Primary read
Bullish
Call-side pressure
Ticker Options Intelligence
VFC options intelligence
VF Corporation options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.
Conviction
38
Market data through 31 Jul 2026
Checked 1 Aug 2026 17:08 · complete available chain
Call-side pressure
Bullish pressure
VFC currently carries bullish options pressure with a 38/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 5.2%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.02.
Expected move
5.2%
Near-term move context
Activity / OI
0.02
Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest
Put-call
0.40
Call-side skew
Trend fit
30
Options are not fully confirming trend
Weekly backdrop
-15.9%
RS -21.7
Expected move
5.2%
Put-call volume
0.40
Volume / OI
0.02
Reference IV
0.51
Max pain
16.00
Underlying
14.32
Nearest expiry
7 Aug 2026
Contracts
650
Research Brief
VFC has a bullish chain read with 38/100 evidence alignment.
The practical question is whether the underlying confirms the options concentration. The chain prices a reference range of 13.58–15.06; The largest call open-interest concentration is 16.00; the largest put concentration is 14.50. The most active strike by current volume is 16.00.
Priced range13.58–15.06
Call concentration16.00
Put concentration14.50
Max pain reference16.00
- Price holds or improves while call-side concentration remains elevated.
- Price weakens while call pressure fades or reverses toward puts.
- Options and the weekly trend are not yet giving the same message.
Priced Move
Where the chain says movement becomes exceptional
Options imply 13.58 to 15.06. Max pain at 16.00 lies outside the priced range, so it is a weak near-term anchor.
Spot
Max pain
13.5814.32 ± 0.7415.06
Confirmation level
A close beyond 15.06 or below 13.58 at the 7 Aug expiry would exceed the move currently priced by this chain.
Important limitation
The range is a pricing reference, not a forecast; volatility can reprice sharply after news or as expiry approaches.
Score Construction
Why conviction is 38/100
Pressure is 38/100 toward calls; conviction uses its strength, while the signal label carries its direction.
Directional pressure38 × 42%
+16.0
How strongly activity leans toward calls or puts.
Participation40 × 22%
+8.9
Volume relative to existing open interest and contract-level activity.
Trend agreement30 × 26%
+7.7
How closely the chain read agrees with the underlying trend backdrop.
Volatility57 × 10%
+5.7
The intensity of implied volatility and the priced move.
Positioning by Strike
Where open interest and current activity concentrate
The largest call open-interest concentration is 16.00; the largest put concentration is 14.50. The most active strike by current volume is 16.00. Open-interest concentrations show where positions exist; they are not proven support, resistance or dealer exposure.
Put open interestStrikeCall open interest
7
12.00-16.2%
0
8
12.50-12.7%
0
106
13.00-9.2%
0
155
13.50-5.7%
0
246
14.00-2.2%
0
298
14.501.3%
0
108
15.004.7%
41
24
15.508.2%
205
103
16.0011.7%
3046
56
16.5015.2%
465
67
17.0018.7%
61
13
17.5022.2%
52
10
18.0025.7%
39
14
18.5029.2%
13
4
19.0032.7%
61
2
20.0039.7%
35
0
21.0046.6%
654
Nearest spot strike Max pain strikeBars show relative OI within this expiry
Volatility Curve
Balanced volatility curve
Near- and longer-dated implied volatility are broadly aligned; no exceptional front-expiry premium is visible.
0.51
7 Aug
7d
0.44
14 Aug
14d
0.43
21 Aug
21d
0.44
28 Aug
28d
0.45
4 Sep
35d
0.46
11 Sep
42d
0.44
18 Sep
49d
0.50
20 Nov
112d
Volatility by Strike
Downside protection premium
Out-of-the-money puts carry higher implied volatility than comparable calls, indicating richer downside protection.
12
12
13
13
14
14
15
15
16
16
17
17
Put IV Call IV
Historical Replay
How matured reads behaved through expiry
Forward validation is building. The earliest eligible stored read expires 31 Jul 2026; its result will appear after the matched closing reference is stored.
Directional follow-through-
Moves contained by pricing-
Average expiry move-
Validation readiness
- Versioned calculationv2 observations only
- Independent entryone read per market session
- Point-in-time referencerequired at entry
- Matched expiry closereported only after maturity
Only v2 snapshots with a point-in-time market reference are eligible. Each observation uses one read per market session and the first weekly close on or immediately after expiry. It is an evidence audit, not an executable strategy or evidence of future performance.
Evidence Quality
High
Retained chain100%
Implied volatility100%
Two-sided quotes100%
Open interest100%
- Chain status
- Complete available chain
- Market date
- 31 Jul 2026
- Calculation
- v2.0
- Contracts
- 650 / 650
- No material coverage gap was detected in the retained chain.
