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Jason Risk Calculator
Set a planned risk budget, then estimate whole-contract quantity from stop distance.
INPUTS
Planning assumptions
Currency: USD
Tick Value: $1.25 / Tick
CME Group official specifications:MES (opens in a new tab)MNQ (opens in a new tab)ES (opens in a new tab)NQ (opens in a new tab)
CME tick value checked:
RESULTS
Risk and position estimate
Max Risk
Account Size × Risk Per Trade
$50.00
Dollar Risk Per Contract
Stop Ticks × Tick Value
$20.00
Suggested Maximum Contracts
2
Max Risk ÷ Dollar Risk Per Contract, rounded down to a whole contract.
This tool is for trading risk-management education and is not investment advice. Actual risk may be affected by slippage, market volatility, and execution.