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DWS 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 | 67,898 | 63,711 | 2,444 | 1,743 | 96.3% | 95.2% |
| Board proposals | 53,723 | 50,005 | 2,258 | 1,460 | 95.7% | 94.6% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 254 | 131 | 35 | 88 | 78.9% | 69.2% |
| Other items | 13,921 | 13,575 | 151 | 195 | 98.9% | 98.1% |
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35 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 | DWS | Northern Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. O. SMITH CORP. | April 8, 2025 | Stockholder proposal requesting a Board report on our hiring practices with respect to formerly incarcerated people, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding an enhanced disclosure on climate goals Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 24 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| AMAZON.COM | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON IMPACT OF DATA CENTERS ON CLIMATE COMMITMENTS Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 20 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 4 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| AUTONATION INC. | April 23, 2025 | Adoption of stockholder proposal regarding political contributions. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | April 22, 2025 | Shareholder proposal requesting disclosure of energy financing ratio Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 16 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| BOYD GAMIN | May 8, 2025 | Advisory vote on the stockholder proposal regarding the commissioning of a report on the effects of a company-wide non-smoking policy. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Not determined | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 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 11 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | June 11, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Civil Rights Audit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| CHARLES RI | May 20, 2025 | Proposal to publish a report on non-human primates imported by Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Not determined | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 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 1 fund |
FOR 2 funds |
| CINTAS CORP. | October 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of key diversity and inclusion metric, if properly presented at the meeting. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 8 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 13 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP. | May 7, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Human Rights Impact Assessment Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 23, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Energy Supply Financing Ratio Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 10 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| HOME DEPOT INC. | May 22, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Biodiversity Impact and Dependency Assessment Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 15 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| L3HARRIS T | April 18, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal titled "Transparency in Lobbying". Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Not determined | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| LENNAR CORP. | April 9, 2025 | Vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a report disclosing the Company's LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusion efforts in its human capital management strategy. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 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 7 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal: Report on flexible plastic packaging Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| MORGAN STANLEY | May 15, 2025 | Shareholder proposal requesting an energy supply ratio Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 11 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 26 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding emission reduction targets. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| RTX CORP. | May 1, 2025 | Shareowner Proposal Requesting a Lobbying Transparency Report Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| SONOCO PRODUCTS CO. | April 16, 2025 | Advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| SOUTHERN CO. | May 21, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding disclosing assumptions underlying continued reliance on fossil fuel-based energy Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 9 funds |
AGAINST 6 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 3 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| THE WENDY'S COMPANY | May 21, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding worker-driven social responsibility, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC. | May 6, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Political Spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| WARRIOR MET COAL INC. | April 23, 2025 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL: To adopt a resolution requesting an assessment of the Company's respect for the internationally recognized human rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining, if properly presented. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 29, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Annual Report on Prevention of Workplace Harassment and Discrimination. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 11 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 29, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Energy Supply Ratio. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 29, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Report on Respecting Indigenous Peoples' Rights. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 11 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC. | May 1, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emissions disclosures and targets. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| WYNN RESORTS LTD. | April 30, 2025 | To consider and vote on a shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors commission and disclose a report on the potential cost savings through the adoption of a smokefree policy for the Company's properties. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | FOR 9 funds |
AGAINST 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.