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American Century 2024-2025 · DWS 2024-2025 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 56,647 | 54,113 | 2,406 | 128 | 95.7% | 95.6% |
| Board proposals | 46,332 | 44,093 | 2,133 | 106 | 95.4% | 95.3% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 253 | 138 | 107 | 8 | 56.3% | 56.1% |
| Other items | 10,062 | 9,882 | 166 | 14 | 98.3% | 98.3% |
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180 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 | American Century | DWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBALSTAR INC. | May 20, 2025 | Approve the amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GOLDCREST CO. LTD. | June 20, 2025 | Amend Articles to Restore Shareholder Authority to Vote on Income Allocation and Share Buybacks Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| HCA HEALTHCARE INC. | April 24, 2025 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding lavish golden parachutes. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. | May 2, 2025 | A non-binding stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, for stockholder ratification of termination pay. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. | May 1, 2025 | The stockholder proposal that is titled "requesting a shareholder approval requirement for excessive golden parachutes," if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | May 20, 2025 | Support for an independent board chairman Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 21 funds |
FOR 15 funds |
| KRAFT HEINZ CO. | May 8, 2025 | Stockholder Proposal - Adopt policy on independent board chair, if properly presented. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| LENNAR CORP. | April 9, 2025 | Vote on a stockholder proposal on an Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 10 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| LITHIA MOTORS INC. | April 24, 2025 | Vote on a shareholder proposal requesting shareholder approval of certain executive severance arrangements, if properly presented. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD. | May 6, 2025 | SP 3: Oversee Independent Data Protection Impact Assessment of Healthcare Offerings Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| MARINE PRODUCTS CORP. | April 22, 2025 | To remove a provision from our Certificate of Incorporation that requires a 66.7% stockholder vote to remove a director. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC. | June 4, 2025 | If properly presented, a stockholder proposal to remove the one-year holding period requirement to call a special stockholder meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC. | January 16, 2025 | PROPOSAL BY THE COMPANY TO APPROVE THE 2025 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. Compensation |
Other | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| MITSUBISHI CORP. | June 20, 2025 | Amend Articles to Add Provision on Disclosure of Financial Impact resulting from Failure to Meet 1.5 Degree Celsius Target under the Paris Agreement Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | June 27, 2025 | Amend Articles to Add Provision on Assessment of Clients' Climate Change Transition Plans Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| MITSUI & CO. LTD. | June 18, 2025 | Amend Articles to Add Provision on Disclosure of Financial Impact resulting from Failure to Meet 1.5 Degree Celsius Target under the Paris Agreement Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | June 24, 2025 | Amend Articles to Add Provision on Assessment of Clients' Climate Change Transition Plans Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 5 funds |
| NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD. | December 18, 2024 | Approve Transition Plan Assessments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA | April 24, 2025 | SP 3: Report on Forced Labor and Child Labor in Lending Profiles Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| NEWELL BRANDS INC. | May 8, 2025 | A stockholder proposal to approve additional stock retention requirements for executives, if properly presented at the annual meeting. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CORP. | June 19, 2025 | Amend Articles to Ensure Equal Treatment of Management Proposals and Shareholder Proposals in Shareholder Meeting Materials Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CORP. | June 19, 2025 | Amend Articles to Relax Limit of Number of Characters in Shareholder Proposal Justification Statements Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| ORLEN SA | June 5, 2025 | Amend Jan. 24, 2017, EGM, Resolution Re: Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members Compensation |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| PACCAR INC | April 29, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a shareholder vote on excessive golden parachutes Say-on-Pay |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 15 funds |
| PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP. | May 21, 2025 | To act upon a shareholder proposal entitled "Support Special Shareholder Meeting Improvement" that seeks to remove the one-year holding requirement to call a special shareholder meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| May 22, 2025 | Approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 11 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
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| POWER INTEGRATIONS INC. | May 15, 2025 | To consider, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, a stockholder proposal requesting the Board of Directors to adopt a policy and amend governing documents in order that two separate individuals hold the office of Chairman of the Board and the office of the Chief Executive Officer. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC. | May 13, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding an Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC. | May 15, 2025 | Stockholder proposal, as described in the accompanying proxy statement, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 11 funds |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. | June 3, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal Consider a shareholder proposal regarding antibiotics policy. Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| RIO TINTO | April 3, 2025 | APPROVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN Environment or Climate |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| RIO TINTO LIMITED | May 1, 2025 | Approve 2025 Climate Action Plan Environment or Climate |
Other | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| RIO TINTO LIMITED | May 1, 2025 | Shareholder Requisitioned Resolution That the Company Instigates an Independent Review into the Possible Unification of the Dual-listed Structure into a Single Australian-domiciled Holding Company and Publishes the Results of that Review Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| RIO TINTO PLC | April 3, 2025 | Shareholder Requisitioned Resolution That the Company Instigates an Independent Review into the Possible Unification of the Dual-listed Structure into a Single Australian-domiciled Holding Company and Publishes the Results of that Review Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | April 10, 2025 | SP 2: Report on Forced Labor and Child Labor in Lending Portfolios Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | April 10, 2025 | SP 7: Report on Loans Made by the Bank in Support of the Circular Economy Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS INC. | May 30, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Certificate to provide for the exculpation of certain officers of the Company to the fullest extent provided under Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SAPUTO INC. | August 9, 2024 | SP 1: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| SERVICENOW INC. | May 22, 2025 | Shareholder proposal to remove the one-year holding period requirement to call a special meeting of shareholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 15 funds |
