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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.P. MOLLER-MAERSK A/S | March 14, 2024 | Report on Efforts and Risks Related to Human Rights Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| ACCELINK TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD. | May 17, 2024 | Approve Daily Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ACCELINK TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD. | May 17, 2024 | Approve Financial Services Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ACCELINK TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD. | June 18, 2024 | Approve Daily Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ACCELINK TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD. | June 18, 2024 | Approve Signing of Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ACER INC. | May 31, 2024 | Amend Procedures Governing the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets and Procedures for Lending Funds to Other Parties Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| ACS ACTIVIDADES DE CONSTRUCCION Y SERVICIOS SA | May 9, 2024 | Amend Article 12 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| ACS ACTIVIDADES DE CONSTRUCCION Y SERVICIOS SA | May 9, 2024 | Amend Article 7 of General Meeting Regulations Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| ADANI ENTERPRISES LTD. | July 18, 2023 | Approve Material Related Party Transactions with Mumbai International Airport Limited Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC. | May 8, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding special meeting right. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 26 funds |
FOR 18 funds |
| AECC AVIATION POWER CO. LTD. | January 22, 2024 | Approve Continuing Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| AECC AVIATION POWER CO. LTD. | April 29, 2024 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| AIR CANADA | March 28, 2024 | SP 2: Hold Annual Meetings of the Company in Person with Virtual Meetings as Complements Corporate Governance |
Other | None | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| AISINO CORP. | January 15, 2024 | Approve Daily Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC. | May 10, 2024 | To adjourn the Annual Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies to establish a quorum or if there are insufficient votes to adopt any proposal (other than Proposal 7) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 25 funds |
AGAINST 11 funds |
| ALFEN NV | April 9, 2024 | Amend Articles of Association of the Company II Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ALTAREA SCA | June 5, 2024 | Approve Report on Progress of Company's Climate Transition Plan (Advisory) Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN ADDITIONAL BOARD COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 36 funds |
FOR 18 funds |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN ADDITIONAL BOARD COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE PUBLIC POLICY Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 36 funds |
FOR 18 funds |
| AMPLIFON SPA | April 30, 2024 | Amend Company Bylaws Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| AMPLITUDE INC. | June 11, 2024 | The approval of the amendment and restatement of our restated certificate to provide for the exculpation of officers. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 11 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. | June 18, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal regarding Shareholder Opportunity to Vote on Excessive Golden Parachutes. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ARCHER AVIATION INC. | June 21, 2024 | Approval of an amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers of the Company as permitted by Delaware General Corporation Law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 9 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ARGENX SE | May 7, 2024 | Amend Articles of Association and Authorization to Execute the Deed of Amendment Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| ARKO CORP. | June 6, 2024 | Approval of a stockholder proposal to have an independent board chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| AURORA INNOVATION INC. | May 23, 2024 | Approval of amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to reflect recently adopted Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 13 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVIC INDUSTRY-FINANCE HOLDINGS CO. LTD. | December 29, 2023 | Approve Adjustment of Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| AVIC INDUSTRY-FINANCE HOLDINGS CO. LTD. | June 28, 2024 | Approve 2023 Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| AVIC INDUSTRY-FINANCE HOLDINGS CO. LTD. | June 28, 2024 | Approve 2024 Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| AVICHINA INDUSTRY & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LTD. | December 19, 2023 | Approve Financial Services Framework Agreement, Proposed Annual Caps and Related Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Amount Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Attribution of Profit and Loss During the Transition Period Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Committed Net Profit Amount Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Compensation for Performance Differences Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Determination of Performance Differences Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Distribution Arrangement of Undistributed Earnings Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Draft and Summary of Acquisition by Cash and Issuance of Shares as well as Raising Supporting Funds (Revision) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Impairment Testing and Compensation Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Issue Amount Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Issue Price Adjustment Mechanism Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Listing Exchange Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Lock-Up Period Arrangement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Overall Plan Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Performance Commitment Period Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Pricing Reference Date and Issue Price Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Resolution Validity Period Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Share Type and Par Value Per Share Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Signing of Performance Commitment and Compensation Agreement for the Acquisition by Cash and Issuance of Shares Agreement With Effective Conditions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Specific Arrangements to Ensure the Realization of Performance Compensation Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Target Subscribers and Subscription Method Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Transaction Constitute as Related-Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Transaction Parties and Target Assets Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Underlying