What does a US100 position size calculator do?

It takes your account size, risk percentage and stop-loss distance in points and converts them into a lot size for Nasdaq 100 (US100), so the dollar amount at risk matches what you intended rather than being a side effect of a round-number lot.

How much is 1 point in US100?

One point on Nasdaq 100 (US100) is worth $1.00 per standard lot, $0.10 per mini lot, and $0.01 per micro lot, based on the contract size of 1 pts. Multiply that per-lot figure by your position size to get the dollar value of any move.

How much is 1 pip in US100?

On a stock index like Nasdaq 100 (US100) the terms pip and point are generally used for the same thing: a price move of 1. The dollar value works out the same as the point value above ($1.00 per standard lot).

What is the Nasdaq 100 point value?

It is the dollar amount one point of price movement is worth for a given lot size on Nasdaq 100 (US100): $1.00 per standard lot, scaling down to $0.10 for a mini lot and $0.01 for a micro lot.

How do I calculate position size for the Nasdaq 100?

Divide the dollar amount you are willing to risk by your stop-loss distance in points multiplied by the point value per lot ($1.00 for a standard lot). The calculator above does this conversion for you once you enter your account size, risk percentage and stop distance.

Does the point value change with lot size?

Yes. The point value scales directly with position size: $1.00 per standard lot becomes $0.10 at a mini lot and $0.01 at a micro lot, since all three are the same contract of 1 pts scaled down.

Nasdaq 100 (US100) Position Size & Point Value Calculator

This tool converts a point move on Nasdaq 100 (US100) into a dollar amount for whatever lot size you enter, and works out the position size that matches a given account risk and stop distance. It is arithmetic based on the contract's point value, not a forecast of what any trade will return.

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Account balance (USD)

Risk per trade (%)

Stop loss (points)

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Enter your numbers above.

What a move is worth on US100

Lot size	1 point	10 points	30 points	50 points	100 points	500 points
Standard · 1.0	$1.00	$10.00	$30.00	$50.00	$100.00	$500.00
Mini · 0.1	$0.10	$1.00	$3.00	$5.00	$10.00	$50.00
Micro · 0.01	$0.01	$0.10	$0.30	$0.50	$1.00	$5.00

Value in USD per position at the current rate — counts are in points. Change your lot size or stop distance in the calculator above to match a real trade.

One point on US100 works out as 1 × 1 pts, already in US dollars. The table just multiplies that by your lot size and point count.

How to use it

Select Nasdaq 100 (US100) and confirm the point size and contract size shown match your broker's contract spec.
Enter your account currency, balance, and the percentage or dollar amount you are willing to risk.
Enter your stop-loss distance in points.
Read off the suggested lot size and the dollar value of one point at that size.

US100 contract specification

Symbol	US100
Asset class	Stock index
1 point	1
Contract size (1 standard lot)	1 pts
Quote currency	USD
Point value — Standard lot (1.0)	$1.00
Point value — Mini lot (0.1)	$0.10
Point value — Micro lot (0.01)	$0.01
Swap (long, per lot per night)	-4.48 points = -$4.48
Swap (short, per lot per night)	0.51 points = $0.51
Swap data source	XM MT5, 2026-08-08
Points per point	1

All figures on this page are quoted directly in US dollars, so no exchange rate is involved.

Trading US100

Spread and swap differ by broker, which changes what a position actually costs you.

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Questions

What does a US100 position size calculator do?: It takes your account size, risk percentage and stop-loss distance in points and converts them into a lot size for Nasdaq 100 (US100), so the dollar amount at risk matches what you intended rather than being a side effect of a round-number lot.
How much is 1 point in US100?: One point on Nasdaq 100 (US100) is worth $1.00 per standard lot, $0.10 per mini lot, and $0.01 per micro lot, based on the contract size of 1 pts. Multiply that per-lot figure by your position size to get the dollar value of any move.
How much is 1 pip in US100?: On a stock index like Nasdaq 100 (US100) the terms pip and point are generally used for the same thing: a price move of 1. The dollar value works out the same as the point value above ($1.00 per standard lot).
What is the Nasdaq 100 point value?: It is the dollar amount one point of price movement is worth for a given lot size on Nasdaq 100 (US100): $1.00 per standard lot, scaling down to $0.10 for a mini lot and $0.01 for a micro lot.
How do I calculate position size for the Nasdaq 100?: Divide the dollar amount you are willing to risk by your stop-loss distance in points multiplied by the point value per lot ($1.00 for a standard lot). The calculator above does this conversion for you once you enter your account size, risk percentage and stop distance.
Does the point value change with lot size?: Yes. The point value scales directly with position size: $1.00 per standard lot becomes $0.10 at a mini lot and $0.01 at a micro lot, since all three are the same contract of 1 pts scaled down.