NWSA monthly performance report
Monthly NWSA research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
NWSA monthly report
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Key takeaways
- News Corp (Class A) (NWSA) closed August 2026 at $29.06, up 5.44% for the month and −0.79% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, NWSA is +11.26%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +12.77% versus its 200-day moving average ($25.77), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, NWSA has underperformed the S&P 500 by −26.11%, with a relative strength index reading of 84.2.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 69.2% — 27 positive months versus 12 negative months.
News Corp (Class A) ended August 2026 at $29.06, posting a monthly return of +5.44%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +2.40%.
The current quarter stands at +15.28% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +12.77% versus the 200-day moving average ($25.77).
Year-to-date, NWSA is +11.26% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −1.63%. The stock is currently −8.07% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −27.81%.
| Period | NWSA | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +1.64% | −0.20% | +1.84% |
| 1 Week | +3.12% | +3.90% | −0.78% |
| 1 Month | +5.44% | +3.05% | +2.40% |
| 3 Months | +10.41% | +7.11% | +3.30% |
| 6 Months |