News Corp (Class A) (NWSA): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for News Corp (Class A), a component of the S&P 500 in the Communication Services sector. Data as of 2026-09-13.
| Last close price | $29.44 |
| Sector (GICS) | Communication Services |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +14.02% |
| Total return over period | +47.86% |
| Annualized volatility | 23.70% |
| Period volatility | 40.91% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.43 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.62 |
| Max drawdown | -27.81% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.27% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.46 |
| Period range | $19.07 – $31.19 |
| Trading days analyzed | 751 |
Over the last 3.0 years, News Corp (Class A) (NWSA) has posted an annualized return of +14.02% with annual volatility of 23.70%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.43. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -27.81%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.46, 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 A) (NWSA) is of the S&P 500.
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