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 25, 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
153passed every filter
66.9top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MU 2026-09-19 $810 Put | $932.97 | 0.164 | 14.7% | 26.3% | 1,114 | 66.9 |
| 2 | PLTR 2026-09-19 $155 Put | $172.73 | 0.172 | 11.5% | 20.7% | 10,642 | 66.6 |
| 3 | INTC 2026-09-26 $75 Put | $87.48 | 0.163 | 15.9% | 22.6% | 1,056 | 65.9 |
| 4 | ORCL 2026-09-19 $125 Put | $144.76 | 0.185 | 15.6% | 35.4% | 11,619 | 64.2 |
| 5 | TSLA 2026-09-19 $320 Put | $350.25 | 0.177 | 9.7% | 17.8% | 9,941 | 63.5 |
| 6 | MU 2026-09-19 $820 Put | $932.97 | 0.183 | 13.8% | 29.8% | 1,494 | 62.6 |
| 7 | AMD 2026-09-19 $430 Put | $479.18 | 0.190 | 11.8% | 25.9% | 4,963 | 62.3 |
| 8 | SMCI 2026-09-19 $33 Put | $38.46 | 0.178 | 16.1% | 33.9% | 1,793 | 60.5 |
| 9 | MU 2026-09-19 $830 Put | $932.97 | 0.203 | 13.0% | 33.7% | 2,765 | 59.7 |
| 10 | INTC 2026-09-19 $77.5 Put | $87.48 | 0.188 | 13.1% | 28.8% | 2,697 | 59.5 |
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.