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Vanguard 2024-2025 · Northern Trust 2024-2025 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 94,997 | 86,137 | 5,768 | 3,092 | 93.7% | 92.7% |
| Board proposals | 74,087 | 66,390 | 5,096 | 2,601 | 92.9% | 91.8% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 258 | 94 | 37 | 127 | 71.8% | 60.7% |
| Other items | 20,652 | 19,653 | 635 | 364 | 96.9% | 96.2% |
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8,860 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 | Northern Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on online safety for children Compensation |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 40 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding an enhanced disclosure on climate goals Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 42 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| AMAZON.COM | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN ASSESSMENT OF BOARD STRUCTURE FOR OVERSIGHT OF AI Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 39 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| AUTONATION INC. | April 23, 2025 | Adoption of stockholder proposal regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 16 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. | May 8, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 23 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| CAMPBELL SOUP CO. | November 19, 2024 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a diversity audit. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 23 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | June 11, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Civil Rights Audit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 33 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| CHEMOURS CO. | April 22, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal to Adopt a Policy to Assess Biodiversity Impacts prior to commencing Mining Operations. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 15 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 28, 2025 | Commission a Third-Party Report on Human Rights Practices Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 28 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| CINTAS CORP. | October 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of key diversity and inclusion metric, if properly presented at the meeting. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 28 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| CINTAS CORP. | October 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of managing climate risk through science-based targets and transition planning, if properly presented at the meeting. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 30 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | July 17, 2024 | Stockholder proposal on circular packaging. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 20 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE INC. | November 21, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting the Company disclose targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Contested | AGAINST 18 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| CROWN HOLDINGS INC. | May 1, 2025 | Consideration of a Shareholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 19 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| DOLLAR GENERAL CORP. | May 29, 2025 | To vote on a shareholder proposal to adopt a comprehensive human rights policy. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 25 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC. | May 7, 2025 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a comprehensive human rights policy and human rights due diligence process, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 33 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 23, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Energy Supply Financing Ratio Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 31 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. | April 14, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding tire and road wear particle goals and timelines. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 17 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| HOME DEPOT INC. | May 22, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Biodiversity Impact and Dependency Assessment Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 36 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| KROGER CO. | June 26, 2025 | Report on adopting a third-party mandated framework on U.S. farmers. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 34 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| LENNAR CORP. | April 9, 2025 | Vote on a stockholder proposal requesting disclosure on how the Company intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 26 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| LYFT INC. | June 5, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding an assessment of Lyft's use of artificial intelligence, if properly presented at the meeting. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Contested | AGAINST 24 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| MCKESSON CORP. | July 31, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal on Report on Risks of State Policies Restricting Reproductive Health Care. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 29 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. | August 20, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting that our Board of Directors commission an independent third-party report, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information, on our due diligence process to determine whether our customers' use of our products contribute or are linked to violations of international law. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 31 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal: Report on flexible plastic packaging Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 27 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| NVIDIA | June 25, 2025 | Approval of a stockholder proposal to modify existing reporting on workforce data. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 37 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding emission reduction targets. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 27 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC. | December 10, 2024 | To consider and vote upon a shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, regarding a report on climate risks to retirement plan beneficiaries. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 24 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| PENN ENTERTAINMENT INC. | June 17, 2025 | Advisory vote on a shareholder proposal regarding commissioning of a report on the effects of a company-wide non-smoking policy. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Contested | AGAINST 16 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| SKYWEST INC. | May 6, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding collective bargaining policy. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 19 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| SMITH & WESSON BRANDS INC. | September 17, 2024 | A stockholder proposal (human rights impact assessment); Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC. | May 23, 2025 | The Stockholder Proposal titled "Transparency in Political Spending" Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| TENET HEALTHCARE CORP. | May 22, 2025 | To report on strategies and programs for improving maternal health outcomes. