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SMH — Cash-Secured Put & Wheel Strategy Analysis

Price: 561.19 ATR: 24.66

SMH wheel strategy & cash-secured put scanner. SMH is currently trading at $561.19 and trading above 3/4 key moving averages. This page shows the live SMH options chain across 3 expirations (2026-07-24 through 2026-07-29, DTE 1–6 days), optimized for cash-secured put and wheel strategy candidates.

Highlight criteria:   Yield% ≥ 50% | Buffer% ≥ 15% | ATR/Dist ≥ 2.5
2026-07-24
DTE 1  |  Trading days: 1
Strike Mid Bid ATR/Dist Buffer% Yield% Premium ⭐
340.00 221.25 219.00 8.97 39.4% 23751.8% 221.25
345.00 216.25 214.00 8.77 38.5% 22878.6% 216.25
350.00 211.25 209.00 8.56 37.6% 22030.4% 211.25
355.00 206.25 204.00 8.36 36.7% 21206.0% 206.25
365.00 196.25 194.00 7.95 35.0% 19625.0% 196.25
375.00 186.25 184.00 7.55 33.2% 18128.3% 186.25
380.00 207.75 205.50 7.35 32.3% 19954.9% 207.75
390.00 171.38 169.00 6.94 30.5% 16039.4% 171.38
395.00 195.90 193.60 6.74 29.6% 18102.2% 195.90
400.00 188.00 186.00 6.54 28.7% 17155.0% 188.00
405.00 156.25 154.00 6.33 27.8% 14081.8% 156.25
410.00 181.12 178.80 6.13 26.9% 16124.1% 181.12
415.00 173.00 171.00 5.93 26.1% 15215.7% 173.00
420.00 141.25 139.00 5.72 25.2% 12275.3% 141.25
425.00 136.25 134.00 5.52 24.3% 11701.5% 136.25
440.00 121.32 119.00 4.91 21.6% 10064.0% 121.32
445.00 116.25 114.00 4.71 20.7% 9535.1% 116.25
450.00 111.28 109.00 4.51 19.8% 9026.0% 111.28
452.50 108.75 106.50 4.41 19.4% 8772.1% 108.75
460.00 101.25 99.00 4.1 18.0% 8034.0% 101.25
465.00 96.25 94.00 3.9 17.1% 7555.1% 96.25
475.00 86.25 84.00 3.49 15.4% 6627.6% 86.25
480.00 81.25 79.00 3.29 14.5% 6178.4% 81.25
485.00 76.25 74.00 3.09 13.6% 5738.4% 76.25
490.00 71.25 69.00 2.89 12.7% 5307.4% 71.25
495.00 66.25 64.00 2.68 11.8% 4885.1% 66.25
500.00 61.28 59.05 2.48 10.9% 4473.4% 61.28
502.50 58.75 56.50 2.38 10.5% 4267.4% 58.75
505.00 56.25 54.00 2.28 10.0% 4065.6% 56.25
507.50 53.88 51.50 2.18 9.6% 3875.1% 53.88
510.00 51.25 49.00 2.08 9.1% 3667.9% 51.25
512.50 48.75 46.50 1.97 8.7% 3472.0% 48.75
515.00 46.25 44.00 1.87 8.2% 3277.9% 46.25
520.00 41.25 39.00 1.67 7.3% 2895.4% 41.25
522.50 38.75 36.50 1.57 6.9% 2706.9% 38.75
525.00 36.25 34.00 1.47 6.4% 2520.2% 36.25
527.50 33.75 31.50 1.37 6.0% 2335.3% 33.75
530.00 31.25 29.00 1.26 5.6% 2152.1% 31.25
