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E-mini S&P 500 (ES) tick value, point value, profit/loss and risk-based position sizing — in your browser, no signup.
ES: 0.25 tick · $12.50/tick · $50/point. Also MES, NQ, MNQ, YM, RTY.
The E-mini S&P 500 (ES) moves in 0.25 index-point ticks. Each tick is worth $12.50, so a full point (4 ticks) is $50. Profit on a trade is simply points moved × $50 × contracts. The micro (MES) is one-tenth the size.
| Contract | Tick size | Tick value | Point value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES — E-mini S&P 500 | 0.25 | $12.50 | $50.00 |
| MES — Micro E-mini S&P 500 | 0.25 | $1.25 | $5.00 |
| NQ — E-mini Nasdaq-100 | 0.25 | $5.00 | $20.00 |
| MNQ — Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 | 0.25 | $0.50 | $2.00 |
| YM — E-mini Dow | 1 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| RTY — E-mini Russell 2000 | 0.1 | $5.00 | $50.00 |
Risk per contract = stop distance in ticks × $12.50. Max contracts = (account × risk %) ÷ risk per contract, rounded down. Example: $25,000 account, 1% risk ($250), 8-point stop (32 ticks = $400/contract) gives 0 contracts on ES, but 6 contracts on MES ($40/contract, $240 total).
These are gross hypothetical results, not investment advice. Fees, slippage, gaps, margin requirements, and liquidation are excluded. A stop does not guarantee execution at its price; actual losses may exceed the modeled risk. Confirm current specifications and requirements with the exchange and your broker.
The ES futures trading strategy guide discusses example setups and risk management. No calculator result guarantees a trading outcome.