Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund(NPFD)
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- Exchange
- XNYS
- Market Cap
- $0.4B
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of current income and total return. The fund invests a majority of its assets in variable-rate preferred securities and other variable-rate income-producing securities. The rest of its investments can be made in contingent capital securities or contingent convertible securities, convertible securities, corporate debt securities, U.S. government securities, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, fixed-rate preferred securities, sen…
Each spoke is this symbol's rank within its sector (0–100; the dotted ring marks the sector median at 50). Higher is more constructive for a long. One spoke — News sentiment — is an absolute reading, not a sector rank. Grayed spokes have no data. A fuller shape is a summary, not a recommendation.
| Month | Avg Return | Years of Data |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | +3.68% | 5 |
| Feb | -2.99% | 5 |
| Mar | -4.30% | 5 |
| Apr | -2.66% | 5 |
| May | -0.80% | 5 |
| Jun | -0.71% | 5 |
| Jul | +2.45% | 5 |
| Aug | -0.48% | 5 |
| Sep | -4.11% | 5 |
| Oct | -2.88% | 4 |
| Nov | +2.12% | 4 |
| Dec | -1.88% | 5 |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
LLM Stock Analysis Report: NPFD
Executive Summary
BULLISH (Confidence Level: 6/10)
Key drivers:
- Consolidation phase after a recent downtrend
- Bullish momentum signals from MACD
- Neutral RSI reading, indicating potential buy signal
Primary risks:
- Weak trend strength from ADX and DMI
- Low institutional interest from volume indicators
Investment thesis:
NPFD is in a consolidation phase, which could be a buying opportunity. However, the stock's recent downtrend and weak trend strength are concerns. A break above the upper Bollinger Band or a bullish MACD crossover could signal a new uptrend.
Recent news sentiment impact:
No recent news available; therefore, no impact on analysis.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction:
- Short-term (1-4 weeks): Consolidation
- Medium-term (1-3 months): Downtrend
- Long-term (3-12 months): Neutral
Support/Resistance Levels:
- Upper Bollinger Band: $19.60
- Middle Bollinger Band: $19.09
- Lower Bollinger Band: $18.58
- SMA 20: $19.09
- SMA 50: $18.94
- SMA 200: $19.39
Momentum Signals:
- RSI (14): Neutral (49.05)
- MACD signal line crossover: Bearish (-0.04 / -0.03 Histogram)
- Bollinger Bands position: Neutral (squeeze)
Volume Analysis:
- Volume SMA 20: 56547.65
- On-Balance Volume (OBV): 1641544.97
- Volume Rate of Change: -56.29%
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: No recent news available.
Sentiment Assessment: Neutral (no recent news).
Catalyst Identification: None.
Market Narrative: The lack of recent news creates a neutral market narrative, which is reflected in the stock's consolidation phase.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: Low risk relative to market (beta: 0.37).
Volatility Regime: Low volatility - stock moves less than market.
Options Market Signals: No options data available.
Downside Protection: Support levels and risk management considerations:
- Lower Bollinger Band: $18.58
- SMA 20: $19.09
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: Neutral (no recent news).
Institutional Activity: Low institutional interest from volume indicators.
Correlation Analysis: Correlated with market (R-squared interpretation: 0.43).
Relative Valuation: Position within trading range.
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels:
- Upper Bollinger Band: $19.60
- Lower Bollinger Band: $18.58
- SMA 20: $19.09
- SMA 50: $18.94
- SMA 200: $19.39
Breakout/Breakdown Levels: None.
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: Earnings date (unknown).
Risk Management: Stop-loss levels and position sizing considerations:
- Lower Bollinger Band: $18.58
- SMA 20: $19.09
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
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Evaluates all bull put, bear call, iron condor, and calendar spread combinations using GPU-accelerated analysis.
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
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- Beta (1Y vs SPY)
- 0.36
- Correlation (SPY)
- 45.2%
- R²
- 0.20
- Ann. Volatility
- 10.4%
- SPY Volatility
- 13.0%
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
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| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
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| Filed | Reporter | Role | Action | Shares | Avg Price | Net $ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Nathaniel T. Jones | Vice President and Treasurer | Buy (P) | +500 | $18.69 | $9.3K | EDGAR |
| 2022-10-31 | Brenda A. Langenfeld | Buy (P) | +469 | $17.05 | $8.0K | EDGAR |
| # | Insider | Role | Shares | Disclosed Exposure | Lifetime OM Net | Filings | Last Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathaniel T. Jones | Vice President and Treasurer | 500 | $8.6K | $9.3K | 1 | 2025-05-06 |
| 2 | Brenda A. Langenfeld | 469 | $8.1K | $8.0K | 1 | 2022-10-31 |
| # | ETF | Provider | Weight | $ Exposure | ETF AUM | As Of |
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Quarterly filings sourced from SEC 10-Q / 10-K reports. TTM tiles aggregate the most recent four quarters; bars show the last ~12 quarters oldest → newest.
- Revenue — top-line sales. Look for consistent YoY growth; seasonal businesses need same-quarter comparisons (Q4 '24 vs Q4 '23).
- Net Income — bottom-line profit after all expenses. Can be volatile from one-time items; red bars = net loss.
- Diluted EPS — net income per share assuming options/converts are exercised. Direct input to the P/E ratio.
- Operating Cash Flow — cash generated from core operations, before capex and financing. Harder to manipulate than net income; growing OCF is a quality signal.
- Sequential growth — quarter-over-quarter trend. Accelerating bars are a momentum signal.
- YoY growth — compare to the same quarter a year earlier to remove seasonality.
- Quality — OCF should roughly track Net Income over time. Large divergence (net income ≫ OCF) flags accruals risk.
- Margins — scan the bar ratios: Net Income / Revenue tells you margin trend without needing a separate chart.
TTM (trailing-twelve-month) smooths seasonality and is used for the P/E calculation. Filings appear 30–90 days after the period closes.