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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

Everything Voted differently Split votes

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
STROEER SE & CO. KGAA June 4, 2025 Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
SUMITOMO CORP. June 20, 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
6 funds
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC. June 27, 2025 Amend Articles to Add Provision on Assessment of Clients' Climate Change Transition Plans
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
8 funds
FOR
6 funds
SWATCH GROUP AG May 21, 2025 Elect Steven Wood as Director
Director Elections
Other Against FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
SYNOPSYS INC. April 10, 2025 To vote on a stockholder proposal regarding shareholder ratification of golden parachutes, if properly presented at the meeting.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
22 funds
FOR
12 funds
T. ROWE PRICE GROUP INC. May 8, 2025 Consider a stockholder proposal for a shareholder approval requirement for excessive golden parachutes.
Compensation
Other Against AGAINST
23 funds
FOR
13 funds
TAIJI COMPUTER CORP. LTD. May 15, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
TALANX AG May 8, 2025 Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
TAMBURI INVESTMENT PARTNERS SPA April 29, 2025 Elect Giovanni Tamburi as Board Chair
Director Elections
Other None FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
TANGSHAN JIDONG CEMENT CO. LTD. January 23, 2025 Approve Financial Services Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
TANGSHAN PORT GROUP CO. LTD. November 14, 2024 Approve Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
TBS HOLDINGS INC. June 27, 2025 Approve Additional Dividend so that Annual Dividend per Share Equals to 60 Percent of Earnings per Share
Capital Structure
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
FOR
1 fund
TBS HOLDINGS INC. June 27, 2025 Initiate Share Repurchase Program
Capital Structure
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
FOR
1 fund
TCL TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORP. May 20, 2025 Approve Financial Services Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
TEAMVIEWER SE May 28, 2025 Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
4 funds
TECHNOPROBE SPA April 29, 2025 Elect Carlos Ortega Arias Paz as Director
Director Elections
Other None FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP. November 8, 2024 To consider a non-binding stockholder proposal regarding an amendment to the Company's Clawback Policy.
Compensation
Other Against AGAINST
28 funds
FOR
2 funds
TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP. November 8, 2024 To consider a non-binding stockholder proposal regarding stockholders' ability to act by written consent.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
28 funds
FOR
2 funds
TINEXTA S.P.A. December 12, 2024 AMEND COMPANY BYLAWS RE: ARTICLE 13
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
TOHOKU ELECTRIC POWER CO. INC. June 26, 2025 Amend Articles to Abolish Advisory Posts
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
FOR
1 fund
TONGLING NONFERROUS METALS GROUP CO. LTD. September 20, 2024 Approve Acquisition of Equity and Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
TONGLING NONFERROUS METALS GROUP CO. LTD. September 20, 2024 Approve Financial Service Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
TONGLING NONFERROUS METALS GROUP CO. LTD. September 20, 2024 Approve Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
TONGLING NONFERROUS METALS GROUP CO. LTD. January 15, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
TONGLING NONFERROUS METALS GROUP CO. LTD. May 21, 2025 Approve Adjustment of the Implementation Method of Investment Holding Nonferrous Finance Company and Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
TONGLING NONFERROUS METALS GROUP CO. LTD. May 21, 2025 Approve Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
TONGLING NONFERROUS METALS GROUP CO. LTD. May 21, 2025 Approve the Estimated Daily Financial Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
TORONTO-DOMINION BANK April 10, 2025 SP 2: Report on Forced Labor and Child Labor in Lending Portfolios
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
FOR
4 funds
TOYO SUISAN KAISHA LTD. June 26, 2025 Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Kashiwakura, Masami
Director Elections
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
FOR
1 fund
TOYO SUISAN KAISHA LTD. June 26, 2025 Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Okamura, Kotaro
Director Elections
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
FOR
1 fund
TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORP. June 10, 2025 Approve Restricted Stock Plan
Compensation
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
FOR
3 funds
TUI AG February 11, 2025 Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
VENUSTECH GROUP INC. February 12, 2025 Approve Estimated Daily Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
VENUSTECH GROUP INC. February 12, 2025 Approve Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT SA April 24, 2025 Amend Bylaws to Add Corporate Purpose
Corporate Governance
Other For ABSTAIN
6 funds
FOR
7 funds
VIB VERMOEGEN AG August 14, 2024 Appoint Special Auditor in Connection with the Transactions with Branicks Group AG and its Subsidiaries
Corporate Governance
Other None AGAINST
1 fund
FOR
1 fund
VIRBAC SA June 19, 2025 Amend Articles 11.2, 11.6, and 12 of Bylaws to Incorporate Legal Changes
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
