What is GTT Order?
Good Till Triggered order fires when condition met until expiry you set.
Formula
GTT Order Structure: 1. Trigger Price: Level that activates the order 2. Order Type: Limit order that executes when triggered 3. Validity: Remains active for up to 1 year Example: - Own stock at ₹500 - Set GTT: Trigger ₹480, sell limit ₹475 - Order sits dormant for weeks/months - Day stock hits ₹480 → GTT triggers - Sell limit at ₹475 becomes active - Stock sells at ₹475 or better
Indian market context (NSE)
Reference levels: Nifty 50 at 24,300, Reliance Industries at ₹1,300, Bank Nifty futures at 55,000 (lot size 30). Examples below show how GTT Order shows up on Indian index, equity, and futures books — update to live quotes in your journal.
Nifty 50 perspective
GTT Order on Nifty futures at 24,300: verify freeze quantity and tick size on NSE; market orders in opening auction behave differently from continuous session.
Reliance Industries perspective
GTT Order on Reliance (₹1,300): AMO and GTT rules vary by broker; intraday MIS auto-square-off at 15:15 IST overrides resting gtt order unless converted.
Bank Nifty futures perspective
GTT Order on Bank Nifty (55,000): bracket/OCO availability depends on broker stack — test fill quality on 100-point stop triggers before live size.
How to validate
- Validate GTT Order fills against broker contract notes monthly.
- Measure median slippage in points/₹ for GTT Order on Bank Nifty vs mid-caps.
- Flag sessions with abnormal rejections or partial fills for separate review.
- Compare limit vs market tags only on symbols with similar liquidity.
How to track in TradeLyser
- Record order type, limit price, fill price, and latency on the trade.
- Tag “slippage > plan” when GTT Order fills worse than expected.
- Monthly slippage report by symbol and order type in analytics.
- Reconcile with broker order log quarterly.
Best practices
- Choose GTT Order before the move, not after FOMO entry.
- Default to limits on illiquid mid-caps; markets on urgent exits only.
- Log rejected orders — they reveal unrealistic limit discipline.
- Review slippage in R-multiples, not only rupees.
Common pitfalls
- Chasing with market orders after GTT Order already moved.
- Using limits on fast Bank Nifty breaks without timeout rules.
- Not recording partial fills — skews performance stats.
- Assuming broker fills match intended GTT Order every time.
How to use this in TradeLyser
Note GTT trigger and expiry date in trade note when filled.
Related terms
Good-till-date order remains until specified calendar date or trigger.
A limit order sets the worst price you accept. Buy limits fill at or below your price; sell limits fill at or above.
Stop order becomes active when stop price is touched — often exits or enters with momentum.
Swing trading captures multi-day moves between support and resistance or trend legs, with wider stops and fewer trades than intraday styles.
FAQ
GTT on F&O?
Broker support varies — confirm product.
GTT cancelled silently?
Verify open orders weekly.
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