NWS vs NWSA: What's the Difference?

Both are share classes of News Corporation — here's how they differ, side by side.

Why are there two tickers — NWS and NWSA?

Both tickers are the same company — News Corp. NWSA is the Class A share and is non-voting; NWS is the Class B share and carries the voting rights. They have the same economic interest and move together, so options risk and IV Rank are effectively the same on both — NWSA tends to be the more liquid line.

Metric	NWS	NWSA
Risk Score	100	100
Risk Band	HIGH	HIGH
IV Rank	59.6	56.8
IV %	116.8%	64.9%
Edge Score	-40	-43
Price Δ	-1.3%	-1.1%
Next Earnings	2026-11-04	2026-11-04
Sector	Communication Services	Communication Services

Which has higher options risk?

Both carry an identical options risk score of 100 right now. For selling option premium, NEWS CORP (NWS) has the better edge score (-40) — a stronger blend of high IV Rank and low risk.

Risk score (0–100) reflects active catalysts — earnings, legal, SEC filings and news. Edge score = IV Rank − risk score; higher is better for selling premium.

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