What is LTP in Zerodha?

LTP or Last Traded Price in Zerodha means the price at which the stock was last traded. The LTP of stock gives a hint to a trader on the direction of price movement. The LTP is different from the Closing Price of the stock. LTP is the price at which the last trade is executed before the market closes at 15:29:59.

The last traded price (LTP) is the actual price of the last transaction.

The LTP is a real-time indicator of a stock's price performance, essential for predicting its future performance.

LTP Example

If the LTP of the stock of ABC Limited is Rs 200 and the investor believes that the price will fall, he can set a bid price of Rs 180. If he expects the price to rise, he can set a price between Rs 205 and Rs 210 to make up the price difference between placing and executing the order.

Steps to check LTP in Zerodha

1. Log in to the Zerodha Kite App with Kite ID and password
2. Click on the Marketwatch screen and search for the name of the stock in the search bar
3. The MarketWatch screen displays the last traded price (LTP) of a stock as a percentage change.
4. If the LTP is positive, it is displayed in green, otherwise in red.