MNQ futures: tick size, tick value and contract specs
Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 (MNQ) trades on CME. One tick is 0.25 and is worth $0.50 per contract; one point is 4 ticks, worth $2.
Tick size
0.25
Tick value
$0.50
Point value
$2
Ticks per point
4
Exchange
CME
Settlement
Cash-settled
Contract months
Quarterly · H · M · U · Z
Front month
MNQ Z26 · rolls Dec 14, 2026
What a move on MNQ is worth
Tick value × ticks × contracts, before commissions and fees.
| Move | 1 contract | 2 contracts | 5 contracts | 10 contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tick | $0.50 | $1.00 | $2.50 | $5.00 |
| 5 ticks | $2.50 | $5.00 | $12.50 | $25.00 |
| 10 ticks | $5.00 | $10.00 | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| 20 ticks | $10.00 | $20.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| 50 ticks | $25.00 | $50.00 | $125.00 | $250.00 |
MNQ tick value calculator
Your move
MNQ: one tick is 0.25 and worth $0.50; one point is 4 ticks. A move in points is snapped to the tick grid.
Ticks
4
Points
1
Per contract
$2.00
Total, 1 contract
$2.00
How many ticks does a dollar risk allow?
Stop that fits, per contract
1000 ticks (250 points) on 1 contract
Rounded down to whole ticks, so the stop never risks more than the dollars you entered (before commissions and slippage). MNQ contract specs
The same calculator for every contract: tick value calculator.
MNQ front month and roll dates
Last trading day is the third Friday of the delivery month. Rolls 4 calendar days earlier — the Monday of that week. On the roll date the next contract is already the front month, so MNQ H27 takes over from MNQ Z26 on Dec 14, 2026.
| Contract | Front month from | Rolls |
|---|---|---|
| MNQ Z26 | ||
| MNQ H27 | ||
| MNQ M27 | ||
| MNQ U27 |
Every root, every date ahead: futures roll calendar. Business days count weekends but not exchange holidays, so confirm the final session with your broker.
Related contracts
Full-size contract: NQ · E-mini Nasdaq-100 — $5.00 a tick.
Frequently asked
What is the tick value of MNQ?
One tick on MNQ (Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100) is 0.25 in price and is worth $0.50 per contract.
How much is one point on MNQ?
$2 per contract. One point is 4 ticks of $0.50.
What is the front-month MNQ contract?
MNQ Z26 — it stays the front month until Dec 14, 2026, when MNQ H27 takes over. The date comes from the roll engine the PassTraq platform charts with.
Is MNQ cash-settled or physically delivered?
Cash-settled. Last trading day is the third Friday of the delivery month. Rolls 4 calendar days earlier — the Monday of that week.
How does MNQ compare with NQ?
NQ (E-mini Nasdaq-100) moves on the same price with a $5.00 tick, so one NQ contract carries the dollar risk of 10 MNQ contracts.
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