Powershares Variable Rate Preferred Portfolio ETF Forecast

Sell candidate since Jun 22, 2026 Gain 0.04%

The POWERSHARES VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED ETF price gained 0.0412% on the last trading day (Tuesday, 23rd Jun 2026), rising from $24.28 to $24.29. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 0.247% from a day low at $24.23 to a day high of $24.29. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -0.12% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -262 thousand shares and in total, 320 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $7.77 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.

The ETF is moving within a narrow and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect POWERSHARES VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED ETF with a 90% probability to be traded between $24.29 and $24.72 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and ETFS seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. ETFS turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.

VRP Signals & Forecast

Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The ETF should be watched closely. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The POWERSHARES VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED ETF holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the ETF. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $24.37 and $24.33. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, June 18, 2026, and so far it has fallen -0.532%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). The ETF had a Golden Star Signal on Friday, May 22, 2026 for the short-term and also have Golden Star Signal for the medium-term dated Friday, May 22, 2026.

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 ETF in question.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for POWERSHARES VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED ETF

POWERSHARES VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED finds support from accumulated volume at $24.28 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

In general the ETF tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this ETF. During the last day, the ETF moved $0.0599 between high and low, or 0.247%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 0.244%.

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

Trading Expectations (VRP) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 24th

For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 24th we expect POWERSHARES VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED PORTFOLIO to open at $24.27, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $24.26 and $24.32, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.0682 (+/-0.28%) up or down from last closing price. If POWERSHARES VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED PORTFOLIO takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 0.28% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $24.28 (0.04%) than the resistance at $24.30 (0.04%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is POWERSHARES VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED PORTFOLIO ETF A Buy?

POWERSHARES VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED holds several negative signals and is within a narrow and 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 ETF.

Current score: -1.798 Sell Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on June 24, 2026 - $24.27 ( 0.0822%).

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