Futures calculator
What is this tradeworth in dollars?
Choose a contract and enter your prices. See the result in dollars, ticks and points, and how it compares with your drawdown.
Profit or loss
+$500
Ticks
40
Points
10
One tick on 1 ES is worth $12.50.
Before commissions and slippage.
The formula
Result = (exit - entry) ÷ tick size × tick value × contracts. Long 1 ES from 6,000 to 6,010 is a 10-point move, or 40 ticks. At $12.50 a tick, that is $500.
Going the other way, start from your stop with the position size calculator.
Tick and point values
| Contract | Tick | Tick value | Point value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES - E-mini S&P 500 | 0.25 index points | $12.50 | $50 |
| MES - Micro E-mini S&P 500 | 0.25 index points | $1.25 | $5 |
| NQ - E-mini Nasdaq-100 | 0.25 index points | $5 | $20 |
| MNQ - Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 | 0.25 index points | $0.50 | $2 |
| YM - E-mini Dow ($5) | 1 index point | $5 | $5 |
| MYM - Micro E-mini Dow | 1 index point | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| RTY - E-mini Russell 2000 | 0.10 index points | $5 | $50 |
| M2K - Micro E-mini Russell 2000 | 0.10 index points | $0.50 | $5 |
| CL - Crude Oil (WTI) | $0.01 per barrel | $10 | $1,000 |
| MCL - Micro WTI Crude Oil | $0.01 per barrel | $1 | $100 |
| NG - Henry Hub Natural Gas | $0.001 per MMBtu | $10 | $10,000 |
| GC - Gold | $0.10 per troy ounce | $10 | $100 |
| MGC - Micro Gold | $0.10 per troy ounce | $1 | $10 |
| SI - Silver | $0.005 per troy ounce | $25 | $5,000 |
| 6E - Euro FX | 0.00005 USD per EUR | $6.25 | $125,000 |
| ZN - 10-Year T-Note | 1/64 of a point | $15.63 | $1,000 |
Popular contracts: ES tick value, MNQ tick value. See all contract specs.
Questions
How do you calculate futures profit?
Divide the price move by the contract's tick size to get ticks, then multiply by the tick value and the number of contracts. For a short trade, the move is entry minus exit.
What is the difference between a tick and a point?
A tick is the smallest price step a contract can move. A point is a full move of 1.00 in the quoted price. On ES, four 0.25 ticks make one point.
Does this include commissions?
No. The result is the price move only, before commissions and slippage.
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