Futures Trading Calculator
Calculate position sizing, risk management, and profit/loss for MGC (Micro Gold) and MNQ (Micro Nasdaq) futures.
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Risk Management
Risk Amount: $100.00
Trade Setup
Position Sizing Results:
Contracts
2
Risk (Ticks)
-400
Reward (Ticks)
+800
R:R Ratio
1:2
Trade Summary
Position: Long 2 MNQ @ 20000
Stop Loss: 19900 (-100 pts)
Target: 20200 (+200 pts)
Max Risk: -$100.00 (1.0%)
Potential Profit: +$200.00
Risk/Reward: 1:2.0
Position Sizing Guidelines
MNQ (Micro Nasdaq-100)
- Tick Size: 0.25 points
- Tick Value: $0.50 per tick
- Multiplier: $2 per point
- Example: 100 points = 400 ticks = $200
MGC (Micro Gold)
- Tick Size: $0.10 per oz
- Tick Value: $1.00 per tick
- Contract Size: 10 troy oz
- Example: $10 move = 100 ticks = $100
Risk Management Tips:
- Never risk more than 1-2% of your account on a single trade
- Always use stop losses to limit potential losses
- Aim for a risk/reward ratio of at least 1:2
- Account for commissions and fees in your calculations
- Start with smaller position sizes until you're consistently profitable
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Calculate P/L
Results:
Points
+100.00
Ticks
+400
Profit/Loss (USD)
+$200.00
Profit on Long Position
1 contract × 400 ticks × $0.50 = $200.00
Contract Information
MNQ (Micro Nasdaq-100)
- Tick Size: 0.25 points
- Tick Value: $0.50 per tick
- Multiplier: $2 per point
- Example: 100 points = 400 ticks = $200
MGC (Micro Gold)
- Tick Size: $0.10 per oz
- Tick Value: $1.00 per tick
- Contract Size: 10 troy oz
- Example: $10 move = 100 ticks = $100
Note: Long = profit when price goes up. Short = profit when price goes down. Remember to factor in commissions when calculating actual P/L.