Futures Contracts Calculator

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Long profits when price rises; short profits when price falls.
The price at which you entered (opened) the position.
The price at which you exited (closed) the position, or your target price.
The number of contracts in your position.
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Profit / LossProfitable trade
$1,250.00

Total dollar gain (positive) or loss (negative) for the trade

Ticks moved100
Points moved25
Point value$50.00
Tick value$12.50
Return on margin10.42%
Break-even price5,000
P/L ($)$1,250.00

Gain of $1250.00 on this trade.

  • Your long position on E-mini S&P 500 (ES) (1 contract) resulted in a $1250.00 gain.
  • The price moved 100 ticks in your favor.
  • Each full-point move on this contract is worth $50.00 per contract, so every tick is worth $12.50.
  • Your return on initial margin was 10.42%, which shows the amplifying effect of leverage in futures trading.

Next stepProfitable trades can encourage over-trading. Record this trade in a journal, track your win rate and average R:R, and stick to your plan for the next position.

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