc3dc4e4a/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/vst/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}