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Updated 2025-06-04·Editorial policy·Trading system

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

FAQ

GTT on F&O?

Broker support varies — confirm product.

GTT cancelled silently?

Verify open orders weekly.

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