SCHEDULE 13D/A

DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
04/13/2022

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Bulldog Investors, LLP

2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[ ]

b[]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC

5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []

6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DE

7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 103,400

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 103,400

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 103,400 (Footnote 1)

12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[]

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11

5.60%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA


1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Phillip Goldstein

2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[]

b[]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC

5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []

6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA

7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 128,032

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 128,032

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 128,032(Footnote 1)

12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[]

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11

6.94%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN


1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Andrew Dakos

2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[]

b[]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC

5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []

6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA

7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 128,032

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 128,032

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 128,032(Footnote 1)

12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[]

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11

6.94%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN


Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER

This statement constitutes Amendment #5 to the schedule 13d filed May 10, 2021. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified.

ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) As per the N-CSR filed on 2/8/2022, there were 1,846,000 shares of common stock outstanding as of 11/30/2021. The percentages set forth herein were derived using such number. Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos own Bulldog Investors, LLP, a registered investment advisor. As of April 13, 2022 Bulldog Investors, LLP is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 103,400 shares of NDP (representing 5.60% of NDP's outstanding shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors LLP's power to direct the vote of,and dispose of, these shares. Such shares are also beneficially owned by clients of Bulldog Investors, LLP who are not members of any group.

As of April 13, 2022, each of Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 128,032 shares of NDP (representing 6.94% of NDP's outstanding shares) by virtue of their power to direct the vote of, and dispose of, these shares.

(b)Bulldog Investors,LLP has sole power to dispose of and vote 0 shares. Bulldog Investors, LLP has shared power to dispose of and vote 103,400 shares. Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLP's clients (none of whom beneficially own more than 5% of NDP's shares) share this power with Bulldog Investors, LLP. Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos are partners of Bulldog Investors, LLP. Messrs. Goldstetin and Dakos have shared power to dispose of and vote an additional 24,632 shares.

c) Since the most recent filing on 3/22/22 the following shares of NDP were sold.

Date                    Shares           Price

4/13/2022               (1,092)          31.1900
3/25/2022               (10,601)         30.0156
3/24/2022               (1,907)          29.3424
3/23/2022               (5,735)          29.2552

d) Clients of Bulldog Investors, LLP and an account managed by Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos are entitled to receive any dividends or sales proceeds.

e) N/A

ITEM 6. CONTRACTS,ARRANGEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
N/A

ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None.

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: 4/14/2022

By: /S/ Phillip Goldstein
Name:   Phillip Goldstein

By: /S/ Andrew Dakos
Name:   Andrew Dakos

Bulldog Investors, LLP
By: /s/ Andrew Dakos
Andrew Dakos, Partner

Footnote 1: The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership except
to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.

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