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 4, 2026
PutSeeker screened 19,724 U.S. put contracts and ranked the qualified shortlist by risk-adjusted contract quality—not premium alone.
114underlyings scanned
19,724put contracts reviewed
199passed every filter
71.2top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTC 2026-10-16 $80 Put | $95.80 | 0.156 | 18.2% | 19.6% | 31,012 | 71.2 |
| 2 | NOW 2026-10-16 $120 Put | $141.26 | 0.154 | 16.6% | 16.9% | 5,262 | 68.7 |
| 3 | NVDA 2026-10-16 $205 Put | $230.36 | 0.154 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 27,515 | 67.9 |
| 4 | PLTR 2026-10-16 $150 Put | $174.33 | 0.157 | 15.4% | 15.7% | 5,361 | 67.2 |
| 5 | NFLX 2026-10-16 $70 Put | $78.25 | 0.158 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 14,975 | 66.0 |
| 6 | INTC 2026-10-16 $82.5 Put | $95.80 | 0.196 | 16.3% | 26.1% | 6,941 | 63.6 |
| 7 | META 2026-10-16 $550 Put | $616.77 | 0.155 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 6,645 | 63.3 |
| 8 | SMCI 2026-10-16 $32 Put | $39.59 | 0.157 | 21.3% | 25.2% | 1,062 | 63.0 |
| 9 | AMD 2026-10-16 $420 Put | $477.57 | 0.191 | 13.9% | 19.9% | 7,513 | 62.8 |
| 10 | COIN 2026-10-16 $155 Put | $184.64 | 0.175 | 18.3% | 24.8% | 1,133 | 62.7 |
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.