VODAFONE IDEA LTD. August 28, 2024 Increase Term of Ashwani Windlass as Independent Director
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
VODAFONE IDEA LTD. August 28, 2024 Increase Term of Neena Gupta as Independent Director
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
VODAFONE IDEA LTD. August 28, 2024 Increase Term of Suresh Vaswani as Independent Director
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
WANGFUJING GROUP CO. LTD. May 16, 2025 Approve Renewal of the Financial Services Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
WANXIANG QIANCHAO CO. LTD. February 12, 2025 Approve Financial Services Framework Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC. May 8, 2025 Stockholder proposal to support simple majority vote
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
24 funds
FOR
6 funds
WESTPAC BANKING CORP. December 13, 2024 Approve Transition Plan Assessments
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
FOR
4 funds
WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD. October 31, 2024 Approve Farmed Seafood Reporting
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
FOR
5 funds
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
AGAINST
4 funds
WORLDLINE SA June 5, 2025 Amend Article 19 of Bylaws Re: Chairman of the Board Age Limit
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
WT MICROELECTRONICS CO. LTD. May 28, 2025 Approve Amendments to Procedures Governing the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
WULIANGYE YIBIN CO. LTD. June 20, 2025 Approve Supplementary Agreement to the Financial Services Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
XINXING DUCTILE IRON PIPES CO. LTD. March 27, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
YAGEO CORP. May 27, 2025 Approve Amendments to Procedures Governing the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
YAKULT HONSHA CO. LTD. June 25, 2025 Amend Articles to Allow Shareholder Meeting Resolutions on Cancellation of Treasury Shares
Capital Structure
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
FOR
4 funds
YAKULT HONSHA CO. LTD. June 25, 2025 Approve Restricted Stock Plan
Compensation
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
FOR
4 funds
YAKULT HONSHA CO. LTD. June 25, 2025 Cancel the Company's Treasury Shares
Capital Structure
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
FOR
4 funds
YANKUANG ENERGY GROUP COMPANY LTD. May 30, 2025 Approve Finance Lease and Factoring Agreement and Transaction Caps for 2025-2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
YANKUANG ENERGY GROUP COMPANY LTD. May 30, 2025 Approve Shandong Energy Group Financial Services Agreement and Transaction Caps for 2025-2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
YANKUANG ENERGY GROUP COMPANY LTD. May 30, 2025 Approve Yankuang Energy Financial Services Agreement and Transaction Caps for 2025-2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
YOUNGOR FASHION CO. LTD. May 16, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction with Related Bank
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
YUAN LONGPING HIGH-TECH AGRICULTURE CO. LTD. May 16, 2025 Approve Deposit and Loan Business
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
YUNNAN COPPER CO. LTD. December 26, 2024 Approve Financial Services Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
YUNNAN YUNTIANHUA CO. LTD. February 28, 2025 Approve Daily Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
YUNNAN YUNTIANHUA CO. LTD. March 28, 2025 Approve Proposal on Reconsidering the Company's Daily Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
YUTONG BUS CO. LTD. April 25, 2025 Approve Financial Services Framework Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
YUTONG BUS CO. LTD. April 25, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction Framework Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ZALANDO SE May 27, 2025 APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
9 funds
ZHEJIANG HAILIANG CO. LTD. May 20, 2025 Approve Financial Services Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ZHEJIANG HAILIANG CO. LTD. May 20, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ZHEJIANG JUHUA CO. LTD. May 15, 2025 Approve 2024 and 2025 Daily Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ZHEJIANG JUHUA CO. LTD. May 15, 2025 Approve Financial Services Cooperation Agreement and Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ZHONGJIN GOLD CORP. LTD. June 9, 2025 Approve Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
ZHONGJIN GOLD CORP. LTD. June 9, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
ZHUHAI HUAFA PROPERTIES CO. LTD. April 7, 2025 Approve Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ZHUHAI HUAFA PROPERTIES CO. LTD. May 29, 2025 Approve Renewal of the Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ZIBO QIXIANG TENGDA CHEMICAL CO. LTD. May 9, 2025 Approve Financial Service Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ZURA BIO LIMITED May 21, 2025 Adjournment of the Annual General Meeting: To approve, by ordinary resolution, the adjournment of the Annual General Meeting by the chairman thereof to a later date, if necessary, for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies in favor of the foregoing proposals, in the event the Company does not receive the requisite shareholder votes to approve the foregoing proposals.
Corporate Governance
Other For AGAINST
4 funds
FOR
1 fund

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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built October 25, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.