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Vanguard 2023-2024 · DWS 2023-2024 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 76,708 | 70,979 | 4,481 | 1,248 | 94.1% | 93.3% |
| Board proposals | 58,011 | 53,324 | 3,745 | 942 | 93.4% | 92.7% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 391 | 113 | 157 | 121 | 41.9% | 32.4% |
| Other items | 18,306 | 17,542 | 579 | 185 | 96.8% | 96.3% |
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764 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 | DWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOYO SUISAN KAISHA LTD. | June 27, 2024 | Amend Articles to Disclose Measures Taken to Realize Management with Cost of Capital and Share Price Considered Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP. | June 18, 2024 | Amend Articles to Report on Corporate Climate Lobbying Aligned with Paris Agreement Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| TPG INC. | June 5, 2024 | Approve an Amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation Providing for Officer Exculpation under Delaware Law Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 16 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TRAEGER INC. | June 11, 2024 | To approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation in order to provide for exculpation of officers from breaches of fiduciary duty to the extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TRANSFAR ZHILIAN CO. LTD. | May 28, 2024 | Approve Signing of Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TSINGHUA TONGFANG CO. LTD. | September 14, 2023 | Approve Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TSURUHA HOLDINGS INC. | August 10, 2023 | Amend Articles to Separate Chairperson of the Board and CEO, and Appoint Outside Director as Board Chairperson Corporate Governance |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TSURUHA HOLDINGS INC. | August 10, 2023 | Amend Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TSURUHA HOLDINGS INC. | August 10, 2023 | Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Ikeda, Akiko Director Elections |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TSURUHA HOLDINGS INC. | August 10, 2023 | Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Tamagami, Muneto Director Elections |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TSURUHA HOLDINGS INC. | August 10, 2023 | Appoint Shareholder Director and Audit Committee Member Nominee Gohara, Nobuo Director Elections |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TSURUHA HOLDINGS INC. | August 10, 2023 | Appoint Shareholder Director and Audit Committee Member Nominee Nakahata, Yuko Director Elections |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TSURUHA HOLDINGS INC. | August 10, 2023 | Appoint Shareholder Director and Audit Committee Member Nominee Nakamura, Motohiko Director Elections |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TSURUHA HOLDINGS INC. | August 10, 2023 | Remove Incumbent Director and Audit Committee Member Fujii, Fumiyo Director Elections |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS | September 13, 2023 | Amend Company Articles 3, 4 and 25 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| UBISOFT ENTERTAINMENT SA | September 27, 2023 | Approve Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 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 |
FOR 2 funds |
| VALNEVA SE | June 26, 2024 | Approve Transaction with Dipal Patel and Kathrin Jansen Re: Compensation Agreements Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VARTA AG | July 11, 2023 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2028 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Amend Clawback Policy Compensation |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 28 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member A. Homburg for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member C. Schoenhardt for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member D. Cavallo for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member D. Nowak for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member F. O. Porsche for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member G. Horvath (from Feb. 28, 2023) for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member G. Scarpino (from April 21, 2023) for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member H. Buck for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member H. D. Poetsch for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member H. M. Piech for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member H. S. Al Jaber for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member J. Hofmann for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member J. Rothe (until March 3, 2023) for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member J. W. Hamburg for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member K. Schnur (from July 11, 2023) for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member M. B. E. Al-Mahmoud for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member M. Carnero Sojo for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member M. Heiss for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member P. Mosch (until Dec. 31, 2023) for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member S. Mahler (until May 31, 2023) for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member S. Weil for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member W. Porsche for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | January 25, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting an independent board chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 23 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| WANGSU SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | December 11, 2023 | Approve Adjustment to Amount of Idle Own Funds Used for Investment in Financial Products and Extension of Investment Period Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| WANXIANG QIANCHAO CO. LTD. | May 24, 2024 | Approve Signing of Financial Services Framework Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| WEBUILD SPA | April 24, 2024 | Amend Company Bylaws Re: Article 30 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| WEBUILD SPA | April 24, 2024 | Proposal Submitted by Management Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| WEBUILD SPA | April 24, 2024 | Proposal Submitted by Salini SpA Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| WENDY'S CO. | May 21, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 19 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WESTERN MINING CO. LTD. | April 8, 2024 | Approve 2024 Related Party Transactions of Western Mining Group Finance Co., Ltd. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| WESTERN MINING CO. LTD. | April 8, 2024 | Approve Related Party Transactions with Xining Special Steel Group Co., Ltd. and Its Subsidiaries Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP. | December 14, 2023 | Approve Transition Plan Assessments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| 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 18 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD. | April 24, 2024 | Approve Climate Transition Action Plan and 2023 Progress Report Environment or Climate |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| WORKDAY INC. | June 18, 2024 | To approve an amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect Delaware law provisions providing for officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 20 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| WULIANGYE YIBIN CO. LTD. | June 28, 2024 | Approve Financial Services Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| WUXI LEAD INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT CO. LTD. | February 19, 2024 | Amend Working System for Independent Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| XEROX HOLDINGS CORP. | May 22, 2024 | Consider a shareholder proposal relating to golden parachutes, if properly presented at the meeting. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 21 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| XINXING DUCTILE IRON PIPES CO. LTD. | May 16, 2024 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| XJ ELECTRIC CO. LTD. | August 23, 2023 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| XJ ELECTRIC CO. LTD. | May 29, 2024 | Approve Financial Business Services Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 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 6 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| YANKUANG ENERGY GROUP COMPANY LTD. | October 27, 2023 | Approve Proposed Finance Lease Agreement, Proposed Annual Caps for 2024 and 2025 and Related Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| YOUNGOR FASHION CO. LTD. | May 22, 2024 | Approve Related Party Transaction with Related Bank Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| YUAN LONGPING HIGH-TECH AGRICULTURE CO. LTD. | May 20, 2024 | Approve Deposit and Loan Business Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| YUNNAN ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. | May 27, 2024 | Approve Financial Services Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| YUNNAN CHIHONG ZINC & GERMANIUM CO. LTD. | January 5, 2024 | Approve Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| YUNNAN YUNTIANHUA CO. LTD. | April 16, 2024 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ZHAOJIN MINING INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD. | January 31, 2024 | Approve Provision of Deposit and Bills Discounting Services and Relevant Proposed Annual Caps under 2023 Group Financial Services Agreement and Provision of Deposit Services and Bill Discounting Services Beyond Transition Period Limitation 1 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| ZHAOJIN MINING INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD. | January 31, 2024 | Approve Provision of Deposit, Loan and Bills Discounting Services and Relevant Proposed Annual Caps under 2023 Parent Group Financial Services Agreement and Provision of Deposit, Loan and Bills Discounting Services Beyond Transition Period Limitation 2 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| ZHEJIANG CHINT ELECTRICS CO. LTD. | September 15, 2023 | Approve Financial Services Supplemental Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| ZHEJIANG HAILIANG CO. LTD. | May 22, 2024 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZHEJIANG JUHUA CO. LTD. | May 17, 2024 | Approve 2023 and 2024 Daily Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ZHEJIANG WEIMING ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION CO. LTD. | December 18, 2023 | Approve Amendments to Articles of Association and Rules and Procedures Regarding Meetings of Board of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT CO. LTD. | November 8, 2023 | Approve Methods to Assess the Performance of Plan Participants (Revised) Compensation |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT CO. LTD. | November 8, 2023 | Approve Revised Draft and Summary of Performance Shares Incentive Plan Compensation |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| ZHONGJIN GOLD CORP. LTD. | June 28, 2024 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ZHUHAI HUAFA PROPERTIES CO. LTD. | May 17, 2024 | Approve Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZIPRECRUITER INC. | June 11, 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 pursuant to recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 14 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ABBVIE INC. | May 3, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal - to Implement Simple Majority Vote Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 29 AGAINST |
FOR 18 funds |
| ADANI PORTS & SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE LTD. | August 8, 2023 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ADANI PORTS & SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE LTD. | January 6, 2024 | Approve Material Related Party Transaction(s) with Colombo West International (Private) Limited Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ADANI PORTS & SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE LTD. | January 6, 2024 | Approve Material Related Party Transaction(s) with Mediterranean International Ports A.D.G.D Limited Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ADANI PORTS & SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE LTD. | June 24, 2024 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 5 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ADOBE INC. | April 17, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal - Mandatory Director Resignation Policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 30 AGAINST |
AGAINST 18 funds |
| AIRBNB INC. | June 5, 2024 | To approve the amendment and restatement of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for the exculpation of officers. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 23 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| ALCON INC. | May 8, 2024 | Transact Other Business (Voting) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| ALLSTATE CORP. | May 14, 2024 | Stockholder proposal on independent chair. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 5 FOR, 25 AGAINST |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding equal shareholder voting Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 33 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 25 funds |
| AMBEV SA | April 30, 2024 | In Case One of the Nominees Leaves the Fiscal Council Slate Due to a Separate Minority Election, as Allowed Under Articles 161 and 240 of the Brazilian Corporate Law, May Your Votes Still Be Counted for the Proposed Slate? Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. | May 6, 2024 | Shareholder proposal relating to golden parachutes. Compensation |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 32 AGAINST |
FOR 16 funds |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC. | May 15, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Requesting an Independent Board Chair Policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 4 FOR, 31 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| AMERICAN TOWER CORP. | May 22, 2024 | To consider a stockholder proposal, if properly presented, regarding the ownership threshold required to call a special meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 8 FOR, 23 AGAINST |
FOR 15 funds |
| AMPHENOL CORP. | May 16, 2024 | Approval of an Amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 25 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| AMPHENOL CORP. | May 16, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal regarding Special Shareholder Meeting Improvement Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 3 FOR, 22 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC | April 30, 2024 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| ANSYS INC. | June 7, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting the Adoption of a Shareholder Right to Call a Special Shareholder Meeting, if Properly Presented Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 24 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| ARCELORMITTAL SA | April 30, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO. | May 23, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding an Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 26 AGAINST |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| AVANTOR INC. | May 9, 2024 | Approve the Officer Exculpation Amendment and Other Immaterial Amendments to our Certificate of Incorporation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 21 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 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.