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 22, 2026
PutSeeker screened 20,776 U.S. put contracts and ranked the qualified shortlist by risk-adjusted contract quality—not premium alone.
114underlyings scanned
20,776put contracts reviewed
195passed every filter
73.1top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMCI 2026-10-16 $35 Put | $41.54 | 0.151 | 17.3% | 28.3% | 4,774 | 73.1 |
| 2 | INTC 2026-10-30 $100 Put | $123.86 | 0.151 | 21.3% | 24.8% | 1,003 | 68.9 |
| 3 | AMD 2026-10-16 $550 Put | $623.77 | 0.157 | 13.0% | 20.6% | 1,670 | 66.5 |
| 4 | INTC 2026-10-16 $110 Put | $123.86 | 0.213 | 13.4% | 38.9% | 11,515 | 66.2 |
| 5 | PLTR 2026-10-16 $165 Put | $184.99 | 0.158 | 11.9% | 18.5% | 3,462 | 65.6 |
| 6 | QCOM 2026-10-16 $175 Put | $198.27 | 0.151 | 12.8% | 18.5% | 1,853 | 63.8 |
| 7 | TSLA 2026-10-23 $335 Put | $378.90 | 0.155 | 12.7% | 15.3% | 905 | 62.7 |
| 8 | ORCL 2026-10-16 $135 Put | $149.20 | 0.198 | 11.0% | 25.5% | 10,176 | 62.0 |
| 9 | CRWD 2026-10-16 $220 Put | $250.06 | 0.159 | 13.2% | 21.0% | 1,857 | 61.4 |
| 10 | INTC 2026-10-23 $105 Put | $123.86 | 0.184 | 17.5% | 33.0% | 625 | 61.3 |
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.