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 September 2, 2026
PutSeeker screened 26,013 U.S. put contracts and ranked the qualified shortlist by risk-adjusted contract quality—not premium alone.
114underlyings scanned
26,013put contracts reviewed
179passed every filter
69.7top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLTR 2026-10-17 $145 Put | $169.46 | 0.157 | 16.0% | 15.1% | 5,079 | 69.7 |
| 2 | NVDA 2026-10-17 $200 Put | $224.41 | 0.159 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 41,607 | 67.1 |
| 3 | SMCI 2026-10-17 $30 Put | $37.00 | 0.159 | 21.1% | 23.3% | 1,506 | 67.0 |
| 4 | AVGO 2026-10-17 $320 Put | $367.24 | 0.161 | 14.3% | 13.4% | 8,108 | 65.1 |
| 5 | MU 2026-09-26 $850 Put | $956.08 | 0.172 | 12.4% | 23.8% | 1,959 | 63.5 |
| 6 | INTC 2026-09-26 $80 Put | $90.05 | 0.175 | 12.5% | 25.0% | 2,985 | 62.6 |
| 7 | AMD 2026-10-17 $400 Put | $457.06 | 0.184 | 14.3% | 17.4% | 9,475 | 62.0 |
| 8 | PLTR 2026-10-03 $150 Put | $169.46 | 0.171 | 12.9% | 19.3% | 762 | 61.8 |
| 9 | INTC 2026-10-17 $77.5 Put | $90.05 | 0.187 | 16.1% | 21.2% | 6,423 | 61.3 |
| 10 | TSLA 2026-10-17 $315 Put | $357.01 | 0.170 | 13.2% | 13.5% | 2,438 | 60.3 |
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.