Position size calculator
Free for all micro contracts · Pro unlocks full-size & 20 instruments
Risk warning
Futures trading carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. You can lose more than your initial deposit. This tool is for position sizing reference only — it is not financial advice. Always verify contract specifications with your broker before placing any trade.
Free — micro contracts
🔒 Pro — full-size & more
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$ at risk—
$ per tick—
Stop cost—
Stop in points—
Tick size—
Point value—
Unlock Pro — 20 instruments
One-time payment. No subscription. Unlocks all full-size contracts plus FX, bonds, soft commodities and more:
NQ — E-mini Nasdaq
ES — E-mini S&P
RTY — Russell 2000
GC — Gold
CL — Crude Oil
YM — Dow
BTC — Bitcoin
SI — Silver
6E — Euro FX
6B — British Pound
6J — Japanese Yen
ZB — T-Bond
ZN — 10-Yr Note
ZF — 5-Yr Note
HG — Copper
NG — Nat Gas
ZC — Corn
ZW — Wheat
ZS — Soybeans
PA — Palladium
How the calculation works
Risk management is the single most important skill in futures trading. This calculator tells you exactly how many contracts to trade without exceeding your defined risk per trade.
Dollar risk = Account size × Risk %
Stop cost = Ticks × Tick value
Contracts = floor( Dollar risk ÷ Stop cost )
Stop cost = Ticks × Tick value
Contracts = floor( Dollar risk ÷ Stop cost )
Example: $25,000 account, 1% risk, 10-tick stop on MNQ:
Dollar risk = $25,000 × 1% = $250
Stop cost = 10 × $0.50 = $5 per contract
Contracts = floor( 250 ÷ 5 ) = 50 contracts
Stop cost = 10 × $0.50 = $5 per contract
Contracts = floor( 250 ÷ 5 ) = 50 contracts
Always round down — never up. Oversizing is how accounts blow up.
Free contract specifications
All micro contracts — perfect for funded account challenges and small accounts. Tick values are fixed by CME Group and never change.
| Contract | Full name | Tick size | $ per tick | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNQ | Micro Nasdaq-100 | 0.25 pts | $0.50 | CME |
| MES | Micro E-mini S&P | 0.25 pts | $1.25 | CME |
| M2K | Micro Russell 2000 | 0.10 pts | $0.50 | CME |
| MGC | Micro Gold | 0.10 pts | $1.00 | COMEX |
| MCL | Micro Crude Oil | 0.01 pts | $1.00 | NYMEX |
| MYM | Micro Dow Jones | 1 pt | $0.50 | CBOT |
| MBT | Micro Bitcoin | 5 pts | $2.50 | CME |
| MSI | Micro Silver | 0.005 pts | $2.50 | COMEX |
Pro unlocks 20 full-size instruments. All values are official CME Group contract specifications — verify with your broker before trading.