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Futures Margin Calculator
Estimate notional, tick value, and required margin for NQ, ES, YM, RTY, CL, and GC.
Not financial advice. Educational estimate only. Your broker sets real day and overnight margins. Not a live CME feed.
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$ per point and $ per tick are per contract (CME spec, or your tick override). Position P&L for N contracts is N × those values. Day and overnight figures are typical/illustrative placeholders, not a live CME feed. Your broker sets this. URL updates as you type — copy the address bar to share.
Standard CME contract specs used for point and tick. Margins in this table are the same typical defaults loaded above.
| Symbol |
$ / point |
Tick |
$ / tick |
| NQ | $20 | 0.25 | $5.00 |
| ES | $50 | 0.25 | $12.50 |
| YM | $5 | 1.00 | $5.00 |
| RTY | $50 | 0.10 | $5.00 |
| CL | $1,000 | 0.01 | $10.00 |
| GC | $100 | 0.10 | $10.00 |
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FAQ
- What is futures margin?
- Futures margin is a performance bond your broker holds while a contract is open. It is not a down payment on the notional value. Day-trade and overnight amounts differ, and your broker — not this page — sets the real number.
- What is the difference between day-trade and overnight margin?
- Day-trade (intraday) margin is a lower amount some brokers allow if you flatten before the session close. Overnight / initial margin is the larger amount required to hold past that cutoff. Figures on this page are typical placeholders you can edit.
- How is futures notional value calculated?
- Notional is price times the CME contract multiplier times the number of contracts. Example: NQ at 20,000 with a $20 multiplier is $400,000 per contract. Point and tick dollar values come from standard CME specs, not a live feed.
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