RECENT HISTORY
When IWM reached the shortlist
- August 28, 2026Rank #2 · Score 48.0 · Buffer 5.9%
IWM OPTIONS RESEARCH
IWM cash-secured put rankings
Compare recently qualified IWM put contracts using downside buffer, delta, liquidity, implied volatility, annualized premium, and PutSeeker's risk-aware score.
#2latest rank
$295.75underlying price
5.9%downside buffer
48.0PutSeeker score
LATEST APPEARANCE
August 28, 2026
| Contract | Bid / ask | Delta | IV | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 $280 Put | $1.64 / $1.69 | 0.167 | 21.2% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 15,629 | 48.0 |
| 2026-09-26 $280 Put | $1.37 / $1.41 | 0.153 | 21.6% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 1,252 | 44.9 |
| 2026-09-26 $285 Put | $2.10 / $2.15 | 0.225 | 20.3% | 4.3% | 10.4% | 3,820 | 38.2 |
RISK-AWARE SCREEN
Premium is only one input.
PutSeeker first checks whether the contract is tradable and fully cash-secured under the model constraints. It then weighs volatility safety, buffer, liquidity, stressed Greeks, and income efficiency.
See the complete scoring methodology →This page records when IWM contracts appeared in PutSeeker's qualified ranking. It does not mean IWM is suitable for every investor. Options involve substantial risk, including assignment and large downside losses.