ES / NQ tick-value calculator

Standard CME tick values for ES ($12.50), MES ($1.25), NQ ($5.00), and MNQ ($0.50). Convert stop distance to dollars, then log the New York-session chart in your journal. Confirm live specs on the CME site.

Contract

Contracts

Ticks (or −ticks for a stop)

+$100.00

8 ticks × 1 contract = 2.00 points

Standard CME tick values: ES $12.50, MES $1.25, NQ $5.00, MNQ $0.50 per tick. Confirm the live contract spec on the CME site before you size a live order.

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Calculators are for education only—not financial advice. Verify all risk numbers before trading.