532.50 28.75 26.50 1.16 5.1% 1970.7% 28.75
535.00 26.25 24.00 1.06 4.7% 1790.9% 26.25
537.50 23.75 21.50 0.96 4.2% 1612.8% 23.75
540.00 21.25 19.00 0.86 3.8% 1436.3% 21.25
542.50 18.75 16.50 0.76 3.3% 1261.5% 18.75
545.00 16.38 14.00 0.66 2.9% 1097.0% 16.38
547.50 13.85 11.50 0.56 2.4% 923.3% 13.85
550.00 11.38 9.00 0.45 2.0% 755.2% 11.38
552.50 8.75 6.50 0.35 1.5% 578.1% 8.75
555.00 6.32 4.15 0.25 1.1% 415.6% 6.32
557.50 3.88 1.76 0.15 0.7% 254.0% 3.88
562.50 0.56 0.01 -0.05 -0.2% 36.3% 0.56
647.50 1.26 0.01 -3.5 -15.4% 71.0% 1.26
560.00 0.56 0.05 0.05 0.2% 36.5% 0.56
562.50 2.46 0.51 -0.05 -0.2% 159.6% 2.46
565.00 3.74 2.48 -0.15 -0.7% 241.6% 3.74
567.50 6.28 4.05 -0.26 -1.1% 403.9% 6.28
570.00 8.68 6.35 -0.36 -1.6% 555.8% 8.68
572.50 11.10 8.70 -0.46 -2.0% 707.7% 11.10
575.00 13.08 11.10 -0.56 -2.5% 830.3% 13.08
577.50 16.20 13.90 -0.66 -2.9% 1023.9% 16.20
580.00 18.70 16.40 -0.76 -3.4% 1176.8% 18.70
582.50 21.25 19.00 -0.86 -3.8% 1331.5% 21.25
585.00 23.62 21.25 -0.97 -4.2% 1473.7% 23.62
587.50 26.12 23.75 -1.07 -4.7% 1622.8% 26.12
590.00 28.62 26.25 -1.17 -5.1% 1770.6% 28.62
592.50 31.25 29.00 -1.27 -5.6% 1925.1% 31.25
595.00 33.65 31.30 -1.37 -6.0% 2064.2% 33.65
597.50 36.15 33.80 -1.47 -6.5% 2208.3% 36.15
600.00 38.62 36.25 -1.57 -6.9% 2349.4% 38.62
602.50 41.12 38.75 -1.67 -7.4% 2491.1% 41.12
605.00 43.62 41.25 -1.78 -7.8% 2631.6% 43.62
607.50 46.12 43.75 -1.88 -8.3% 2771.0% 46.12
610.00 48.62 46.25 -1.98 -8.7% 2909.2% 48.62
612.50 51.25 49.00 -2.08 -9.1% 3054.1% 51.25
615.00 53.62 51.25 -2.18 -9.6% 3182.3% 53.62
617.50 56.25 54.00 -2.28 -10.0% 3324.9% 56.25
620.00 58.62 56.25 -2.38 -10.5% 3451.0% 58.62
622.50 61.12 58.75 -2.49 -10.9% 3583.7% 61.12
625.00 63.62 61.25 -2.59 -11.4% 3715.4% 63.62
627.50 66.20 63.90 -2.69 -11.8% 3850.7% 66.20
630.00 68.62 66.25 -2.79 -12.3% 3975.6% 68.62
632.50 71.22 68.95 -2.89 -12.7% 4109.9% 71.22
635.00 73.62 71.25 -2.99 -13.2% 4231.7% 73.62
637.50 76.25 74.00 -3.09 -13.6% 4365.7% 76.25
640.00 78.62 76.25 -3.2 -14.0% 4483.8% 78.62
642.50 81.22 78.95 -3.3 -14.5% 4614.1% 81.22
645.00 83.75 81.50 -3.4 -14.9% 4739.3% 83.75
647.50 86.25 84.00 -3.5 -15.4% 4862.0% 86.25
650.00 88.72 86.45 -3.6 -15.8% 4982.0% 88.72
652.50 91.25 89.00 -3.7 -16.3% 5104.4% 91.25
655.00 93.75 91.50 -3.8 -16.7% 5224.2% 93.75
657.50 96.25 94.00 -3.91 -17.2% 5343.2% 96.25
660.00 98.75 96.50 -4.01 -17.6% 5461.2% 98.75
