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Vanguard 2023-2024 · American Century 2023-2024 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 90,688 | 81,322 | 7,921 | 1,445 | 91.1% | 90.5% |
| Board proposals | 73,334 | 64,715 | 7,505 | 1,114 | 89.6% | 88.9% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 394 | 241 | 11 | 142 | 95.6% | 89.4% |
| Other items | 16,960 | 16,366 | 405 | 189 | 97.6% | 97.2% |
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189 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 | Vanguard | American Century |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP. | May 23, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to amend our governing documents to provide for an independent chairman of the board. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 24 AGAINST |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| LKQ CORP. | May 7, 2024 | Approval of an amendment to the Company's restated certificate of incorporation to provide for officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 23 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 16 funds |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP. | May 2, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting Reduction in Threshold to Call Special Stockholder Meetings Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | Split 4 FOR, 24 AGAINST |
FOR 15 funds |
| MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES INC. | May 16, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 3 FOR, 30 AGAINST |
FOR 18 funds |
| MASTERCARD INC. | June 18, 2024 | Consideration of a stockholder proposal requesting a director election resignation bylaw Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 4 FOR, 28 AGAINST |
AGAINST 21 funds |
| MERCK & CO. INC. | May 28, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding a shareholder right to act by written consent Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 32 AGAINST |
FOR 20 funds |
| MERITAGE HOMES CORP. | May 16, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to elect each director annually. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 19 AGAINST |
FOR 12 funds |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding amendment of corporate governance guidelines. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 5 FOR, 30 AGAINST |
FOR 24 funds |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results based on class of shares. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 6 FOR, 29 AGAINST |
FOR 24 funds |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding dual class capital structure. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 32 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 24 funds |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | To amend Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 31 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 24 funds |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC. | January 18, 2024 | PROPOSAL BY THE COMPANY TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. Say-on-Pay |
Other | For | Split 33 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| MKS INSTRUMENTS INC. | May 7, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding simple majority voting, if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 18 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| MOODY'S CORP. | April 16, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting that stockholders owning 15% of the Company's common stock be able to call special meetings of stockholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 24 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| MRC GLOBAL INC. | May 7, 2024 | Approve a proposal to amend the Corporation's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| NASDAQ INC. | June 11, 2024 | A Shareholder Proposal entitled "Special Shareholder Meeting Improvement" Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 22 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NETFLIX INC. | June 6, 2024 | Stockholder proposal entitled, "Proposal 8 - Special Shareholder Meeting Improvement," if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 21 AGAINST |
Split 8 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| NMI HOLDINGS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Amendment and restatement of NMI Holdings, Inc.'s current amended and restated certificate of incorporation to provide exculpation for certain officers. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 25 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NOKIAN RENKAAT OYJ | April 30, 2024 | Proposal on Contribution to Universities, Higher Education Institutions or Non-Profit Other Social Issues |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| NORTH WEST COMPANY INC. | June 5, 2024 | A Canadian Other |
Other | None | Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| NORTH WEST COMPANY INC. | June 5, 2024 | A Non-Canadian Who Is Not A Non-Canadian Holder Authorized To Provide Air Service Other |
Other | None | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP. | May 15, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to provide for an independent Board chair. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 6 FOR, 22 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| ODONTOPREV SA | April 3, 2024 | As an Ordinary 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 | Split 1 FOR, 4 ABSTAIN |
ABSTAIN 5 funds |
| OLAPLEX HOLDINGS INC. | June 12, 2024 | Approval of an Amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect Delaware law provisions allowing officer exculpation and to remove obsolete provisions. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 15 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| ORACLE CORP. | November 15, 2023 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chairman Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 30 AGAINST |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| PACTIV EVERGREEN INC. | June 5, 2024 | Approve the proposed amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 14 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP. | May 22, 2024 | To approve an amendment (the Exculpation Amendment) to the Charter to reflect the latest Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 20 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| PFIZER INC. | April 25, 2024 | Adopt an Independent Board Chair Policy Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 10 FOR, 23 AGAINST |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE CO. | October 10, 2023 | Shareholder Proposal - Request to Require Shareholder Approval for Certain Future Amendments to Company Regulations Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 8 FOR, 29 AGAINST |
AGAINST 20 funds |
| PROLOGIS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Vote on a stockholder proposal titled "Simple Majority Vote." Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 28 AGAINST |
FOR 14 funds |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC. | May 14, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding an Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 23 AGAINST |
AGAINST 14 funds |
| PT BANK RAKYAT INDONESIA (PERSERO) TBK | March 1, 2024 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| QUALCOMM INC. | March 5, 2024 | Approval of an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding exculpation of officers. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 36 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 14 funds |
| REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC. | April 24, 2024 | To approve an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to allow for exculpation of officers as permitted by Delaware law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 16 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| RS GROUP PLC | July 13, 2023 | Authorise UK Political Donations and Expenditure Other Social Issues |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| RS GROUP PLC | July 13, 2023 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| SALESFORCE INC. | June 27, 2024 | A stockholder proposal requesting a policy to require the Chair of the Board be an independent member of the Board and not a former CEO of the Company, if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 31 AGAINST |
AGAINST 21 funds |
| SENTINELONE INC. | June 27, 2024 | Approval of an amendment and restatement to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 16 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| SHANDONG WEIGAO GROUP MEDICAL POLYMER COMPANY LTD. | May 28, 2024 | Amend Existing Articles of Association and Adopt New Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| SHELL PLC | May 21, 2024 | Authorise UK Political Donations and Expenditure Other Social Issues |
Other | For | Split 11 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. | April 17, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to adopt a simple majority vote. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 23 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| SMITH & NEPHEW PLC | May 1, 2024 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| SMITHS GROUP PLC | November 16, 2023 | Authorise UK Political Donations and Expenditure Other Social Issues |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| SMITHS GROUP PLC | November 16, 2023 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| SOTERA HEALTH CO. | May 23, 2024 | Approve an amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to adopt provisions allowing officer exculpation consistent with Delaware law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 17 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| SOUTHERN CO. | May 22, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 20 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 4 funds |
