Futures tick value calculator: what does one tick cost you?
ES and NQ both move in quarter points — but one tick costs 2.5 times more on ES. Pick a contract to see what each tick is worth, then see how many contracts actually fit your risk.
Tick values at a glance
| Contract | Tick | $ per tick | $ per point |
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The classic trap: ES and NQ both move in 0.25 steps, but one tick is $12.50 on ES and $5.00 on NQ. Same-looking move, very different money. Micro contracts (MES, MNQ…) are one tenth of the full size — the usual place to start small.
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