Calculator
Futures stop loss calculator without improvising.
Calculate the real risk of a futures stop before you open the trade. The goal is to turn ticks, contracts and tick value into a clear decision, not a guess.
Risk per contract
$100.00
Total risk
$100.00
Max contracts by risk
1
Educational estimate. Verify tick value, commissions, slippage and official rules before trading.
— How it works
Risk per contract = stop in ticks x tick value. Total risk = risk per contract x contracts. Max contracts = allowed risk / risk per contract.
If your maximum risk is $150, your stop is 20 ticks and each tick is worth $5, then each contract risks $100. That leaves a theoretical max of 1 contract with a small buffer, or 2 contracts only if your allowed risk is higher.
— Useful notes
- Add commissions and slippage to the real risk.
- If the symbol is more volatile, the stop in ticks should reflect that.
- In prop firms, the daily cap can matter more than the per-contract stop.
- If the result forces you into contracts that feel uncomfortable, reduce size.
— FAQ
Futures stop loss calculator — common questions
It converts a stop in ticks and a tick value into dollar risk, and helps you see how many contracts fit inside your risk budget.