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 23, 2026
PutSeeker screened 20,785 U.S. put contracts and ranked the qualified shortlist by risk-adjusted contract quality—not premium alone.
114underlyings scanned
20,785put contracts reviewed
202passed every filter
67.1top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTC 2026-10-30 $100 Put | $122.60 | 0.158 | 20.5% | 25.9% | 1,130 | 67.1 |
| 2 | AMAT 2026-10-16 $420 Put | $474.38 | 0.164 | 12.7% | 22.8% | 2,030 | 65.8 |
| 3 | ORCL 2026-10-16 $130 Put | $144.56 | 0.178 | 11.3% | 22.5% | 10,432 | 64.3 |
| 4 | CRWD 2026-10-16 $230 Put | $262.49 | 0.155 | 13.6% | 22.0% | 815 | 64.0 |
| 5 | INTC 2026-10-16 $110 Put | $122.60 | 0.223 | 12.5% | 40.8% | 12,079 | 63.8 |
| 6 | NOW 2026-10-16 $125 Put | $140.78 | 0.169 | 12.5% | 23.2% | 3,755 | 63.2 |
| 7 | QCOM 2026-10-16 $175 Put | $197.24 | 0.153 | 12.3% | 18.6% | 2,230 | 62.8 |
| 8 | ARM 2026-10-16 $290 Put | $332.56 | 0.193 | 14.9% | 38.4% | 754 | 62.0 |
| 9 | PLTR 2026-10-16 $175 Put | $191.79 | 0.205 | 10.2% | 26.2% | 6,607 | 61.6 |
| 10 | TSLA 2026-10-16 $345 Put | $380.12 | 0.157 | 10.1% | 15.6% | 2,405 | 61.5 |
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.