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Vanguard Capital Management (NWS) reports 29.9M shares, 8.13% stake

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SCHEDULE 13G

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

News Corp reports that Vanguard Capital Management beneficially owns 29,926,261 shares of Common Stock, representing 8.13% of the class. The filing states Vanguard has sole dispositive power over 29,926,261 shares and sole voting power over 3,781,879 shares. The disclosure explains these holdings include securities held for Vanguard funds and managed accounts and notes the position is reported on behalf of multiple affiliated investment vehicles.

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Insights

Vanguard holds a notable 8.13% stake in News Corp via managed vehicles.

Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 29,926,261 shares with sole dispositive authority, while voting power is concentrated in a smaller subset of 3,781,879 shares. The filing follows Schedule 13G disclosure norms for passive/large investors.

Monitor subsequent filings for any change in voting or dispositive authority; timing and any reclassification (Schedule 13D vs 13G) would be disclosed in future amendments.

The filing clarifies voting and economic control across affiliated Vanguard entities.

Item 6 notes holdings include securities held for Vanguard funds and managed accounts; no single outside person is reported as owning >5%. This indicates holdings are aggregated across client vehicles rather than concentrated in one non‑Vanguard entity.

Future governance impact depends on how voting power is allocated among Vanguard affiliates and any changes disclosed in amendments.

Beneficial ownership 29,926,261 shares reported on Schedule 13G
Percent of class 8.13% percent of common stock outstanding
Sole voting power 3,781,879 shares shares with sole power to vote
Sole dispositive power 29,926,261 shares shares with sole power to dispose
Schedule 13G regulatory
"Vanguard Capital Management reports on Schedule 13G"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
Sole dispositive power financial
"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 29926261"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Investment Company Act of 1940 regulatory
"investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940"
A U.S. federal law that sets the rulebook for pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and similar money managers, requiring them to register with regulators, disclose holdings and fees, limit conflicts of interest, and follow governance standards. It matters to investors because these protections and transparency rules act like a referee and scoreboard, helping people compare funds, trust that managers follow fair practices, and spot hidden costs or risks.





65249B109

(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)




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SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Capital Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Capital Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries, whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.


SCHEDULE 13G



Vanguard Capital Management
Signature:Ashley Grim
Name/Title:Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:04/30/2026

FAQ

What stake does Vanguard Capital Management report in News Corp (NWS)?

Vanguard reports beneficial ownership of 29,926,261 shares, equal to 8.13% of News Corp's common stock. The filing lists both dispositive and voting power figures tied to Vanguard and affiliated managed accounts.

Does Vanguard have voting control over the shares it reports?

Vanguard reports sole voting power for 3,781,879 shares and sole dispositive power for 29,926,261 shares. This indicates economic control across more shares than those for which Vanguard alone directs voting.

Are these shares held for Vanguard funds or other clients?

Yes. The filing states the holdings include securities held by Vanguard funds and managed accounts for which Vanguard affiliates exercise dispositive or voting power, aggregated under Vanguard Capital Management's reporting.

Is any other person reported as owning more than 5% of News Corp here?

No. The filing states that no other person's interest in the securities reported exceeds 5%, and the position is reported on behalf of multiple affiliated investment vehicles.

What form was used to report this ownership and who signed it?

The ownership is reported on a Schedule 13G and was signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, on 04/30/2026.