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Note on Brighthouse: its funds did not all vote the same way on 14.7% of the 97,681 ballot items it voted. Those items are not in the percentage above; the ones it shares with this pair are listed under “Split votes”.
Brighthouse 2024-2025 · Lincoln Financial 2024-2025 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 70,409 | 54,828 | 826 | 14,755 | 98.5% | 91.5% |
| Board proposals | 60,491 | 46,192 | 764 | 13,535 | 98.4% | 91.1% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 273 | 1 | 2 | 270 | 33.3% | 40.2% |
| Other items | 9,645 | 8,635 | 60 | 950 | 99.3% | 95.2% |
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All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items
60 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 | Brighthouse | Lincoln Financial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON'S COMPANY INC. | September 25, 2024 | To approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the merger agreement. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACELYRIN INC. | May 13, 2025 | To approve the adjournment from time to time of the ACELYRIN virtual special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the ACELYRIN merger proposal. We refer to this proposal as the "ACELYRIN adjournment proposal." Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP. | September 12, 2024 | a proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting to permit further solicitation in the event that an insufficient number of votes are cast to approve the Alerus merger proposal (the "Alerus adjournment proposal"). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Provide Right to Act by Written Consent Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Report on Lobbying and Child Safety Online Other |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| APPLIED DIGITAL CORP. | November 20, 2024 | Approve the adjournment of the Annual Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of any one or more of the foregoing proposals. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ARCHER AVIATION INC. | December 20, 2024 | Approval of an adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary and appropriate, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ARM HOLDINGS PLC | September 11, 2024 | To receive the accounts of the Company for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 together with the reports of the directors and the auditors of the Company thereon (the "Annual Report and Accounts"). Corporate Governance |
Other | None | ABSTAIN 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| ARQ INC. | June 3, 2025 | To approve the Eighth Amendment to the Company's Tax Asset Protection Plan. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ASURE SOFTWARE INC. | June 2, 2025 | To approve the Asure Software, Inc. Fourth Amended and Restated Rights Agreement. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BALLY'S CORP. | November 19, 2024 | To adjourn the Special Meeting, from time to time, to a later date or dates to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to adopt the Merger Agreement at the time of the Special Meeting (the "Adjournment Proposal"). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BIGBEAR.AI HOLDINGS INC. | April 11, 2025 | APPROVAL OF AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 28, 2025 | Amend Certificate of Incorporation to Provide for the Exculpation of Officers Other |
Other | Not determined | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 28, 2025 | Amend Right to Call Special Meeting Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| CHEWY | July 11, 2024 | To approve an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for the exculpation of certain officers as permitted by recent amendments to Delaware law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 1 fund |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | December 12, 2024 | To vote on a proposal to adjourn the ChoiceOne special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in favor of proposals 1 and 2. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CORE SCIENTIFIC INC. | May 23, 2025 | To approve the adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of Proposals 4, 5, and 6. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC. | August 27, 2024 | To approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to adopt the merger agreement. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ECOLAB INC. | May 8, 2025 | Amend Certificate of Incorporation to Limit the Liability of Certain Officers Other |
Other | Not determined | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ENFUSION INC. | April 17, 2025 | To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal (the "Adjournment Proposal"). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| EQT CORP. | April 16, 2025 | Amend Certificate of Incorporation to Provide for the Exculpation of Officers Other |
Other | Not determined | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| INNOVID CORP. | February 11, 2025 | To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to adopt the Merger Agreement. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | August 8, 2024 | To approve an adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting to another date, time or place; (i) to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if there are insufficient votes for the approval of Proposal 1, (ii) if there are insufficient shares of JBT common stock represented to constitute a quorum necessary to conduct business at the Special Meeting or (iii) to allow reasonable time for the filing or mailing of any supplemental or amended disclosures that JBT has determined is reasonably likely to be required. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| LANZATECH GLOBAL INC. | October 2, 2024 | To approve one or more adjournments to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to approve the other proposals or in the absence of a quorum. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC. | April 10, 2025 | To approve an adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of the Issuance Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | October 30, 2024 | To authorize an adjournment or adjournments of the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| LVMH | April 17, 2025 | AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES 12 AND 16 OF THE BY-LAWS TO HARMONIZE THE AGE LIMITS FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, RAISING THEM TO EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | ABSTAIN 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| M&G PLC | April 30, 2025 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| NETFLIX INC. | June 5, 2025 | Reduce Ownership Threshold for Shareholders to Call Special Meeting Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| NEWS CORP | November 20, 2024 | The Starboard proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, requesting that the Board take the necessary steps to adopt a recapitalization plan that would eliminate the Company's dual-class capital structure. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Contested | ABSTAIN 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| OUTBRAIN INC. | December 5, 2024 | To postpone or adjourn the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve Proposal 1. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| PERRIGO COMPANY PLC | May 1, 2025 | To approve amendments to the Company's Articles of Association. