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 26, 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
152passed every filter
65.7top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVDA 2026-09-19 $190 Put | $209.66 | 0.168 | 10.4% | 18.2% | 33,084 | 65.7 |
| 2 | ORCL 2026-09-19 $130 Put | $148.87 | 0.197 | 14.8% | 39.4% | 11,733 | 65.4 |
| 3 | INTC 2026-09-19 $80 Put | $88.24 | 0.226 | 11.4% | 36.7% | 30,602 | 63.1 |
| 4 | PLTR 2026-09-26 $155 Put | $177.50 | 0.151 | 13.9% | 16.7% | 851 | 63.1 |
| 5 | PLTR 2026-09-19 $160 Put | $177.50 | 0.180 | 11.1% | 22.5% | 7,558 | 63.0 |
| 6 | MU 2026-09-19 $810 Put | $938.40 | 0.154 | 15.0% | 24.7% | 1,982 | 62.5 |
| 7 | AMD 2026-09-19 $430 Put | $480.93 | 0.184 | 12.0% | 26.1% | 4,394 | 62.3 |
| 8 | PLTR 2026-09-19 $157.5 Put | $177.50 | 0.151 | 12.3% | 18.3% | 509 | 61.7 |
| 9 | TSLA 2026-09-19 $315 Put | $345.82 | 0.164 | 9.8% | 16.3% | 3,691 | 61.2 |
| 10 | COIN 2026-09-19 $160 Put | $181.78 | 0.183 | 13.6% | 29.9% | 5,082 | 61.2 |
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.