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Futures Profit Calculator

Calculate P&L on any futures trade — tick sizes and values built in for common contracts.

Direction
Profit / loss
$1,000.00
Per contract
$1,000.00
Ticks
80
Points
20

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How to use it

Pick your contract, choose long or short, and enter your entry price, exit price, and number of contracts. The calculator returns your total profit or loss, the profit per contract, and the move expressed in ticks and points.

The formula

P&L = (exit − entry) ÷ tick size × tick value × contracts, with the sign reversed for a short. On the E-mini S&P 500 (ES), a 10-point move from 4,500 to 4,510 is 40 ticks; at $12.50 a tick that’s $500 per contract, or $1,000 on two contracts.

Why tick specs matter

Every futures contract has its own tick size and dollar value, and getting them wrong throws off your risk and P&L entirely. TradeCaliper stores the specs for common index, energy, and metals contracts so you don’t have to look them up each time — but always sanity-check against your broker.

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Frequently asked questions

How is futures profit calculated?

Take the price move (exit minus entry), divide by the contract’s tick size to get the number of ticks, multiply by the dollar value per tick, and multiply by the number of contracts. For a short, the sign flips. This calculator stores tick sizes and values for common contracts so you only enter your prices.

What is a tick and a tick value?

A tick is the smallest price increment a futures contract can move. The tick value is how many dollars that one tick is worth per contract. For the E-mini S&P 500 (ES), a tick is 0.25 index points and is worth $12.50, so a 1-point move is 4 ticks = $50 per contract.

Which contracts are supported?

Presets are included for ES, MES, NQ, MNQ, CL, and GC. Pick your contract and the correct tick size and value are applied automatically. Always verify the specs against your broker, as contract details can change.

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