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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

56 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
ALPHABET INC. June 6, 2025 Stockholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment of Al-driven targeted ad policies
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 25 AGAINST
FOR
24 funds
ALPHABET INC. June 6, 2025 Stockholder proposal regarding a report on Al data usage oversight
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 27 AGAINST
FOR
24 funds
AMAZON.COM May 21, 2025 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON WAREHOUSE WORKING CONDITIONS
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 36 AGAINST
FOR
20 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 Split
2 FOR, 37 AGAINST
AGAINST
20 funds
AMAZON.COM May 21, 2025 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ALTERNATIVE EMISSIONS REPORTING
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
2 FOR, 37 AGAINST
AGAINST
20 funds
BANK OF AMERICA CORP. April 22, 2025 Shareholder proposal requesting disclosure of energy financing ratio
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
4 FOR, 35 AGAINST
AGAINST
16 funds
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC. June 10, 2025 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ADOPTION OF A SMOKEFREE POLICY FOR CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES.
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 16 AGAINST
FOR
4 funds
CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC. August 28, 2024 Shareholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emissions reporting.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 22 AGAINST
FOR
6 funds
CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS INC. May 6, 2025 Stockholder proposal regarding political spending.
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 27 AGAINST
FOR
13 funds
CENTENE CORP. May 13, 2025 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR REPORT ON CLIMATE RISK TO RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
26 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN
AGAINST
13 funds
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. April 22, 2025 Stockholder proposal regarding political expenditures report.
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 26 AGAINST
FOR
10 funds
CINTAS CORP. October 29, 2024 A shareholder proposal regarding political disclosure, if properly presented at the meeting.
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
2 FOR, 28 AGAINST
FOR
12 funds
CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. July 17, 2024 Stockholder proposal on greenhouse gas emissions.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
2 FOR, 20 AGAINST
FOR
10 funds
CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. July 17, 2024 Stockholder proposal on managing supply chain water risk.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
2 FOR, 20 AGAINST
FOR
10 funds
COSTAR GROUP June 26, 2025 Stockholder proposal regarding support for transparency in political spending, if properly presented.
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
2 FOR, 26 AGAINST
FOR
10 funds
DEERE & CO. February 26, 2025 Shareholder proposal on a civil rights audit
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
2 FOR, 35 AGAINST
FOR
13 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 Split
2 FOR, 35 AGAINST
AGAINST
13 funds
DRAFTKINGS INC. May 19, 2025 To consider a shareholder proposal regarding board matrix disclosure.
Corporate Governance
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 14 AGAINST
FOR
7 funds
ELEVANCE HEALTH INC. May 14, 2025 Shareholder proposal requesting report on the effectiveness of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts.
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 32 AGAINST
FOR
12 funds
FEDEX CORP. September 23, 2024 Stockholder proposal regarding a Just Transition report.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
3 FOR, 29 AGAINST
FOR
7 funds
FEDEX CORP. September 23, 2024 Stockholder proposal regarding climate lobbying alignment with company's carbon neutral goals.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
3 FOR, 29 AGAINST
FOR
7 funds
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP. May 7, 2025 Shareholder Proposal - Human Rights Impact Assessment
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 32 AGAINST
FOR
6 funds
GENERAL MILLS INC. September 24, 2024 Shareholder Proposal - Disclosure of Regenerative Agriculture Practices Within Supply Chain.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 26 AGAINST
FOR
12 funds
GENERAL MILLS INC. September 24, 2024 Shareholder Proposal - Plastic Packaging.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 26 AGAINST
FOR
12 funds
HCA HEALTHCARE INC. April 24, 2025 Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding an amendment to Patient Safety and Quality of Care Committee charter.
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 29 AGAINST
FOR
11 funds
HCA HEALTHCARE INC. April 24, 2025 Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding report on acquisition strategy.
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 28 AGAINST
FOR
11 funds
KNIGHT-SWI May 13, 2025 Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding support for transparency in political spending.
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Not determined Split
1 FOR, 20 AGAINST
FOR
3 funds
KRAFT HEINZ CO. May 8, 2025 Stockholder Proposal - Report on plastic packaging, if properly presented.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
2 FOR, 26 AGAINST
AGAINST
10 funds
KRAFT HEINZ CO. May 8, 2025 Stockholder Proposal - Report on recyclability claims, if properly presented.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
2 FOR, 26 AGAINST
AGAINST
10 funds
L3HARRIS T April 18, 2025 Shareholder Proposal titled "Transparency in Lobbying".
