How does the Futures calculator work?

Our Futures Calculator empowers you to swiftly calculate the potential profit or loss on a futures trade. This user-friendly tool is designed to assist you in determining your potential gains or losses on a trade. Fill out the fields below and the system will calculate the potential pnl of your futures trade. 1. What are futures contracts?

How do I calculate the number of futures contracts?

Choose the number of futures contracts via the slider or manual entry. For an individual calculation of the number of contracts in a trade, choose the account size. It can be selected in Account size via the slider or manual entry. The system will calculate the possible number of contracts for the Risk profile from 0.5 to 10%.

How do I calculate profit & loss for a futures contract?

To determine the profit and loss for each contract, you will need to be aware of the contract size, tick size, current trading price, and what you bought or sold the contract for. WTI Crude Oil futures, for example, represents the expected value of 1,000 barrels of oil. The price of a WTI futures contract is quoted in dollars per barrel.

How do you calculate future value?

In its simplest version, the future value formula includes the asset's (or the investment) present value, the interest rate, and the number of periods between now and the future date. Taking into account these variables, you can present the future value equation in the following way: n n – the number of periods (years) the money is invested for.