Position Size Calculator

Risk $ ÷ (ticks × tick value) = contracts

Inputs

Total funded account balance
1–2% is standard
Points on your chart
Contracts to trade
0.10
ES · $100 risk on a 20-pt stop
Risk $100
Formula: $100 ÷ (80 ticks × $12.50) = 0.10 contract

Instrument specs (CME-verified)

Instrument$/pointTick size$/tick
ES$500.25 pt$12.50
NQ$200.25 pt$5.00
MNQ$20.25 pt$0.50
MES$50.25 pt$1.25
CL$1,000$0.01/bbl$10.00
GC$100$0.10/oz$10.00
MGC$10$0.10/oz$1.00
YM$51 pt$5.00
MYM$0.501 pt$0.50
RTY$500.10 pt$5.00
M2K$50.10 pt$0.50

Step-by-step for current trade

Risk $$100.00
Stop distance20 points
Ticks80 ticks (20 pts ÷ 0.25)
Tick value$12.50/tick (ES)
Tick cost × contracts$0.00
Contracts0.10

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