First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund Stock Forecast

Sell candidate since Nov 17, 2025

The First Trust Intermediate Duration stock price fell by -0.742% on the last day (Monday, 17th Nov 2025) from $18.86 to $18.72. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.23% from a day low at $18.70 to a day high of $18.93. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -0.69% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 8 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 141 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $2.65 million.

The stock lies in the middle of a falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -2.66% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $17.85 and $18.89 at the end of this 3-month period.

FPF Signals & Forecast

A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Friday, October 10, 2025, and so far it has risen 0.92%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The First Trust Intermediate Duration stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $18.87 and $18.84. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely. The stock had a Golden Star Signal on Friday, March 21, 2025 in the long-term chart.

Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the stock in question.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for First Trust Intermediate Duration stock

First Trust Intermediate Duration finds support from accumulated volume at $18.65 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $0.230 between high and low, or 1.23%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 0.95%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

Trading Expectations (FPF) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 18th

For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 18th we expect First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund to open at $18.78, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $18.64 and $18.80, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.163 (+/-0.88%) up or down from last closing price. If First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 0.88% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $18.79 (0.37%) than the support at $18.65 (0.37%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.

Is First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund stock A Buy?

First Trust Intermediate Duration holds several negative signals and is within a falling trend, so we believe it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We therefore hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Sell candidate.

Current score: -2.315 Sell Candidate Downgraded

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on November 18, 2025 - $18.78 ( 0.338%).

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