662.50 101.20 98.90 -4.11 -18.1% 5575.5% 101.20
665.00 103.75 101.50 -4.21 -18.5% 5694.5% 103.75
670.00 108.62 106.25 -4.41 -19.4% 5917.4% 108.62
675.00 113.75 111.50 -4.61 -20.3% 6150.9% 113.75
680.00 118.62 116.25 -4.82 -21.2% 6367.1% 118.62
685.00 123.72 121.45 -5.02 -22.1% 6592.4% 123.72
690.00 128.72 126.45 -5.22 -23.0% 6809.1% 128.72
695.00 133.62 131.25 -5.43 -23.8% 7017.5% 133.62
700.00 138.65 136.30 -5.63 -24.7% 7229.6% 138.65
705.00 143.75 141.50 -5.83 -25.6% 7442.4% 143.75
715.00 124.75 122.50 -6.24 -27.4% 6368.4% 124.75
747.50 186.22 183.95 -7.55 -33.2% 9093.0% 186.22
750.00 188.62 186.25 -7.66 -33.6% 9179.5% 188.62
760.00 172.25 170.00 -8.06 -35.4% 8272.5% 172.25
2026-07-27
DTE 4  |  Trading days: 2
Strike Mid Bid ATR/Dist Buffer% Yield% Premium ⭐
470.00 91.38 89.00 3.7 16.2% 1774.1% 91.38
480.00 81.75 79.50 3.29 14.5% 1554.1% 81.75
485.00 76.72 74.50 3.09 13.6% 1443.4% 76.72
490.00 71.75 69.50 2.89 12.7% 1336.2% 71.75
500.00 61.62 59.25 2.48 10.9% 1124.6% 61.62
502.50 59.05 56.60 2.38 10.5% 1072.3% 59.05
505.00 56.75 54.50 2.28 10.0% 1025.4% 56.75
510.00 51.88 49.50 2.08 9.1% 928.2% 51.88
515.00 47.22 45.00 1.87 8.2% 836.7% 47.22
520.00 42.10 39.70 1.67 7.3% 738.8% 42.10
530.00 32.62 30.25 1.26 5.6% 561.6% 32.62
535.00 28.08 25.65 1.06 4.7% 478.9% 28.08
537.50 25.88 23.50 0.96 4.2% 439.4% 25.88
540.00 23.78 21.50 0.86 3.8% 401.8% 23.78
542.50 21.75 19.50 0.76 3.3% 365.8% 21.75
545.00 19.82 17.65 0.66 2.9% 331.8% 19.82
550.00 16.10 14.30 0.45 2.0% 267.1% 16.10
552.50 14.18 12.45 0.35 1.5% 234.2% 14.18
555.00 12.00 10.30 0.25 1.1% 197.3% 12.00
557.50 10.70 9.45 0.15 0.7% 175.1% 10.70
560.00 9.32 7.95 0.05 0.2% 151.9% 9.32
562.50 7.58 6.00 -0.05 -0.2% 123.0% 7.58
565.00 6.40 5.10 -0.15 -0.7% 103.4% 6.40
567.50 5.32 4.10 -0.26 -1.1% 85.5% 5.32
570.00 4.35 3.10 -0.36 -1.6% 69.6% 4.35
572.50 3.62 2.74 -0.46 -2.0% 57.7% 3.62
575.00 2.65 2.10 -0.56 -2.5% 42.1% 2.65
577.50 2.24 1.69 -0.66 -2.9% 35.4% 2.24
580.00 1.96 1.66 -0.76 -3.4% 30.8% 1.96
582.50 1.48 1.01 -0.86 -3.8% 23.2% 1.48
585.00 1.38 1.10 -0.97 -4.2% 21.5% 1.38
587.50 1.02 0.69 -1.07 -4.7% 15.8% 1.02
590.00 0.92 0.57 -1.17 -5.1% 14.2% 0.92
592.50 0.69 0.30 -1.27 -5.6% 10.6% 0.69
595.00 0.58 0.24 -1.37 -6.0% 8.9% 0.58
597.50 0.50 0.15 -1.47 -6.5% 7.6% 0.50
600.00 0.35 0.08 -1.57 -6.9% 5.3% 0.35
