{"latest_run": "2026-07-30T20:50:00.022982+00:00", "coverage_count": 6116, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "WU", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 44.17, "avg_conviction_label": "44.2", "bullish": 1, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 0, "mixed": 0, "leader": "WU", "leader_score": "44", "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": "44.17", "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": "WU", "name": "Western Union Co", "exchange": "NYSE", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Financial Services", "industry": "Credit Services", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/financial-services/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/financial-services/credit-services/", "direction": "bullish", "direction_label": "Bullish", "tone": "positive", "conviction_score": 44.17, "options_pressure_score": 52.22, "trend_confirmation_score": 21.69, "speculation_score": 40.84, "volatility_score": 76.16, "edge_label": "Call-side pressure", "insight": "WU shows bullish options pressure with a 44/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.39, expected move of 9.1%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.", "fetched_at": "2026-07-30T19:47:16.780419+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-07-30T19:47:16.780419+00:00", "underlying_price": 8.22, "total_contracts": 128, "call_contracts": 76, "put_contracts": 52, "call_volume": 3937, "put_volume": 1532, "call_open_interest": 114459, "put_open_interest": 35808, "put_call_volume_ratio": 0.38912878, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 0.31284565, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.03639522, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.56665472, "max_pain_strike": 8.0, "expected_move_percent": 9.12408759, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-21"}, "market": {"latest_close": 8.22, "one_week_change": -7.4324324324324325, "one_week_change_label": "-7.4%", "relative_strength": -7.971527, "fair_value_gap_label": "-9.1%", "trend_signal": "0"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Persistent pressure", "value": "3x", "detail": "Bullish pressure has repeated across recent market sessions."}, {"label": "Priced move", "value": "9.1%", "detail": "Options are pricing a wider near-term move."}, {"label": "Trend conflict", "value": "22", "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": 77.0, "confidence_label": "77/100", "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 45% / P 55%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "0.04", "detail": "Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain."}, {"label": "Trend fit", "value": "22/100", "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 against weak price", "tone": "warning", "score": 53.1, "score_label": "53/100", "summary": "Options are leaning call-side while the stock is down on the week, a divergence that needs price confirmation.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "+52"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "-7.4%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "45%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "55%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 79, "open_interest": 3872, "premium": 46022.5, "premium_label": "$46022", "premium_share": 14.472984914572516, "weighted_strike": 13.227848101265822, "avg_iv": 0.355247668, "max_voi": 0.88235294, "why": "puts cluster with 79 contracts traded, $46022 estimated gross traded notional, and 14% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 200, "open_interest": 1713, "premium": 40030.0, "premium_label": "$40030", "premium_share": 12.588485765230873, "weighted_strike": 9.68, "avg_iv": 0.222664025, "max_voi": 0.456621, "why": "puts cluster with 200 contracts traded, $40030 estimated gross traded notional, and 13% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 681, "open_interest": 2115, "premium": 39695.0, "premium_label": "$39695", "premium_share": 12.483136209114152, "weighted_strike": 7.738619676945668, "avg_iv": 1.4073694285714287, "max_voi": 4.0, "why": "calls cluster with 681 contracts traded, $39695 estimated gross traded notional, and 12% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 237, "open_interest": 11330, "premium": 35325.0, "premium_label": "$35325", "premium_share": 11.108874835293046, "weighted_strike": 6.843881856540085, "avg_iv": 0.9071667465217391, "max_voi": 4.0, "why": "calls cluster with 237 contracts traded, $35325 estimated gross traded notional, and 11% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 444, "open_interest": 17921, "premium": 32015.0, "premium_label": "$32015", "premium_share": 10.067958325602458, "weighted_strike": 6.972972972972973, "avg_iv": 0.5050179706666666, "max_voi": 1.0, "why": "puts cluster with 444 contracts traded, $32015 estimated gross traded notional, and 10% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $317989 of estimated gross traded notional, puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 itm, and a bullish flow against weak 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/a0b5b16e-237f-44e6-868e-9eb7594e04f3/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/a0b5b16e-237f-44e6-868e-9eb7594e04f3/", "report": "/terminal/a0b5b16e-237f-44e6-868e-9eb7594e04f3/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/a0b5b16e-237f-44e6-868e-9eb7594e04f3/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/wu/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}