Big Point Value

The currency value represented by a full point of price movement. In the case of stocks, the Big Point Value is usually 1, in that 1 point of movement represents 1 dollar, however it may vary. For example, the Big Point Value for the S&P Futures is 250, where 1 point of price movement represents 250 dollars. The Big Point Value for a stock such as JDSU is 1, where 1 point of movement represents 1 dollar.

You can find the Big Point Value for a symbol plotted in a Chart Analysis window on the Data > Edit Symbol > Properties tab.