NAS100 Profit Calculator: Work Out Your Gains and Losses

Use this NAS100 profit calculator to work out the gain or loss on a Nasdaq 100 CFD trade before you place it. Enter your prices, lot size and point value, and the calculator shows the result in points and in money.

What NAS100 Is

NAS100 is a symbol name for the Nasdaq 100 index, traded as a CFD. The Nasdaq 100 tracks 100 large non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange.

With a CFD, you trade the price of the index without owning any shares. You can trade on the price going up or going down. Your platform may use a different symbol for the same index.

How the NAS100 Profit Calculator Works

The calculator uses one formula:

Gain or loss = points moved × point value per lot × lot size

Points Moved

Points moved is the distance between your entry price and your exit price. The direction of your trade decides if that distance is a gain or a loss.

• Buy trade: points moved = exit price − entry price.
• Sell trade: points moved = entry price − exit price.

A positive number is a gain. A negative number is a loss.

In this guide, one point is a move of 1.0 in the index price. For example, a move from 18,200 to 18,201 is one point.

Point Value per Lot

This is the money one lot gains or loses when price moves one point. It comes from your contract details. The calculator does not set this number for you, because it can be different on each platform and account.

Lot Size

This is the size of your trade in lots. A larger lot size makes each point worth more money.

What Each Input Means

Trade Direction

Choose Buy if you make money when the price goes up. Choose Sell if you make money when the price goes down.

Entry Price

The price at which you open the trade.

Exit Price

Your closing price for the trade. This can be your take profit level, your stop loss level or any price you want to test.

Lot Size

The size of your trade, as shown on your order ticket. For example, 0.5 or 2.

Point Value per Lot

The money value of one point for one lot. You find it in the contract details on your platform. The next section shows how.

How to Find Your Point Value

Every trading platform shows contract details for each symbol. Look for these three items:

• Contract size: how many units one lot is.
• Tick size: the smallest price step.
• Tick value: the money one lot gains or loses for one tick.

Your platform may also show a field called "point" with a value such as 0.01. That field is the smallest price step. It is not the 1.0 index point used in this guide.

You can work out the point value per lot from tick value and tick size:

Point value per lot = tick value ÷ tick size

Here is an example with made-up numbers. The tick size is 0.01, and the tick value is $0.01. Then $0.01 ÷ 0.01 = $1. Each point is worth $1 per lot.

In MT5, you can see these details in the specification window for the symbol. Other platforms show contract details in their own way. If you cannot find them, contact your platform's support team.

If Your Account Currency Is Not USD

The Nasdaq 100 is priced in US dollars. If your account is in another currency, your platform converts the result. The calculator shows the result in the same currency as your point value. To compare it with your account, convert it at the current exchange rate.

Worked Examples

These examples use made-up prices and a made-up point value of $1 per point per lot. Check your own contract details before you enter your own numbers.

Example 1: A Buy Trade That Gains

• Direction: buy.
• Entry price: 18,200.
• Exit price: 18,260.
• Lot size: 0.5.

Points moved = 18,260 − 18,200 = 60 points. Gain = 60 × $1 × 0.5 = $30.

Example 2: A Sell Trade That Loses

• Direction: sell.
• Entry price: 18,300.
• Exit price: 18,340.
• Lot size: 2.

Points moved = 18,300 − 18,340 = −40 points. Loss = −40 × $1 × 2 = −$80.

The price went up, so a sell trade lost money.

Using the Calculator to Plan Risk

See Your Loss Before You Trade

Enter your stop loss price as the exit price. The calculator then shows the loss if your stop loss fills at that price. If that loss is too large for your plan, reduce your lot size or rethink the trade. Learn more in Day Trading Stop Loss Explained.

Work Out a Lot Size From Your Risk

A second mode in the calculator does this. You enter the amount you are willing to lose, your entry price, your stop loss price and your point value. It then works out the lot size.

Lot size = risk amount ÷ (stop distance in points × point value per lot)

Example with made-up numbers: you are willing to risk $100. Your entry is 18,250 and your stop loss is 18,200, so the stop distance is 50 points. With a point value of $1, the lot size is $100 ÷ (50 × $1) = 2 lots.

Platforms set a smallest trade size and a lot step. Round your lot size down to fit them, so your risk stays at or below your amount.

If the result is below your platform's smallest trade size, the trade does not fit your risk amount at that stop distance.

What the Calculator Does Not Include

The calculator shows the result of price movement only. Your final result can be different because of:

• Spread: the gap between the buy price and the sell price. You pay it on each trade.
• Commission: a fee some accounts charge per trade.
• Swap: a charge or payment for holding a trade past the daily rollover time.
• Slippage: your trade may close at a worse price than the one you entered in the calculator.

For definitions of these terms, see Forex Trading Terminology: Key Terms Explained.

Trading NAS100 on a Funded Account

FXIFY offers funded forex and CFD accounts. Before you trade any index on a funded account, check that the symbol is available on your platform and read its contract details.

Before you enter, use the calculator to see your loss at your stop loss. Compare that number with your program's loss limits, which are listed on the FXIFY programs page. For a full guide to trading indices, see How to Day Trade Indices.

FAQ

How Much Is One Point on NAS100 Worth?

It depends on your contract and your lot size. Check the tick size and tick value in your platform's contract details. Then divide the tick value by the tick size to get the point value per lot.

Why Is My Result Different From My Platform?

Your platform includes the spread, commission, swaps and slippage. It may also convert the result into your account currency. The calculator only shows the result of the price move.

Can I Use This Calculator for Other Indices?

Yes. The formula works for any index CFD. Enter the point value per lot for that index from your contract details.

Does the Calculator Tell Me If a Trade Will Win?

No. It only works out the result for the prices you enter. It cannot tell you where the price will go.