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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
A.P. MOLLER-MAERSK A/S March 18, 2025 Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Human Rights Due Diligence Processes
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
FOR
6 funds
ACCELINK TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD. May 14, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
ACCOR SA May 28, 2025 Approve Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
ACER INC. May 29, 2025 Approve Amendments to Procedures Governing the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC. May 14, 2025 Vote on the stockholder proposal, if presented at the Annual Meeting, regarding additional requirements for executives to retain significant stock.
Compensation
Other Against AGAINST
18 funds
FOR
1 fund
AECC AERO-ENGINE CONTROL CO. LTD. December 20, 2024 Approve Signing of Financial Services Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
AECC AVIATION POWER CO. LTD. January 13, 2025 Approve Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
AENA S.M.E. SA April 9, 2025 Advisory Vote on Company's 2024 Updated Report on Climate Action Plan
Environment or Climate
Other For ABSTAIN
7 funds
FOR
8 funds
AEROPORTS DE PARIS ADP May 15, 2025 Amend Articles 15 and 20 of Bylaws to Incorporate Legal Changes
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
7 funds
AISINO CORP. December 27, 2024 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
AISINO CORP. May 23, 2025 Approve Financial Services Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC. May 14, 2025 To adjourn the Annual Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies to establish a quorum or if there are insufficient votes to adopt any proposal (other than Proposal 8).
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
23 funds
AGAINST
11 funds
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC. May 14, 2025 To vote upon a shareholder proposal to give shareholders the ability to call a special shareholder meeting, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
23 funds
FOR
11 funds
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC. May 14, 2025 To vote upon an advisory proposal to give shareholders the ability to call a special shareholder meeting.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other For FOR
23 funds
AGAINST
11 funds
ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INC. September 5, 2024 SP 2: Hold Annual Meetings of the Company in Person with Virtual Meetings as Complements
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
5 funds
FOR
5 funds
ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INC. September 5, 2024 SP 4: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
5 funds
FOR
5 funds
ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INC. September 5, 2024 SP 5: Disclose Decarbonization Action Plan
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
5 funds
FOR
5 funds
ALIOR BANK SA June 16, 2025 Approve Discharge of Grzegorz Olszewski (CEO)
Corporate Governance
Other Against ABSTAIN
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ALIOR BANK SA June 16, 2025 Approve Discharge of Pawel Broniewski (Deputy CEO)
Corporate Governance
Other Against ABSTAIN
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ALIOR BANK SA June 16, 2025 Approve Discharge of Pawel Tymczyszyn (Deputy CEO)
Corporate Governance
Other Against ABSTAIN
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ALTAREA SCA June 5, 2025 Approve Company's Climate Transition Plan (Advisory)
Environment or Climate
Other For ABSTAIN
7 funds
FOR
1 fund
ALTIMMUNE INC. September 26, 2024 Approve the authorization to adjourn the Annual Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in favor of the foregoing proposals if there are not sufficient votes to approve the proposals.
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
12 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
AMLOGIC (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD. May 7, 2025 Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters
Compensation
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
AMLOGIC (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD. May 7, 2025 Approve Draft and Summary of Performance Shares Incentive Plan
Compensation
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
AMLOGIC (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD. May 7, 2025 Approve Methods to Assess the Performance of Plan Participants
Compensation
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ANGANG STEEL COMPANY LTD. December 30, 2024 Approve Financial Services Agreement 2025-2027 Between the Company and Ansteel Group Finance Co., Ltd.
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ANHUI CONCH CEMENT COMPANY LTD. May 29, 2025 Approve Report of the Board of Directors
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
ANHUI JIANGHUAI AUTOMOBILE GROUP CORP. LTD. April 18, 2025 Approve Deposits and Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
ANNALY CAP May 14, 2025 Advisory stockholder proposal to adopt the right to act by written consent.
Corporate Governance
Other Not determined AGAINST
15 funds
FOR
3 funds
ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LTD. December 19, 2024 Approve Transition Plan Assessments
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
FOR
5 funds
APA GROUP October 24, 2024 Approve Climate Risk Safeguarding
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
FOR
7 funds
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 AGAINST
9 funds
FOR
2 funds
ARISTON HOLDING NV June 3, 2025 Approve Discharge of Executive Directors
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ARISTON HOLDING NV June 3, 2025 Approve Discharge of Non-Executive Directors
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ASSURANT INC. May 21, 2025 Stockholder proposal entitled: "Give Shareholders the Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting".
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
23 funds
FOR
10 funds
AUTO1 GROUP SE June 4, 2025 Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC. May 14, 2025 To approve a Charter amendment to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law and to make certain housekeeping amendments.
Director Elections
Other For FOR
17 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
AVIVA PLC April 30, 2025 Approve Climate-Related Financial Disclosure
Environment or Climate
Other For ABSTAIN
7 funds
FOR
6 funds
AYVENS SA May 19, 2025 Amend Articles 14, 16, and 18 of Bylaws to Incorporate Legal Changes
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
AZEK COMPANY INC. February 28, 2025 To approve amendments to our certificate of incorporation to remove references to our former private equity sponsors and make certain other immaterial changes.
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
20 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
AZEK COMPANY INC. February 28, 2025 To approve an amendment to our certificate of incorporation to remove the sponsors' exemption from certain business combination restrictions.