602.50 0.42 0.10 -1.67 -7.4% 6.4% 0.42
605.00 0.23 0.06 -1.78 -7.8% 3.5% 0.23
607.50 0.23 0.07 -1.88 -8.3% 3.5% 0.23
610.00 0.15 0.01 -1.98 -8.7% 2.2% 0.15
612.50 0.30 0.03 -2.08 -9.1% 4.5% 0.30
615.00 0.30 0.02 -2.18 -9.6% 4.5% 0.30
617.50 0.28 0.01 -2.28 -10.0% 4.1% 0.28
620.00 0.28 0.02 -2.38 -10.5% 4.1% 0.28
622.50 0.12 0.10 -2.49 -10.9% 1.8% 0.12
445.00 0.07 0.06 4.71 20.7% 1.4% 0.07
450.00 0.10 0.03 4.51 19.8% 2.0% 0.10
452.50 0.19 0.08 4.41 19.4% 3.8% 0.19
455.00 0.08 0.04 4.31 18.9% 1.6% 0.08
457.50 0.14 0.01 4.2 18.5% 2.8% 0.14
460.00 0.08 0.01 4.1 18.0% 1.6% 0.08
462.50 0.27 0.01 4.0 17.6% 5.3% 0.27
465.00 0.29 0.01 3.9 17.1% 5.7% 0.29
467.50 0.29 0.01 3.8 16.7% 5.7% 0.29
470.00 0.20 0.08 3.7 16.2% 3.9% 0.20
472.50 0.20 0.12 3.6 15.8% 3.9% 0.20
475.00 0.34 0.05 3.49 15.4% 6.5% 0.34
477.50 0.30 0.08 3.39 14.9% 5.7% 0.30
480.00 0.22 0.02 3.29 14.5% 4.2% 0.22
482.50 0.34 0.01 3.19 14.0% 6.4% 0.34
485.00 0.25 0.17 3.09 13.6% 4.7% 0.25
487.50 0.40 0.09 2.99 13.1% 7.5% 0.40
490.00 0.28 0.21 2.89 12.7% 5.2% 0.28
492.50 0.30 0.19 2.79 12.2% 5.6% 0.30
495.00 0.36 0.28 2.68 11.8% 6.6% 0.36
497.50 0.42 0.18 2.58 11.3% 7.7% 0.42
500.00 0.38 0.20 2.48 10.9% 6.9% 0.38
502.50 0.55 0.24 2.38 10.5% 10.0% 0.55
505.00 0.50 0.27 2.28 10.0% 9.0% 0.50
507.50 0.57 0.21 2.18 9.6% 10.2% 0.57
510.00 0.50 0.30 2.08 9.1% 8.9% 0.50
512.50 0.66 0.42 1.97 8.7% 11.8% 0.66
515.00 0.72 0.41 1.87 8.2% 12.8% 0.72
517.50 0.72 0.44 1.77 7.8% 12.7% 0.72
520.00 0.94 0.67 1.67 7.3% 16.5% 0.94
522.50 1.00 0.59 1.57 6.9% 17.5% 1.00
525.00 1.18 0.90 1.47 6.4% 20.5% 1.18
527.50 1.34 0.85 1.37 6.0% 23.2% 1.34
530.00 1.44 1.09 1.26 5.6% 24.8% 1.44
532.50 1.79 1.25 1.16 5.1% 30.7% 1.79
535.00 1.89 1.41 1.06 4.7% 32.2% 1.89
537.50 2.31 1.63 0.96 4.2% 39.2% 2.31
540.00 2.66 1.88 0.86 3.8% 44.9% 2.66
542.50 3.20 2.40 0.76 3.3% 53.8% 3.20
545.00 3.80 2.75 0.66 2.9% 63.6% 3.80
547.50 4.25 3.35 0.56 2.4% 70.8% 4.25
550.00 4.10 3.20 0.45 2.0% 68.0% 4.10
552.50 5.30 3.95 0.35 1.5% 87.5% 5.30
555.00 5.78 4.35 0.25 1.1% 95.0% 5.78
557.50 7.25 5.85 0.15 0.7% 118.7% 7.25
560.00 8.05 6.70 0.05 0.2% 131.2% 8.05
562.50 8.90 7.45 -0.05 -0.2% 144.4% 8.90
565.00 10.07 8.65 -0.15 -0.7% 162.6% 10.07
567.50 11.92 10.00 -0.26 -1.1% 191.7% 11.92
570.00 13.42 11.60 -0.36 -1.6% 214.8% 13.42
572.50 14.98 12.95 -0.46 -2.0% 238.8% 14.98
575.00 16.75 14.80 -0.56 -2.5% 265.8% 16.75
