RECENT HISTORY
When SMCI reached the shortlist
- August 25, 2026Rank #8 · Score 60.5 · Buffer 16.1%
- August 24, 2026Rank #4 · Score 66.8 · Buffer 16.4%
- August 18, 2026Rank #18 · Score 56.8 · Buffer 16.9%
SMCI OPTIONS RESEARCH
SMCI cash-secured put rankings
Compare recently qualified SMCI put contracts using downside buffer, delta, liquidity, implied volatility, annualized premium, and PutSeeker's risk-aware score.
#8latest rank
$38.46underlying price
16.1%downside buffer
60.5PutSeeker score
LATEST APPEARANCE
August 25, 2026
| Contract | Bid / ask | Delta | IV | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 $33 Put | $0.72 / $0.80 | 0.178 | 73.4% | 16.1% | 33.9% | 1,793 | 60.5 |
| 2026-09-19 $35 Put | $1.25 / $1.33 | 0.269 | 72.4% | 12.2% | 56.3% | 11,611 | 56.4 |
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 SMCI contracts appeared in PutSeeker's qualified ranking. It does not mean SMCI is suitable for every investor. Options involve substantial risk, including assignment and large downside losses.