| SPECTRIS PLC | May 23, 2024 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| STEEL DYNAMICS INC. | May 9, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADOPT A SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO CALL A SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | Split 1 FOR, 33 AGAINST |
FOR 11 funds |
| SUNGROW POWER SUPPLY CO. LTD. | May 28, 2024 | Amend Information Disclosure Management System Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SUNGROW POWER SUPPLY CO. LTD. | May 28, 2024 | Amend Rules and Procedures Regarding General Meetings of Shareholders Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SUNGROW POWER SUPPLY CO. LTD. | May 28, 2024 | Amend Rules and Procedures Regarding Meetings of Board of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SUNGROW POWER SUPPLY CO. LTD. | May 28, 2024 | Amend Rules and Procedures Regarding Meetings of Board of Supervisors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SUNGROW POWER SUPPLY CO. LTD. | May 28, 2024 | Amend Working System for Independent Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SUNGROW POWER SUPPLY CO. LTD. | May 28, 2024 | Approve Amendments to Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SWATCH GROUP AG | May 8, 2024 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| SWATCH GROUP AG | May 8, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| SYNOPSYS INC. | April 10, 2024 | To vote on a stockholder proposal regarding an independent Board chair requirement, if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 24 AGAINST |
Split 2 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
| TARGET CORP. | June 12, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to adopt a policy for an independent board chair. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 28 AGAINST |
AGAINST 19 funds |
| TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC. | April 24, 2024 | Approval of a stockholder proposal to adopt simple majority voting Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 21 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| TELEFLEX INC. | May 3, 2024 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, to reduce the ownership threshold to call a special stockholder meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 4 FOR, 25 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| TESLA INC. | June 13, 2024 | A stockholder proposal regarding reduction of director terms to one year, if properly presented. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 22 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
Split 15 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| TESLA INC. | June 13, 2024 | A stockholder proposal regarding simple majority voting provisions in our governing documents, if properly presented. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 22 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
Split 15 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC. | May 21, 2024 | To vote on a stockholder proposal entitled, "Proposal 4 - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent", if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC. | April 25, 2024 | Stockholder proposal to permit a combined 15% of stockholders to call a special meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 10 FOR, 31 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| TEXTRON INC. | April 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal regarding independent board chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 5 FOR, 21 AGAINST |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| TOAST INC. | June 6, 2024 | To approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers of the Company as permitted by Delaware law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 13 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| TOTALENERGIES SE | May 24, 2024 | Appoint Cabinet Ernst and Young Audit as Auditor for the Sustainability Reporting Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| TOTALENERGIES SE | May 24, 2024 | Approve Report on Progress of Company's Sustainability and Climate Transition Plan (Advisory) Environment or Climate |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | April 22, 2024 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| TRIUMPH GROUP INC. | July 20, 2023 | To consider a stockholder proposal to adopt a policy and amend the Company's governing documents so that two separate people hold the office of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 14 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| UBS GROUP AG | April 24, 2024 | Transact Other Business (Voting) Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 6 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| UNITED RENTALS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Company Proposal to Amend and Restate the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Permit Officer Exculpation Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | Split 23 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| UNITED RENTALS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal for Directors to be Elected by Majority Vote Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | Split 1 FOR, 23 AGAINST |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP | May 21, 2024 | A shareholder proposal to provide shareholders with the right to ratify executive termination pay if properly presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 16 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| VECTOR GROUP LTD. | July 26, 2023 | Advisory vote on a stockholder proposal requesting the Company to amend its governing documents to require the Chairman of the Board of Directors to be an independent director. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 25 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VERISK ANALYTICS INC. | May 15, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Simple Majority Vote Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 2 FOR, 23 AGAINST |
FOR 12 funds |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Amend Clawback Policy Compensation |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 28 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 13 AGAINST |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Independent Board chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | Split 1 FOR, 27 AGAINST |
Split 6 FOR, 14 AGAINST |
| VICTREX PLC | February 9, 2024 | Authorise UK Political Donations and Expenditure Other Social Issues |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| VICTREX PLC | February 9, 2024 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| VISA INC. | January 23, 2024 | To approve one more adjournments of the Annual Meeting to a later date or time, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in favor of Proposal 4 if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve such proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 24 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 24 funds |
| VOLTRONIC POWER TECHNOLOGY CORP. | June 14, 2024 | Approve Release of Restrictions of Competitive Activities of Newly Appointed Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | April 3, 2024 | Election of Directors for terms ending in 2025. Trian Nominees: James ("Jay") A. Rasulo Director Elections |
Other | Contested | Split 2 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 9 funds |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | April 3, 2024 | The Trian Group proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, to repeal each provision or amendment of the Company's Bylaws that has been adopted by the Board (and not the shareholders of the Company) since November 30, 2023. Corporate Governance |
Other | Contested | Split 1 FOR, 26 AGAINST |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 3, 2024 | To vote on a stockholder proposal entitled, "Adopt a Shareholder Right to Call a Special Shareholder Meeting", if properly presented. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 22 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| WEIR GROUP PLC | April 25, 2024 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC. | April 23, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Entitled "Simple Majority Vote" Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 24 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 22, 2024 | Approval of an amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers as permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 27 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 14 funds |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 22, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding an improvement to our director resignation policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 27 AGAINST |
AGAINST 14 funds |
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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.