NUVEEN VAR RT PREF & INC (NPFD) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:NPFD - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US67080R1023 - Currency: USD
Overall NPFD gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. Although NPFD is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
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 compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, NPFD outperforms 47% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month NPFD has a been trading in a tight range between 18.95 and 19.64.
NPFD has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 19.17, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
17.09
19.81
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 18.88 to 19.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 18.28 to 18.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- 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 19.40 to 19.61. 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 | 47.74 | 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) | 45.1 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NPFD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.03 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests NPFD has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 23.15 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for NPFD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.83 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for NPFD suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.35 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for NPFD suggests a weak or negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.41 | 19.16 | 0.25 (1.28%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @19.41. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @19.16. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.25 points, which is 1.28%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.32%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of NPFD. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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 (8/19/2025, 12:31:23 PM)
19.34
+0.14 (+0.73%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.73%
1 Week-1.69%
2 Weeks-1.13%
1 Month1.27%
3 Month2.78%
6 Month0.52%
12 Month2.95%
2 Year19.4%
3 Year-0.13%
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.17
ATR(20)%0.83%
ATR Inc-5.47%
Range Today0.13
ADR(20)0.16
ADR(20)%0.81%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS47.74
Mansfield-0.73
10 Day High19.64
10 Day Low19.17
20 Day High19.64
20 Day Low18.95
52 Week High19.65
52 Week Low16.79
CS1 End19.17
CR1 Start19.22
Volume & EV
DER(3)-3.19%
DER(5)-3.82%
Volume28.47K
Volume Incr-23.83%
Vol(5)50.40K
Vol(50)60.42K