577.50 18.77 16.55 -0.66 -2.9% 296.6% 18.77
580.00 20.75 18.50 -0.76 -3.4% 326.5% 20.75
582.50 22.92 20.50 -0.86 -3.8% 359.0% 22.92
585.00 24.72 22.50 -0.97 -4.2% 385.6% 24.72
587.50 27.42 25.05 -1.07 -4.7% 425.9% 27.42
590.00 29.72 27.45 -1.17 -5.1% 459.7% 29.72
592.50 31.92 29.55 -1.27 -5.6% 491.6% 31.92
595.00 34.42 32.00 -1.37 -6.0% 527.9% 34.42
597.50 36.75 34.50 -1.47 -6.5% 561.2% 36.75
600.00 39.12 36.75 -1.57 -6.9% 594.9% 39.12
605.00 44.02 41.55 -1.78 -7.8% 663.9% 44.02
610.00 48.75 46.50 -1.98 -8.7% 729.3% 48.75
612.50 51.38 49.25 -2.08 -9.1% 765.5% 51.38
615.00 53.78 51.55 -2.18 -9.6% 798.0% 53.78
620.00 58.78 56.55 -2.38 -10.5% 865.1% 58.78
622.50 61.50 59.50 -2.49 -10.9% 901.5% 61.50
625.00 63.75 61.50 -2.59 -11.4% 930.7% 63.75
630.00 68.75 66.50 -2.79 -12.3% 995.8% 68.75
632.50 71.25 69.00 -2.89 -12.7% 1027.9% 71.25
650.00 88.52 86.05 -3.6 -15.8% 1242.7% 88.52
660.00 98.52 96.05 -4.01 -17.6% 1362.1% 98.52
2026-07-29
DTE 6  |  Trading days: 4
Strike Mid Bid ATR/Dist Buffer% Yield% Premium ⭐
475.00 87.75 85.50 3.49 15.4% 1123.8% 87.75
490.00 73.22 70.95 2.89 12.7% 909.0% 73.22
500.00 63.75 61.50 2.48 10.9% 775.6% 63.75
505.00 59.05 56.60 2.28 10.0% 711.3% 59.05
510.00 54.48 52.00 2.08 9.1% 649.8% 54.48
515.00 49.75 47.50 1.87 8.2% 587.7% 49.75
517.50 47.55 45.10 1.77 7.8% 559.0% 47.55
522.50 43.22 41.00 1.57 6.9% 503.2% 43.22
525.00 41.00 38.65 1.47 6.4% 475.1% 41.00
530.00 36.67 34.50 1.26 5.6% 420.9% 36.67
532.50 34.67 32.45 1.16 5.1% 396.1% 34.67
535.00 32.67 30.35 1.06 4.7% 371.5% 32.67
537.50 30.55 28.50 0.96 4.2% 345.8% 30.55
540.00 28.80 26.50 0.86 3.8% 324.4% 28.80
542.50 26.95 25.00 0.76 3.3% 302.2% 26.95
545.00 25.38 23.25 0.66 2.9% 283.3% 25.38
547.50 23.75 21.60 0.56 2.4% 263.9% 23.75
550.00 21.78 19.50 0.45 2.0% 240.9% 21.78
552.50 20.38 18.50 0.35 1.5% 224.4% 20.38
555.00 18.95 16.95 0.25 1.1% 207.7% 18.95
557.50 17.20 15.60 0.15 0.7% 187.7% 17.20
560.00 15.88 14.10 0.05 0.2% 172.5% 15.88
562.50 14.45 12.55 -0.05 -0.2% 156.3% 14.45
565.00 13.50 11.50 -0.15 -0.7% 145.4% 13.50
567.50 12.12 10.35 -0.26 -1.1% 129.9% 12.12
570.00 10.75 9.00 -0.36 -1.6% 114.7% 10.75
572.50 9.35 7.65 -0.46 -2.0% 99.4% 9.35
575.00 8.65 6.90 -0.56 -2.5% 91.5% 8.65
577.50 7.72 6.00 -0.66 -2.9% 81.3% 7.72
580.00 6.95 5.30 -0.76 -3.4% 72.9% 6.95
582.50 5.95 4.25 -0.86 -3.8% 62.1% 5.95
