NWSA · News Corp · Shareholders & Ownership
Every disclosed holder of NWSA in one list: 13F institutions, Schedule 13D and 13G filers, insiders (Forms 3, 4 and 5) and registered funds, each from its own latest filing. Holders nest by CIK and SEC reporting links, never by name, and each is summed once.
Who Owns NWSA
13F quarter Sep 30, 2026, combined view: filers that have not filed yet carry their Jun 30, 2026 positions| Holder group | Shares | % Out |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional (13F) | 465,884,060 | 86.11% |
| Insiders (Forms 3, 4, 5) | 0 | 0.00% |
| 13D/G-only blocks | 0 | 0.00% |
| Remaining | 75,168,578 | 13.89% |
| Registered funds (N-PORT, not summed) | 136,007,177 | 25.14% |
Shares outstanding: 541,052,638, the issuer's latest cover-page count restated onto today's split basis.
Insiders are listed but not summed: the issuer has more than one class of common stock and Forms 3, 4 and 5 report one issuer-wide balance across them.
13D/G-only counts each filer's latest 13D or 13G that no 13F report of the listing contains, that names no 13F filer and that no counted insider files. Funds are never summed: their shares sit inside their advisers' 13F reports.
Holders of NWSA
| # | Holder | Shares | As of | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
62,598,827 | ||
| 2 |
Independent Franchise Partners LLP
13F
CIK 1483866 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
41,098,392 | ||
| 2.1 |
Independent Franchise Partners LLP
13G
CIK 1483866 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Rule 13d-1(b), qualified institution, not summed
|
32,074,535 | ||
| 2.2 |
Independent Franchise Partners US Equity Fund
Fund
S000032964 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
Advisers Investment Trust, not summed
|
1,945,569 | ||
| 3 |
STATE STREET CORP
13F
CIK 93751 · Bank · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
38,857,342 | ||
| 3.1 |
State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF
Fund
S000062095 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRUST, not summed
|
9,797,768 | ||
| 3.2 |
State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 500(R) ETF
Fund
S000006983 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
SPDR SERIES TRUST, not summed
|
861,519 | ||
| 3.3 |
State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 500(R) Value ETF
Fund
S000006985 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
SPDR SERIES TRUST, not summed
|
443,894 | ||
| 3.4 |
State Street(R) SPDR(R) US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
Fund
S000039794 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
SPDR SERIES TRUST, not summed
|
178,830 | ||
| 3.5 |
State Street Equity 500 Index II Portfolio
Fund
S000046029 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
STATE STREET INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT TRUST, not summed
|
150,688 | ||
| 4 |
BlackRock, Inc.
13F
CIK 2012383 · Holding company · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
38,656,381 | ||
| 4.1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
Fund
S000004310 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
iShares Trust, not summed
|
5,019,116 | ||
| 4.2 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
Fund
S000004338 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
iShares Trust, not summed
|
1,521,623 | ||
| 4.3 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
Fund
S000004345 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
iShares Trust, not summed
|
829,197 | ||
| 4.4 |
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
Fund
S000004312 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
iShares Trust, not summed
|
599,882 | ||
| 4.5 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
Fund
S000004335 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
iShares Trust, not summed
|
569,864 | ||
| 5 |
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
13F
CIK 2100119 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
31,937,594 | ||
| 6 |
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
13F
CIK 2100121 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
22,917,083 | ||
| 7 |
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
13F
CIK 1214717 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
14,692,675 | ||
| 8 |
59 North Capital Management, LP
13F
CIK 1805589 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
14,380,814 | ||
| 9 |
VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET INDEX FUND
Fund
S000002848 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS, not summed
|
12,949,917 | ||
| 10 |
Dodge & Cox
13F
CIK 200217 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
12,538,190 | ||
| 10.1 |
Dodge & Cox Stock Fund
Fund
S000011202 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
Dodge & Cox Funds, not summed
|
9,974,090 | ||
| 11 |
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
13F
CIK 80255 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
11,091,321 | ||
| 11.1 |
T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund
Fund
S000002076 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC., not summed
|
4,667,000 | ||
| 11.2 |
T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio
Fund
S000002077 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY SERIES, INC., not summed
|
244,349 | ||
| 11.3 |
T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund
Fund
S000002089 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
T. ROWE PRICE INDEX TRUST, INC., not summed
|
230,516 | ||
| 11.4 |
T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Fund
Fund
S000002093 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
T. Rowe Price Equity Funds, Inc., not summed
|
188,322 | ||
| 11.5 |
T. Rowe Price Equity Income ETF
Fund
S000067976 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
T. Rowe Price Exchange-Traded Funds, Inc., not summed
|
108,762 | ||
| 12 |
|
9,781,882 | ||
| 13 |
Metropolis Capital Ltd
13F
CIK 1765388 · Registered investment adviser · Sep 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA
|
9,666,725 | ||
| 14 |
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
13F
CIK 1167557 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
9,510,022 | ||
| 14.1 |
AQR Long-Short Equity Fund
Fund
S000041116 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
AQR Funds, not summed
|
628,171 | ||
| 14.2 |
AQR Equity Market Neutral Fund
Fund
S000046740 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
AQR Funds, not summed
|
276,696 | ||
| 14.3 |
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Fund
S000027214 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
AQR Funds, not summed
|
133,083 | ||
| 14.4 |
AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund
Fund
S000042050 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
AQR Funds, not summed
|
123,034 | ||
| 14.5 |
AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund
Fund
S000041117 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
AQR Funds, not summed
|
37,216 | ||
| 15 |
VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND
Fund
S000002839 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS, not summed
|
9,458,534 | ||
| 16 |
Invesco Ltd.
