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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% |
Everything Voted differently Split votes
All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOEING CO. | May 17, 2024 | Report on Climate Lobbying Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 33 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP. | May 9, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding an annual report on lobbying activities, policies, and communications, if properly presented Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Contested | AGAINST 33 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| AT&T INC. | May 16, 2024 | Report on Respecting Workforce Civil Liberties Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 49 funds |
Split 3 AGAINST, 5 ABSTAIN |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | May 6, 2024 | Adopt a Comprehensive Human Rights Policy Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 82 funds |
Split 5 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Revisit Executive Pay Incentives for GHG Emission Reductions Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 60 funds |
Split 9 AGAINST, 7 ABSTAIN |
| FIRSTENERGY CORP. | May 22, 2024 | Report on Financial Statement Assumptions and Climate Change Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 29 funds |
Split 3 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| GENERAL MOTORS CO. | June 4, 2024 | Eliminate EV Targets from Incentive Compensation Programs Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Not determined | AGAINST 57 funds |
Split 3 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Framework to Assess Company Lobbying Alignment with Climate Goals Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 79 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Generative AI Misinformation and Disinformation Risks Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 79 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Risks of Weapons Development Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 97 funds |
Split 10 AGAINST, 4 ABSTAIN |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | April 3, 2024 | Shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, requesting publication of recipients of charitable contributions. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Contested | AGAINST 44 funds |
Split 4 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WARRIOR MET COAL INC. | April 25, 2024 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL: To adopt a resolution urging the Board of Directors to commission and oversee an assessment of the Company's respect for the internationally recognized human rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Contested | FOR 18 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built October 13, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.