HG tick value and position size.
HG is the Copper (25,000 lb) contract. One tick on HG is 0.0005 points, worth $12.50 per contract. A full point is $25,000.00. Below: the HG specification, a position-size calculator set to HG, and the arithmetic behind both.
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HG in dollars.
| Symbol | HG |
|---|---|
| Contract | Copper (25,000 lb) |
| Dollars per point | $25,000.00 |
| Tick size | 0.0005 |
| Dollars per tick | $12.50 |
| Ticks per point | 2000 |
| Sibling contract | none listed here |
Read from CME Group’s published HG contract specification. Exchanges can change contract terms, so check your broker’s specification before sizing real money.
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HG stop distance in dollars.
| Ticks | Points | $ per contract |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0005 | $12.50 |
| 4 | 0.002 | $50.00 |
| 10 | 0.005 | $125.00 |
| 20 | 0.01 | $250.00 |
| 40 | 0.02 | $500.00 |
| 100 | 0.05 | $1,250.00 |
Before costs. Each row is ticks × 0.0005 = points, and points × $25,000.00 = dollars per contract.
HG in one line each.
How much is one tick on HG?
One HG tick is 0.0005 points and is worth $12.50 per contract.
What is one point on HG worth?
$25,000.00 per contract for every 1.00 move in price. One point is 2000 ticks of 0.0005.
How many HG contracts does a $1,000.00 risk budget allow?
It depends on the stop. With a 40-tick stop (0.02 points) and $1.50 of costs per contract, each HG contract risks $501.50, so $1,000.00 allows 1, rounded down.
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