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Not determined Split
1 FOR, 28 AGAINST
FOR
6 funds
MERCK & CO. INC. May 27, 2025 Shareholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment.
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 39 AGAINST
FOR
19 funds
MERCK & CO. INC. May 27, 2025 Shareholder proposal regarding a report on civil liberties in advertising services.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 39 AGAINST
AGAINST
19 funds
MERCK & CO. INC. May 27, 2025 Shareholder proposal regarding a tax transparency report.
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 38 AGAINST
FOR
19 funds
MERCK & CO. INC. May 27, 2025 Shareholder proposal to revisit DEl goals in executive pay incentives.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 31 AGAINST
AGAINST
19 funds
MERITAGE HOMES CORP. May 22, 2025 Shareholder proposal to support transparency in political spending.
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 17 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
META PLATFORMS INC. May 28, 2025 A shareholder proposal regarding GHG emissions reduction actions.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 36 AGAINST
AGAINST
23 funds
META PLATFORMS INC. May 28, 2025 A shareholder proposal regarding report on Al data usage oversight.
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 28 AGAINST
FOR
23 funds
META PLATFORMS INC. May 28, 2025 A shareholder proposal regarding report on child safety impacts and actual harm reduction to children.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 35 AGAINST
FOR
23 funds
META PLATFORMS INC. May 28, 2025 A shareholder proposal regarding report on data collection and advertising practices.
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 37 AGAINST
FOR
23 funds
META PLATFORMS INC. May 28, 2025 A shareholder proposal regarding report on hate targeting marginalized communities.
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 36 AGAINST
FOR
23 funds
MICROSOFT CORP. December 10, 2024 Report on AI Data Sourcing Accountability
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 26 AGAINST
FOR
23 funds
MICROSOFT CORP. December 10, 2024 Report on Data Operations in Human Rights Hotspots
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 25 AGAINST
FOR
23 funds
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. May 21, 2025 Shareholder Proposal: Third-party report assessing effectiveness of implementation of human rights policy
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
2 FOR, 25 AGAINST
FOR
9 funds
MORGAN STANLEY May 15, 2025 Shareholder proposal requesting an energy supply ratio
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
6 FOR, 29 AGAINST
AGAINST
9 funds
NIKE INC. September 10, 2024 To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Environmental Targets, if properly presented at the meeting.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
3 FOR, 28 AGAINST
FOR
15 funds
NIKE INC. September 10, 2024 To consider a shareholder proposal regarding a Supply Chain Management Report, if properly presented at the meeting.
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
4 FOR, 27 AGAINST
FOR
15 funds
ORACLE CORP. November 14, 2024 Stockholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Climate Risks to Retirement Plan Beneficiaries
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
21 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN
FOR
13 funds
OTIS WORLDWIDE CORP. May 15, 2025 Shareholder proposal regarding reporting on political contributions and expenditures
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 24 AGAINST
FOR
9 funds
PROCTER & GAMBLE CO. October 8, 2024 Shareholder Proposal - Pay Gap Reporting
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 30 AGAINST
FOR
14 funds
QUALCOMM INC. March 18, 2025 Stockholder proposal entitled "Protect Retirement Benefits."
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
30 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN
FOR
18 funds
RTX CORP. May 1, 2025 Shareowner Proposal Requesting a Lobbying Transparency Report
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 27 AGAINST
FOR
6 funds
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO. April 16, 2025 Advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending.
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 19 AGAINST
FOR
3 funds
SYSCO CORP. November 15, 2024 To consider a stockholder proposal related to establishing measurable, time bound targets for ensuring group sow housing for its private brand pork products.
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 33 AGAINST
FOR
10 funds
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC. May 6, 2025 Shareholder Proposal Regarding Political Spending.
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 28 AGAINST
FOR
6 funds
VISA INC. January 28, 2025 Shareholder proposal on transparency in lobbying.
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
2 FOR, 34 AGAINST
FOR
19 funds
WELLS FARGO & CO. April 29, 2025 Shareholder Proposal - Energy Supply Ratio.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
4 FOR, 33 AGAINST
AGAINST
11 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.