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 20, 2026
PutSeeker screened 27,844 U.S. put contracts and ranked the qualified shortlist by risk-adjusted contract quality—not premium alone.
114underlyings scanned
27,844put contracts reviewed
193passed every filter
71.1top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ORCL 2026-09-19 $120 Put | $142.07 | 0.167 | 17.4% | 28.9% | 13,917 | 71.1 |
| 2 | INTC 2026-09-19 $80 Put | $92.13 | 0.181 | 15.0% | 27.5% | 26,334 | 70.6 |
| 3 | MU 2026-09-19 $830 Put | $974.33 | 0.167 | 16.6% | 26.9% | 2,410 | 68.3 |
| 4 | MU 2026-09-19 $820 Put | $974.33 | 0.152 | 17.4% | 24.2% | 1,420 | 68.2 |
| 5 | TSLA 2026-09-19 $310 Put | $345.13 | 0.160 | 11.2% | 14.6% | 8,801 | 65.9 |
| 6 | INTC 2026-09-12 $80 Put | $92.13 | 0.153 | 14.4% | 24.4% | 1,093 | 64.6 |
| 7 | MU 2026-09-19 $850 Put | $974.33 | 0.199 | 15.0% | 33.1% | 3,662 | 63.9 |
| 8 | PLTR 2026-09-19 $155 Put | $173.96 | 0.178 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 8,505 | 63.9 |
| 9 | AMD 2026-09-19 $410 Put | $469.46 | 0.167 | 14.1% | 20.9% | 3,469 | 61.8 |
| 10 | COIN 2026-09-19 $150 Put | $172.35 | 0.198 | 15.1% | 31.8% | 5,363 | 58.7 |
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.