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.
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 your futures trade details and click Calculate to see P&L breakdown.
DETAILS
This section explains what the calculator does, what goes into the result, and how to interpret the output so you can apply it confidently.
This calculator turns a few key inputs into a clear output you can act on — a number that traders and investors commonly use for planning and decision-making.
Use it to compare scenarios quickly and to understand the trade-offs behind the final result.
Treat the output as a planning number. Small changes in inputs (time, rate, price, quantity, risk, or cashflows) can change the outcome meaningfully — so keep assumptions realistic.
If the tool returns multiple outputs, focus on the ones that drive decisions (e.g., net result, breakeven, or risk-adjusted value), not just the biggest number.
Long (Buy): Entry ₹23,500 → Exit ₹23,700, 1 lot, Lot size 75, Margin 10%, Brokerage ₹20/order
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Short (Sell): Entry ₹2,500 → Exit ₹2,450, 2 lots, Lot size 75, Margin 12%, Brokerage ₹20/order
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HOW IT WORKS
Choose Long (Buy) if you bought the futures contract, or Short (Sell) if you sold it first.
Enter entry and exit prices, number of lots, and lot size. Nifty 50 futures lot size is 75 units.
See gross P&L, total charges, net P&L, and return on margin deployed — the real measure of futures profitability.
FAQ
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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