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 16, 2026
PutSeeker screened 24,893 U.S. put contracts and ranked the qualified shortlist by risk-adjusted contract quality—not premium alone.
114underlyings scanned
24,893put contracts reviewed
206passed every filter
67.2top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ORCL 2026-10-16 $125 Put | $143.16 | 0.157 | 14.0% | 18.1% | 8,024 | 67.2 |
| 2 | COIN 2026-10-16 $140 Put | $164.51 | 0.164 | 16.6% | 24.9% | 3,443 | 66.3 |
| 3 | TSLA 2026-10-16 $320 Put | $358.08 | 0.163 | 11.8% | 15.6% | 8,155 | 66.0 |
| 4 | AMD 2026-10-16 $450 Put | $512.50 | 0.170 | 13.6% | 20.2% | 5,597 | 65.0 |
| 5 | NVDA 2026-10-16 $195 Put | $213.90 | 0.170 | 9.8% | 13.4% | 38,563 | 64.0 |
| 6 | ARM 2026-10-16 $210 Put | $243.98 | 0.178 | 15.9% | 27.9% | 1,329 | 63.3 |
| 7 | INTC 2026-10-16 $87.5 Put | $101.05 | 0.184 | 15.3% | 27.7% | 3,974 | 61.8 |
| 8 | PLTR 2026-10-09 $155 Put | $174.34 | 0.163 | 12.3% | 21.1% | 1,610 | 61.6 |
| 9 | PLTR 2026-10-16 $155 Put | $174.34 | 0.187 | 12.7% | 22.2% | 4,006 | 61.3 |
| 10 | INTC 2026-10-23 $85 Put | $101.05 | 0.181 | 18.2% | 28.0% | 1,229 | 60.4 |
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.