Futures Contracts Calculator
Calculate profit/loss, margin requirements, and settlement values for futures contracts and derivatives trading
Calculate Futures Contracts P&L
Minimum price fluctuation value in USD
Number of ticks per point movement
Price when buying the contract
Price when selling the contract
Total number of futures contracts in the position
Trading Results
Position Details
Contract Specifications
Example Calculation
E-Mini S&P 500 Trade Example
Contract: ES (E-Mini S&P 500)
Position: Long (bought at 4777.50, sold at 4782.25)
Tick Value: $12.50 per tick
Ticks per Point: 4 ticks
Number of Contracts: 5
Calculation
Points Moved = 4782.25 - 4777.50 = 4.75 points
Point Value = $12.50 × 4 = $50.00
P&L = $50.00 × 4.75 × 5 = $1,187.50 profit
Futures Month Codes
Popular Contracts
E-Mini S&P 500 (ES)
Stock index futures
Crude Oil WTI (CL)
Energy commodity
Gold (GC)
Precious metals
Euro FX (6E)
Currency futures
Understanding Futures Contracts
What are Futures Contracts?
Futures contracts are standardized legal agreements to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price at a specified time in the future. They're traded on exchanges and used for hedging risk or speculation.
Key Benefits
- •Price discovery and risk management
- •Leverage and capital efficiency
- •Portfolio hedging capabilities
- •High liquidity and standardization
P&L Calculation Formula
P&L = Point Value × Points Moved × Contracts
Point Value = Tick Value × Ticks per Point
- Point Value: Dollar value of one point movement
- Tick Value: Minimum price fluctuation value
- Points Moved: Exit price minus entry price
- Long Position: Profit when price increases
- Short Position: Profit when price decreases
Risk Warning: Futures contracts trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors