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NEWS CORP NEW NWS

CL B · Common Stock · CUSIP 65249B208 · ISIN US65249B2088

American multinational mass media company (2013-)

226 institutional holders +14 vs Q3 2023
84,863,26884.9m shares reported held*
$2.2bnreported value*
28 new 70 added 79 reduced 22 sold out net bought ≈ $89.7m (+3.5m shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($421.6k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $25.72. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($1.2m notional), 3 hold puts ($3.6m).

Trends to Q4 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200300Q3 22: 215Q4 22: 230Q1 23: 214Q2 23: 205Q3 23: 212Q4 23: 226226Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23Q3 23Q4 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022215
Q4 2022230
Q1 2023214
Q2 2023205
Q3 2023212
Q4 2023226

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
2000200Q4 22: 119 bought or addedQ4 22: 92 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 100 bought or addedQ1 23: 108 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 90 bought or addedQ2 23: 102 cut or sold outQ2 23Q3 23: 92 bought or addedQ3 23: 99 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 98 bought or addedQ4 23: 101 cut or sold outQ4 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 202211992
Q1 2023100108
Q2 202390102
Q3 20239299
Q4 202398101

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$1m$2m$3m$4mQ1 23 calls: $523.5kQ1 23 puts: $63.0kQ1 23P/C 0.12Q2 23 calls: $771.0kQ2 23 puts: $129.9kQ2 23P/C 0.17Q3 23 calls: $575.8kQ3 23 puts: $134.1kQ3 23P/C 0.23Q4 23 calls: $1.2mQ4 23 puts: $3.6mQ4 23P/C 2.93
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q1 2023$523.5k$63.0k0.12
Q2 2023$771.0k$129.9k0.17
Q3 2023$575.8k$134.1k0.23
Q4 2023$1.2m$3.6m2.93

Biggest buyers

Starboard Value LP New +8,732,000+8.7m
MORGAN STANLEY Added +1,155,650+1.2m
STATE STREET CORP Added +927,036+927.0k
59 North Capital Management, LP Added +788,604+788.6k
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Added +183,761+183.8k
Bank of New York Mellon Corp Added +126,218+126.2k
Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC New +114,268+114.3k
BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS Added +108,614+108.6k
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Added +90,508+90.5k
Squarepoint Ops LLC New +80,409+80.4k

Biggest sellers

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Reduced -3,214,207-3.2m
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ Reduced -912,893-912.9k
Independent Franchise Partners LLP Reduced -742,110-742.1k
UBS Group AG Reduced -613,931-613.9k
ING GROEP NV Reduced -574,784-574.8k
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Reduced -501,080-501.1k
NATIXIS Sold out -475,899-475.9k
Metropolis Capital Ltd Reduced -329,274-329.3k
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA Sold out -257,614-257.6k
BARCLAYS PLC Reduced -229,434-229.4k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP New $743.3k28.9k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $247.0k9.7k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $226.3k8.8k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $3.5m141.0k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $102.9k4.0k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
Cruden 2, LLC 13D · may seek influence new · filed 2025-09-12
Stated purposeThe information set forth in Items 3 and 6 of this Schedule 13D is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 4. The Reporting Persons initially acquired the Class B Shares for investment purposes. The Reporting Persons intend to continue to review their investment in the Issuer on an ongoing basis and, in the course of their review, may take actions (including through their affiliates) with respect to their investment or the Issuer, including communicating with the board of directors of the Issuer (the "Board"), members of management or other securityholders of the Issuer, or other third parties, including potential acquirers, from time to time, taking steps to implement a course of action, including, without limitation, engaging advisors, including legal, financial, regulat… Full filing
33.2% new 62.6m≈ $1.8bn 2025-09-12

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: STATE STREET CORP (4.7%, 2026-08-07), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27)

Insider purchases and sales in Q4 2023

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

Officers and directors buying vs selling

Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)