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 27 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| TERADYNE | May 9, 2025 | To vote on a shareholder proposal requiring the Company to prepare a report about political contributions and expenditures. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Not determined | AGAINST 27 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| TEXAS ROADHOUSE INC. | May 15, 2025 | An Advisory Vote on a Shareholder Proposal Regarding the Adoption of a Policy Requiring the Disclosure of Texas Roadhouse's Consolidated EEO-1 Report Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 20 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2025 | Health and Safety Governance Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 33 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC. | May 1, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emissions disclosures and targets. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 18 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| 1&1 AG | May 14, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ABEONA THERAPEUTICS INC. | December 20, 2024 | To consider and vote upon an adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of Proposal No. 1. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACCELINK TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD. | May 14, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACER INC. | May 29, 2025 | Approve Amendments to Procedures Governing the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ADVANCED WIRELESS SEMICONDUCTOR CO. | May 28, 2025 | Approve Amendments to Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 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 1 fund |
| AECC AVIATION POWER CO. LTD. | January 13, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| 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 5 funds |
| AIN HOLDINGS INC. | July 30, 2024 | Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Alexander Dmitrenko Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| AIN HOLDINGS INC. | July 30, 2024 | Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Maeda, Shogo Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| AIN HOLDINGS INC. | July 30, 2024 | Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Shimmori, Kenji Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| AIN HOLDINGS INC. | July 30, 2024 | Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Yoshitake, Hajime Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| AIN HOLDINGS INC. | July 30, 2024 | Remove Incumbent Director Ito, Junro Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| AIN HOLDINGS INC. | July 30, 2024 | Remove Incumbent Director Yamazoe, Shigeru Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 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 6 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 2 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 |
| ALL RING TECH CO. LTD. | June 20, 2025 | Amend Procedures Governing the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ALL RING TECH CO. LTD. | June 20, 2025 | Approve Amendments to Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ALLIANZ SE | May 8, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ALTAREA SCA | June 5, 2025 | Approve Company's Climate Transition Plan (Advisory) Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| 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 2 funds |
| ALUMINUM CORPORATION OF CHINA LTD. | June 26, 2025 | Elect He Wenjian as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ALUMINUM CORPORATION OF CHINA LTD. | June 26, 2025 | Elect Jiang Tao as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ALUMINUM CORPORATION OF CHINA LTD. | June 26, 2025 | Elect Li Xiehua as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ALUMINUM CORPORATION OF CHINA LTD. | June 26, 2025 | Elect Yu Jinsong as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| 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), Proposed Annual Monetary Caps and Related Transactions 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 2 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 |
| ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LTD. | December 19, 2024 | Approve Transition Plan Assessments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| APA GROUP | October 24, 2024 | Approve Climate Risk Safeguarding Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 6 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 1 fund |
| ASSECO POLAND SA | May 14, 2025 | Amend Statute 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 5 funds |
| ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA GLOBAL HOLDINGS PLC | May 7, 2025 | Approve Waiver of Rule 9 of the Takeover Code Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | December 6, 2024 | Approve Financial Services Framework Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AVICOPTER PLC | December 6, 2024 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 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 3 funds |
| AVIVA PLC | April 30, 2025 | Approve Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 7 funds |
FOR 7 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 |
| 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 2 funds |
| BANCA IFIS SPA | November 28, 2024 | Amend Company Bylaws Re: Articles 6, 7, 9 and 11 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BANCO DE SABADELL SA | March 19, 2025 | Amend Articles Re: Board of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| BANCO PAN SA | April 30, 2025 | Elect Marcelo Adilson Tavarone Torresi as Director Appointed by Preferred Shareholder Director Elections |
Other | None | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BANK MILLENNIUM SA | March 27, 2025 | Amend Statute Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BANK OF CHINA LTD. | December 20, 2024 | Elect Li Zimin as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| BANK OF CHONGQING CO. LTD. | December 20, 2024 | Elect Wong Hon Hing as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BANK OF CHONGQING CO. LTD. | December 20, 2024 | Elect Wu Heng as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 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 COMMUNICATIONS CO. LTD. | December 27, 2024 | Elect Ai Dong as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | April 11, 2025 | SP 5: Annual Energy Supply Ratio Disclosure Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| BANK POLSKA KASA OPIEKI SA | April 24, 2025 | Amend Statute Re: Auditor Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. | May 20, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC. | September 18, 2024 | To approve the adjournment of the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") to a later date, if necessary or appropriate, to allow for the solicitation of additional proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve the other proposals. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 6, 2025 | Stockholder Proposal - Executives to Retain Significant Stock Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 25 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| BAYER AG | April 25, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 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.