Futures calculator
Profit or loss, ticks and points for a futures trade, with the tick value of each contract. Pick a contract and type: the result updates as you go. It runs in your browser; nothing is sent or stored.
Per contract, charged on entry and on exit.
Net profit or loss · 1 ES
+$637.50
+51 ticks · +12.75 points · long
- Per contract
- +$637.50
- Gross
- +$637.50
- Commission (round turn)
- $0.00
- Tick value
- $12.50
E-mini S&P 500 (CME): $50 × S&P 500 index. One tick = 0.25 = $12.50, one full point = $50.00. Source: cmegroup.com/markets/equities/sp/e-mini-sandp500, checked 2026-10-28. Example prices are starting values, not quotes.
Tick value and point value by contract
Per contract, from the CME Group contract specifications, checked 2026-10-28. Exchanges can change these, so the linked page is the reference.
| Symbol | Contract | Tick size | Tick value | Point value | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES | E-mini S&P 500 | 0.25 | $12.50 | $50.00 | $50 × S&P 500 index | CME Group |
| MES | Micro E-mini S&P 500 | 0.25 | $1.25 | $5.00 | $5 × S&P 500 index | CME Group |
| NQ | E-mini Nasdaq-100 | 0.25 | $5.00 | $20.00 | $20 × Nasdaq-100 index | CME Group |
| MNQ | Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 | 0.25 | $0.50 | $2.00 | $2 × Nasdaq-100 index | CME Group |
| YM | E-mini Dow ($5) | 1 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5 × Dow Jones Industrial Average | CME Group |
| MYM | Micro E-mini Dow | 1 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 × Dow Jones Industrial Average | CME Group |
| RTY | E-mini Russell 2000 | 0.1 | $5.00 | $50.00 | $50 × Russell 2000 index | CME Group |
| M2K | Micro E-mini Russell 2000 | 0.1 | $0.50 | $5.00 | $5 × Russell 2000 index | CME Group |
| CL | Crude Oil (WTI) | 0.01 | $10.00 | $1,000.00 | 1,000 barrels | CME Group |
| MCL | Micro WTI Crude Oil | 0.01 | $1.00 | $100.00 | 100 barrels | CME Group |
| GC | Gold | 0.1 | $10.00 | $100.00 | 100 troy ounces | CME Group |
| MGC | Micro Gold | 0.1 | $1.00 | $10.00 | 10 troy ounces | CME Group |
How the calculation works
ticks = (exit − entry) ÷ tick size
profit = ticks × tick value × contracts − commission × 2 × contracts
For a short trade the sign of the ticks flips: a falling price is a gain. Entering points or ticks instead of prices skips the first line. Example: 1 ES contract bought at 6000.00 and sold at 6012.75 is 51 ticks, so 51 × $12.50 = $637.50 before commission.
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Questions about futures ticks and points
What is a tick in futures?
A tick is the smallest price step the exchange allows for a contract. On the E-mini S&P 500 (ES) one tick is 0.25 index points and is worth $12.50 per contract. Every contract has its own tick size and tick value, listed in the table on this page.
How much is one point on ES, NQ, MES and MNQ?
One full index point is worth $50 on ES, $20 on NQ, $5 on MES and $2 on MNQ. A point has four ticks on all four contracts, because they all move in steps of 0.25.
What is the difference between micro and mini futures?
A micro contract tracks the same index or commodity as its larger counterpart at one tenth of the size. MES moves in the same 0.25 steps as ES, but one tick is worth $1.25 instead of $12.50. The price is the same, only the dollar value per tick changes.
How is futures profit calculated?
Take the exit price minus the entry price, divide by the tick size to get ticks, and multiply by the tick value and the number of contracts. For a short trade the sign flips. Subtract the commission for both sides of the trade to get the net result.
Does the calculator include fees?
It subtracts the commission you enter, per contract and per side. Exchange, clearing and platform fees are only included if they are part of that number, so check your broker's statement for the full cost per round turn.
For educational purposes, not financial advice. The calculator does arithmetic on the numbers you enter; it does not know your broker’s fees, margin or fills. Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss.