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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal DWS voted AGAINST or withheld on, and a shareholder proposal it voted FOR. One row is one proposal at one meeting; “funds” is how many of the manager’s funds or accounts voted that way.
Everything Only shareholder proposals it backed
182 proposals. Every shareholder proposal DWS backed in 2024-2025 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | DWS voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa Inc. | 2025-01-28 | Shareholder proposal on transparency in lobbying. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| AUTONATION INC. | 2025-04-23 | Adoption of stockholder proposal regarding political contributions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| BOYD GAMING CORP. | 2025-05-08 | Advisory vote on the stockholder proposal regarding the commissioning of a report on the effects of a company-wide non-smoking policy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Bank of America Corporation | 2025-04-22 | Shareholder proposal request report on lobbying alignment with Bank of America's climate goals | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC. | 2025-06-10 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ADOPTION OF A SMOKEFREE POLICY FOR CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | 2025-04-22 | Stockholder proposal regarding political expenditures report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. | 2024-07-17 | Stockholder proposal on circular packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. | 2024-07-17 | Stockholder proposal on greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. | 2024-07-17 | Stockholder proposal on managing supply chain water risk. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| DraftKings Inc. | 2025-05-19 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding board matrix disclosure. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 2025-05-07 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a comprehensive human rights policy and human rights due diligence process, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION HOLDINGS INC. | 2025-05-13 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding support for transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| SONOCO PRODUCTS CO. | 2025-04-16 | Advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Stryker Corporation | 2025-05-08 | Shareholder Proposal to Support Transparency in Political Spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 2025-04-29 | Shareholder Proposal - Annual Report on Prevention of Workplace Harassment and Discrimination. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 2025-04-29 | Shareholder Proposal - Report on Respecting Indigenous Peoples' Rights. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. | 2025-06-13 | To vote on a shareholder proposal entitled "Publish a Report on the Company's LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Efforts in its Human Capital Management Strategy" | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 2025-05-08 | Stockholder proposal regarding political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| Casey's General Stores, Inc. | 2024-08-28 | Shareholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emissions reporting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | 2025-05-06 | Stockholder proposal regarding political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| CoStar Group, Inc. | 2025-06-26 | Stockholder proposal regarding support for transparency in political spending, if properly presented. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | 2025-05-14 | Shareholder proposal requesting report on the effectiveness of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 2025-04-24 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding an amendment to Patient Safety and Quality of Care Committee charter. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 2025-04-24 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding report on acquisition strategy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 2025-04-02 | Stockholder proposal entitled: "Transparency in Lobbying" | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| IDEX Corporation | 2025-05-08 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding a report on hiring practices related to people with arrest or incarceration records. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| McKesson Corporation | 2024-07-31 | Shareholder Proposal on Report on Risks of State Policies Restricting Reproductive Health Care | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| Microchip Technology Incorporated | 2024-08-20 | Stockholder proposal requesting that our Board of Directors commission an independent third-party report, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information, on our due diligence process to determine whether our customers' use of our products contribute or are linked to violations of international law. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| NIKE, Inc. | 2024-09-10 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Environmental Targets, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| NIKE, Inc. | 2024-09-10 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Supplemental Pay Equity Disclosure, if properly presented at the meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| NIKE, Inc. | 2024-09-10 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Worker-Driven Social Responsibility, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| NIKE, Inc. | 2024-09-10 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding a Supply Chain Management Report, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| Oracle Corporation | 2024-11-14 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Climate Risks to Retirement Plan Beneficiaries | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| SkyWest, Inc. | 2025-05-06 | A shareholder proposal regarding collective bargaining policy. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| The Southern Company | 2025-05-21 | Stockholder proposal regarding disclosing assumptions underlying continued reliance on fossil fuel-based energy | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| Tyler Technologies, Inc. | 2025-05-06 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Political Spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| Wynn Resorts, Limited | 2025-04-30 | To consider and vote on a shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors commission and disclose a report on the potential cost savings through the adoption of a smokefree policy for the Company's properties. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| A. O. Smith Corporation | 2025-04-08 | Stockholder proposal requesting a Board report on our hiring practices with respect to formerly incarcerated people, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| AutoNation, Inc. | 2025-04-23 | Adoption of stockholder proposal regarding political contributions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | 2025-05-08 | Advisory vote on the stockholder proposal regarding the commissioning of a report on the effects of a company-wide non-smoking policy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | 2025-06-10 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ADOPTION OF A SMOKEFREE POLICY FOR CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Cintas Corporation | 2024-10-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of managing climate risk through science-based targets and transition planning, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Cintas Corporation | 2024-10-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding political disclosure, if properly presented at the meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Citigroup Inc. | 2025-04-29 | Stockholder proposal requesting a report on the effectiveness of Citi's policies and practices in respecting Indigenous Peoples' rights in Citi's existing and proposed financing. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | 2024-11-21 | Shareholder proposal requesting the Company disclose targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 2024-09-18 | To vote on a shareholder proposal requesting the Company comply with WHO guidelines for antimicrobials for food-producing animals in the supply chain if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 2024-09-18 | To vote on a shareholder proposal requesting the Company disclose the percent of pork raised in group housing and establish targets for achieving 100% group housed pork if properly presented at the meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 2024-09-18 | To vote on a shareholder proposal requesting the Company issue a report on if and how it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with the Paris Agreement's 1.5 degree goal if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Deere & Company | 2025-02-26 | Shareholder proposal on a civil rights audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Dollar General Corporation | 2025-05-29 | To vote on a shareholder proposal to adopt a comprehensive human rights policy. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Dollar General Corporation | 2025-05-29 | To vote on a shareholder proposal to publish a report on employee access to timely, quality healthcare. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| FedEx Corporation | 2024-09-23 | Stockholder proposal regarding a Just Transition report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| FedEx Corporation | 2024-09-23 | Stockholder proposal regarding climate lobbying alignment with company's carbon neutral goals. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. | 2025-04-14 | Shareholder proposal regarding tire and road wear particle goals and timelines. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| General Dynamics Corporation | 2025-05-07 | Shareholder Proposal - Human Rights Impact Assessment | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| General Mills, Inc. | 2024-09-24 | Shareholder Proposal - Disclosure of Regenerative Agriculture Practices Within Supply Chain. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| General Mills, Inc. | 2024-09-24 | Shareholder Proposal - Plastic Packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Hormel Foods Corporation | 2025-01-28 | Stockholder proposal requesting publication of targets for significantly increasing group sow housing in the Company's supply chain, if properly presented at the meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Intel Corporation | 2025-05-06 | Stockholder proposal requesting a report on an ethical impact assessment, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 2025-04-29 | Stockholder Proposal to Support Transparency in Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | 2025-04-18 | Shareholder Proposal titled "Transparency in Lobbying". | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| LYFT INC. | 2025-06-05 | Stockholder proposal regarding an assessment of Lyft's use of artificial intelligence, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Lennar Corporation | 2025-04-09 | Vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a report disclosing the Company's LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusion efforts in its human capital management strategy. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| MERITAGE HOMES CORP. | 2025-05-22 | Shareholder proposal to support transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Meritage Homes Corporation | 2025-05-22 | Shareholder proposal to support transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Mondelez International, Inc. | 2025-05-21 | Shareholder Proposal: Assessment of the Company's supplier and partner code of conduct due diligence process | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Mondelez International, Inc. | 2025-05-21 | Shareholder Proposal: Report on Climate lobbying | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Mondelez International, Inc. | 2025-05-21 | Shareholder Proposal: Third-party report assessing effectiveness of implementation of human rights policy | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Otis Worldwide Corporation | 2025-05-15 | Shareholder proposal regarding reporting on political contributions and expenditures | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 2024-12-10 | To consider and vote upon a shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, regarding a report on climate risks to retirement plan beneficiaries. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | 2025-05-07 | Shareholder Proposal - Third-Party Assessment on Non-Sugar Sweetener Risks. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| SKYWEST INC. | 2025-05-06 | A shareholder proposal regarding collective bargaining policy. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. | 2024-09-17 | A stockholder proposal (human rights impact assessment); | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Sysco Corporation | 2024-11-15 | To consider a stockholder proposal related to establishing measurable, time bound targets for ensuring group sow housing for its private brand pork products. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Teradyne, Inc. | 2025-05-09 | To vote on a shareholder proposal requiring the Company to prepare a report about political contributions and expenditures. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | 2025-04-14 | Shareholder proposal regarding tire and road wear particle goals and timelines. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | 2024-10-08 | Shareholder Proposal - Pay Gap Reporting | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. | 2025-05-21 | Shareholder proposal relating to a report on climate-related pricing and coverage decisions, if presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| WENDY'S CO. | 2025-05-21 | Stockholder proposal regarding worker-driven social responsibility, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Warrior Met Coal, Inc. | 2025-04-23 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL: To adopt a resolution requesting an assessment of the Company's respect for the internationally recognized human rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining, if properly presented. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Yum! Brands, Inc. | 2025-05-15 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Adoption of a Policy on the Use of Medically Important Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Yum! Brands, Inc. | 2025-05-15 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Workplace Safety Policies and Practices. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
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