Slow Income Lab
CSP candidates for the trading week of September 28, 2026
The top 5 candidates from each account universe as of Friday's market close, September 25.
Prices will have moved by Monday's open — treat these as a starting shortlist, not live quotes.
Small Account universe (stocks $20–$200 · up to ~$20K capital per position)
INTC, T, KHC, and DAL occupy the top four cash‑secured put spots, with INTC leading due to its short 27‑day DTE that inflates annualized yield to 55.2% despite a modest IV rank of 42, while T and KHC rank next as their higher deltas (~0.30) boost yields to around 16% with mid‑range IV ranks; DAL follows with a blend of low IV rank (20), lower delta (0.20) and 55‑day DTE producing a 14.6% yield. INTC, T, KHC, and DAL are all new entrants to the top‑5 this cycle, and each is positioned in the upper third (INTC, DAL) or near the middle (T, KHC) of its 52‑week price range.
INTC57.3%
$112 put · Oct 23 (26d) · credit $4.58 · capital $11,200
T16.3%
$24 put · Nov 20 (54d) · credit $0.58 · capital $2,400
KHC16.1%
$22.5 put · Nov 20 (54d) · credit $0.54 · capital $2,250
DAL14.8%
$75 put · Nov 20 (54d) · credit $1.65 · capital $7,500
Big Account universe
META, TSLA, NVDA, AAPL and DIA rank at the top because their combination of near‑30 Δ, 34‑day DTE and relatively high IV ranks generate the strongest annualized yields, with META, NVDA and AAPL benefitting from elevated IV rank, TSLA from a higher delta and DIA from a similar delta boost; the high‑beta tech bucket further accentuates yield potential for the first four tickers. META sits near its 52‑week high, TSLA is around the midpoint of its range, NVDA occupies the upper third, AAPL is near its 52‑week high and DIA also sits in the upper third of its range. All five appear as new entries in this cycle.
META33.3%
$705 put · Oct 30 (33d) · credit $21.20 · capital $70,500
TSLA31.5%
$350 put · Oct 30 (33d) · credit $9.97 · capital $35,000
NVDA22.0%
$215 put · Oct 30 (33d) · credit $4.28 · capital $21,500
AAPL11.0%
$320 put · Oct 30 (33d) · credit $3.17 · capital $32,000
DIA9.6%
$508 put · Oct 30 (33d) · credit $4.43 · capital $50,800
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