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2026-07-14 • 2026-07-14 10:02:48 CTThe current market environment presents a neutral sentiment with the VIX at 17.2, suggesting balanced risk/reward dynamics for short put sellers. The average annualized yield for safe trades is a robust 28.1%, indicating a favorable premium collection environment. Among the top opportunities, $NVDA offers a 34% yield with a Neutral Buy Signal of 55, while $CRM presents a 38% yield with a Neutral score of 47. For those seeking optimal entry timing, $ABT and $QCOM stand out with Strong Buy scores of 78 and 77, respectively. Meanwhile, sectors like tech and consumer goods remain attractive, albeit with caution advised for earnings plays like $NOW and $GOOGL due to elevated implied volatility. Avoid stocks with Wait signals like $META and $XOM, which are currently overbought.
| Rank | Ticker | Spot | Strike | Expiry | DTE | Premium | Delta | OTM % | Breakeven | Ann. Yield | Put IV | Risk Score | Signal | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.15 | NVDA | $204.92 | $195 | 2026-07-22 | 8 | $1.46 | -0.196 | 4.84% | $193.54 | 34.2% | 40.8% | 0.838 | Normal | 2026-08-26 |
| 6.11 | CRM | $166.18 | $155 | 2026-07-24 | 10 | $1.61 | -0.192 | 6.73% | $153.39 | 37.9% | 50.5% | 0.751 | Normal | 2026-09-02 |
| 6.05 | META | $657.31 | $623 | 2026-07-22 | 8 | $4.90 | -0.190 | 5.30% | $617.60 | 35.9% | 44.1% | 0.815 | Normal | 2026-07-29 |
| 5.81 | INTU | $280.44 | $260 | 2026-07-24 | 10 | $1.75 | -0.203 | 7.29% | $258.25 | 24.6% | 58.2% | 0.422 | Normal | 2026-08-20 |
| 5.50 | XOM | $145.15 | $140 | 2026-07-24 | 10 | $1.00 | -0.216 | 3.55% | $139.00 | 26.1% | 28.5% | 0.915 | Normal | 2026-08-07 |
| 5.41 | MSFT | $383.56 | $370 | 2026-07-20 | 6 | $1.72 | -0.188 | 3.54% | $368.28 | 28.3% | 31.9% | 0.887 | Normal | 2026-07-29 |
| 5.35 | ADBE | $220.88 | $210 | 2026-07-24 | 10 | $2.21 | -0.238 | 4.93% | $207.79 | 38.4% | 45.6% | 0.842 | Normal | 2026-09-10 |
| 5.31 | CVX | $182.50 | $175 | 2026-07-24 | 10 | $1.00 | -0.181 | 4.11% | $174.00 | 20.9% | 28.4% | 0.735 | Normal | 2026-07-31 |
| 5.23 | META | $657.31 | $625 | 2026-07-20 | 6 | $3.45 | -0.171 | 4.92% | $621.55 | 33.6% | 42.3% | 0.794 | Normal | 2026-07-29 |
| 5.19 | AMZN | $244.41 | $235 | 2026-07-20 | 6 | $1.10 | -0.179 | 3.85% | $233.90 | 28.5% | 35.3% | 0.806 | Normal | 2026-07-30 |
| 5.08 | QCOM | $180.45 | $160 | 2026-07-24 | 10 | $1.91 | -0.152 | 11.33% | $158.09 | 43.6% | 74.1% | 0.588 | Normal | 2026-07-29 |
| 5.08 | AAPL | $313.73 | $305 | 2026-07-20 | 6 | $1.03 | -0.187 | 2.78% | $303.97 | 20.5% | 24.9% | 0.824 | Normal | 2026-07-30 |
| 5.03 | UBER | $72.98 | $70 | 2026-07-24 | 10 | $0.66 | -0.243 | 4.08% | $69.34 | 34.4% | 37.7% | 0.914 | Normal | 2026-08-05 |
| 5.00 | NKE | $42.70 | $41 | 2026-07-24 | 10 | $0.33 | -0.238 | 3.98% | $40.67 | 29.4% | 35.4% | 0.831 | Normal | 2026-09-29 |
| 4.98 | MSFT | $383.56 | $365 | 2026-07-22 | 8 | $1.83 | -0.164 | 4.84% | $363.17 | 22.9% | 34.9% | 0.656 | Normal | 2026-07-29 |
| 4.96 | AAPL | $313.73 | $303 | 2026-07-22 | 8 | $1.20 | -0.174 | 3.58% | $301.30 | 18.1% | 26.5% | 0.683 | Normal | 2026-07-30 |
| 4.85 | AMZN | $244.41 | $233 | 2026-07-22 | 8 | $1.27 | -0.156 | 4.87% | $231.23 | 24.9% | 35.4% | 0.704 | Normal | 2026-07-30 |
| 4.63 | NVDA | $204.92 | $195 | 2026-07-20 | 6 | $0.96 | -0.152 | 4.84% | $194.04 | 29.9% | 38.5% | 0.777 | Normal | 2026-08-26 |
| 4.60 | WMT | $115.70 | $111 | 2026-07-24 | 10 | $0.43 | -0.163 | 4.06% | $110.57 | 14.1% | 25.9% | 0.546 | Normal | 2026-08-20 |
| 4.47 | MRK | $121.29 | $115 | 2026-07-24 | 10 | $0.48 | -0.152 | 5.19% | $114.52 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 0.480 | Normal | 2026-08-04 |
| 3.14 | ORCL | $128.65 | $120 | 2026-07-24 | 10 | $2.00 | -0.235 | 6.72% | $118.00 | 60.8% | 62.6% | 0.972 | IV Spike | 2026-09-09 |
| 0.57 | NOW | $105.38 | $92 | 2026-07-24 | 10 | $1.88 | -0.182 | 12.70% | $90.12 | 74.6% | 98.4% | 0.758 | Earnings Confirmed | 2026-07-22 |
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| -0.55 | GOOGL | $354.29 | $330 | 2026-07-22 | 8 | $2.45 | -0.172 | 6.86% | $327.55 | 33.9% | 52.4% | 0.646 | Earnings Confirmed | 2026-07-22 |
| -0.56 | ABT | $89.59 | $85 | 2026-07-24 | 10 | $1.12 | -0.245 | 5.12% | $83.88 | 48.1% | 48.6% | 0.990 | Earnings Confirmed | 2026-07-16 |
| -1.05 | JNJ | $254.12 | $245 | 2026-07-24 | 10 | $1.89 | -0.238 | 3.59% | $243.11 | 28.2% | 32.2% | 0.875 | Earnings Confirmed | 2026-07-15 |
| -1.21 | GOOGL | $354.29 | $345 | 2026-07-20 | 6 | $2.18 | -0.244 | 2.62% | $342.82 | 38.4% | 30.6% | 1.255 | Earnings Confirmed | 2026-07-22 |