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 October 16, 2026
PutSeeker screened 19,157 U.S. put contracts and ranked the qualified shortlist by risk-adjusted contract quality—not premium alone.
108underlyings scanned
19,157put contracts reviewed
134passed every filter
70.8top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMCI 2026-11-20 $25 Put | $31.63 | 0.167 | 23.9% | 42.3% | 5,703 | 70.8 |
| 2 | NVDA 2026-11-20 $190 Put | $214.13 | 0.172 | 12.6% | 17.3% | 89,689 | 68.1 |
| 3 | ORCL 2026-11-20 $110 Put | $128.23 | 0.178 | 16.2% | 25.6% | 10,123 | 67.2 |
| 4 | SMCI 2026-11-20 $26 Put | $31.63 | 0.200 | 21.3% | 49.8% | 2,627 | 64.1 |
| 5 | QQQ 2026-11-20 $650 Put | $709.80 | 0.156 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 41,982 | 62.2 |
| 6 | SNOW 2026-11-20 $260 Put | $306.84 | 0.157 | 16.8% | 21.0% | 1,107 | 60.9 |
| 7 | SMCI 2026-11-20 $27 Put | $31.63 | 0.238 | 19.1% | 60.5% | 2,066 | 59.6 |
| 8 | NVDA 2026-11-20 $195 Put | $214.13 | 0.217 | 10.7% | 22.0% | 26,348 | 58.8 |
| 9 | ORCL 2026-11-13 $110 Put | $128.23 | 0.165 | 15.8% | 26.5% | 646 | 58.3 |
| 10 | NVDA 2026-11-13 $195 Put | $214.13 | 0.181 | 10.1% | 17.8% | 1,549 | 57.2 |
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.