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Note on Brighthouse: its funds did not all vote the same way on 11.4% of the 112,275 ballot items it voted. Those items are not in the percentage above; the ones it shares with this pair are listed under “Split votes”.
BlackRock 2023-2024 · Brighthouse 2023-2024 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 67,293 | 54,383 | 4,770 | 8,140 | 91.9% | 88.5% |
| Board proposals | 56,355 | 44,669 | 3,986 | 7,700 | 91.8% | 87.9% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 60.0% | 60.1% |
| Other items | 10,923 | 9,711 | 782 | 430 | 92.5% | 91.2% |
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782 items. “Voted differently”: each manager’s funds all voted one way, and the two ways differ. “Split”: at least one manager’s funds did not all vote the same way.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | On the ballot from | Board recommended | BlackRock | Brighthouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURK HAVA YOLLARI AO | July 25, 2023 | Approve Discharge of Board Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 10 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TURKIYE IS BANKASI AS | March 29, 2024 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 9 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TX GROUP AG | April 19, 2024 | Amend Articles Re: General Meetings (Incl. Approval of Virtual-Only or Hybrid Shareholder Meetings) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TX GROUP AG | April 19, 2024 | Transact Other Business (Voting) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | February 8, 2024 | Commission Third-Party Audit Assessing Use of Child Labor in Company's Value Chain Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 29 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | February 8, 2024 | Report on Climate Lobbying Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 29 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| U-BLOX HOLDING AG | April 18, 2024 | Transact Other Business (Voting) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| UBISOFT ENTERTAINMENT SA | September 27, 2023 | Approve Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 12 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| UBS GROUP AG | April 24, 2024 | Transact Other Business (Voting) Corporate Governance |
Other | None | ABSTAIN 39 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| UNILEVER PLC | May 1, 2024 | Approve Climate Transition Action Plan Environment or Climate |
Other | For | FOR 9 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| UNIPAR CARBOCLORO SA | April 18, 2024 | As a Preferred Shareholder, Would You like to Request a Separate Minority Election of a Member of the Board of Directors, Under the Terms of Article 141 of the Brazilian Corporate Law? Corporate Governance |
Other | None | ABSTAIN 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| UNIPAR CARBOCLORO SA | April 18, 2024 | In the Event of a Second Call, Can the Voting Instructions Contained in this Proxy Card Be Considered Valid for the Second Call? Corporate Governance |
Other | None | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. | May 30, 2024 | Approve Amendments to Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 18 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. | May 2, 2024 | Approve Recapitalization Plan for all Stock to Have One-vote per Share Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 49 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. | May 2, 2024 | Report on Effectiveness of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 49 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC. | May 15, 2024 | Declassify the Board of Directors Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 32 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| V-ZUG HOLDING AG | April 23, 2024 | Transact Other Business (Voting) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VALE SA | April 26, 2024 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 31, 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 16 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VALIANT HOLDING AG | May 22, 2024 | Transact Other Business (Voting) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VARTA AG | July 11, 2023 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2022 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VARTA AG | July 11, 2023 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2028 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VAT GROUP AG | May 14, 2024 | Transact Other Business (Voting) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 24 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| VERBIO SE | February 2, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2022/23 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VERISK ANALYTICS INC. | May 15, 2024 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 45 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy Other Social Issues |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 55 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | May 15, 2024 | Reduce Ownership Threshold for Shareholders to Call Special Meeting Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 63 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | May 15, 2024 | Report on Median and Adjusted Gender/Racial Pay Gaps Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Other | Against | AGAINST 63 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VETROPACK HOLDING AG | April 25, 2024 | Transact Other Business (Voting) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VGP SA | May 10, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VIBRA ENERGIA SA | July 19, 2023 | Amend Article 13 and Consolidate Bylaws Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 10 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VIBRA ENERGIA SA | July 19, 2023 | Amend Article 48 Re: Poison Pill and Consolidate Bylaws Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 10 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VIBRA ENERGIA SA | July 19, 2023 | In the Event of a Second Call, the Voting Instructions Contained in this Remote Voting Card May Also be Considered for the Second Call? Corporate Governance |
Other | None | FOR 10 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VIBRA ENERGIA SA | April 18, 2024 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 31, 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 10 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VIBRA ENERGIA SA | April 18, 2024 | Do You Wish to Adopt Cumulative Voting for the Election of the Members of the Board of Directors, Under the Terms of Article 141 of the Brazilian Corporate Law? Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | None | FOR 10 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VIBRA ENERGIA SA | April 18, 2024 | In the Event of a Second Call, Can the Voting Instructions Contained in this Proxy Card Be Considered Valid for the Second Call? Corporate Governance |
