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 28, 2026
PutSeeker screened 14,063 U.S. put contracts and ranked the qualified shortlist by risk-adjusted contract quality—not premium alone.
79underlyings scanned
14,063put contracts reviewed
43passed every filter
53.6top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MU 2026-09-26 $850 Put | $932.86 | 0.234 | 11.0% | 33.5% | 844 | 53.6 |
| 2 | IWM 2026-10-01 $280 Put | $295.75 | 0.167 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 15,629 | 48.0 |
| 3 | SPY 2026-10-01 $735 Put | $769.35 | 0.154 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 6,244 | 47.7 |
| 4 | QQQ 2026-10-01 $675 Put | $716.43 | 0.159 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 5,820 | 47.5 |
| 5 | SPY 2026-10-01 $740 Put | $769.35 | 0.180 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 12,724 | 46.0 |
| 6 | QQQ 2026-10-01 $680 Put | $716.43 | 0.183 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 10,291 | 45.6 |
| 7 | SPY 2026-09-26 $740 Put | $769.35 | 0.165 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 1,711 | 45.2 |
| 8 | QQQ 2026-10-01 $676 Put | $716.43 | 0.164 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 6,638 | 45.1 |
| 9 | IWM 2026-09-26 $280 Put | $295.75 | 0.153 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 1,252 | 44.9 |
| 10 | F 2026-09-26 $13 Put | $13.88 | 0.198 | 7.3% | 14.2% | 1,817 | 43.8 |
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.