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| PROKIDNEY CORP. | May 29, 2025 | Advisory charter proposal C. To approve as a non-binding, advisory resolution the provision in the Proposed Charter removing the ability of shareholders to act by written resolution in lieu of a meeting, subject to certain exceptions, as applicable, for the holders of Class B common stock and the holders of one or more series of preferred stock. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| PROKIDNEY CORP. | May 29, 2025 | Advisory charter proposal E. To approve as a non-binding, advisory resolution a provision to require (i) either (x) the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two thirds (2/3) of the total voting power of all the then-outstanding shares of ProKidney Delaware's capital stock entitled to vote thereon, and voting together as a single class or (y) approval of a majority of the Board, to make, adopt, alter, amend, change, add to, rescind or repeal, in whole or in part, the proposed new bylaws of ProKidney Delaware; (ii) at least two thirds (2/3) of the total voting power of all the outstanding shares of ProKidney Delaware's capital stock entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class in order to alter, amend or repeal Sections 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 of Article 7, Sections 8.1, and 8.2 of Article 8 or Article 9, 10, 11, 12 or 15 of the Proposed Charter; and (iii) at least two thirds (2/3) of the total voting power of the outstanding shares of ProKidney Delaware's capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, in order to remove a director for cause. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| PROKIDNEY CORP. | May 29, 2025 | The adjournment proposal. To approve by ordinary resolution the adjournment of the annual general meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the annual general meeting, the domestication proposal and the new charter proposal would not be duly approved and adopted by our shareholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| PROKIDNEY CORP. | May 29, 2025 | The new charter proposal. To approve by special resolution the alteration of ProKidney's second amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the "Existing Organizational Documents"), by replacing the Existing Organizational Documents with, and to approve and adopt, the proposed new certificate of incorporation of the post-domestication company ("ProKidney Delaware") (the "Proposed Charter"). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| QIAGEN N.V. | June 26, 2025 | Proposal to adopt the Annual Accounts for the year ended December 31, 2024 ( Calendar Year 2024 ). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| QIAGEN N.V. | June 26, 2025 | Proposal to discharge from liability the Managing Directors for the performance of their duties during Calendar Year 2024. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| QIAGEN N.V. | June 26, 2025 | Proposal to discharge from liability the Supervisory Directors for the performance of their duties during Calendar Year 2024. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| REDWIRE CORP. | June 13, 2025 | Adjournment Proposal: To approve one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting of Redwire Stockholders (the "Special Meeting of Stockholders"), if appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to approve the Mergers and the Stock Issuance pursuant to the Mergers at the time of the Special Meeting of Stockholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS | March 19, 2025 | ELECTION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER: MR. JE-YOON SHIN Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG | February 18, 2025 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Nathalie von Siemens for Fiscal Year 2024 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG | February 18, 2025 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Peter Koerte (from April 18, 2024 until April 24, 2024) for Fiscal Year 2024 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG | February 18, 2025 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Ralf Thomas for Fiscal Year 2024 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG | February 18, 2025 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Roland Busch for Fiscal Year 2024 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG | February 18, 2025 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Veronika Bienert (from April 18, 2024 until April 24, 2024) for Fiscal Year 2024 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SOUTHSTATE CORP. | August 14, 2024 | Adjournment Proposal: Proposal to adjourn or postpone the special meeting of the shareholders of SouthState, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if, immediately prior to such adjournment or postponement, there are not sufficient votes to approve the Merger Proposal or to ensure that any supplement or amendment to the accompanying joint proxy statement/prospectus is timely provided to holders of SouthState common stock. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| SOUTHSTATE CORP. | April 23, 2025 | Approval of a Change in the Company's Domicile from South Carolina to Florida. Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| SWATCH GROUP AG | May 21, 2025 | Elect Steven Wood as Director Director Elections |
Other | Against | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| TALANX AG | May 8, 2025 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Dirk Lohmann for Fiscal Year 2024 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TALANX AG | May 8, 2025 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Herbert Haas for Fiscal Year 2024 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TALANX AG | May 8, 2025 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Herrmann Jung for Fiscal Year 2024 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TALANX AG | May 8, 2025 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Norbert Steiner for Fiscal Year 2024 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORP. | June 10, 2025 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| UNITI GROUP INC. | April 2, 2025 | The Adjournment Proposal Approve, if necessary, the adjournment of the Special Meeting of Uniti stockholders to a later date or dates to permit further solicitation of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes to approve one or more of the foregoing proposals or to ensure there are sufficient shares represented to constitute a quorum necessary to conduct the business of the Special Meeting (Proposal 5). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| UPM-KYMMENE OYJ | March 27, 2025 | Allow Shareholder Meetings to be Held by Electronic Means Only Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VISA INC. | January 28, 2025 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy Other |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| VOESTALPINE AG | July 3, 2024 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2029 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| WHOLE EARTH BRANDS INC. | July 31, 2024 | To consider and vote on any proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting, from time to time, to a later date or dates to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to adopt the Merger Agreement at the time of the Special Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| WORLDLINE SA | June 5, 2025 | Amend Article 19 of Bylaws Re: Chairman of the Board Age Limit Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
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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.