RECENT HISTORY
When QQQ reached the shortlist
- August 31, 2026Rank #11 · Score 47.4 · Buffer 5.7%
- August 28, 2026Rank #4 · Score 47.5 · Buffer 6.3%
QQQ OPTIONS RESEARCH
QQQ cash-secured put rankings
Compare recently qualified QQQ put contracts using downside buffer, delta, liquidity, implied volatility, annualized premium, and PutSeeker's risk-aware score.
#11latest rank
$716.76underlying price
5.7%downside buffer
47.4PutSeeker score
LATEST APPEARANCE
August 31, 2026
| Contract | Bid / ask | Delta | IV | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 $680 Put | $4.03 / $4.10 | 0.171 | 21.2% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 12,344 | 47.4 |
| 2026-09-25 $680 Put | $3.32 / $3.41 | 0.156 | 21.6% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 1,660 | 45.1 |
| 2026-10-02 $675 Put | $3.82 / $4.05 | 0.157 | 22.0% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 924 | 41.5 |
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 QQQ contracts appeared in PutSeeker's qualified ranking. It does not mean QQQ is suitable for every investor. Options involve substantial risk, including assignment and large downside losses.