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BlackRock 2024-2025 · Northern Trust 2024-2025 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 18,072 | 15,767 | 1,319 | 986 | 92.3% | 90.3% |
| Board proposals | 14,535 | 12,744 | 1,061 | 730 | 92.3% | 90.5% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 236 | 89 | 43 | 104 | 67.4% | 62.5% |
| Other items | 3,301 | 2,934 | 215 | 152 | 93.2% | 91.2% |
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43 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 | BlackRock | Northern Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on online safety for children Compensation |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 75 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding an enhanced disclosure on climate goals Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 75 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| AMAZON.COM | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN ASSESSMENT OF BOARD STRUCTURE FOR OVERSIGHT OF AI Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 89 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| AUTONATION INC. | April 23, 2025 | Adoption of stockholder proposal regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 26 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC. | June 10, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ADOPTION OF A SMOKEFREE POLICY FOR CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 33 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CAMPBELL SOUP CO. | November 19, 2024 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a diversity audit. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 36 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC. | August 28, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emissions reporting. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 30 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | June 11, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Civil Rights Audit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 49 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| CHEMOURS CO. | April 22, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal to Adopt a Policy to Assess Biodiversity Impacts prior to commencing Mining Operations. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 23 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 28, 2025 | Commission a Third-Party Report on Human Rights Practices Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 61 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| CINTAS CORP. | October 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of managing climate risk through science-based targets and transition planning, if properly presented at the meeting. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 52 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | July 17, 2024 | Stockholder proposal on greenhouse gas emissions. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 35 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | July 17, 2024 | Stockholder proposal on managing supply chain water risk. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 35 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| CROWN HOLDINGS INC. | May 1, 2025 | Consideration of a Shareholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 47 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| DEERE & CO. | February 26, 2025 | Shareholder proposal on a civil rights audit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 42 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| DEERE & CO. | February 26, 2025 | Shareholder proposal on a report on effectiveness of efforts to create a meritocratic workplace Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 42 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| DOLLAR GENERAL CORP. | May 29, 2025 | To vote on a shareholder proposal to adopt a comprehensive human rights policy. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 37 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| DRAFTKINGS INC. | May 19, 2025 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding board matrix disclosure. Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 33 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| FEDEX CORP. | September 23, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a Just Transition report. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 34 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC. | May 7, 2025 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a comprehensive human rights policy and human rights due diligence process, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 64 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. | April 14, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding tire and road wear particle goals and timelines. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 15 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| HCA HEALTHCARE INC. | April 24, 2025 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding an amendment to Patient Safety and Quality of Care Committee charter. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 51 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| HCA HEALTHCARE INC. | April 24, 2025 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding report on acquisition strategy. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 51 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| HOME DEPOT INC. | May 22, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Biodiversity Impact and Dependency Assessment Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 76 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| KROGER CO. | June 26, 2025 | Report on adopting a third-party mandated framework on U.S. farmers. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 42 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| LENNAR CORP. | April 9, 2025 | Vote on a stockholder proposal requesting disclosure on how the Company intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 33 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| LYFT INC. | June 5, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding an assessment of Lyft's use of artificial intelligence, if properly presented at the meeting. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Contested | AGAINST 26 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| MCKESSON CORP. | July 31, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal on Report on Risks of State Policies Restricting Reproductive Health Care. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 50 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| MERCK & CO. INC. | May 27, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 73 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on child safety impacts and actual harm reduction to children. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 87 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on data collection and advertising practices. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 87 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on hate targeting marginalized communities. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 87 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. | August 20, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting that our Board of Directors commission an independent third-party report, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information, on our due diligence process to determine whether our customers' use of our products contribute or are linked to violations of international law. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 45 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal: Report on flexible plastic packaging Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 40 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal: Third-party report assessing effectiveness of implementation of human rights policy Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 40 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| NVIDIA | June 25, 2025 | Approval of a stockholder proposal to modify existing reporting on workforce data. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 100 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| OTIS WORLDWIDE CORP. | May 15, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding reporting on political contributions and expenditures Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 43 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC. | December 10, 2024 | To consider and vote upon a shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, regarding a report on climate risks to retirement plan beneficiaries. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 53 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| PENN ENTERTAINMENT INC. | June 17, 2025 | Advisory vote on a shareholder proposal regarding commissioning of a report on the effects of a company-wide non-smoking policy. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Contested | AGAINST 18 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| SKYWEST INC. | May 6, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding collective bargaining policy. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 20 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC. | May 23, 2025 | The Stockholder Proposal titled "Transparency in Political Spending" Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 22 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| TENET HEALTHCARE CORP. | May 22, 2025 | To report on strategies and programs for improving maternal health outcomes. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 37 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| TEXAS ROADHOUSE INC. | May 15, 2025 | An Advisory Vote on a Shareholder Proposal Regarding the Adoption of a Policy Requiring the Disclosure of Texas Roadhouse's Consolidated EEO-1 Report Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 38 funds |
FOR 2 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.