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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”.
Vanguard 2024-2025 · Brighthouse 2024-2025 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 73,402 | 53,355 | 5,450 | 14,597 | 90.7% | 85.0% |
| Board proposals | 62,498 | 43,995 | 5,086 | 13,417 | 89.6% | 83.9% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 294 | 13 | 7 | 274 | 65.0% | 42.9% |
| Other items | 10,610 | 9,347 | 357 | 906 | 96.3% | 92.7% |
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1,263 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 | Brighthouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TREEHOUSE FOODS INC. | April 24, 2025 | Approval of an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 16 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| TREEHOUSE FOODS INC. | April 24, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to implement a simple majority vote requirement in the Company's governance documents. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 16 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| 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 | Split 1 FOR, 14 AGAINST |
Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| TRIUMPH GROUP INC. | April 16, 2025 | Proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting of stockholders (the "Special Meeting") to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, including 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 15 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| TURNING POINT BRANDS INC. | May 6, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Company's Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit liability of certain officers. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 16 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORP. | February 5, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Charter to provide for officer exculpation. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 15 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC. | May 6, 2025 | Amendment to the Written Consent Right in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Incorporate Existing Corresponding Provisions in the Company's Bylaws. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 29 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | February 6, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding the disaggregation of shareholder voting results. Capital Structure |
Other | Against | Split 3 FOR, 31 AGAINST |
Split 7 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| The Weir Group Plc | April 24, 2025 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| UBS GROUP AG | April 10, 2025 | APPROVE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Other Social Issues |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| UGI CORP. | January 31, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding a director election resignation governance guideline, if properly presented. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 21 funds |
Split 2 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| UMB FINANC | August 6, 2024 | Proposal to adjourn or postpone the UMB special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if, immediately prior to such adjournment or postponement, there are not sufficient votes to approve the UMB articles amendment proposal or the UMB share issuance proposal or to ensure that any supplement or amendment to the accompanying joint proxy statement/prospectus is timely provided to holders of UMB common stock (the "UMB adjournment proposal"). Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | FOR 16 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| UNION PACIFIC CORP. | May 8, 2025 | Shareholder proposal requesting an amended clawback policy if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 33 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 14 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| UNIPOL ASSICURAZIONI SPA | April 29, 2025 | Approve Internal Auditors' Remuneration Corporate Governance |
Other | None | FOR 7 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| UNIPOL ASSICURAZIONI SPA | April 29, 2025 | Approve Remuneration of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | None | FOR 7 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| 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 | Split 1 FOR, 32 AGAINST |
Split 5 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. | May 8, 2025 | To take steps to reduce the voting power of UPS class A stock from 10 votes per share to one vote per share. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 31 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| UNITED RENTALS INC. | May 8, 2025 | Stockholder Proposal to Improve Shareholder Written Consent Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 22 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 7 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| UNITED STATES STEEL CORP. | May 6, 2025 | The Companys proposal to approve the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 1 fund |
Split 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| UNITEDHEALTH | June 2, 2025 | If properly presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholder proposal requesting a shareholder vote regarding excessive golden parachutes. Compensation |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 42 AGAINST |
Split 2 FOR, 12 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
| UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC. | May 14, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to elect each director annually, if properly presented at the meeting Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 25 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| US FOODS HOLDING CORP. | May 22, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to adopt a right to call a special stockholder meeting at a 15% aggregate ownership threshold. Corporate Governance |
Other | None | FOR 24 funds |
Split 8 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| VALE SA | April 30, 2025 | Do You Wish to Adopt Cumulative Voting for the Election of the Members of the Board of Directors, Under the Terms of Article 141 of the Brazilian Corporate Law? Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 1 AGAINST, 4 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| VALE SA | April 30, 2025 | Elect Adriana de Andrade Sole as Fiscal Council Member and Pedro Zannoni as Alternate Appointed by Tempo Capital Gestao de Recursos Ltda., Alaska Investimentos Ltda. and Others Director Elections |
Other | None | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| VALE SA | April 30, 2025 | Elect Marcio de Souza as Fiscal Council Member and Alessandra Eloy Gadelha as Alternate Appointed by Caixa de Previdencia dos Funcionarios do Banco do Brasil - Previ Director Elections |
Other | None | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| VALE SA | April 30, 2025 | Elect Raphael Manhaes Martins as Fiscal Council Member and Jandaraci Ferreira de Araujo as Alternate Appointed by Tempo Capital Gestao de Recursos Ltda., Alaska Investimentos Ltda. and Others Director Elections |
Other | None | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| VAT GP | April 29, 2025 | APPROVE NON-FINANCIAL REPORT Other Social Issues |
Other | Not determined | FOR 8 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VAXCYTE INC. | June 12, 2025 | Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 14 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 9 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| 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 | Split 1 FOR, 23 AGAINST |
Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VERISIGN INC. | May 22, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to permit stockholder action by written consent. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 25 funds |
Split 7 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VERISIGN INC. | May 22, 2025 | To approve an Amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by Delaware law. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 24 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VERISK ANALYTICS INC. | May 20, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Support Shareholder Ability to call for a Shareholder Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 22 AGAINST |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| VERISK ANALYTICS INC. | May 20, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Support Shareholder Ability to call for a Special Shareholder Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 2 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 4 ABSTAIN |
| VERISK ANALYTICS INC. | May 20, 2025 | To enable the ability of shareholders owning 25% of the Company s common stock to call special meetings of shareholders. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 1 fund |
Split 1 FOR, 4 ABSTAIN |
| VERISK ANALYTICS INC. | May 20, 2025 | To enable the ability of shareholders owning 25% of the Company's common stock to call special meetings of shareholders. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 23 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| VERISK ANALYTICS INC. | May 20, 2025 | To limit certain liability of officers as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 24 funds |
Split 8 FOR, 4 ABSTAIN |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | May 14, 2025 | Shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding excessive golden parachutes. Compensation |
Other | Against | Split 6 FOR, 22 AGAINST |
Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| VIPER ENERGY INC. | May 1, 2025 | Adjournment Proposal: To adjourn the special meeting to a later date or time if necessary or appropriate, including to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes cast at the special meeting to approve the Drop Down Proposal and the Equity Issuance Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 18 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VISA INC. | January 28, 2025 | Shareholder proposal requesting adoption of a new director election resignation governance guideline. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 6 FOR, 29 AGAINST |
Split 2 FOR, 13 AGAINST, 8 ABSTAIN |
| VISTRA CORP. | April 30, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation (as amended and restated, the "Restated Certificate of Incorporation") to provide for the exculpation of officers as permitted by Delaware Law. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 24 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 10 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| VISTRA CORP. | April 30, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to repeal provisions relating to the waiver of corporate opportunities in favor of former principal stockholders of the Company. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 25 funds |
Split 10 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| VITAL FARMS INC. | June 11, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect Delaware law provisions allowing for officer exculpation. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| W. R. BERKLEY CORP. | June 11, 2025 | A stockholder proposal regarding director election resignation governance policy, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 29 AGAINST |
Split 8 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | January 30, 2025 | Approval of an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 23 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 2, 2025 | To approve the Third Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 27 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| WAYSTAR HOLDING CORP | June 4, 2025 | Approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove the existing limit on the maximum size of our board of directors. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 12 AGAINST |
Split 2 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP INC. | May 8, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to support simple majority vote Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 24 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WESCO INTE | May 22, 2025 | Approve amendments to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide Stockholders with the right to request a special meeting of stockholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | Split 22 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
Split 9 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WESCO INTE | May 22, 2025 | Shareholder proposal to give Shareholders the ability to call for a special shareholder meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | Split 2 FOR, 21 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 4 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC. | May 6, 2025 | Amend and Restate Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to Add a Right For Shareholders to call a Special Meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 24 funds |
Split 9 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP. | December 13, 2024 | Approve Transition Plan Assessments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
Split 3 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WEX INC. | May 15, 2025 | To approve an Amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 25 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD. | October 31, 2024 | Approve Farmed Salmon Sourcing Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
Split 2 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD. | October 31, 2024 | Approve Farmed Seafood Reporting Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| 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 14 funds |
Split 3 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| XOMA ROYALTY CORP. | May 28, 2025 | Approval of a proposal to authorize the Board to unilaterally amend the By-laws. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| XOMA ROYALTY CORP. | May 28, 2025 | Approval of an adjournment of the annual meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| XYLEM | May 13, 2025 | Shareholder proposal to lower threshold for shareholders to call special meetings from 25% to 10% of Company stock, if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 21 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| YAKULT HONSHA CO. LTD. | June 25, 2025 | Cancel the Company's Treasury Shares Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| ZALANDO SE | May 27, 2025 | APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ZIMMER BIO | May 29, 2025 | Approve an amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to allow for exculpation of officers as permitted by Delaware law. Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | FOR 28 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding a special shareholder meeting improvement. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 26 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 4 ABSTAIN |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG | April 9, 2025 | APPROVE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Other Social Issues |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built November 1, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.