Pro Futures Calculator for Prop Firms

Optimized for prop firms - NQ, ES, YM, CL and more. Precise calculations with real ticks and margins.

Configuration

Prop Firm

Futures Contract

Tick Size:0.25

Tick Value:$12.5

Margin/contract:$500

Use Micro (MES)

Account Size$100,000

Number of Contracts2

Max allowed: 20

Price Levels

Entry

Stop Loss

40 ticks | $1000.00

Target 1

RR: 1:1.5

Target 2

RR: 1:3.0

Target 3

RR: 1:5.0

ATR Settings

Use ATR

ATR Value

Multiplier

P&L Target 1

$1500

60 ticks

Risk Amount

$1000

40 ticks

Margin Req.

$1,000

1.0% used

Optimal Size

contracts @ 1% risk

P&L Curve

Performance Metrics

Contract Comparison

Risk Analysis

Trades before Daily Limit1

Trades before Max DD3

Risk per Trade1.00%

Required Win Rate40.0%

Apex Trader Funding Rules

News Trading

Overnight Holding

Weekend Holding

Max ES: 20 contracts

Quick Stats

Expectancy$375

Kelly %25.0%

Daily Goal$1000

Break-even Trades3

Optimal Trading Sessions

Asian Session7pm-4am ET

Low volume

London Session3am-12pm ET

Average volume

NY Session9:30am-4pm ET

Optimal - Max volume

Important Events

FOMC: Wednesday 2pm ET

NFP: 1st Friday 8:30am ET

CPI: Monthly 8:30am ET

Earnings: Per calendar

Master Futures Trading with our Professional Calculator

In the competitive world of futures trading, optimizing your setups to comply with strict prop firm rules is essential. Our professional futures calculator is designed specifically for traders working with popular contracts like ES (S&P 500), NQ (Nasdaq), YM (Dow Jones), CL (Oil) and many more. Whether you're targeting Apex Trader Funding, Topstep or FundedNext, this free tool calculates your risks, rewards, margins and position sizes in real time to maximize performance while minimizing rule violations.

Key Calculator Features

Precise Tick Calculations: Instantly determine P&L for each tick, with support for micro contracts (MES, MNQ) and real margins based on CME requirements.
Prop Firm Risk Management: Check daily drawdown limits, max drawdown and max contracts allowed per firm. Avoid breaches with integrated alerts.
Automatic Risk/Reward Ratio: Calculate your RR for 3 targets, required win rate and expectancy. Integrate ATR for dynamic stops and targets adapted to volatility.
Advanced Visualizations: P&L curves, performance radars (Kelly, Sharpe) and contract comparisons to choose the best ES vs NQ vs CL setup.

Why Choose Our Futures Trading Tool?

Unlike basic calculators, our tool integrates prop firm specifics: rules on news trading, overnight holding and weekend holding. Customize your account size ($10k to $300k), adjust risk percentages (0.5% to 2%) and simulate real trades to reach your daily goals without exceeding trailing drawdowns.

Pro Tips for Prop Trading

• Trade ES during NY session for maximum volume and tight spreads.
• Use ATR x2 for adaptive stops on volatile NQ.
• Target minimum 1:2 RR for 33% win rate sufficient in prop challenge.
• Watch FOMC and NFP to avoid spikes on CL.

Ready to boost your futures trading results? Our professional calculator helps you validate your ES and NQ setups, optimize your risk management and pass your prop firm challenges faster. Start now with our free tick and margin calculation tool.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Futures Calculator

Everything you need to know to master our futures calculation tool

How do I select my prop firm in the calculator?

The dropdown menu at the top of the configuration panel lists supported prop firms like Apex Trader Funding. Each firm has specific rules: max contracts allowed, news trading yes/no, overnight holding, weekend holding. The tool automatically filters available contracts based on the chosen firm.

Which futures contracts are available in the tool?

The tool supports ES (S&P 500), NQ (Nasdaq), YM (Dow Jones), RTY (Russell), CL (Oil), GC (Gold), SI (Silver), 6E (Euro), 6B (British Pound), 6J (Yen), ZB (T-Bonds), ZN (10Y Notes), ZC (Corn), ZS (Soybeans), ZW (Wheat). Organized by categories: Indices, Energy, Metals, Currencies, Rates, Agriculture.

How does the micro contracts toggle work?

Enable the toggle to switch to micro contracts (MES for ES, MNQ for NQ, etc.). Micros have tick value divided by 10 and reduced margin. Ex: ES tick = $50, MES tick = $5. Perfect for smaller accounts or risk reduction. The tool automatically adjusts all calculations.

How do I calculate the margin required for my trades?

Margin is automatically calculated via calculateMarginRequired(). Ex: ES = $12,650 per contract, NQ = $20,000. For micros, divided by 10. Multiplied by number of contracts. Usage percentage displayed: ideally under 30% of account for safety.

What is tick value and how do I use it?

Tick value = profit/loss in $ for 1 tick movement. ES = $50/tick (0.25 points), NQ = $20/tick (0.25 points), CL = $10/tick ($0.01). Tool displays tick size and value below contract menu. Basis for all P&L calculations.