{"latest_run": "2026-09-17T10:48:21.859348+00:00", "coverage_count": 6114, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "VTIP", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 32.29, "avg_conviction_label": "32.3", "bullish": 1, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 0, "mixed": 0, "leader": "VTIP", "leader_score": "32", "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": [], "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": "VTIP", "name": "VANGUARD SHORT-TERM INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES INDEX FUND ETF SHARES", "exchange": "NASDAQ", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "", "industry": "", "sector_url": "", "industry_url": "", "direction": "bullish", "direction_label": "Bullish", "tone": "positive", "conviction_score": 32.29, "options_pressure_score": 43.68, "trend_confirmation_score": 20.16, "speculation_score": 24.06, "volatility_score": 34.04, "edge_label": "Call-side pressure", "insight": "VTIP shows bullish options pressure with a 32/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.29, expected move of 2.5%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.", "fetched_at": "2026-09-17T10:01:41.435485+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-09-17T10:01:41.435485+00:00", "underlying_price": 49.5, "total_contracts": 152, "call_contracts": 76, "put_contracts": 76, "call_volume": 7, "put_volume": 2, "call_open_interest": 1116, "put_open_interest": 2220, "put_call_volume_ratio": 0.28571429, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 1.98924731, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.00269784, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.3417, "max_pain_strike": 49.0, "expected_move_percent": 2.52937688, "nearest_expiration": "2026-09-18"}, "market": {"latest_close": 49.5, "one_week_change": -0.4624974864267042, "one_week_change_label": "-0.5%", "relative_strength": -10.053906, "fair_value_gap_label": "+4.5%", "trend_signal": "0"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Pin watch", "value": "+1.0%", "detail": "Underlying price is close to max pain, useful for expiry-week context."}, {"label": "Trend conflict", "value": "20", "detail": "Options positioning is not confirming the underlying trend context."}], "intent": {"slug": "multi-expiry-position-maintenance-candidate", "label": "Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate", "tone": "neutral", "confidence": 58.1, "confidence_label": "58/100", "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 53% / P 47%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "0.00", "detail": "Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain."}, {"label": "Trend fit", "value": "20/100", "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.", "Roll detection is conservative because opening and closing legs are not directly observable in this snapshot."]}, "flow_divergence": {"label": "Bullish flow before price confirmation", "tone": "positive", "score": 25.4, "score_label": "25/100", "summary": "Call-side pressure is building before a meaningful weekly price response.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "+44"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "-0.5%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "53%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "47%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Puts \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 2, "open_interest": 715, "premium": 310.0, "premium_label": "$310", "premium_share": 46.96969696969697, "weighted_strike": 49.0, "avg_iv": 0.15634, "max_voi": 0.10526316, "why": "puts cluster with 2 contracts traded, $310 estimated gross traded notional, and 47% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 0-7 days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 2, "open_interest": 14, "premium": 290.0, "premium_label": "$290", "premium_share": 43.93939393939394, "weighted_strike": 49.0, "avg_iv": 0.492915, "max_voi": 1.0, "why": "calls cluster with 2 contracts traded, $290 estimated gross traded notional, and 44% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 2, "open_interest": 132, "premium": 45.0, "premium_label": "$45", "premium_share": 6.818181818181818, "weighted_strike": 50.0, "avg_iv": 0.01488, "max_voi": 0.01515152, "why": "calls cluster with 2 contracts traded, $45 estimated gross traded notional, and 7% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 3, "open_interest": 149, "premium": 15.0, "premium_label": "$15", "premium_share": 2.272727272727273, "weighted_strike": 51.0, "avg_iv": 0.06148888888888889, "max_voi": 3.0, "why": "calls cluster with 3 contracts traded, $15 estimated gross traded notional, and 2% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $660 of estimated gross traded notional, puts \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 atm, 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/c34e3de3-a0dd-44c6-9122-efe8a786abe3/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/c34e3de3-a0dd-44c6-9122-efe8a786abe3/", "report": "", "factor": ""}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}