Commodity Futures Calculator
Calculate profit or loss for commodity futures trades. Enter your contract, entry and exit prices, and see your P&L, margin requirements, and ROI instantly.
What Are Commodity Futures?
Commodity futures are standardized contracts to buy or sell a specific quantity of a commodity at a predetermined price on a future date. They trade on regulated exchanges like NYMEX and COMEX. Key specs include contract size, minimum tick, tick value, and initial margin — all of which affect your potential profit, loss, and leverage.
Example: Buying 1 crude oil (CL) futures contract at $75 and selling at $80 yields a $5,000 profit on $5,000 margin — a 100% ROI. A $5 move against you would lose the entire margin.
Commodity Futures Calculator — P&L, Margin & ROI for Futures Trades
Calculate profit and loss for commodity futures contracts. Supports crude oil, gold, silver, copper, natural gas, platinum, and palladium. Includes margin requirements and ROI.
P&L at Different Exit Prices (1 contract)
Contract Specifications
| Symbol | Exchange | Contract Size | Min Tick | Tick Value | Initial Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL | NYMEX | 1,000 barrels | $0.01 | $10 | $5,000 |
| GC | COMEX | 100 troy oz | $0.1 | $10 | $6,000 |
| SI | COMEX | 5,000 troy oz | $0.005 | $25 | $9,000 |
| HG | COMEX | 25,000 lbs | $0.0005 | $12.5 | $4,000 |
| NG | NYMEX | 10,000 mmBtu | $0.001 | $10 | $4,000 |
| PL | NYMEX | 50 troy oz | $0.1 | $5 | $3,000 |
| PA | NYMEX | 100 troy oz | $0.05 | $5 | $5,000 |