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
20 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BAIC BLUEPARK NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. December 27, 2024 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
BAIC BLUEPARK NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. April 3, 2025 Approve Signing of Financial Services Framework Agreement and Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BANCO DE SABADELL SA March 19, 2025 Amend Articles Re: Board of Directors
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
BANK OF CHONGQING CO. LTD. April 22, 2025 Approve Estimated Annual Caps for Daily Related Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BANK OF MONTREAL April 11, 2025 SP 6: Lobbying and Policy Influence Activities Disclosure
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
FOR
3 funds
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA April 8, 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
3 funds
BANK POLSKA KASA OPIEKI SA April 24, 2025 Amend Statute Re: Auditor
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
4 funds
BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. May 20, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. May 6, 2025 Stockholder Proposal - Executives to Retain Significant Stock
Compensation
Other Against AGAINST
25 funds
FOR
9 funds
BAYER AG April 25, 2025 Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER ANDRE MANDL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER ANKE SCHAEFERKORDT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER BERNHARD EBNER (UNTIL MAY 15, 2024) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER CHRISTIANE BENNER (UNTIL MAY 15, 2024) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER CHRISTOPH SCHMIDT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER DOMINIQUE MOHABEER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER GERHARD KURZ (UNTIL OCT. 31, 2024) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER HEINRICH HIESINGER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER HORST OTT (FROM MAY 15, 2024) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER JENS KOEHLER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER JOHANN HORN (UNTIL MAY 15, 2024) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER JOHANNA WENCKEBACH (FROM MAY 15, 2024) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER KURT BOCK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER MARC BITZER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER MARTIN KIMMICH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER MICHAEL NIKOLAIDES (FROM NOV. 1, 2024) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER NORBERT REITHOFER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER RACHEL EMPEY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER SIBYLLE WANKEL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER STEFAN QUANDT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER STEFAN SCHMID FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER SUSANNE KLATTEN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER ULRICH BAUER (FROM MAY 15, 2024) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG May 14, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER VISHAL SIKKA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Director Elections
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BCE INC. May 8, 2025 SP 2: Hold Annual Meetings of the Company in Person with Virtual Meetings as Complements
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
FOR
4 funds
BEIERSDORF AG April 17, 2025 Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
9 funds
BEIGENE LTD May 21, 2025 THAT the adjournment of the Annual Meeting by the chairman, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve any of the proposals described above, be and is hereby approved.
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
3 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BEIGENE LTD. May 21, 2025 THAT the adjournment of the Annual Meeting by the chairman, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve any of the proposals described above, be and is hereby approved.
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
BEIJING E-HUALU INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. June 10, 2025 Approve Financial Services Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
BEIJING ORIGINWATER TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. December 18, 2024 Approve Re-signing of the Financial Services Framework Agreement and Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
BEIJING ORIGINWATER TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. December 18, 2024 Approve Risk Disposal Plan for Financial Operations
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
BEIJING TIANTAN BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS CORP. LTD. May 27, 2025 Approve Daily Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
BEIJING-SHANGHAI HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY CO. LTD. May 30, 2025 Approve Daily Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
4 funds
BENEFIT SYSTEMS SA June 17, 2025 Amend Statute Re: Supervisory Board
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BENSON HILL INC. July 18, 2024 To approve the adjournment of our Annual Meeting to a later date or dates if our Board of Directors deems necessary or appropriate, including to solicit additional proxies in favor of the other proposals.
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. May 3, 2025 Shareholder proposal requesting that the Board charter a new committee of independent directors to address risks associated with the development and deployment of AI across the Company's operations.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
22 funds
FOR
6 funds
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES INC. April 22, 2025 Stockholder proposal requesting approval of certain executive severance arrangements.
Compensation
Other Against AGAINST
17 funds
FOR
2 funds
BIOMERIEUX SA May 15, 2025 Approve Discharge of Directors
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
BREMBO N.V. April 29, 2025 APPROVE DISCHARGE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Director Elections
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BRENNTAG SE May 22, 2025 APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2027
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
10 funds
BRIDGEBIO PHARMA INC. June 20, 2025 To approve the adjournment of the Annual Meeting to the extent there are insufficient votes at the Annual Meeting to approve any of the above proposals.
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
17 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD. January 27, 2025 Approve Increase in Number of Directors from Twelve to Fourteen
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
5 funds
BRUNEL INTERNATIONAL NV May 15, 2025 Amend Articles of Association
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BTG HOTELS (GROUP) CO. LTD. April 25, 2025 Approve Daily Related Party Transactions with Controlling Shareholder and its Related Parties
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BTG HOTELS (GROUP) CO. LTD. April 25, 2025 Approve Financial Service Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BTG HOTELS (GROUP) CO. LTD. April 25, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction in Connection to Deposit of Funds
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC. October 4, 2024 Approval of the amendment to our certificate of incorporation to add officer exculpation.
Director Elections
Other For FOR
20 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
CAMPING WORLD HOLDINGS INC. May 15, 2025 Approve an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers from breaches of fiduciary duty to the extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
Director Elections
Other For FOR
12 funds
AGAINST
4 funds
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE April 3, 2025 SP 2: Report on Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Loan Portfolios
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
FOR
3 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.