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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal VanEck ETF Trust 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
1,867 proposals.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | VanEck ETF Trust voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 |
| Corteva, Inc. | 2025-04-30 | Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation of the Company's named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 7 |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | 2025-05-27 | Shareholder proposal regarding a tax transparency report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| Alphabet Inc. | 2025-06-06 | Election of ten directors: John L. Hennessy | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 6 |
| Alphabet Inc. | 2025-06-06 | Election of ten directors: L. John Doerr | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 6 |
| Alphabet Inc. | 2025-06-06 | Election of ten directors: Larry Page | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 6 |
| Alphabet Inc. | 2025-06-06 | Stockholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment of AI-driven targeted ad policies | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| Alphabet Inc. | 2025-06-06 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on AI data usage oversight | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. | 2025-04-22 | Election of Directors: Arnold A. Pinkston | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 6 |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. | 2025-04-22 | Election of Directors: Melinda Litherland | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 6 |
| Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | 2025-04-30 | Election of Directors: John K. Welch | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 6 |
| Microchip Technology Incorporated | 2024-08-20 | Election of Directors: Karen M. Rapp | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 6 |
| 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. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| Pfizer Inc. | 2025-04-24 | Shareholder Vote Regarding Golden Parachutes | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 6 |
| 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 | 5 |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | 2025-05-01 | Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers in 2024. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 5 |
| Medtronic plc | 2024-10-17 | Election of Directors to hold office until the 2025 Annual General Meeting: Kendall J. Powell | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 5 |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 2025-06-11 | Re-appoint Anthony Foxx as non-executive director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 5 |
| Otis Worldwide Corporation | 2025-05-15 | Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 5 |
| Otis Worldwide Corporation | 2025-05-15 | Shareholder proposal regarding reporting on political contributions and expenditures | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| TransUnion | 2025-05-07 | Election of Directors: Russell P. Fradin | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 5 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 2025-05-14 | Approve on a non-binding, advisory basis the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 4 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 2025-05-21 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on data dosage oversight in AI offerings | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 2025-05-21 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on warehouse working conditions | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 2024-12-10 | Assessment of Investing in Bitcoin. | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 4 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 2024-12-10 | Election of Directors: Hugh F. Johnston | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 4 |
| Mondelez International, Inc. | 2025-05-21 | To elect as directors the 10 director nominees named in the Proxy Statement: Nancy McKinstry | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 4 |
| NIKE, Inc. | 2024-09-10 | Election of Class B directors: John Rogers, Jr. | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 4 |
| NIKE, Inc. | 2024-09-10 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Environmental Targets, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 2025-06-25 | Approval of a stockholder proposal to modify existing reporting on workforce data. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 2025-06-25 | Election of Directors: Aarti Shah | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 4 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 2025-05-21 | An advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 4 |
| West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | 2025-05-06 | Election of Directors: Deborah L. V. Keller | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 4 |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 2025-01-23 | Company Nominees Opposed By Mantle Ridge: Charles Cogut | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 2025-01-23 | Company Nominees Opposed By Mantle Ridge: Edward L. Monser | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 2025-01-23 | Company Nominees Opposed By Mantle Ridge: Lisa A. Davis | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 2025-01-23 | Company Nominees Opposed By Mantle Ridge: Seifollah Ghasemi | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc | 2025-05-27 | Resolution 7 - Re-election of Director: To re-elect Ms. Gillian Doran as a director. | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| CNH Industrial N.V. | 2025-05-12 | Re-appointment of Howard W. Buffett | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| DraftKings Inc. | 2025-05-19 | Elect Marni M. Walden | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| DraftKings Inc. | 2025-05-19 | Elect Woodrow H. Levin | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| DraftKings Inc. | 2025-05-19 | To consider an amendment to the DraftKings Employee Stock Purchase Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Endeavour Mining plc | 2025-05-22 | Remuneration Policy | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| FMC Corporation | 2025-04-29 | Approval, by non-binding vote, of executive compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| KLA Corporation | 2024-11-06 | Please Note The Director Previously Indicated For This Proposal Is No Longer Up For Election. | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| Kenvue Inc. | 2025-05-22 | Election of Directors: Melanie L. Healey | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 2025-05-15 | Election of Directors for a one-year term expiring in 2026: Ted A. Gardner | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Lucid Group, Inc. | 2025-06-05 | Elect Turqi Alnowaiser | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | 2025-06-13 | An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve compensation of our named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2025-05-28 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on AI data usage oversight. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2025-05-28 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on child safety impacts and actual harm reduction to children. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2025-05-28 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on data collection and advertising practices. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2025-05-28 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on hate targeting marginalized communities. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2025-05-28 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on risks of deepfakes in online child exploitation. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2025-05-28 | Elect Andrew W. Houston | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2025-05-28 | Elect Hock E. Tan | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2025-05-28 | Elect Marc L. Andreessen | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2025-05-28 | Elect Peggy Alford | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2025-05-28 | Elect Tony Xu | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2025-05-28 | Elect Tracey T. Travis | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2025-05-28 | To approve Meta Platforms, Inc.'s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | 2025-05-21 | Election of Directors: Marianne C. Brown | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Phillips 66 | 2025-05-21 | Company Nominees Opposed by Elliot: Howard I. Ungerleider | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| Phillips 66 | 2025-05-21 | Company Nominees Opposed by Elliot: John E. Lowe | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| Phillips 66 | 2025-05-21 | Company Nominees Opposed by Elliot: Robert W. Pease | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| Phillips 66 | 2025-05-21 | Elliot Nominees: Stacy D. Nieuwoudt | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 3 |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. | 2025-06-18 | Approval of an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that would increase the number of authorized shares of our Class A Common Stock. | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. | 2025-06-18 | Approval, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers in 2024. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 2025-06-05 | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the fiscal 2025 compensation of our named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 2025-06-05 | Election of Directors: Oscar Munoz | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 2025-06-05 | Election of Directors: Robin Washington | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 2025-05-14 | Authority to Issue Shares w/o Preemptive Rights | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 2025-05-14 | Elect LI Dong Sheng | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Tyler Technologies, Inc. | 2025-05-06 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Political Spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | 2025-02-06 | Election of Directors: David J. Bronczek | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Workday, Inc. | 2025-06-04 | Election of Class I Director: Michael M. McNamara | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Workday, Inc. | 2025-06-04 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 3 |
| Yum! Brands, Inc. | 2025-05-15 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Workplace Safety Policies and Practices. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 2024-08-22 | To elect each of the following director nominees to serve on the Board: Irene Yun-Lien LEE | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Ambev S.A. | 2025-04-29 | Approve Recasting of Votes for Amended Supervisory Council Slate | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Ambev S.A. | 2025-04-29 | Election of Supervisory Council | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 2 |
| Ambev S.A. | 2025-04-29 | Remuneration Policy | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk PT | 2025-06-16 | Appointment of Auditor and Authority to Set Fees | Audit-related | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk PT | 2025-06-16 | Change in the Composition of Board of Directors and Commissioners (Slate) | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk PT | 2025-06-16 | Directors' and Commissioners' Fees | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Angel One Ltd. | 2024-08-09 | Authority to Give Loans, Guarantees and Acquire Securities of Bodies Corporate | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Angel One Ltd. | 2024-08-09 | Elect Dinesh D. Thakkar | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Angel One Ltd. | 2024-08-09 | Re-appointment of Dinesh Thakkar (Chairman and Managing Director); Approval of Remuneration | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA/NV | 2025-04-30 | Elect Martin J. Barrington to the Board of Directors | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA/NV | 2025-04-30 | Remuneration Report | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Antofagasta plc | 2025-05-08 | Elect Andronico Luksic Craig | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Antofagasta plc | 2025-05-08 | Elect Jean-Paul Luksic Fontbona | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Antofagasta plc | 2025-05-08 | Elect Ramon F. Jara | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Antofagasta plc | 2025-05-08 | Election of Undetermined Director | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 2 |
| Antofagasta plc | 2025-05-08 | Remuneration Report | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| AppLovin Corporation | 2025-06-04 | Election of Directors: Margaret Georgiadis | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 2 |
| ArcelorMittal S.A. | 2025-05-06 | Remuneration Report; Remuneration Policy | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc. | 2025-06-20 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
| Baker Hughes Company | 2025-05-20 | The Election of Directors: Ilham Kadri | Director Elections | Board | ABSTAIN | 2 |
| Bayer AG | 2025-04-25 | Remuneration Report | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
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