Result
+$500.00 winner
10 points times $50 per point times 1 contract, minus $4 in commissions.
Trader Tools / 002
Futures Tick and PnL Calculator
Four tools, one page. Run a P&L on any trade, plan a risk-reward setup with multiple targets, look up tick values for 30+ contracts, or size a position based on your stop. Bookmark it — you'll be back.
Trade Setup
1 tick = $12.50
Net PnL
+$496.00
after commissions
Gross PnL
+$500.00
before fees
Move
40 t
10.00 points
The math
(40 x $12.50) x 1 contract = $500.00
Trade Plan
1 tick = $12.50
Targets
Blended R / R
2.10 R
Plan risks $200 to make $420 if all targets fill.
Risk
-$200.00
if stop hits
Reward
+$420.00
if all targets fill
Blended R / R
2.10
reward per $1 risked
Per-target breakdown
Distance / contracts / dollars / R How blended R / R works
Each target's reward is weighted by how many contracts you exit there. Add them up and divide by total risk. A blended 2.0 R means you make $2 for every $1 risked when the plan plays out perfectly. Most pros aim for blended 1.5 R or higher; below 1.0 R the math rarely works long term.
Tick Reference
The minimum tick size, dollar value per tick, and dollar value per point for every contract this calculator supports. Use it as a lookup. Bookmark it as a cheat sheet.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Tick Size | Tick Value | Point Value |
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Risk Setup
1 tick = $12.50
Suggested Size
5 contracts
Sized to risk $500 (1% of $50,000) on an 8-tick stop in ES.
Contracts
5
whole contracts
Risk Per Contract
$100
8 t times tick value
Total Risk
$500
1.00% of account
How it works
Contracts = (Account x Risk %) divided by (Stop Ticks x Tick Value), rounded down. Rounding down keeps you under your risk cap, never over.
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Start evaluation Not financial advice. Tick values reflect CME Group specifications as of 2026. Always verify with your broker before trading. Some contracts (DX, ZT, ZF, ZN) use fractional tick sizes; values shown are decimal equivalents.