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Tick Value

The monetary worth of one tick (the smallest price increment) on a futures contract — the tick size multiplied by the contract multiplier, and the building block of profit and loss.

Appears in these guides

  • CL: Crude Oil FuturesFutures
  • ES: E-mini S&P 500 FuturesFutures
  • Futures Contract SpecificationsFutures
  • Futures Margin RequirementsFutures
  • GC: Gold FuturesFutures
  • NQ: E-mini Nasdaq-100 FuturesFutures

Related terms

BackwardationCash SettlementContangoContract MultiplierFutures ContractHedgingInitial MarginLong PositionMaintenance MarginMark to Market

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