News Corp (Class B) (NWS): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for News Corp (Class B), a component of the S&P 500 in the Communication Services sector. Data as of 2026-09-13.
| Last close price | $32.71 |
| Sector (GICS) | Communication Services |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +16.90% |
| Total return over period | +59.24% |
| Annualized volatility | 24.24% |
| Period volatility | 41.85% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.54 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.78 |
| Max drawdown | -26.84% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.48% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.45 |
| Period range | $19.79 – $35.32 |
| Trading days analyzed | 751 |
Over the last 3.0 years, News Corp (Class B) (NWS) has posted an annualized return of +16.90% with annual volatility of 24.24%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.54. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -26.84%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.45, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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Is it part of the S&P 500?
Yes, News Corp (Class B) (NWS) is of the S&P 500.
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