BuyingSelling
404Q1 22: 0 buyingQ1 22: 0 sellingQ2 22: 0 buyingQ2 22: 0 sellingQ2 22Q3 22: 0 buyingQ3 22: 1 sellingQ4 22: 0 buyingQ4 22: 0 sellingQ4 22Q1 23: 0 buyingQ1 23: 1 sellingQ2 23: 0 buyingQ2 23: 0 sellingQ2 23Q3 23: 0 buyingQ3 23: 3 sellingQ4 23: 0 buyingQ4 23: 0 sellingQ4 23
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q1 20220—0——
Q2 20220—0——
Q3 20220—1$1.5m—
Q4 20220—0——
Q1 20230—1$409.2k—
Q2 20230—0——
Q3 20230—3$5.5m—
Q4 20230—0——

None reported in Q4 2023.

Holders, Q4 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Independent Franchise Partners LLP 2.55% of their portfolio London, X0 11,681,71911.7m $300.5m $300.5m 2.55% Reduced -742.1k -742,110
2 SOF Ltd 100.00% of their portfolio George Town, E9 9,781,8829.8m $251.6m $251.6m 100.00% Unchanged
3 Starboard Value LP 4.68% of their portfolio New York, NY 8,732,0008.7m $224.6m $224.6m 4.68% New
4 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 6,440,1716.4m $165.6m $165.6m 0.00% Added +66.6k +66,560
5 STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 5,771,0005.8m $148.4m $148.4m 0.01% Added +927.0k +927,036
6 Irenic Capital Management LP 29.11% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 5,226,7445.2m $134.4m $134.4m 29.11% Added +35.7k +35,739
7 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.02% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 5,091,8445.1m $131.0m $131.0m 0.02% Reduced -219.1k -219,078
8 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 3,967,5914.0m $102.0m $102.0m 0.00% Reduced -190.0k -189,987
9 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 2,993,7343.0m $77.0m $77.0m 0.02% Reduced -501.1k -501,080
10 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 2,785,6262.8m $71.6m $71.6m 0.01% Added +28.7k +28,695
11 59 North Capital Management, LP 5.01% of their portfolio Houston, TX 2,413,3622.4m $62.1m $62.1m 5.01% Added +788.6k +788,604
12 Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. 0.66% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 2,299,6962.3m $59.1m $59.1m 0.66% Reduced -40.7k -40,725
13 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,179,6882.2m $56.1m $56.1m 0.00% Added +1.2m +1,155,650
14 Metropolis Capital Ltd 1.93% of their portfolio AMERSHAM, X0 2,024,2622.0m $52.1m $52.1m 1.93% Reduced -329.3k -329,274
15 Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 1,594,6681.6m $41.0m $41.0m 0.01% Reduced -105.7k -105,652
16 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 998,069998.1k $25.7m $25.7m 0.00% Added +5.3k +5,287
17 Duquesne Family Office LLC 0.81% of their portfolio New York, NY 975,600975.6k $25.1m $25.1m 0.81% Unchanged
18 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 802,504802.5k $20.6m $20.6m 0.00% Added +126.2k +126,218
19 YACKTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 0.13% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 537,527537.5k $13.8m $13.8m 0.13% Reduced -19.6k -19,604
20 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 507,607507.6k $13.1m $13.1m 0.00% Reduced -3.2m -3,214,207
21 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 478,722478.7k $12.3m $12.3m 0.00% Added +183.8k +183,761
22 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 403,363403.4k $10.4m $10.4m 0.00% Added +928 +928
23 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 347,188347.2k $8.9m $8.9m 0.00% Added +4.8k +4,791
24 NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 307,885307.9k $7.9m $7.9m 0.00% Added +8.8k +8,848
25 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 279,288279.3k $7.2m $7.2m 0.00% Reduced -229.4k -229,434
26 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 259,594259.6k $6.7m $6.7m 0.00% Added +90.5k +90,508
27 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 252,541252.5k $6.5m $6.5m 0.01% Added +19.6k +19,611
28 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 231,391231.4k $6.0m $6.0m 0.01% Reduced -3.2k -3,158
29 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.01% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 193,560193.6k $5.0m $5.0m 0.01% Added +108.6k +108,614
30 Amundi 0.00% of their portfolio Paris, I0 187,008187.0k $4.7m $4.7m 0.00% Reduced -14.1k -14,075
31 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 176,200176.2k $4.5m $4.5m 0.00% Added +4.7k +4,687
