Futures position sizing guides

Worked examples for sizing ES, NQ, micros and nanos — and for prop firm accounts. Written by Jordan C.

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How to calculate futures position size, step by step

Risk budget, stop in ticks, risk per contract — with ES and NQ examples.

Complete comparison of contract sizes, tick values, and margin requirements. Learn which size fits your account.

Understanding futures contract equivalences and conversion ratios across all indices.

Calculate safe position sizes within funded account rules. Includes daily loss limits and max drawdown examples.

Compare manual calculations, web calculators, and automated tools. Learn which approach fits your trading style.

Rather skip the math? Use the calculator, or let ETT do it in NinjaTrader.

Guides are by Jordan C. Contract numbers come from the exchange specifications on the contract pages.