13F
CIK 914208 · Investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
8,913,869 | ||
| 16.1 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
Fund
S000060812 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, not summed
|
5,011,105 | ||
| 16.2 |
Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund
Fund
S000027817 · Registered fund · May 31, 2026
AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust), not summed
|
403,812 | ||
| 16.3 |
Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF
Fund
S000069449 · Registered fund · May 31, 2026
Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, not summed
|
191,240 | ||
| 16.4 |
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
Fund
S000060792 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, not summed
|
167,311 | ||
| 16.5 |
Invesco RAFI US 1000 ETF
Fund
S000011995 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, not summed
|
148,501 | ||
| 17 |
VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND
Fund
S000002845 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS, not summed
|
8,351,355 | ||
| 18 |
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
13F
CIK 354204 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
8,285,081 | ||
| 18.1 |
U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio
Fund
S000000970 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC, not summed
|
874,163 | ||
| 18.2 |
Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF
Fund
S000070901 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
Dimensional ETF Trust, not summed
|
779,558 | ||
| 18.3 |
Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF
Fund
S000070903 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
Dimensional ETF Trust, not summed
|
529,040 | ||
| 18.4 |
U.S. CORE EQUITY 1 PORTFOLIO
Fund
S000000979 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC, not summed
|
389,294 | ||
| 18.5 |
THE U.S. LARGE CAP VALUE SERIES
Fund
S000000993 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
DFA INVESTMENT TRUST CO, not summed
|
377,984 | ||
| 19 |
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.
13F
CIK 1603466 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
7,927,278 | ||
| 20 |
STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD
13F
CIK 854157 · Pension or benefit plan · Jun 30, 2026
carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
7,648,820 | ||
| 21 |
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/
13F
CIK 927971 · Bank · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
7,648,733 | ||
| 22 |
YACKTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LP
13F
CIK 905567 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
7,563,098 | ||
| 23 |
BARCLAYS PLC
13F
CIK 312069 · Bank · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
7,300,436 | ||
| 24 |
MORGAN STANLEY
13F
CIK 895421 · Holding company · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
7,136,476 | ||
| 24.1 |
Global Strategist Portfolio
Fund
S000004124 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND TRUST, not summed
|
1,207 | ||
| 24.2 |
E*TRADE No Fee Total Market Index Fund
Fund
S000090722 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
E Trade Trust, not summed
|
484 | ||
| 24.3 |
Global Strategist Portfolio
Fund
S000004181 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
MORGAN STANLEY VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND INC., not summed
|
159 | ||
| 25 |
NORGES BANK
13F
CIK 1374170 · Non-US institution · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
6,517,721 | ||
| 26 |
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
13F
CIK 886982 · Holding company · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
5,343,031 | ||
| 26.1 |
Goldman Sachs U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund
Fund
S000009340 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
Goldman Sachs Trust, not summed
|
393,208 | ||
| 26.2 |
Goldman Sachs Global Managed Beta Fund
Fund
S000048066 · Registered fund · May 31, 2026
GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST, not summed
|
13,189 | ||
| 26.3 |
Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. 1000 Equity ETF
Fund
S000075322 · Registered fund · May 31, 2026
Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, not summed
|
12,802 | ||
| 26.4 |
Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund
Fund
S000020314 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST, not summed
|
10,370 | ||
| 26.5 |
Goldman Sachs Strategic Factor Allocation Fund
Fund
S000054057 · Registered fund · May 31, 2026
GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST, not summed
|
5,609 | ||
| 27 |
VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE INDEX FUND
Fund
S000002847 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS, not summed
|
5,301,921 | ||
| 28 |
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
13F
CIK 884546 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
4,985,778 | ||
| 28.1 |
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF
Fund
S000026635 · Registered fund · May 31, 2026
SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST, not summed
|
1,379,615 | ||
| 28.2 |
Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund
Fund
S000005911 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
SCHWAB CAPITAL TRUST, not summed
|
1,137,042 | ||
| 28.3 |
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF
Fund
S000026632 · Registered fund · May 31, 2026
SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST, not summed
|
542,859 | ||
| 28.4 |
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF
Fund
S000040877 · Registered fund · May 31, 2026
SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST, not summed
|
390,212 | ||
| 28.5 |
Schwab Total Stock Market Index Fund
Fund
S000005913 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
SCHWAB CAPITAL TRUST, not summed
|
305,174 | ||
| 29 |
AMG Yacktman Fund
Fund
S000037566 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
AMG Funds, not summed
|
4,800,000 | ||
| 30 |
