WHAT QUALIFIED MEANS
Hard gates come first.
Contracts must clear liquidity, earnings-window, quote-quality, and cash-collateral checks before they can enter the ranked set.
DAILY CASH-SECURED PUT RANKINGS
Best cash-secured puts for August 17, 2026
PutSeeker screened 27,446 U.S. put contracts and ranked the qualified shortlist by risk-adjusted contract quality—not premium alone.
114underlyings scanned
27,446put contracts reviewed
182passed every filter
71.5top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MU 2026-09-19 $850 Put | $1,011.75 | 0.156 | 17.7% | 23.6% | 3,199 | 71.5 |
| 2 | INTC 2026-09-19 $90 Put | $103.49 | 0.201 | 15.4% | 31.7% | 26,229 | 68.4 |
| 3 | AMD 2026-09-19 $440 Put | $506.00 | 0.168 | 14.6% | 20.6% | 7,132 | 66.7 |
| 4 | MU 2026-09-19 $860 Put | $1,011.75 | 0.170 | 16.9% | 26.0% | 1,041 | 65.3 |
| 5 | COIN 2026-09-19 $130 Put | $150.55 | 0.179 | 15.5% | 25.5% | 3,457 | 65.2 |
| 6 | ORCL 2026-09-19 $125 Put | $146.65 | 0.180 | 16.8% | 28.5% | 7,144 | 64.9 |
| 7 | MU 2026-09-19 $870 Put | $1,011.75 | 0.185 | 16.1% | 28.7% | 916 | 62.1 |
| 8 | INTC 2026-09-19 $87.5 Put | $103.49 | 0.162 | 17.2% | 23.4% | 4,038 | 62.1 |
| 9 | ARM 2026-09-19 $230 Put | $271.43 | 0.176 | 17.3% | 27.9% | 3,395 | 61.7 |
| 10 | PLTR 2026-09-19 $155 Put | $172.55 | 0.191 | 11.7% | 19.5% | 7,980 | 61.1 |
HOW TO READ THE SCORE
Comparison, not probability.
The 0–100 score compares volatility safety, downside buffer, execution quality, stressed Greeks, and income efficiency. It is not a forecast or win probability.
Quotes may be delayed and can change after publication. Rankings are research outputs, not personalized recommendations or trade instructions.