MES tick value and position size.
MES is the Micro E-mini S&P 500 contract. One tick on MES is 0.25 points, worth $1.25 per contract. A full point is $5.00. Below: the MES specification, a position-size calculator set to MES, and the arithmetic behind both.
Want more market insights? Get the free newsletter →
MES in dollars.
| Symbol | MES |
|---|---|
| Contract | Micro E-mini S&P 500 |
| Dollars per point | $5.00 |
| Tick size | 0.25 |
| Dollars per tick | $1.25 |
| Ticks per point | 4 |
| Sibling contract | ES, the larger contract ($50.00 per point) |
Read from TradingView’s own symbol data for the continuous contract. Exchanges can change contract terms, so check your broker’s specification before sizing real money.
Create a free account to use this
It is free. One click with Google or a sign-in link by email. Members get more.
Create a free account with emailAlready have one? Sign in
MES stop distance in dollars.
| Ticks | Points | $ per contract |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.25 | $1.25 |
| 4 | 1 | $5.00 |
| 10 | 2.5 | $12.50 |
| 20 | 5 | $25.00 |
| 40 | 10 | $50.00 |
| 100 | 25 | $125.00 |
Before costs. Each row is ticks × 0.25 = points, and points × $5.00 = dollars per contract.
MES in one line each.
How much is one tick on MES?
One MES tick is 0.25 points and is worth $1.25 per contract.
What is one point on MES worth?
$5.00 per contract for every 1.00 move in price. One point is 4 ticks of 0.25.
How many MES contracts does a $1,000.00 risk budget allow?
It depends on the stop. With a 40-tick stop (10 points) and $1.50 of costs per contract, each MES contract risks $51.50, so $1,000.00 allows 19, rounded down.
What is the larger version of MES?
ES. It moves $50.00 per point against $5.00 for MES, so 10 MES carry the point value of one ES.
Does the calculator place a trade or connect to a broker?
No. It is arithmetic that runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere, and nothing here places, routes or manages an order.
The same page for every contract.
Or size any market, including stocks, ETFs and crypto, on the free tools page.
Related, and free.
APOLLO ONE and every premium tool, one membership.
$49.99/month, or $399/year. Monthly cancels whenever you want. Access goes to the TradingView username you give at checkout. The public tools stay free.
Secure checkout by Stripe. After you pay, access goes to the TradingView username you give at checkout (a free TradingView plan works), automatically within about 15 minutes, under Indicators → Invite-only scripts. How access works.