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Vanguard vs DWS: how alike they voted, 2024-2025

94.4% When both took a single position, they voted the same way on 94.4% of 72,682 items (68,588 the same, 4,094 different). 1,290 items where at least one of them split its funds are listed separately below. Both voted on 73,972 items in all.

Vanguard 2024-2025 · DWS 2024-2025 · Download the item list (CSV)

By who put the item on the ballot. “Same position” = Same / (Same + Differ); split items are not in it. “Fund-level” is a second view over all common items: the chance that a fund of each manager, picked at random, voted the same way, which gives partial credit where a manager split.
Common itemsSame DifferSplit (not in %)Same position Fund-level
All ballot items 73,97268,5884,094 1,29094.4%93.5%
Board proposals 57,59453,1053,450 1,03993.9%93.1%
E&S shareholder proposals 25412969 5665.2%56.0%
Other items 16,12415,354575 19596.4%95.9%

Where they did not vote alike

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All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items

575 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.

CompanyMeetingProposalOn the ballot from Board recommendedVanguardDWS
CANADIAN P April 30, 2025 Approve Amendments to Advance Notice Requirement
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Not determined FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
CARIBOU BIOSCIENCES INC. June 12, 2025 To approve the adjournment of the 2025 Annual Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and voting of proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes in favor of any of proposals 1-3 above or if there are not sufficient shares present to establish a quorum.
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
CARMILA SA May 14, 2025 Approve Company's Climate Transition Plan (Advisory)
Environment or Climate
Other For ABSTAIN
7 funds
FOR
2 funds
CCOOP GROUP CO. LTD. June 16, 2025 Approve Financial Service Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
CD PROJEKT SA June 23, 2025 Amend Statute Re: Supervisory Board
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
CECEP SOLAR ENERGY CO. LTD. September 13, 2024 Approve Signing of Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
CECEP SOLAR ENERGY CO. LTD. May 15, 2025 Approve Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
CECEP WIND-POWER CORP. April 21, 2025 Approve Daily Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
CENTRICA PLC May 8, 2025 Approve Climate Transition Plan
Environment or Climate
Other For ABSTAIN
6 funds
FOR
5 funds
CETC CYBERSPACE SECURITY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. December 20, 2024 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
CETC CYBERSPACE SECURITY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. May 26, 2025 Approve Financial Service Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC. May 6, 2025 Shareholder proposal regarding shareholder approval requirement for excessive golden parachutes, if properly presented at the meeting.
Compensation
Other Against AGAINST
26 funds
FOR
7 funds
CHEMED CORP. May 19, 2025 Stockholder proposal to reduce voting power threshold for calling a special meeting to 10%.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
24 funds
FOR
2 funds
CHEVRON CORP. May 28, 2025 Allow Holders of 10 Percent of Our Common Stock to Call Special Meetings
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
27 funds
FOR
11 funds
CHINA COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES CORPORATION LTD. December 10, 2024 Approve Deposit Services under the 2024 Financial Services Framework Agreement, Proposed New Annual Caps and Related Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
CHINA CSSC HOLDINGS LTD. February 18, 2025 Approve Financial Service Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
CHINA CSSC HOLDINGS LTD. February 18, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
CHINA JUSHI CO. LTD. April 11, 2025 Approve Signing Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
CHINA NATIONAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CO. LTD. June 26, 2025 Approve Financial Services Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
CHINA NATIONAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CO. LTD. June 26, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
CHINA NORTHERN RARE EARTH (GROUP) HIGH-TECH CO. LTD. May 19, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORP. May 28, 2025 Approve Report of the Board
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
CHINA SOUTH PUBLISHING & MEDIA GROUP CO. LTD. May 20, 2025 Approve Financial Services Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
CHINA SOUTH PUBLISHING & MEDIA GROUP CO. LTD. May 20, 2025 Approve Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
CHINA SOUTHERN POWER GRID ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CLEAN ENERGY December 19, 2024 Approve Financial Service Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
CHINA SOUTHERN POWER GRID ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CLEAN ENERGY January 21, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction with China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd.
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORP. LTD. December 24, 2024 Approve Financial Service Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
CHINA THREE GORGES RENEWABLES (GROUP) CO. LTD. June 27, 2025 Approve Credit Line Application and Financial Services Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
4 funds
CHINA THREE GORGES RENEWABLES (GROUP) CO. LTD. June 27, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
4 funds
CHINA TOURISM GROUP DUTY FREE CORPORATION LTD. May 27, 2025 Approve Financial Services Agreement and Connected Transactions with CTG Finance Company Limited
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
CHINA YANGTZE POWER CO. LTD. May 22, 2025 Approve Financial Services Framework Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
4 funds
CHONGQING TAIJI INDUSTRY (GROUP) CO. LTD. March 20, 2025 Approve Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
CHONGQING TAIJI INDUSTRY (GROUP) CO. LTD. March 20, 2025 Approve Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
CHUBU ELECTRIC POWER CO. INC. June 26, 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
4 funds
CITIGROUP INC. April 29, 2025 Stockholder proposal requesting a shareholder vote regarding excessive golden parachutes.
Compensation
Other Against AGAINST
33 funds
FOR
10 funds
CNPC CAPITAL CO. LTD. September 19, 2024 Approve Signing of Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
COFCO CAPITAL HOLDINGS CO. LTD. May 16, 2025 Approve Deposit and Loan Business with COFCO Finance Co., Ltd.
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
COLES GROUP LTD. November 12, 2024 Approve Contingent Resolution - Nature-Related Disclosure
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
FOR
6 funds
CONCENTRIX October 28, 2024 Approval to adjourn the Special Meeting to solicit additional proxies, if there are insufficient proxies at the Special Meeting to approve either of the foregoing proposals.