Asset Evaluation and Transaction Pricing Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Upper Limit of Compensation Amount and Adjustment Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | September 27, 2023 | Approve Use of Proceeds Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | December 27, 2023 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | December 27, 2023 | Approve Signing of Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AXFOOD AB | March 20, 2024 | Allow Shareholder Meetings to be Held by Electronic Means Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BAIC BLUEPARK NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | December 28, 2023 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BALOISE HOLDING AG | April 26, 2024 | Amend Articles Re: Regulation on Nominees Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | April 16, 2024 | SP 1: Hold Annual Meetings of the Company in Person with Virtual Meetings as Complements Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | April 16, 2024 | SP 3: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | April 9, 2024 | SP 3: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| BANQUE CANTONALE VAUDOISE | April 25, 2024 | Amend Articles Re: General Meetings (Incl. Approval of Virtual-Only or Hybrid Shareholder Meetings) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. | May 17, 2024 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| BARRICK GOLD CORP. | April 30, 2024 | Commission an Independent Third Party Audit of Environmental Water Impacts Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| BARRY CALLEBAUT AG | December 6, 2023 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 7, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Executives to Retain Significant Stock Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 25 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| BEIGENE LTD. | June 5, 2024 | Ordinary Resolution THAT the adjournment of the Annual Meeting by the chairman, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve any of the proposals described above, be and is hereby approved. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BEIGENE LTD. | June 5, 2024 | Resolution 19 - Ordinary Resolution THAT the adjournment of the Annual Meeting by the chairman, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve any of the proposals described above, be and is hereby approved. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BEIJER REF AB | April 23, 2024 | Approve Nomination Committee Procedures Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| BEIJING SHOUGANG CO. LTD. | June 28, 2024 | Approve Financial Business with Shougang Group Finance Co., Ltd. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BEIJING SHOUGANG CO. LTD. | June 28, 2024 | Approve Financial Services Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BEIJING TIANTAN BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS CORP. LTD. | May 29, 2024 | Approve Daily Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BEIQI FOTON MOTOR CO. LTD. | January 26, 2024 | Approve Signing of Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BIOMERIEUX SA | May 23, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| BLOOMIN' BRANDS INC. | April 23, 2024 | To vote on a stockholder proposal regarding stockholder right to act by written consent Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 19 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| BOIRON SA | October 16, 2023 | Amend Article 16 of Bylaws Re: Directors Shareholding Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BORR DRILLING LTD. | August 31, 2023 | Authorize Board to Fill Vacancies Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 9 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BRC INC. | April 30, 2024 | Approval of an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers of the Company. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 10 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BTG HOTELS (GROUP) CO. LTD. | April 29, 2024 | Approve Related Party Transaction in Connection to Deposit of Funds Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BUTTERFLY NETWORK INC. | June 7, 2024 | add a provision to provide for the exculpation of officers; and Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CA IMMOBILIEN ANLAGEN AG | November 10, 2023 | Approve Allocation of Additional Dividend of EUR 2.56 per Share Capital Structure |
Other | None | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. | May 2, 2024 | Approval of the amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation regarding stockholder action by written consent. Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | FOR 28 funds |
AGAINST 11 funds |
| CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE | April 4, 2024 | SP 2: Hold Annual Meetings of the Company in Person with Virtual Meetings as Complements Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE | April 4, 2024 | SP 4: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policy Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO. | April 26, 2024 | SP 1: Adopt a Paid Sick Leave Policy Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LTD. | April 24, 2024 | Management Advisory Vote on Climate Change Environment or Climate |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LTD. | April 24, 2024 | SP 1: Adopt a Paid Sick Leave Policy Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| CARDINAL HEALTH INC. | November 15, 2023 | Shareholder proposal regarding executives retaining significant stock, if properly presented Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 33 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| CATCHER TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | May 30, 2024 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | None | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| CATHAY BIOTECH INC. | July 21, 2023 | Approve Related Party Transactions in Connection to Private Placement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CATHAY BIOTECH INC. | July 21, 2023 | Approve White Wash Waiver Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CECEP SOLAR ENERGY CO. LTD. | May 9, 2024 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| CECEP WIND-POWER CORP. | December 14, 2023 | Approve Signing of Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| CECEP WIND-POWER CORP. | April 23, 2024 | Approve Daily Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CETC CYBERSPACE SECURITY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | May 31, 2024 | Approve Daily Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| CEZ AS | June 24, 2024 | Approve Template Service Contract of Supervisory Board Member Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| CGI INC. | January 31, 2024 | SP 2: Approve In-person Annual Shareholder Meetings with Complementary Virtual Meetings Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| CHARTWELL RETIREMENT RESIDENCES | June 4, 2024 | SP 1: Human Capital Disclosure Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built October 18, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.