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 17, 2026
PutSeeker screened 25,016 U.S. put contracts and ranked the qualified shortlist by risk-adjusted contract quality—not premium alone.
114underlyings scanned
25,016put contracts reviewed
201passed every filter
69.0top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTC 2026-10-16 $92.5 Put | $108.80 | 0.157 | 16.6% | 23.7% | 3,204 | 69.0 |
| 2 | TSLA 2026-10-16 $330 Put | $366.20 | 0.169 | 11.0% | 15.8% | 11,684 | 65.4 |
| 3 | INTC 2026-10-23 $90 Put | $108.80 | 0.162 | 19.3% | 25.5% | 745 | 65.4 |
| 4 | PLTR 2026-10-16 $155 Put | $176.24 | 0.159 | 13.3% | 17.8% | 4,192 | 64.2 |
| 5 | AMAT 2026-10-16 $370 Put | $417.40 | 0.174 | 12.8% | 20.2% | 7,386 | 64.1 |
| 6 | INTC 2026-10-16 $95 Put | $108.80 | 0.194 | 14.7% | 30.3% | 7,445 | 63.9 |
| 7 | AMD 2026-10-16 $480 Put | $545.09 | 0.171 | 13.3% | 20.4% | 2,422 | 61.6 |
| 8 | META 2026-10-16 $615 Put | $682.31 | 0.152 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 868 | 60.7 |
| 9 | ORCL 2026-10-23 $130 Put | $150.59 | 0.154 | 15.0% | 16.2% | 572 | 60.7 |
| 10 | META 2026-10-16 $620 Put | $682.31 | 0.169 | 10.2% | 14.5% | 2,398 | 60.2 |
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.