What Changed
Price Move History
- Daily moves over 5%
- 0 252 sessions, October 30, 2025 to October 30, 2026
- Largest daily move
- -3.6% close of March 27, 2026
- 1-year change
- -15% closing prices, October 30, 2025 to October 30, 2026
- 1-month change
- -2.1% closing prices, September 30, 2026 to October 30, 2026
Company Description
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (NYSE: NPFD) is classified in the asset management industry within the Financial Services sector and carries a market capitalization of $409.6M.
NPFD has declined 15.0% over the past year. The last closing price was $16.95.
This page collects what Stock Titan holds for NPFD, including price data, latest news, SEC filings, and short interest trends.
Stock Performance
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (NPFD) closed at $16.95 on October 30, 2026. Over the past 12 months, the price has lost 15.0%.
NPFD Metrics & Rankings
Price returns through October 30, 2026. Month and year figures include the first trading day. Ranking links may use different dates.
Latest News
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund has 4 recent news articles. Of the recent coverage, 1 article coincided with positive price movement and 1 with negative movement. View all NPFD news →
SEC Filings
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund has filed 8 recent SEC filings, including 3 Form 3, 1 Form 8-K, 1 Form N-CSR, 1 Form SCHEDULE 13G. The most recent filing was submitted on . SEC filings provide transparency into a company's financial condition, material events, and regulatory compliance. View all NPFD SEC filings →
Short Interest History
Short interest in Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (NPFD) currently stands at 107.8 thousand shares, down 8.8% from the previous reporting period, representing 0.4% of the shares outstanding. Since November 2025, short interest has increased by 194.5%.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (NPFD) currently stands at 1.3 days, down 39.3% from the previous period. The ratio is the reported short interest divided by the average daily trading volume. Since November 2025, the figure has increased by 25%. Across the settlements charted above, it has ranged from 1.0 to 4.6 days.
NPFD Company Profile & Sector Positioning
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (NPFD) operates in the Asset Management industry within the broader Financial Services sector and is listed on the NYSE. Among dividend-paying stocks, NPFD ranks #161 by dividend yield.
Investors comparing NPFD often look at related companies in the same sector, including Gladstone Capital Corp (GLAD), KKR INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND (KIO), NUVEEN REAL ASSET INCOME AND GROWTH FUND (JRI), AlTi Global, Inc. (ALTI), and Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (EVN). Comparing financial metrics, valuation ratios, and stock performance across these peers can help investors evaluate NPFD's relative position within its industry.