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 21, 2026
PutSeeker screened 22,926 U.S. put contracts and ranked the qualified shortlist by risk-adjusted contract quality—not premium alone.
114underlyings scanned
22,926put contracts reviewed
162passed every filter
71.7top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ORCL 2026-09-19 $125 Put | $146.47 | 0.176 | 16.7% | 33.6% | 7,646 | 71.7 |
| 2 | PLTR 2026-09-19 $160 Put | $179.94 | 0.170 | 12.4% | 20.7% | 5,980 | 67.9 |
| 3 | INTC 2026-09-19 $80 Put | $90.07 | 0.207 | 13.3% | 33.6% | 28,502 | 67.3 |
| 4 | MU 2026-09-19 $830 Put | $966.78 | 0.164 | 15.8% | 26.8% | 2,628 | 66.8 |
| 5 | TSLA 2026-09-19 $325 Put | $362.86 | 0.151 | 11.4% | 14.8% | 4,930 | 65.3 |
| 6 | COIN 2026-09-19 $160 Put | $186.49 | 0.177 | 16.1% | 31.4% | 3,823 | 64.9 |
| 7 | INTC 2026-09-19 $77.5 Put | $90.07 | 0.158 | 15.4% | 24.0% | 2,313 | 64.7 |
| 8 | MU 2026-09-19 $850 Put | $966.78 | 0.198 | 14.1% | 33.3% | 3,938 | 63.4 |
| 9 | TSLA 2026-09-19 $330 Put | $362.86 | 0.183 | 10.2% | 18.5% | 9,377 | 62.9 |
| 10 | MU 2026-09-19 $840 Put | $966.78 | 0.180 | 14.9% | 30.0% | 1,189 | 62.7 |
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.