Future Contracts Calculator

Use this calculator to determine the number of futures contracts you may wish to purchase based on your account equity and trading plan. All investment plans should be reviewed by a financial professional before you execute them. Purchasing futures contracts is a risky investment and should only be done by experienced investors with professional advice. This calculator is only designed to help illustrate the percentage of your equity investment that is at risk with a specific future contract purchase.

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Future Contracts Calculator

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Investment and equity inputs:

Trading plan:*This entry is required.

Account equity:*This entry is required.Enter an amount between $1 and $10,000,000

Price per contract:*This entry is required.Enter an amount between $1.00 and $200.00

Contracts to purchase:

**FIG_GRAPHTITLE** Pie Chart: Please use the calculator's report to see detailed calculation results in tabular form.

Total Risk on Trade

Definitions

Trading Plan

Choose your trading plan depending on your acceptable degree of risk.

Account Equity

Combined value of cash, money market instruments, and open trading positions.

Price per contract

This is the cost per contract. Tells you what is 'at stake' initially (per contract) on a specific trade recommendation.

Information and interactive calculators are made available to you only as self-help tools for your independent use and are not intended to provide investment or tax advice. We cannot and do not guarantee their applicability or accuracy in regards to your individual circumstances. All examples are hypothetical and are for illustrative purposes. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues.