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Futures Position Sizing Calculator
Pick your market and your max risk per trade — MAV shows the exact number of contracts to take for any stop distance, then lets you export the whole sheet as an image.
Position sizing cheat sheet
Pick your market and your max risk per trade — MAV builds the sheet so you know exactly how many contracts to take for any stop distance.
Micro Nasdaq 100 · 1 point = $2 per contract · 1 tick ($0.25) = $0.5
1 point on MNQ = $2 per contract · risk stays $500 every trade — stay consistent. Contracts = max risk ÷ (points × $/point).
Educational position-sizing math — not financial advice. Confirm contract specs with your broker.
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Position sizing — frequently asked
How do I calculate position size for futures?
Decide your maximum dollar risk per trade and your stop distance in points, then divide: contracts = max risk ÷ (stop points × the contract’s point value). This free calculator does the math for you across MNQ, NQ, ES, MES, Gold, Crude and more.
How many MNQ contracts should I trade risking $500?
Micro E-mini Nasdaq (MNQ) is $2 per point. With a $500 max risk and a 50-point stop, that’s 500 ÷ (50 × $2) = 5 contracts. Change the market, risk amount, or stop distance above and the cheat sheet recalculates instantly.
Why do MNQ, NQ, ES and MES need different sizing?
Each contract has a different dollar value per point — MNQ $2, MES $5, NQ $20, ES $50 — so the same stop distance risks very different amounts. Pick the market you trade above and the calculator adjusts the contract count for you.
Can I size by a percentage of my account?
Yes. Enter your account size and a risk percentage (for example 1%) instead of a flat dollar amount, and the tool converts it to a contract count for any stop distance.
Is this position-sizing calculator free?
Completely free, and no login is required. Create a free MAV account to also journal your trades, track your stats, and simulate your odds of passing a prop-firm evaluation.
Does this help with prop-firm evaluations?
It helps you cap risk per trade so you can stay inside a prop firm’s daily-loss and drawdown limits. It’s an educational tool, not financial advice — always confirm contract specs and rules with your broker and firm.
Educational position-sizing math — not financial advice. Confirm contract specs with your broker. Trading futures involves substantial risk of loss.