Aggregate chain data supports concentration, participation and pricing analysis. It does not identify trade aggressor, opening versus closing activity, multi-leg intent or dealer inventory.
Options Intent Radar
Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate
Activity is spread across expirations with heavier open interest than current volume, which can be consistent with position maintenance.
Options are leaning call-side while the stock is down on the week, a divergence that needs price confirmation.
Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $615828 of estimated gross traded notional, puts · 91+ days · 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.
Options pressure+38
1W price-15.9%
Call premium45%
Put premium55%
Notional split
C 45% / P 55%
Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness
0.02
Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit
30/100
Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context.
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.
Puts · 91+ days · ITM
puts cluster with 275 contracts traded, $190962 estimated gross traded notional, and 31% of visible notional.
$190962
Calls · 91+ days · OTM
calls cluster with 1568 contracts traded, $115316 estimated gross traded notional, and 19% of visible notional.
$115316
Calls · 8-21 days · OTM
calls cluster with 3369 contracts traded, $53350 estimated gross traded notional, and 9% of visible notional.
$53350
Puts · 0-7 days · ITM
puts cluster with 147 contracts traded, $37704 estimated gross traded notional, and 6% of visible notional.
$37704
Calls · 91+ days · ITM
calls cluster with 90 contracts traded, $32264 estimated gross traded notional, and 5% of visible notional.
$32264
Setup Classification
Opportunity and risk frame
The tape is pricing or displaying unusually elevated activity.
Options positioning is not confirming the underlying trend context.
Activity Anomaly
Warming up
3 of 10 completed market sessions are available. More session history is needed before activity can be compared with a reliable normal.
Baseline: 3 completed sessions
Volume rank-
Volume/OI rank-
IV rank-
Market Context
Underlying confirmation
Close14.32
1W-15.9%
RS-21.7
Fair value-12.3%
Options pressure38
Speculation40
Volatility57
Trend fit30
Today Versus Normal
Stored-options context
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions
-
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions
-
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions
-
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions
-
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions
-
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions
-
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions
-
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions
-
Pressure Trail
Recent pressure and volatility
29 Jul 10:34
Volatility
Pressure -78
Move 11.9%
30 Jul 10:31
Volatility
Pressure -45
Move 11.2%
31 Jul 10:21
Mixed
Pressure -13
Move 11.8%
1 Aug 16:08
Bullish
Pressure 38
Move 5.2%
Strike Map
Where activity is clustering
Strike10.00
Calls · V 3 · OI 1
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike11.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 1
Puts · V 0 · OI 3
Strike11.50
Calls · V 0 · OI 1
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike12.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 30 · OI 7
Strike12.50
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 3 · OI 8
Strike13.00
Calls · V 10 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 106
Strike13.50
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 31 · OI 155
Strike14.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 238 · OI 246
Term Structure
Expiration activity
Expiry7 Aug 2026
Contracts68
Avg IV0.51
Put-call0.36
Expiry14 Aug 2026
Contracts60
Avg IV0.44
Put-call0.07
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts64
Avg IV0.43
Put-call0.55
Expiry28 Aug 2026
Contracts56
Avg IV0.44
Put-call0.73
Expiry4 Sep 2026
Contracts56
Avg IV0.45
Put-call5.17
Skew
Call/put IV balance
7 Aug 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.49
Put IV0.45
Skew-0.04
14 Aug 2026Call IV premium
Call IV0.54
Put IV0.42
Skew-0.12
21 Aug 2026Call IV premium
Call IV0.50
Put IV0.42
Skew-0.08
28 Aug 2026Call IV premium
Call IV0.52
Put IV0.44
Skew-0.08
4 Sep 2026Call IV premium
Call IV0.53
Put IV0.45
Skew-0.08
Contract Tape
Most active contracts
ContractVFC260821C00016000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike16.00
Volume1397
OI1526
IV0.46
ContractVFC260807C00016000
SideCall
Expiry7 Aug 2026
Strike16.00
Volume1330
OI3046
IV0.42
ContractVFC260814C00015500
SideCall
Expiry14 Aug 2026
Strike15.50
Volume1093
OI203
IV0.54
ContractVFC260814C00016000
SideCall
Expiry14 Aug 2026
Strike16.00
Volume643
OI294
IV0.30
ContractVFC261120C00022000
SideCall
Expiry20 Nov 2026
Strike22.00
Volume506
OI6036
IV0.32
ContractVFC260918P00012000
SidePut
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Strike12.00
Volume505
OI2462
IV0.47
ContractVFC260821P00014000
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike14.00
Volume323
OI4397
IV0.41
ContractVFC260807C00014500
SideCall
Expiry7 Aug 2026
Strike14.50
Volume272
OI-
IV0.47
Research Graph
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