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MNQ Position Size Calculator (Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100)

Size MNQ with contracts = risk ÷ (stop points × $2), rounded down: one-tenth of NQ risk for the same stop.

That is why micros fit prop-firm drawdowns when a single NQ contract is too large.

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Static specs. Confirm on the exchange before trading.
Used for order type and notional.
Stop below entry = BUY (long). Stop above entry = SELL (short).
Cash you are willing to lose if stopped out. Same currency as tick value.

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Direction comes from the stop vs entry. Use the same currency for max loss and tick value. Spec sources listed in DATA_SOURCES.md.

How many MNQ contracts should I trade?

Contracts = floor(max cash loss ÷ (stop points × $2)). A $500 risk with a 25-point stop is 10 MNQ contracts.

What is the MNQ point value?

CME Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 multiplier is 2, so one index point is $2. Tick 0.25 = $0.50.

How many MNQ equal one NQ?

Ten MNQ match one NQ in dollar risk per point ($2 × 10 = $20).

Sizing scenarios: MNQ Micro Nasdaq ($500 risk)

MNQ point value $2. Tick 0.25 ($0.50). Contracts = floor(risk ÷ (stop points × $2)). Updates when you change the contract above.

Stop (pts)TicksRisk / contractContracts
520$1050
1040$2025
2080$4012
25100$5010
50200$1005
100400$2002

The formula

MNQ point value = $2 (multiplier 2 × $1 index point)
Contracts = floor(max cash loss ÷ (stop points × $2))
NQ is the same stop math at $20/point (10× MNQ).

Worked example

Max loss $500. Stop 40 points away on MNQ.

Risk per contract = 40 × $2 = $80.

Contracts = floor(500 ÷ 80) = 6.

Actual risk if stopped = 6 × $80 = $480 (unused $20 of the $500 budget).

Methodology

How it calculates

  • Direction from stop vs entry (stop below = BUY / long; stop above = SELL / short).
  • Contracts = floor(max loss ÷ risk per contract), with risk per contract from ticks to stop × tick value.
  • Preset specs are static reference values; confirm on the exchange before trading.

Formula

MNQ point value = $2 (multiplier 2 × $1 index point)
Contracts = floor(max cash loss ÷ (stop points × $2))
NQ is the same stop math at $20/point (10× MNQ).

Assumptions

  • No live prices or margin requirements from the broker.
  • Max loss and tick value must be in the same currency; we do not FX-convert futures risk.
  • Contract presets can change; confirm on CME, ICE or Eurex.

Edge cases

  • Contracts are rounded down (floor). Size is 0 if max loss is below risk on one contract.
  • Stop equal to entry is invalid.
  • Blank price fields are ignored (not treated as zero).
  • MNQ point value $2; tick 0.25 ($0.50). Ten MNQ match one NQ in dollar risk per point.

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FAQ

What is the MNQ point value?

CME Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 (MNQ) multiplier is 2, so one index point is $2. Tick 0.25 = $0.50. Confirm on CME before trading.

How many MNQ equal one NQ?

Ten MNQ match one NQ in dollar risk per point ($2 × 10 = $20). Position size still depends on your stop and max loss.

Live prices?

No. You type current, entry and stop. No market data feed.

Sources

Rates, rules or specs last checked 1 Nov 2026. Confirm on the official page before you act.

Not financial advice. This calculator is for education only. Double-check results before you make money decisions. Past moves do not predict future ones.