Corporate Governance
Other Not determined FOR
18 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
CONCENTRIX CORP. March 25, 2025 Shareholder proposal - Give Shareholders the Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
15 funds
FOR
1 fund
CONTINENTAL AG April 25, 2025 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Dirk Nordmann for Fiscal Year 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
CONTINENTAL AG April 25, 2025 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Rolf Nonnenmacher for Fiscal Year 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
CONTINENTAL AG April 25, 2025 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Wolfgang Reitzle for Fiscal Year 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
COVESTRO AG April 17, 2025 Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
7 funds
COWAY CO. LTD. March 31, 2025 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Differentiated Cumulative Voting for Directors)
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
4 funds
CRICUT INC. May 28, 2025 To approve the amendment of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to permit the exculpation of certain officers.
Director Elections
Other For FOR
12 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
CSPC INNOVATION PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD. October 31, 2024 Approve Issuance of Shares and Acquisition by Cash as Well as Raising Supporting Funds Constitutes as Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
CSSC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. January 13, 2025 Approve Daily Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
CSSC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. January 13, 2025 Approve Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
CUMMINS INC. May 13, 2025 The shareholder proposal regarding an independent Chairman of the Board.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
30 funds
FOR
12 funds
D'IETEREN GROUP December 6, 2024 Approve Change-of-Control Clause Re: Potential Transfer of Pledged Assets
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
DAIMLER TRUCK HOLDING AG May 27, 2025 APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2030
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
9 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
DALATA HOTEL GROUP PLC April 30, 2025 Approve Amendments to the Constitution of the Company
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
DASSAULT AVIATION SA May 16, 2025 Amend Articles of Bylaws to Incorporate Legal Changes
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
DASSAULT AVIATION SA May 16, 2025 Approve Transaction with GIMD Re: Lease for the Building Seine Rive Ouest
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
DE'LONGHI SPA April 30, 2025 Elect Fabio de' Longhi as Board Chair
Director Elections
Other None FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
DELIVERY HERO SE June 18, 2025 Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
5 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER ALEXANDER VON ZUR MUEHLEN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER BERND LEUKERT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER CHRISTIAN SEWING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER CLAUDIO DE SANCTIS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER FABRIZIO CAMPELLI FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER JAMES VON MOLTKE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER LAURA PADOVANI (FROM JULY 1, 2024) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER OLIVIER VIGNERON FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER REBECCA SHORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER STEFAN SIMON FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER ALEXANDER WYNAENDTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER BIRGIT LAUMEN (UNTIL JAN. 12, 2024) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER CLAUDIA FIEBER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER DAGMAR VALCARCEL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER FLORIAN HAGGENMILLER (FROM JAN. 16, 2024) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER FRANK SCHULZE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER FRANK WITTER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER GERLINDE SIEBERT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER JAN DUSCHECK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER JOHN THAIN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER JUERGEN TOEGEL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER MANJA EIFERT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER MAYREE CLARK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER MICHELE TROGNI FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER NORBERT WINKELJOHANN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER SIGMAR GABRIEL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER STEPHAN SZUKALSKI FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER SUSANNE BLEIDT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER THEODOR WEIMER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER TIMO HEIDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER YNGVE SLYNGSTAD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 Appoint Special Auditor in Connection with Lawsuits Relating to Foreign Currency Loans in Poland by Former and Current Members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE BANK AG May 22, 2025 Appoint Special Auditor in Connection with the Lawsuits and Appraisal Proceedings Relating to the Takeover of Postbank by Former and Current Members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
ABSTAIN
6 funds
DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA AG May 6, 2025 Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
7 funds
DEUTSCHE PFANDBRIEFBANK AG June 5, 2025 Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
DFI RETAIL GROUP HOLDINGS LTD. May 2, 2025 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
DINO POLSKA SA June 16, 2025 Amend Statute Re: Audit Committee and Other Committees
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
DINO POLSKA SA June 16, 2025 Amend Statute Re: Supervisory Board
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
DINO POLSKA SA June 16, 2025 Approve Consolidated Text of Statute
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
DOLBY LABORATORIES INC. February 4, 2025 Amendment of the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law.
Director Elections
Other For FOR
19 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
DOLLARAMA INC. June 11, 2025 SP 6: Hold Annual Meetings of the Company in Person with Virtual Meetings as Complements
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
FOR
3 funds
DONGFANG ELECTRIC CORPORATION LTD. December 27, 2024 Approve 2025-2027 Financial Services Framework Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds

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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built October 18, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.