NORTHERN TRUST CORP
13F
CIK 73124 · Bank · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
4,793,627 | ||
| 30.1 |
Stock Index Fund
Fund
S000001247 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
Northern Funds, not summed
|
106,366 | ||
| 30.2 |
FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index Fund
Fund
S000033312 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
FlexShares Trust, not summed
|
11,060 | ||
| 31 |
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
13F
CIK 70858 · Bank · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
4,772,844 | ||
| 32 |
Starboard Value LP
13F
CIK 1517137 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
4,471,181 | ||
| 33 |
Allianz Asset Management GmbH
13F
CIK 1535323 · Unknown · Jun 30, 2026
carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
4,178,368 | ||
| 33.1 |
PIMCO RAE US Small Fund
Fund
S000048957 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
PIMCO Equity Series, not summed
|
68,756 | ||
| 33.2 |
PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF
Fund
S000057225 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
PIMCO Equity Series, not summed
|
3,343 | ||
| 33.3 |
PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF
Fund
S000066985 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
PIMCO Equity Series, not summed
|
3,330 | ||
| 34 |
Quantinno Capital Management LP
13F
CIK 1759654 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
3,970,719 | ||
| 35 |
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
13F
CIK 1273087 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
3,791,605 | ||
| 36 |
Nuveen, LLC
13F
CIK 1871926 · Unknown · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
3,639,113 | ||
| 36.1 |
College Retirement Equities Fund - Responsible Balanced Account
Fund
S000005086 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
College Retirement Equities Fund, not summed
|
574,237 | ||
| 36.2 |
College Retirement Equities Fund - Total Global Stock Account
Fund
S000005080 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
College Retirement Equities Fund, not summed
|
399,378 | ||
| 36.3 |
Nuveen Large Cap Responsible Equity Fund
Fund
S000005371 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
TIAA-CREF Funds, not summed
|
389,134 | ||
| 36.4 |
Nuveen Quant Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund
Fund
S000054623 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
TIAA-CREF Funds, not summed
|
378,670 | ||
| 36.5 |
Nuveen Equity Index Fund
Fund
S000005360 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
TIAA-CREF Funds, not summed
|
338,033 | ||
| 37 |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp
13F
CIK 1390777 · Bank · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
3,183,716 | ||
| 37.1 |
BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF
Fund
S000067261 · Registered fund · Jul 31, 2026
BNY Mellon ETF Trust, not summed
|
57,955 | ||
| 38 |
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO
13F
CIK 19617 · Bank · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
3,142,955 | ||
| 39 |
HRT FINANCIAL LP
13F
CIK 1475597 · Unknown · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
3,056,746 | ||
| 40 |
Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.
13F
CIK 1418773 · Unknown · Sep 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA
|
2,794,194 | ||
| 41 |
VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO
13F
CIK 933478 · Unknown · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
2,727,885 | ||
| 42 |
VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUND
Fund
S000002853 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUNDS, not summed
|
2,476,547 | ||
| 43 |
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC
13F
CIK 1595888 · Unknown · Jun 30, 2026
carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
2,413,245 | ||
| 44 |
VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
13F
CIK 1556921 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
2,404,206 | ||
| 45 |
UBS Group AG
13F
CIK 1610520 · Bank · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
2,313,871 | ||
| 46 |
DEUTSCHE BANK AG\
13F
CIK 948046 · Non-US institution · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
2,186,597 | ||
| 46.1 |
Xtrackers S&P 500 Scored & Screened ETF
Fund
S000065220 · Registered fund · May 29, 2026
DBX ETF Trust, not summed
|
27,285 | ||
| 46.2 |
Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF
Fund
S000079909 · Registered fund · May 29, 2026
DBX ETF Trust, not summed
|
20,169 | ||
| 46.3 |
Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF
Fund
S000048521 · Registered fund · May 29, 2026
DBX ETF Trust, not summed
|
12,012 | ||
| 46.4 |
Deutsche DWS Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Fund
S000009010 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
DEUTSCHE DWS EQUITY 500 INDEX PORTFOLIO, not summed
|
11,786 | ||
| 46.5 |
DWS Equity 500 Index VIP
Fund
S000006221 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
DEUTSCHE DWS INVESTMENTS VIT FUNDS, not summed
|
5,109 | ||
| 47 |
UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC
13F
CIK 861177 · Registered investment adviser · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
2,010,231 | ||
| 47.1 |
UBS U.S. Allocation Fund
Fund
S000002487 · Registered fund · May 31, 2026
UBS INVESTMENT TRUST, not summed
|
227 | ||
| 47.2 |
UBS GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND
Fund
S000002979 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
UBS FUNDS, not summed
|
83 | ||
| 48 |
L1 Capital Pty Ltd
13F
CIK 1817646 · Non-US institution · Jun 30, 2026
carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
1,995,900 | ||
| 49 |
Bridge Builder Large Cap Value Fund
Fund
S000048335 · Registered fund · Jun 30, 2026
Bridge Builder Trust, not summed
|
1,800,634 | ||
| 50 |
Legal & General Group Plc
13F
CIK 764068 · Unknown · Jun 30, 2026
Classes NWS, NWSA, carried, not yet filed for the newest quarter
|
1,786,413 |
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