📈Lesson 2 of 6|Futures 101

Tick Values and Contract Specs

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Tick Values and Contract Specs

What Is a Tick?

A tick is the smallest possible price increment a futures contract can move. Different contracts have different tick sizes and different dollar values per tick. Knowing these numbers is essential because they determine your profit and loss on every trade.

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