Futures contract and profit calculator
Pick a contract, enter the entry and exit price, and see the number of ticks, the value of each tick, and the profit or loss of the trade.
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Contract specifications
| Symbol | Contract | Exchange | Tick size | Tick value | Point value | Quoted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES | E-mini S&P 500 | CME | 0.25 | $12.50 | $50 | index points |
| MES | Micro E-mini S&P 500 | CME | 0.25 | $1.25 | $5 | index points |
| NQ | E-mini Nasdaq-100 | CME | 0.25 | $5 | $20 | index points |
| MNQ | Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 | CME | 0.25 | $0.50 | $2 | index points |
| YM | E-mini Dow ($5) | CBOT | 1 | $5 | $5 | index points |
| MYM | Micro E-mini Dow | CBOT | 1 | $0.50 | $0.50 | index points |
| RTY | E-mini Russell 2000 | CME | 0.1 | $5 | $50 | index points |
| M2K | Micro E-mini Russell 2000 | CME | 0.1 | $0.50 | $5 | index points |
| CL | Crude Oil (WTI) | NYMEX | 0.01 | $10 | $1,000 | USD per barrel |
| MCL | Micro WTI Crude Oil | NYMEX | 0.01 | $1 | $100 | USD per barrel |
| NG | Henry Hub Natural Gas | NYMEX | 0.001 | $10 | $10,000 | USD per MMBtu |
| GC | Gold | COMEX | 0.1 | $10 | $100 | USD per troy ounce |
| MGC | Micro Gold | COMEX | 0.1 | $1 | $10 | USD per troy ounce |
| SI | Silver | COMEX | 0.005 | $25 | $5,000 | USD per troy ounce |
| HG | Copper | COMEX | 0.0005 | $12.50 | $25,000 | USD per pound |
| ZB | U.S. Treasury Bond | CBOT | 0.03125 | $31.25 | $1,000 | points of par (100) |
| ZN | 10-Year T-Note | CBOT | 0.015625 | $15.625 | $1,000 | points of par (100) |
| ZF | 5-Year T-Note | CBOT | 0.0078125 | $7.8125 | $1,000 | points of par (100) |
| ZT | 2-Year T-Note | CBOT | 0.00390625 | $7.8125 | $2,000 | points of par (100) |
| 6E | Euro FX | CME | 0.00005 | $6.25 | $125,000 | USD per unit of currency |
| 6J | Japanese Yen | CME | 0.0000005 | $6.25 | $12,500,000 | USD per unit of currency |
| 6B | British Pound | CME | 0.0001 | $6.25 | $62,500 | USD per unit of currency |
| 6A | Australian Dollar | CME | 0.00005 | $5 | $100,000 | USD per unit of currency |
| ZC | Corn | CBOT | 0.25 | $12.50 | $50 | cents per bushel |
| ZS | Soybeans | CBOT | 0.25 | $12.50 | $50 | cents per bushel |
| ZW | Chicago SRW Wheat | CBOT | 0.25 | $12.50 | $50 | cents per bushel |
| TX | TAIEX Futures | TAIFEX | 1 | TWD 200 | TWD 200 | index points |
| MTX | Mini-TAIEX Futures | TAIFEX | 1 | TWD 50 | TWD 50 | index points |
| TMF | Micro TAIEX Futures | TAIFEX | 1 | TWD 10 | TWD 10 | index points |
How it works
Ticks, points and dollars
Every futures contract moves in fixed steps called ticks. ES moves 0.25 index points at a time and each tick is worth $12.50, so a full point is worth $50.
Profit or loss = number of ticks × tick value × number of contracts, minus commissions. Micro contracts (MES, MNQ, MYM, M2K, MCL, MGC) are one tenth of the full-size contract.
Treasury and grain prices
Treasury futures are quoted in 32nds of a point: 112-16 means 112 and 16/32, or 112.5. Enter the decimal price here.
Grain futures are quoted in cents per bushel: 450.25 means $4.5025. One cent is worth $50 on a full-size contract.
What the result leaves out
Commissions and exchange fees are entered by you. Slippage, the difference between the price you wanted and the price you got, is not included and is often larger than the commission for short-term trades.
Tick sizes and values: the contract tables built into AlphaPrime, from the exchanges' contract specifications.
Questions
How much is one point on ES?
One point on the E-mini S&P 500 (ES) is $50. The tick is 0.25 points, worth $12.50. On the Micro E-mini (MES) a point is $5 and a tick $1.25.
How much is one point on NQ?
One point on the E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) is $20, and a tick of 0.25 points is $5. On the Micro (MNQ) a point is $2 and a tick $0.50.
How much is a tick on crude oil (CL)?
A tick is $0.01 per barrel, worth $10 on one CL contract, so a $1.00 move is $1,000. On Micro WTI (MCL) a tick is $1.
How much is a tick on gold (GC)?
A tick is $0.10 per ounce, worth $10 on one GC contract, so a $1 move is $100. On Micro Gold (MGC) a tick is $1.
Are these specifications current?
They were checked on the date shown above. Exchanges rarely change tick sizes, but check the exchange's contract page before you trade a contract for the first time.
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For education. Not investment advice. Check the exchange before you trade.