Other | None | FOR 10 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VIDRALA SA | April 30, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Board Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VIMEO INC. | May 21, 2024 | To approve the amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vimeo, Inc. (the "Charter") to provide for officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 17 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| VITAL KSK HOLDINGS INC. | June 26, 2024 | Initiate Share Repurchase Program Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| VOESTALPINE AG | July 5, 2023 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2022/23 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 19 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| VOESTALPINE AG | July 5, 2023 | New/Amended Proposals from Shareholders Corporate Governance |
Other | None | ABSTAIN 19 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member F. O. Porsche for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 20 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member H. D. Poetsch for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 20 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member H. M. Piech for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 20 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member W. Porsche for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 20 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| VONTOBEL HOLDING AG | April 9, 2024 | Transact Other Business (Voting) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VOSSLOH AG | May 15, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WACKER CHEMIE AG | May 8, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WAKITA & CO. LTD. | May 23, 2024 | Amend Articles to Require Individual Compensation Disclosure for Representative Directors Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WAKITA & CO. LTD. | May 23, 2024 | Amend Articles to Separate Chairman of the Board and CEO, and Appoint Outside Director as Board Chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WAKITA & CO. LTD. | May 23, 2024 | Approve Additional Allocation of Income so that Final Dividend per Share Equals to 6 Percent of Net Asset per Share Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WAL-MART DE MEXICO SAB DE CV | April 30, 2024 | Approve Consolidated Financial Statements Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 28 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | January 25, 2024 | Report on Potential Risks and Costs of Restrictive Reproductive Healthcare Legislation Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 36 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Publish Targets for Transitioning from Gestation Crates in Pork Supply Chain Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 54 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | April 3, 2024 | Repeal Any Bylaw Provisions Adopted by the Board Without Shareholder Approval Subsequent to November 30, 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 44 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 3, 2024 | Provide Right to Call a Special Meeting Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 36 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 3, 2024 | Report on Use of Artificial Intelligence Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 36 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WAVESTONE SA | July 27, 2023 | Delegate Powers to the Board to Amend Articles of Bylaws to Comply with Legal Changes Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| WEICHAI POWER CO. LTD. | May 10, 2024 | Approve Financial Budget Report Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 22 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Report on Climate Lobbying Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 50 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Report on Congruency of Political Spending with Company Values and Priorities Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 50 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 50 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC. | April 23, 2024 | Adopt Simple Majority Vote Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 47 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WESTERN MINING CO. LTD. | April 8, 2024 | Approve Fixed Assets Investment Plan - Construction Projects Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| WISDOMTREE INC. | June 12, 2024 | To ratify the approval by the Board of Directors of the extension of the Stockholder Rights Agreement, dated March 17, 2023, as amended, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Contested | FOR 15 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| WULIANGYE YIBIN CO. LTD. | June 28, 2024 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 19 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| WULIANGYE YIBIN CO. LTD. | June 28, 2024 | Amend Working System for Independent Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 19 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| YANG MING MARINE TRANSPORT CORP. | May 24, 2024 | Approve Release of Restrictions of Competitive Activities of Director Shao Liang Chen, a Representative of Taiwan International Ports Corporation Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| YODOGAWA STEEL WORKS LTD. | June 25, 2024 | Approve Additional Allocation of Income so that Dividend Equals to 6 Percent of Equity Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| YODOGAWA STEEL WORKS LTD. | June 25, 2024 | Cancel the Company's Treasury Shares Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| YPSOMED HOLDING AG | June 26, 2024 | Transact Other Business (Voting) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| YUNNAN YUNTIANHUA CO. LTD. | April 16, 2024 | Approve Financial Budget Plan Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZANGGE MINING CO. LTD. | April 10, 2024 | Approve Financial Budget Report Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 12 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZEHNDER GROUP AG | April 11, 2024 | Transact Other Business (Voting) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZHEJIANG CENTURY HUATONG GROUP CO. LTD. | March 11, 2024 | Elect Wang Ji as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 9 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZHEJIANG EXPRESSWAY CO. LTD. | May 8, 2024 | Approve Final Accounts and Financial Budget Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 15 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZHONGJIN GOLD CORP. LTD. | June 28, 2024 | Amend the Independent Director System Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZHONGJIN GOLD CORP. LTD. | June 28, 2024 | Approve Report of the Board of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ZHUHAI COSMX BATTERY CO. LTD. | June 28, 2024 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZHUHAI COSMX BATTERY CO. LTD. | June 28, 2024 | Approve Financial Budget Report Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZTE CORP. | June 28, 2024 | Amend Articles of Association, Rules of Procedure for General Meetings of Shareholders and Rules of Procedure for Board of Directors Meetings Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 16 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ZTE CORP. | June 28, 2024 | Approve Working Report of the Board of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 16 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG | April 10, 2024 | Transact Other Business (Voting) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 30 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built November 1, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.