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At least 6,113 proposals in the 2024-2025 proxy season: DWS voted against, or withheld its votes from, at least 6,000 proposals put forward by company boards, and voted for 113 shareholder proposals, by its own Form N-PX filings.
Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal DWS voted AGAINST or withheld on, and a shareholder proposal it voted FOR, with the board’s recommendation on it where the filings show one. A FOR vote on a proposal the board supported, or took no position on, is listed and labelled, but it is not a vote against the board. 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
6,113 proposals. The board-sponsored half of this list keeps the 6,000 proposals with the most funds behind them; the rest are in the interactive database. Every shareholder proposal it backed is listed in full.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Board recommended | DWS voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sezzle Inc. | June 10, 2025 | Election of Directors: Karen Webster | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Sezzle Inc. | June 10, 2025 | Election of Directors: Kyle Brehm | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Sezzle Inc. | June 10, 2025 | Election of Directors: Stephen East | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | June 5, 2025 | Election of Class I Directors: Brenda Becker | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Silvaco Group, Inc. | May 22, 2025 | Election of 9 Director Nominees: Anthony Ngai | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Silvaco Group, Inc. | May 22, 2025 | Election of 9 Director Nominees: Katherine Ngai-Pesic | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. | June 4, 2025 | Approval of executive compensation in an advisory, non-binding vote. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. | June 4, 2025 | To amend our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the authorized number of shares issuable under the plan by 1,500,000 shares. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Simulations Plus, Inc. | February 13, 2025 | Election of Directors: Dr. Walter S. Woltosz | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Skillsoft Corp. | July 18, 2024 | To approve the Amendment to the Skillsoft Corp. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2020 Plan"), to increase the number of shares of Class A common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan; | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Skye Bioscience, Inc. | October 22, 2024 | To approve the Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "Amended and Restated Plan"), to, among other things, increase the number of shares available for issuance under the Amended and Restated Plan by 1,535,655 shares. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Skye Bioscience, Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Directors: Andrew J. Schwab | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Skye Bioscience, Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Directors: Karen Smith | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Skye Bioscience, Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Directors: Paul Grayson | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Skye Bioscience, Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Directors: Punit Dhillon | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Skyline Champion Corporation | August 1, 2024 | To elect nine members of the Board of Directors, each to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until a successor has been duly elected and qualified: Keith Anderson | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Sleep Number Corporation | May 28, 2025 | Approve Amendment to the Sleep Number Corporation 2020 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance by 500,000 shares | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| SmartFinancial, Inc. | May 22, 2025 | To approve the SmartFinancial, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| SmartRent, Inc. | May 13, 2025 | To elect two Class I Directors to serve until our 2028 annual meeting of stockholders: Ann Sperling | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. | September 17, 2024 | A stockholder proposal (human rights impact assessment); | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| SoFi Technologies, Inc. | May 28, 2025 | Election of Directors: Tom Hutton | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Solid Biosciences Inc. | June 12, 2025 | Election of Class I Directors: Alexander Cumbo | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Solid Biosciences Inc. | June 12, 2025 | Election of Class I Directors: Sukumar Nagendran | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Solid Biosciences Inc. | June 12, 2025 | The approval of an advisory vote on executive compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Solid Biosciences Inc. | June 12, 2025 | The approval of an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of our common stock available for issuance thereunder by 9,000,000 shares and amend the evergreen provision. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Solid Power, Inc. | May 21, 2025 | Election of four Class I Directors: Lesa Roe | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Solo Brands, Inc. | May 23, 2025 | Election of Directors: Andrea K. Tarbox | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | April 23, 2025 | Election of Directors: B. Scott Smith | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | April 23, 2025 | Election of Directors: David Bruton Smith | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | April 23, 2025 | Election of Directors: Jeff Dyke | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | April 23, 2025 | Election of Directors: Marcus G. Smith | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | April 23, 2025 | Election of Directors: Michael Hodge | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | April 23, 2025 | Election of Directors: William R. Brooks | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Sonos, Inc. | March 11, 2025 | Election of Directors: Joanna Coles | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| SoundThinking, Inc. | June 4, 2025 | Election of Class II Directors: Roberta Jacobson | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. | May 1, 2025 | Election of directors: Anne L. Mariucci | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Sphere Entertainment Co. | December 9, 2024 | An advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Sphere Entertainment Co. | December 9, 2024 | Approval of the Company's 2020 Employee Stock Plan, as amended. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Sphere Entertainment Co. | June 4, 2025 | Approval of the redomestication of the Company to the State of Nevada by conversion. | Extraordinary Transactions | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Sphere Entertainment Co. | June 4, 2025 | Approval of, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. | May 23, 2025 | Advisory vote to approve the compensation of named executive officers | Say-on-Pay | Board (inferred) | AGAINST | 1 | |
| SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. | May 14, 2025 | Election of Class III Directors: Alan Fuhrman | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. | May 29, 2025 | Election of Class III Directors for terms expiring in 2028: Peter Harwin | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. | May 29, 2025 | Election of Class III Directors for terms expiring in 2028: Sandra Milligan, M.D., J.D. | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Standard BioTools Inc. | June 18, 2025 | To approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance thereunder by 17,400,000 shares. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Star Holdings | May 21, 2025 | Election of Trustees: Clifford De Souza | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Star Holdings | May 21, 2025 | Election of Trustees: Nina Matis | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Star Holdings | May 21, 2025 | Election of Trustees: Richard Lieb | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Stem, Inc. | June 4, 2025 | To approve an amendment and restatement of the Stem, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance by 7,500,000 shares and to extend the plan term. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Stem, Inc. | June 4, 2025 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| StepStone Group Inc. | September 10, 2024 | To approve, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635, the issuance of shares of the Company's Class A common stock pursuant to the terms of the Option Agreement, dated November 2, 2022, between the Company and the other parties thereto. | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Stitch Fix, Inc. | December 12, 2024 | Election of Directors: Sharon McCollam | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Stoke Therapeutics, Inc. | June 3, 2025 | Election of Class III Directors to serve until the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successor has been duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal: Edward M. Kaye, M.D. | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Summit Therapeutics Inc. | June 12, 2025 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Kenneth A. Clark | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Summit Therapeutics Inc. | June 12, 2025 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Mahkam Zanganeh | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Summit Therapeutics Inc. | June 12, 2025 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Manmeet S. Soni | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Summit Therapeutics Inc. | June 12, 2025 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Robert W. Duggan | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Summit Therapeutics Inc. | June 12, 2025 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Yu (Michelle) Xia | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Super Group (SGHC) Ltd. | June 16, 2025 | Authorize Market Purchases of Company Shares | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Surgery Partners, Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Approval of the Surgery Partners, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Surgery Partners, Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid by the Company to its named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Surgery Partners, Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Class I Directors: John A. Deane | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Surgery Partners, Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Class I Directors: Teresa DeLuca, M.D. | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Surgery Partners, Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Class I Directors: Wayne S. DeVeydt | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Sutro Biopharma, Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Class I Directors: Heidi Hunter | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Sutro Biopharma, Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Class I Directors: Jon Wigginton, M.D. | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Sutro Biopharma, Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Class I Directors: Michael Dybbs, Ph.D. | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Sweetgreen, Inc. | June 12, 2025 | Election of Directors: Julie Bornstein | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | May 14, 2025 | Election of Directors: Dennis G. Podlesak | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | May 14, 2025 | Election of Directors: Keith A. Katkin | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| System1, Inc. | June 10, 2025 | Approval of an amendment to the 2022 Incentive Award Plan | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| System1, Inc. | June 10, 2025 | Approval of an amendment to the 2024 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan and the repricing of certain outstanding stock appreciation rights | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TAB GIDA SANAYI VE TICARET AS | April 18, 2025 | Appoint Auditor for Sustainability Reporting | Audit-related | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TAB GIDA SANAYI VE TICARET AS | April 18, 2025 | Approve Director Remuneration | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TAB GIDA SANAYI VE TICARET AS | April 18, 2025 | Ratify External Auditors | Audit-related | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TAKASAGO THERMAL ENGINEERING CO. LTD. | June 18, 2025 | Elect Director Kojima, Kazuhito | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TAKASHIMAYA CO. LTD. | May 20, 2025 | Appoint Alternate Statutory Auditor Onishi, Yuko | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TAKKT AG | May 21, 2025 | Approve Management Board Remuneration Policy | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TAKKT AG | May 21, 2025 | Approve Remuneration Report | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TALKWEB INFORMATION SYSTEM CO. LTD. | May 20, 2025 | Approve Application of Bank Credit Lines | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TAMBURI INVESTMENT PARTNERS SPA | April 29, 2025 | Approve Performance Share Plan TIP 2025/2027 | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TAMBURI INVESTMENT PARTNERS SPA | April 29, 2025 | Approve Second Section of the Remuneration Report | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TAMBURI INVESTMENT PARTNERS SPA | April 29, 2025 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TANGSHAN JIDONG CEMENT CO. LTD. | June 4, 2025 | Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TANGSHAN JIDONG CEMENT CO. LTD. | June 4, 2025 | Approve Draft and Summary of Performance Shares Incentive Plan | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TANGSHAN JIDONG CEMENT CO. LTD. | June 4, 2025 | Approve Formulation of Implementation Assessment Management Measures for Performance Shares Incentive Plan | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TANGSHAN JIDONG CEMENT CO. LTD. | June 4, 2025 | Approve Formulation of Management Methods for Performance Shares | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TANGSHAN JIDONG CEMENT CO. LTD. | June 4, 2025 | Approve Formulation of Performance Shares Grant Plan | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TAYLOR WIMPEY PLC | April 30, 2025 | Approve Remuneration Report | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TBS HOLDINGS INC. | June 27, 2025 | Approve Donation of Treasury Shares to Akasaka Creative Foundation | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TBS HOLDINGS INC. | June 27, 2025 | Elect Director Abe, Ryujiro | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TBS HOLDINGS INC. | June 27, 2025 | Elect Director Sasaki, Takashi | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TECHNOGYM SPA | May 7, 2025 | Approve 2025-2027 Performance Shares Plan | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TECHNOGYM SPA | May 7, 2025 | Approve Remuneration Policy | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TECHNOGYM SPA | May 7, 2025 | Approve Second Section of the Remuneration Report | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TECHNOGYM SPA | May 7, 2025 | Authorize Board to Increase Capital to Service 2025-2027 Performance Shares Plan | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TECHNOPROBE SPA | December 20, 2024 | Appoint Gregory Stephen Smith as Director and Fix His Remuneration | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TECHNOPROBE SPA | April 29, 2025 | Approve Performance Shares Plan 2025-2027 | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TECHNOPROBE SPA | April 29, 2025 | Approve Remuneration Policy | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| TECHNOPROBE SPA | April 29, 2025 | Approve Second Section of the Remuneration Report | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 |
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Built November 7, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.