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FUTURES CALCULATOR

Futures P&L Calculator

Calculate futures profit and loss with lot size, entry/exit price, margin, and all exchange charges. Know your real net P&L and return on margin.

Enter Futures Trade Details

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Enter your futures trade details and click Calculate to see P&L breakdown.

HOW IT WORKS

Simple steps to get your result

1

Select long or short

Choose Long (Buy) if you bought the futures contract, or Short (Sell) if you sold it first.

2

Enter price and lot details

Enter entry and exit prices, number of lots, and lot size. Nifty 50 futures lot size is 75 units.

3

Get P&L and ROI on margin

See gross P&L, total charges, net P&L, and return on margin deployed — the real measure of futures profitability.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the lot size for Nifty and Bank Nifty futures?+

As of 2024, Nifty 50 futures lot size is 75 units and Bank Nifty futures lot size is 15 units. These change periodically — always verify the current lot size on NSE website or your broker platform before trading.

How is STT charged on futures?+

For futures, STT is charged only on the sell side at 0.02% of the sell-side turnover. Unlike equity delivery where STT is on both sides, futures STT is only on squaring off (sell side).

What margin percentage should I use?+

SPAN + Exposure margin for Nifty futures is typically 8-12% of contract value, but varies by broker and market conditions. Check your broker's margin calculator for the exact margin requirement. Use 10% as a rough estimate for index futures.

Why is ROI on margin different from ROI on full contract value?+

Futures are leveraged instruments. You only deploy a fraction of the total contract value as margin. ROI on margin shows your real return on capital deployed, which is much higher (or lower) than the price movement percentage alone.

Does this include rollover costs?+

No, this calculator computes P&L for a single entry-to-exit trade. Rollover costs (rolling from one expiry to the next) involve additional brokerage and potential price difference at rollover — use separate calculations for multi-month positions.

Auto-track your futures trades

TradeLyser syncs your futures trades automatically from your broker, calculates P&L and margin efficiency, and shows you your futures trading performance over time.