585.00 5.50 3.85 -0.97 -4.2% 57.2% 5.50
587.50 4.60 3.05 -1.07 -4.7% 47.6% 4.60
590.00 4.30 2.89 -1.17 -5.1% 44.3% 4.30
592.50 4.09 2.78 -1.27 -5.6% 42.0% 4.09
595.00 3.85 2.45 -1.37 -6.0% 39.4% 3.85
597.50 3.54 2.37 -1.47 -6.5% 36.0% 3.54
600.00 2.97 1.99 -1.57 -6.9% 30.1% 2.97
602.50 2.74 1.52 -1.67 -7.4% 27.7% 2.74
605.00 2.06 1.17 -1.78 -7.8% 20.7% 2.06
607.50 2.22 1.15 -1.88 -8.3% 22.2% 2.22
610.00 1.94 1.50 -1.98 -8.7% 19.3% 1.94
612.50 2.84 0.69 -2.08 -9.1% 28.2% 2.84
615.00 2.82 0.63 -2.18 -9.6% 27.9% 2.82
617.50 2.77 0.54 -2.28 -10.0% 27.3% 2.77
620.00 2.76 0.52 -2.38 -10.5% 27.1% 2.76
622.50 2.79 0.58 -2.49 -10.9% 27.3% 2.79
625.00 2.68 0.37 -2.59 -11.4% 26.1% 2.68
627.50 2.66 0.31 -2.69 -11.8% 25.8% 2.66
630.00 2.14 0.29 -2.79 -12.3% 20.7% 2.14
632.50 2.57 0.24 -2.89 -12.7% 24.7% 2.57
635.00 2.52 0.03 -2.99 -13.2% 24.1% 2.52
637.50 2.36 0.16 -3.09 -13.6% 22.5% 2.36
640.00 2.34 0.23 -3.2 -14.0% 22.2% 2.34
642.50 2.15 0.20 -3.3 -14.5% 20.4% 2.15
645.00 2.26 0.01 -3.4 -14.9% 21.3% 2.26
647.50 2.37 0.19 -3.5 -15.4% 22.3% 2.37
650.00 2.40 0.01 -3.6 -15.8% 22.5% 2.40
652.50 2.42 0.10 -3.7 -16.3% 22.6% 2.42
655.00 2.29 0.08 -3.8 -16.7% 21.3% 2.29
657.50 1.93 0.01 -3.91 -17.2% 17.9% 1.93
660.00 2.33 0.01 -4.01 -17.6% 21.5% 2.33
662.50 2.02 0.05 -4.11 -18.1% 18.5% 2.02
665.00 2.08 0.01 -4.21 -18.5% 19.0% 2.08
667.50 2.10 0.01 -4.31 -18.9% 19.1% 2.10
670.00 2.40 0.01 -4.41 -19.4% 21.8% 2.40
672.50 2.05 0.01 -4.51 -19.8% 18.5% 2.05
680.00 1.93 0.01 -4.82 -21.2% 17.3% 1.93
700.00 0.30 0.01 -5.63 -24.7% 2.6% 0.30
705.00 1.78 0.01 -5.83 -25.6% 15.4% 1.78
710.00 0.22 0.01 -6.03 -26.5% 1.9% 0.22
445.00 0.60 0.40 4.71 20.7% 8.2% 0.60
447.50 0.84 0.39 4.61 20.3% 11.4% 0.84
450.00 1.50 0.13 4.51 19.8% 20.3% 1.50
452.50 1.60 0.31 4.41 19.4% 21.5% 1.60
455.00 1.64 0.34 4.31 18.9% 21.9% 1.64
457.50 1.61 0.25 4.2 18.5% 21.4% 1.61
460.00 1.11 0.26 4.1 18.0% 14.7% 1.11
462.50 1.70 0.35 4.0 17.6% 22.4% 1.70
465.00 1.25 0.49 3.9 17.1% 16.4% 1.25
467.50 1.76 0.42 3.8 16.7% 22.9% 1.76
470.00 1.01 0.43 3.7 16.2% 13.1% 1.01
472.50 1.81 0.47 3.6 15.8% 23.3% 1.81
475.00 1.82 0.48 3.49 15.4% 23.3% 1.82
477.50 1.52 0.43 3.39 14.9% 19.4% 1.52
480.00 1.56 0.54 3.29 14.5% 19.8% 1.56
482.50 1.16 0.51 3.19 14.0% 14.6% 1.16
485.00 2.83 0.66 3.09 13.6% 35.5% 2.83
487.50 1.50 0.63 2.99 13.1% 18.7% 1.50
490.00 2.61 1.02 2.89 12.7% 32.4% 2.61
