45 DTE Monthly Scan
Longer-dated puts (35–50 DTE) for CSP / Wheel strategy • Last scan: 2026-08-27 09:50:35 CT
Strategy Context
Monthly puts are scanned at 35–50 DTE — ideal for Cash-Secured Put (CSP) and Wheel strategies. More time value upfront, slower initial theta decay that accelerates in the final 2–3 weeks. Best in Normal to Elevated VIX environments. When VIX is low, monthly puts offer better premium than weeklies. When VIX is very high, be mindful of the longer exposure window.
Monthly Scan Results (40 opportunities)Sorted by Trade Rank • 35–50 DTE
| Rank | Ticker | Spot | Strike | Expiry | DTE | Premium | Delta | OTM % | Breakeven | Ann. Yield | Put IV | Risk Score | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.66 | AMD | $477.79 | $425 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $10.20 | -0.208 | 11.05% | $414.80 | 24.3% | 52.7% | 0.462 | Normal |
| 6.11 | INTU | $342.95 | $300 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $6.55 | -0.193 | 12.52% | $293.45 | 15.9% | 47.5% | 0.335 | Normal |
| 6.01 | AMZN | $256.68 | $240 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $3.00 | -0.209 | 6.50% | $237.00 | 12.7% | 29.7% | 0.427 | Normal |
| 5.98 | META | $575.25 | $520 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $8.25 | -0.198 | 9.60% | $511.75 | 11.6% | 36.6% | 0.317 | Normal |
| 5.96 | MCD | $263.19 | $250 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $2.12 | -0.203 | 5.01% | $247.88 | 8.6% | 20.6% | 0.417 | Normal |
| 5.91 | AAPL | $311.26 | $290 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $3.52 | -0.201 | 6.83% | $286.48 | 8.9% | 25.9% | 0.343 | Normal |
| 5.83 | UBER | $76.47 | $70 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $1.31 | -0.216 | 8.46% | $68.69 | 13.7% | 34.8% | 0.393 | Normal |
| 5.79 | MRK | $151.06 | $140 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $2.40 | -0.218 | 7.32% | $137.60 | 12.5% | 29.1% | 0.430 | Normal |
| 5.78 | XOM | $156.69 | $145 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $2.03 | -0.210 | 7.46% | $142.97 | 10.2% | 28.4% | 0.360 | Normal |
| 5.75 | V | $378.86 | $360 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $2.54 | -0.203 | 4.98% | $357.46 | 7.2% | 21.8% | 0.329 | Normal |
| 5.75 | META | $575.25 | $535 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $9.40 | -0.234 | 7.00% | $525.60 | 17.8% | 35.7% | 0.499 | Normal |
| 5.73 | GOOGL | $339.51 | $320 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $4.10 | -0.224 | 5.75% | $315.90 | 13.0% | 27.5% | 0.473 | Normal |
| 5.72 | UBER | $76.47 | $70 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $0.87 | -0.182 | 8.46% | $69.13 | 12.6% | 34.0% | 0.371 | Normal |
| 5.60 | QCOM | $164.81 | $150 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $4.15 | -0.243 | 8.99% | $145.85 | 20.2% | 42.1% | 0.480 | Normal |
| 5.58 | CVX | $198.05 | $185 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $2.27 | -0.216 | 6.59% | $182.73 | 9.0% | 24.8% | 0.361 | Normal |
| 5.56 | AAPL | $311.26 | $295 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $3.52 | -0.229 | 5.22% | $291.48 | 12.1% | 25.6% | 0.472 | Normal |
| 5.47 | MRK | $151.06 | $140 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $1.12 | -0.212 | 7.32% | $138.88 | 8.1% | 33.8% | 0.240 | Normal |
| 5.42 | JNJ | $265.98 | $250 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $1.99 | -0.180 | 6.01% | $248.01 | 8.1% | 22.7% | 0.355 | Normal |