32 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 171,282171.3k $4.4m $4.4m 0.00% Added +3.1k +3,052
33 Polymer Capital Management (HK) LTD 1.35% of their portfolio HONG KONG, K3 150,000150.0k $3.9m $3.9m 1.35% First filing
34 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 145,007145.0k $3.7m $3.7m 0.00% Reduced -17.6k -17,593
35 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 139,976140.0k $3.6m $3.6m 0.00% Added +5.6k +5,636
36 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 129,934129.9k $3.3m $3.3m 0.00% Reduced -708 -708
37 PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 129,825129.8k $3.3m $3.3m 0.06% Reduced -7.0k -7,050
38 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 129,533129.5k $3.3m $3.3m 0.00% Reduced -3.2k -3,235
39 Northern Right Capital Management, L.P. 1.30% of their portfolio DARIEN, CT 125,459125.5k $3.2m $3.2m 1.30% Unchanged
40 GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.03% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 117,400117.4k $3.0m $3.0m 0.03% Added +35.9k +35,900
41 Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC 0.07% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 114,268114.3k $2.9m $2.9m 0.07% New
42 ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.01% of their portfolio Boston, MA 111,534111.5k $2.9m $2.9m 0.01% Reduced -3.3k -3,300
43 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 109,165109.2k $2.8m $2.8m 0.00% Added +48.7k +48,678
44 GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Rye, NY 103,000103.0k $2.6m $2.6m 0.02% Added +5.5k +5,500
45 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 93,78793.8k $2.4m $2.4m 0.02% Added +13.9k +13,874
46 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEWARK, NJ 84,02684.0k $2.1m $2.1m 0.00% Reduced -18.7k -18,676
47 Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 82,55882.6k $2.1m $2.1m 0.00% Unchanged
48 STRS OHIO 0.01% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 81,43381.4k $2.1m $2.1m 0.01% Reduced -23.5k -23,480
49 Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 80,40980.4k $2.1m $2.1m 0.01% New
50 CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 77,03877.0k $2.0m $2.0m 0.01% Added +18.4k +18,362
51 EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio Oklahoma City, OK 76,33276.3k $2.0m $2.0m 0.05% New
52 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 76,10076.1k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Reduced -10.7k -10,689
53 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 67,90967.9k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Reduced -5.7k -5,740
54 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 67,81267.8k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% New
55 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 0.03% of their portfolio OAK BROOK, IL 64,39164.4k $1.7m $1.7m 0.03% Unchanged
56 Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BETHESDA, MD 64,13364.1k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Reduced -795 -795
57 VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio JUPITER, FL 62,48562.5k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Reduced -55.3k -55,297
58 SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio OAKS, PA 61,19761.2k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Reduced -22.3k -22,289
59 Edgestream Partners, L.P. 0.11% of their portfolio Princeton, NJ 61,11861.1k $1.6m $1.6m 0.11% Added +20.5k +20,454
60 TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, ONTARIO, A6 57,60257.6k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Reduced -10.6k -10,606
61 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55,81255.8k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Reduced -4.6k -4,559
62 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 53,51153.5k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Reduced -17.1k -17,085
63 ROYAL LONDON ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.00% of their portfolio UNITED KINGDOM, X0 52,50552.5k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Reduced -427 -427
64 Treasurer of the State of North Carolina 0.01% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 51,64051.6k $1.3m $1.3m 0.01% Added +500 +500
65 Holt Capital Advisors, L.L.C. dba Holt Capital Partners, L.P. 0.23% of their portfolio FORT WORTH, TX 49,35549.4k $1.3m $1.3m 0.23% Unchanged