492.50 3.01 1.02 2.79 12.2% 37.2% 3.01
495.00 3.01 1.02 2.68 11.8% 37.0% 3.01
497.50 2.94 0.88 2.58 11.3% 35.9% 2.94
500.00 2.44 1.23 2.48 10.9% 29.7% 2.44
502.50 2.06 1.02 2.38 10.5% 24.9% 2.06
505.00 3.23 1.46 2.28 10.0% 38.9% 3.23
507.50 3.42 1.83 2.18 9.6% 41.0% 3.42
510.00 2.60 2.20 2.08 9.1% 31.0% 2.60
512.50 3.36 1.72 1.97 8.7% 39.9% 3.36
515.00 4.00 3.00 1.87 8.2% 47.2% 4.00
517.50 3.74 2.49 1.77 7.8% 44.0% 3.74
520.00 4.05 3.00 1.67 7.3% 47.4% 4.05
522.50 4.28 2.65 1.57 6.9% 49.8% 4.28
525.00 4.68 3.30 1.47 6.4% 54.2% 4.68
527.50 5.03 3.40 1.37 6.0% 58.0% 5.03
530.00 5.35 3.65 1.26 5.6% 61.4% 5.35
532.50 6.12 4.35 1.16 5.1% 69.9% 6.12
535.00 6.35 5.05 1.06 4.7% 72.2% 6.35
537.50 7.02 5.50 0.96 4.2% 79.5% 7.02
540.00 7.38 6.00 0.86 3.8% 83.1% 7.38
542.50 8.15 6.85 0.76 3.3% 91.4% 8.15
545.00 8.80 7.65 0.66 2.9% 98.2% 8.80
547.50 9.78 8.50 0.56 2.4% 108.7% 9.78
550.00 10.75 9.15 0.45 2.0% 118.9% 10.75
552.50 11.42 9.60 0.35 1.5% 125.7% 11.42
555.00 12.72 11.00 0.25 1.1% 139.4% 12.72
557.50 13.00 11.65 0.15 0.7% 141.9% 13.00
560.00 14.42 12.50 0.05 0.2% 156.6% 14.42
562.50 15.92 14.00 -0.05 -0.2% 172.2% 15.92
565.00 16.95 15.15 -0.15 -0.7% 182.5% 16.95
567.50 18.15 16.35 -0.26 -1.1% 194.6% 18.15
570.00 19.65 17.75 -0.36 -1.6% 209.7% 19.65
572.50 20.62 19.00 -0.46 -2.0% 219.1% 20.62
575.00 22.75 20.50 -0.56 -2.5% 240.7% 22.75
577.50 23.65 21.65 -0.66 -2.9% 249.1% 23.65
580.00 25.82 24.00 -0.76 -3.4% 270.8% 25.82
582.50 27.55 25.50 -0.86 -3.8% 287.7% 27.55
585.00 29.18 27.00 -0.97 -4.2% 303.4% 29.18
587.50 31.25 29.00 -1.07 -4.7% 323.6% 31.25
590.00 33.17 31.00 -1.17 -5.1% 342.0% 33.17
592.50 35.20 32.90 -1.27 -5.6% 361.4% 35.20
595.00 37.25 35.00 -1.37 -6.0% 380.8% 37.25
597.50 39.28 37.05 -1.47 -6.5% 399.9% 39.28
600.00 41.75 39.50 -1.57 -6.9% 423.3% 41.75
602.50 43.62 41.25 -1.67 -7.4% 440.4% 43.62
605.00 46.08 43.65 -1.78 -7.8% 463.3% 46.08
607.50 48.12 45.75 -1.88 -8.3% 481.9% 48.12
610.00 50.62 48.25 -1.98 -8.7% 504.8% 50.62
612.50 52.90 50.55 -2.08 -9.1% 525.4% 52.90
615.00 55.12 52.75 -2.18 -9.6% 545.2% 55.12
620.00 59.78 57.55 -2.38 -10.5% 586.6% 59.78
625.00 64.75 62.50 -2.59 -11.4% 630.2% 64.75
630.00 69.58 67.15 -2.79 -12.3% 671.9% 69.58
635.00 74.75 72.50 -2.99 -13.2% 716.1% 74.75
645.00 84.25 82.00 -3.4 -14.9% 794.6% 84.25
665.00 104.00 102.00 -4.21 -18.5% 951.4% 104.00

