NUVEEN VAR RT PREF & INC (NPFD) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:NPFD - US67080R1023
19.745 USD
+0.11 (+0.53%)
Taking everything into account, NPFD scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, NPFD is only an average performer.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
NPFD is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so NPFD is lagging the market slightly.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, NPFD turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 47% of all stocks.
In the last month NPFD has a been trading in a tight range between 19.55 and 20.10.
Although the technical rating is only medium, NPFD does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 19.50, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
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5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 19.27 to 19.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 18.88 to 18.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @18.53 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @17.84 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 17.26 to 17.52. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 19.80 to 20.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for NPFD is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for NPFD is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 47.04 | NEUTRAL | NPFD is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NPFD is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NPFD is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NPFD is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.9 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NPFD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests NPFD has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 52.73 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for NPFD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.74 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for NPFD suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 28.74 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for NPFD suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.84 | 19.54 | 0.30 (1.49%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @19.84. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @19.54. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.30 points, which is 1.49%. | For a 0.37% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NYSE:NPFD (9/29/2025, 2:16:30 PM)
19.745
+0.11 (+0.53%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.53%
1 Week-1.16%
2 Weeks-0.05%
1 Month0.2%
3 Month2.03%
6 Month4.14%
12 Month3.42%
2 Year25.34%
3 Year12.49%
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.16
ATR(20)%0.74%
ATR Inc78.1%
Range Today0.19
ADR(20)0.14
ADR(20)%0.71%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS47.04
Mansfield-0.68
10 Day High20.1
10 Day Low19.55
20 Day High20.1
20 Day Low19.55
52 Week High20.1
52 Week Low16.79
CS1 End19.5
CR1 Start19.73
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.64%
DER(5)-3.11%
Volume34.14K
Volume Incr-0.06%
Vol(5)57.44K
Vol(50)57.59K