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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”.
Fidelity 2023-2024 · Brighthouse 2023-2024 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 69,205 | 54,088 | 2,804 | 12,313 | 95.1% | 88.6% |
| Board proposals | 58,606 | 45,036 | 2,581 | 10,989 | 94.6% | 88.1% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 441 | 5 | 10 | 426 | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Other items | 10,158 | 9,047 | 213 | 898 | 97.7% | 93.8% |
Everything Voted differently Split votes
All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items
10 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 | Fidelity | Brighthouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTRIA GROUP INC. | May 16, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Report Assessing The Benefits To Altria Of Extended Producer Responsibility Laws For Spent Tobacco Filters For Tobacco Companies Operating In The U.S. Market. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 3 funds |
| BARRICK GOLD CORP. | April 30, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Third-Party Audit of Water Impacts Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| MAXIMUS INC. | March 12, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding the commission of a third party assessment on the Company s commitment to freedom of association and collective bargaining rights. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 2 funds |
| MAXIMUS INC. | March 12, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding the commission of a third party assessment on the Company's commitment to freedom of association and collective bargaining rights. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 34 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| METLIFE INC. | June 18, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting a third-party racial equity audit. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 3 funds |
| 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 13 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| PARAMOUNT GLOBAL | June 4, 2024 | A stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, requesting that the Company prepare and disclose a "transparency report" regarding its use of artificial intelligence. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 11 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC. | May 16, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Managing Climate Risk Through Science-Based Targets And Transition Planning. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 3 funds |
| SMITH & WESSON BRANDS INC. | September 19, 2023 | A stockholder proposal (human rights impact assessment). Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WARRIOR MET COAL INC. | April 25, 2024 | Shareholder 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 | AGAINST 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
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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.