SMH — Cash-Secured Put & Wheel Strategy FAQ

What is the best SMH cash-secured put strike today?

OptionSpeed's scanner highlights SMH strikes that meet our three filters: annualized yield ≥ 50%, downside buffer ≥ 15%, and ATR/Distance ratio ≥ 2.5. Stars on this page mark strikes currently in our Super Stocks cache. As of this snapshot, the highest-yielding CSP candidate on SMH is the $535.00 strike at 478.9% annualized.

Is SMH a good wheel strategy stock right now?

SMH is trading at $561.19 with an ATR of $24.66. SMH is trading above 3/4 key moving averages.

How much capital do I need to sell a SMH cash-secured put?

Cash-secured puts require you to hold enough cash to buy 100 shares at the strike price if assigned. For a $535.00 strike on SMH, you need $53,500 in cash per contract. Strikes closer to the current $561.19 price require more capital but offer higher premiums and lower assignment probability.

What does the wheel strategy look like on SMH?

The wheel on SMH follows three steps: (1) sell a CSP at a strike you'd be comfortable owning SMH at; (2) if assigned, you own 100 shares at the strike price; (3) sell covered calls against those shares to collect premium while waiting for the call to expire worthless or the stock to be called away. OptionSpeed tracks every step so you can see your rolling premium and realized P&L.

Should I close my SMH CSP before earnings?

Most wheel traders close or roll CSPs 1–2 days before earnings because implied volatility typically collapses after the announcement (IV crush). The premium you collected is largely an upfront payment for accepting that volatility risk. Holding through earnings exposes you to gap risk — even if your strike isn't breached, the IV drop alone can wipe out most of your collected premium.

What's a good buffer percentage for SMH puts?

Buffer percentage measures how far the strike is below the current stock price. For SMH at $561.19, a strike at $517.50 gives the largest downside buffer in our current chain. OptionSpeed flags strikes with ≥15% buffer as wheel-quality candidates. Lower buffer = higher premium but higher assignment probability.

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