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Futures tick value & profit calculator (MNQ, MES, NQ, ES)

All four equity index futures move in ticks of 0.25 index points. One tick is worth $0.50 on MNQ, $1.25 on MES, $5.00 on NQ and $12.50 on ES (one full point = $2, $5, $20 and $50). Profit or loss = points moved × dollars per point × contracts, minus commissions.

Contract specifications: CME Group (MNQ), MES, NQ, ES.

Contract

Direction

Contracts

Entry price

Exit price

Commission + fees per contract, per side ($)

Ticks–

Points–

Tick value–

Gross P&L–

Net P&L–

Contracts for a set risk

Max $ risk on the trade

Stop distance (points)

Risk per contract–

Contracts to trade–

MNQ, MES, NQ and ES tick values

Symbol	Contract	Tick size	Tick value	Per point
MNQ	Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100	0.25 pts	$0.50	$2
MES	Micro E-mini S&P 500	0.25 pts	$1.25	$5
NQ	E-mini Nasdaq-100	0.25 pts	$5.00	$20
ES	E-mini S&P 500	0.25 pts	$12.50	$50

How futures profit is calculated

Points = (exit − entry) for a long, or (entry − exit) for a short. Ticks = points ÷ 0.25. Gross P&L = ticks × tick value × contracts. Net P&L subtracts commissions and fees for both the entry and exit. Ten MNQ contracts move exactly like one NQ, and ten MES like one ES.

Common questions

What is the tick value of MNQ?

MNQ moves in 0.25-point ticks worth $0.50 each, or $2 per full point.

What is the tick value of ES?

ES moves in 0.25-point ticks worth $12.50 each, or $50 per full point.

How many MES equal one ES?

Ten. MES is one-tenth the size of ES, and MNQ is one-tenth of NQ.

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Last reviewed October 31, 2026. This calculator gives estimates for education and planning only. Results depend entirely on the numbers you enter and the assumptions stated on this page; they are not investment, tax or trading advice, and real results will differ.