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 3, 2026
PutSeeker screened 26,324 U.S. put contracts and ranked the qualified shortlist by risk-adjusted contract quality—not premium alone.
114underlyings scanned
26,324put contracts reviewed
230passed every filter
67.9top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSLA 2026-10-17 $330 Put | $376.37 | 0.164 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 17,171 | 67.9 |
| 2 | INTC 2026-10-17 $77.5 Put | $91.67 | 0.166 | 17.3% | 19.4% | 6,391 | 67.6 |
| 3 | NVDA 2026-10-17 $205 Put | $228.45 | 0.169 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 27,369 | 64.5 |
| 4 | INTC 2026-10-17 $80 Put | $91.67 | 0.208 | 15.3% | 25.2% | 27,908 | 64.1 |
| 5 | TSLA 2026-09-26 $340 Put | $376.37 | 0.156 | 10.6% | 17.0% | 1,296 | 63.8 |
| 6 | NOW 2026-10-17 $125 Put | $145.59 | 0.170 | 15.9% | 18.0% | 1,463 | 63.3 |
| 7 | TSLA 2026-10-03 $335 Put | $376.37 | 0.155 | 12.0% | 15.0% | 701 | 62.8 |
| 8 | AVGO 2026-10-17 $320 Put | $357.16 | 0.166 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 8,253 | 62.3 |
| 9 | PLTR 2026-10-17 $160 Put | $182.53 | 0.190 | 14.3% | 19.0% | 7,146 | 61.8 |
| 10 | AMD 2026-10-17 $400 Put | $456.16 | 0.180 | 14.0% | 16.6% | 9,614 | 61.6 |
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.