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 19, 2026
PutSeeker screened 27,454 U.S. put contracts and ranked the qualified shortlist by risk-adjusted contract quality—not premium alone.
114underlyings scanned
27,454put contracts reviewed
179passed every filter
71.2top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ORCL 2026-09-19 $120 Put | $143.81 | 0.156 | 18.3% | 25.8% | 13,333 | 71.2 |
| 2 | INTC 2026-09-19 $80 Put | $92.80 | 0.176 | 15.6% | 26.3% | 26,106 | 70.7 |
| 3 | MU 2026-09-19 $800 Put | $937.11 | 0.169 | 16.4% | 26.3% | 7,009 | 69.9 |
| 4 | MU 2026-09-19 $790 Put | $937.11 | 0.153 | 17.3% | 23.6% | 1,146 | 68.5 |
| 5 | NOW 2026-09-19 $110 Put | $127.20 | 0.150 | 14.8% | 17.7% | 5,403 | 66.0 |
| 6 | PLTR 2026-09-19 $155 Put | $175.19 | 0.166 | 12.8% | 17.8% | 8,365 | 65.4 |
| 7 | COIN 2026-09-19 $135 Put | $160.20 | 0.151 | 17.2% | 22.0% | 1,914 | 63.9 |
| 8 | TSLA 2026-09-19 $315 Put | $351.12 | 0.162 | 11.4% | 14.7% | 3,072 | 62.5 |
| 9 | MU 2026-09-19 $810 Put | $937.11 | 0.186 | 15.6% | 29.4% | 1,014 | 61.8 |
| 10 | TSLA 2026-09-19 $320 Put | $351.12 | 0.194 | 10.2% | 18.1% | 9,811 | 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.