Futures Position Size Calculator
Work out how many contracts fit your risk per trade for ES, NQ, YM, RTY, CL, GC and their micro contracts.
How to use it
Pick the contract, enter how much you are willing to lose on the trade and your stop distance in ticks. Add your firm's contract limit to cap the result.
Tick values used
- ES $12.50 per 0.25 tick · MES $1.25
- NQ $5.00 per 0.25 tick · MNQ $0.50
- YM $5.00 per 1 point · MYM $0.50
- RTY $5.00 per 0.10 tick · M2K $0.50
- CL $10.00 per 0.01 tick · MCL $1.00
- GC $10.00 per 0.10 tick · MGC $1.00
Frequently asked questions
How much should I risk per trade on a prop firm account?
Many traders keep each trade to a small fraction of their remaining drawdown, often 10–20%, so a few losses don't end the account. Use the drawdown calculator to find your remaining room.
Should I trade micros or minis?
Micros are one-tenth the size, which lets you size precisely on small accounts or tight drawdowns.
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