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 21, 2026
PutSeeker screened 20,596 U.S. put contracts and ranked the qualified shortlist by risk-adjusted contract quality—not premium alone.
114underlyings scanned
20,596put contracts reviewed
178passed every filter
71.7top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTC 2026-10-16 $105 Put | $121.78 | 0.175 | 15.6% | 31.1% | 10,628 | 71.7 |
| 2 | INTC 2026-10-23 $100 Put | $121.78 | 0.153 | 19.8% | 27.0% | 623 | 70.2 |
| 3 | ARM 2026-10-16 $270 Put | $322.90 | 0.156 | 18.1% | 30.4% | 2,599 | 67.2 |
| 4 | FCX 2026-10-16 $65 Put | $72.16 | 0.173 | 11.1% | 19.6% | 9,075 | 66.7 |
| 5 | AMD 2026-10-16 $540 Put | $615.52 | 0.161 | 13.6% | 22.0% | 2,102 | 66.4 |
| 6 | SMCI 2026-10-16 $35 Put | $41.20 | 0.168 | 16.8% | 31.5% | 4,663 | 66.3 |
| 7 | TSLA 2026-10-16 $340 Put | $375.30 | 0.163 | 10.4% | 15.8% | 9,120 | 65.1 |
| 8 | TSLA 2026-10-23 $330 Put | $375.30 | 0.150 | 13.2% | 14.7% | 563 | 63.4 |
| 9 | PLTR 2026-10-16 $165 Put | $183.09 | 0.185 | 11.2% | 22.5% | 3,468 | 62.9 |
| 10 | META 2026-10-16 $670 Put | $741.25 | 0.178 | 10.8% | 19.9% | 1,700 | 62.8 |
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.