| 5.41 | XOM | $156.69 | $145 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $1.42 | -0.176 | 7.46% | $143.58 | 9.9% | 27.9% | 0.356 | Normal |
| 5.32 | COP | $128.69 | $120 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $2.01 | -0.236 | 6.75% | $117.99 | 12.2% | 28.7% | 0.426 | Normal |
| 5.31 | CVX | $198.05 | $185 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $1.42 | -0.178 | 6.59% | $183.58 | 7.8% | 24.3% | 0.321 | Normal |
| 5.31 | ABT | $112.08 | $106 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $0.86 | -0.223 | 5.42% | $105.14 | 8.2% | 25.3% | 0.325 | Normal |
| 5.30 | GOOGL | $339.51 | $310 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $3.71 | -0.177 | 8.69% | $306.29 | 8.7% | 29.2% | 0.299 | Normal |
| 5.23 | AMZN | $256.68 | $240 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $4.38 | -0.243 | 6.50% | $235.62 | 13.3% | 30.0% | 0.445 | Normal |
| 5.17 | V | $378.86 | $360 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $4.32 | -0.234 | 4.98% | $355.68 | 8.8% | 21.6% | 0.406 | Normal |
| 5.09 | COP | $128.69 | $122 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $1.55 | -0.249 | 5.20% | $120.45 | 12.9% | 27.0% | 0.477 | Normal |
| 5.04 | AMD | $477.79 | $400 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $8.51 | -0.154 | 16.28% | $391.49 | 15.5% | 53.2% | 0.292 | Normal |
| 5.01 | QCOM | $164.81 | $145 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $2.06 | -0.152 | 12.02% | $142.94 | 14.4% | 42.8% | 0.336 | Normal |
| 4.86 | MCD | $263.19 | $245 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $1.96 | -0.166 | 6.91% | $243.04 | 5.8% | 20.8% | 0.281 | Normal |
| 4.75 | WMT | $102.62 | $95 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $0.80 | -0.161 | 7.43% | $94.20 | 6.2% | 22.8% | 0.270 | Normal |
| 4.71 | INTU | $342.95 | $300 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $3.00 | -0.155 | 12.52% | $297.00 | 10.1% | 45.4% | 0.223 | Normal |
| 4.60 | WMT | $102.62 | $96 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $0.56 | -0.156 | 6.45% | $95.44 | 5.9% | 22.4% | 0.265 | Normal |
| 3.12 | BAC | $61.44 | $58 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $0.51 | -0.203 | 5.60% | $57.49 | 8.9% | 23.4% | 0.382 | IV Spike |
| 1.06 | ORCL | $150.22 | $130 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $3.90 | -0.204 | 13.46% | $126.10 | 30.4% | 64.7% | 0.470 | Earnings Confirmed |
| 0.44 | ORCL | $150.22 | $130 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $5.31 | -0.228 | 13.46% | $124.69 | 29.8% | 63.4% | 0.470 | Earnings Confirmed |
| 0.20 | NKE | $38.67 | $35 | 2026-10-02 | 36d | $0.83 | -0.229 | 9.49% | $34.17 | 24.0% | 46.8% | 0.514 | Earnings Confirmed |
| -0.39 | NKE | $38.67 | $35 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $1.00 | -0.245 | 9.49% | $34.00 | 20.9% | 43.4% | 0.481 | Earnings Confirmed |
| -0.52 | BAC | $61.44 | $58 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $0.84 | -0.226 | 6.41% | $56.66 | 10.7% | 26.1% | 0.409 | Earnings Confirmed |
| -0.62 | JNJ | $265.98 | $250 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $3.60 | -0.230 | 6.01% | $246.40 | 10.5% | 24.9% | 0.422 | Earnings Confirmed |
| -0.67 | ABT | $112.08 | $105 | 2026-10-16 | 50d | $1.65 | -0.234 | 6.32% | $103.35 | 11.5% | 26.9% | 0.427 | Earnings Confirmed |