66 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.01% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 48,76248.8k $1.3m $1.3m 0.01% Added +1.3k +1,332
67 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 48,75248.8k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Added +20.6k +20,606
68 SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 48,73848.7k $1.3m $1.3m 0.01% Reduced -46.7k -46,664
69 Aberdeen Group plc 0.00% of their portfolio EDINBURGH, X0 47,27847.3k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Added +20.1k +20,115
70 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, M0 43,01243.0k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +1.2k +1,222
71 Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, NJ 42,12842.1k $1.1m $1.1m 0.01% First filing
72 AMALGAMATED BANK 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 40,81640.8k $1.1m $1.1m 0.01% Reduced -2.3k -2,311
73 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 38,62338.6k $993.4k $993.4k 0.00% Reduced -2.3k -2,264
74 Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.00% of their portfolio CAROUGE, V8 38,37638.4k $987.0k $987.0k 0.00% Added +11.6k +11,598
75 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 35,25035.2k $906.6k $906.6k 0.00% Added +4.4k +4,442
76 STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio TALLAHASSEE, FL 33,61833.6k $864.7k $864.7k 0.00% Added +20 +20
77 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33,51033.5k $861.9k $861.9k 0.00% New
78 PAX Financial Group, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio SAN ANTONIO, TX 33,44733.4k $903.4k $903.4k 0.19% Reduced -2.9k -2,868
79 HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio MEMPHIS, TN 33,19733.2k $853.8k $853.8k 0.05% Added +3.6k +3,590
80 Ethic Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 32,81032.8k $843.9k $843.9k 0.02% Added +21.5k +21,499
81 STATE OF MICHIGAN RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio EAST LANSING, MI 31,44531.4k $808.8k $808.8k 0.00% Reduced -200 -200
82 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 31,36431.4k $806.7k $806.7k 0.00% Reduced -18.6k -18,639
83 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 30,84430.8k $793.3k $793.3k 0.00% Added +2.2k +2,237
84 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 30,11830.1k $774.6k $774.6k 0.00% Reduced -453 -453
85 US Asset Management LLC 0.76% of their portfolio PITTSBURGH, PA 29,94229.9k $770.0k $770.0k 0.76% First filing
86 New York Life Investment Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 27,90727.9k $717.8k $717.8k 0.01% Added +432 +432
87 MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Whippany, NJ 27,89727.9k $717.5k $717.5k 0.01% Reduced -688 -688
88 Diametric Capital, LP 0.43% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 27,45127.5k $706.0k $706.0k 0.43% New
89 NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 26,74226.7k $684.9k $684.9k 0.00% Reduced -912.9k -912,893
90 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 26,26026.3k $675.4k $675.4k 0.00% New
91 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 26,19326.2k $673.7k $673.7k 0.00% Added +7.0k +6,963
92 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 26,05026.1k $670.0k $670.0k 0.00% Added +19.9k +19,865
93 Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.00% of their portfolio MONTGOMERY, AL 25,30225.3k $650.8k $650.8k 0.00% Reduced -814 -814
94 Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC 0.10% of their portfolio Vancouver, WA 24,50024.5k $630.1k $630.1k 0.10% Added +500 +500
95 TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.01% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 23,70423.7k $609.7k $609.7k 0.01% Reduced -163 -163
96 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 23,46923.5k $603.6k $603.6k 0.00% Added +727 +727
97 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 23,23523.2k $597.6k $597.6k 0.00% Reduced -39.2k -39,205
98 Beverly Hills Private Wealth, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio BEVERLY HILLS, CA 23,19623.2k $596.6k $596.6k 0.16% New
99 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 22,83222.8k $587.2k $587.2k 0.00% Reduced -141.0k -141,007
100 XPONANCE LLC 0.01% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 22,77622.8k $585.8k $585.8k 0.01% Reduced -1.6k -1,629