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Vanguard 2024-2025 · DWS 2024-2025 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 73,972 | 68,588 | 4,094 | 1,290 | 94.4% | 93.5% |
| Board proposals | 57,594 | 53,105 | 3,450 | 1,039 | 93.9% | 93.1% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 254 | 129 | 69 | 56 | 65.2% | 56.0% |
| Other items | 16,124 | 15,354 | 575 | 195 | 96.4% | 95.9% |
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All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items
125 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 | DWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.