AGAINST 15 funds |
| SHIMAMURA CO. LTD. | May 16, 2025 | Approve Additional Dividend so that Final Dividend per Share Equals to JPY 246 Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| SOLO BRANDS INC. | May 23, 2025 | Approval of an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers from breaches of fiduciary duty to the extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SOMPO HOLDINGS INC. | June 23, 2025 | Amend Articles to Separate Chairman of the Board and CEO, and Appoint Outside Director as Board Chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| STEEL DYNAMICS INC. | April 25, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING IMPROVEMENT Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 9 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| SUMITOMO CORP. | June 20, 2025 | Amend Articles to Add Provision on Disclosure of Financial Impact resulting from Failure to Meet 1.5 Degree Celsius Target under the Paris Agreement Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | June 27, 2025 | Amend Articles to Add Provision on Assessment of Clients' Climate Change Transition Plans Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| T. ROWE PRICE GROUP INC. | May 8, 2025 | Consider a stockholder proposal for a shareholder approval requirement for excessive golden parachutes. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 20 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| TBS HOLDINGS INC. | June 27, 2025 | Approve Additional Dividend so that Annual Dividend per Share Equals to 60 Percent of Earnings per Share Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TBS HOLDINGS INC. | June 27, 2025 | Initiate Share Repurchase Program Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TELEFLEX INC. | May 9, 2025 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, regarding continuous holding requirement for calling a special stockholder meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP. | November 8, 2024 | To consider a non-binding stockholder proposal regarding the renomination of directors. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 9 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 11 funds |
AGAINST 16 funds |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 10, 2025 | SP 2: Report on Forced Labor and Child Labor in Lending Portfolios Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| TRIUMPH GROUP INC. | August 8, 2024 | 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 | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC. | May 21, 2025 | Advisory vote on stockholder proposal regarding removal of the one-year stock ownership holding period required for stockholders to call a special meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| UNITED RENTALS INC. | May 8, 2025 | Stockholder Proposal to Improve Shareholder Written Consent Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 12 funds |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| VECTOR GROUP LTD. | August 20, 2024 | 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 | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 2 funds |
| VERISIGN INC. | May 22, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to permit stockholder action by written consent. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| W.W. GRAINGER INC. | April 30, 2025 | To approve and adopt the amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | AGAINST 10 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP. | December 13, 2024 | Approve Transition Plan Assessments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| WORKIVA INC. | May 29, 2025 | Approval of the amendment of Workiva's Certificate of Incorporation to allow for the exculpation of officers as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| YAKULT HONSHA CO. LTD. | June 25, 2025 | Amend Articles to Allow Shareholder Meeting Resolutions on Cancellation of Treasury Shares Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| YAKULT HONSHA CO. LTD. | June 25, 2025 | Cancel the Company's Treasury Shares Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| YANKUANG ENERGY GROUP COMPANY LTD. | May 30, 2025 | Approve Finance Lease and Factoring Agreement and Transaction Caps for 2025-2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| YANKUANG ENERGY GROUP COMPANY LTD. | May 30, 2025 | Approve Shandong Energy Group Financial Services Agreement and Transaction Caps for 2025-2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| YANKUANG ENERGY GROUP COMPANY LTD. | May 30, 2025 | Approve Yankuang Energy Financial Services Agreement and Transaction Caps for 2025-2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding a special shareholder meeting improvement. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 15 funds |
AGAINST 15 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding "Support for Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent" Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 11 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
AGAINST 24 funds |
| FORTIVE CORP. | June 3, 2025 | To act upon a shareholder proposal to amend Fortive's governing documents to reduce the ownership requirement for shareholders to call a special meeting from 25% of Fortive's common stock to 10%. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| HUBSPOT INC. | June 4, 2025 | A stockholder proposal to change to a simple majority standard in connection with each voting requirement in the Company's certificate of incorporation and bylaws. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 5 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP. | May 9, 2025 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting Shareholder Approval Requirement for Excessive Golden Parachutes Compensation |
Other | Against | Split 7 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
FOR 12 funds |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC. | June 13, 2025 | To consider and act on one stockholder proposal, entitled "Independent Board Chairman", if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 4 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding dual class capital structure. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 11 FOR, 11 AGAINST |
FOR 23 funds |
| NETFLIX INC. | June 5, 2025 | Stockholder proposal entitled, "Proposal 5 - Proposal that Won 45% NFLX Shareholder Support," if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 16 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 12 funds |
| NVIDIA | June 25, 2025 | Approval of a stockholder proposal to eliminate the holding period requirement to call a special stockholder meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 9 FOR, 11 AGAINST |
AGAINST 26 funds |
| PRESTIGE ESTATES PROJECTS LTD | December 25, 2024 | TO APPROVE MATERIAL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION(S) BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND BAMBOO HOTEL AND GLOBAL CENTRE (DELHI) PRIVATE LIMITED, JOINT VENTURE OF THE COMPANY Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| PRESTIGE ESTATES PROJECTS LTD. | December 25, 2024 | Approve Material Related Party Transaction(s) between the Company and Pinnacle Investments Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| SYNOPSYS INC. | April 10, 2025 | To vote on a stockholder proposal regarding shareholder ratification of golden parachutes, if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 12 funds |
| THE TRADE DESK, INC. | November 14, 2024 | The approval of one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve Proposal 1. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| TOYO SUISAN KAISHA LTD. | June 26, 2025 | Initiate Share Repurchase Program Capital Structure |
Other | Against | Split 5 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | May 14, 2025 | Shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding excessive golden parachutes. Compensation |
Other | Against | Split 14 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 15 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.