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American Century 2025-2026 · DWS 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 57,996 | 56,129 | 1,703 | 164 | 97.1% | 96.9% |
| Board proposals | 47,146 | 45,571 | 1,438 | 137 | 96.9% | 96.8% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 172 | 116 | 56 | 0 | 67.4% | 67.4% |
| Other items | 10,678 | 10,442 | 209 | 27 | 98.0% | 97.9% |
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1,438 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 | American Century | DWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sphere Entertainment Co. | June 10, 2026 | Election of the following nominees as directors: Joseph J. Lhota Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Sportradar Group AG | December 11, 2025 | Elect Breon Corcoran as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Sportradar Group AG | May 20, 2026 | Reelect George Fleet as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Steelcase Inc. | July 9, 2025 | Election of ten nominees to the Board of Directors: Catherine C. B. Schmelter Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Steelcase Inc. | July 9, 2025 | Election of ten nominees to the Board of Directors: Cathy D. Ross Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Steelcase Inc. | July 9, 2025 | Election of ten nominees to the Board of Directors: Connie K. Duckworth Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Steelcase Inc. | July 9, 2025 | Election of ten nominees to the Board of Directors: Timothy C. E. Brown Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Strategy Inc | June 8, 2026 | To elect the following eight (8) directors for the next year: Brian P. Brooks Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Strategy Inc | June 8, 2026 | To elect the following eight (8) directors for the next year: Carl J. Rickertsen Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Strategy Inc | June 8, 2026 | To elect the following eight (8) directors for the next year: Gregg J. Winiarski Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Strategy Inc | June 8, 2026 | To elect the following eight (8) directors for the next year: Jane A. Dietze Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Strategy Inc | June 8, 2026 | To elect the following eight (8) directors for the next year: Jarrod M. Patten Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Strategy Inc | June 8, 2026 | To elect the following eight (8) directors for the next year: Michael J. Saylor Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Strategy Inc | June 8, 2026 | To elect the following eight (8) directors for the next year: Phong Q. Le Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Strategy Inc | June 8, 2026 | To elect the following eight (8) directors for the next year: Stephen X. Graham Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | March 27, 2026 | Elect Director Shimomura, Shinji Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | March 27, 2026 | Elect Director Watanabe, Toshiro Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Sunshine Insurance Group Company Limited | June 17, 2026 | Elect Dong Bin as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Sunshine Insurance Group Company Limited | June 17, 2026 | Elect Wu Xiaoqiu as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Sunshine Insurance Group Company Limited | June 17, 2026 | Elect Xu Ying as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Sweetgreen, Inc. | June 11, 2026 | Election of Directors: Julie Bornstein Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| Sweetgreen, Inc. | June 11, 2026 | Election of Directors: Montgomery Moran Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| TAISEI CORPORATION | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Aikawa, Yoshiro Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| TAISEI CORPORATION | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Tanaka, Shigeyoshi Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. | September 18, 2025 | Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's "named executive officers" as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| TAPESTRY, INC. | November 13, 2025 | Advisory vote to approve the Company's executive compensation, as discussed and described in the proxy statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| TECHTARGET, INC. | July 24, 2025 | To approve an advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| TECTONIC THERAPEUTIC, INC | June 8, 2026 | Advisory approval of the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TELADOC HEALTH, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Teladoc Health's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| TELEFON AB L.M.ERICSSON | March 31, 2026 | Reelect Jan Carlson as Board Chair Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| TELEFON AB L.M.ERICSSON | March 31, 2026 | Reelect Jan Carlson as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| TELOS CORPORATION | May 7, 2026 | ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION: To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers or "say-on-pay". Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| TELOS CORPORATION | May 7, 2026 | AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 2016 OMNIBUS LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN: To approve Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated 2016 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan of the Company, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Plan Amendment"). Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC. | May 13, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| TETRA TECH, INC. | February 19, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the Company's named executive officers' compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORPORATION | November 6, 2025 | To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the executive compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| THALES SA | May 12, 2026 | REELECT PATRICE CAINE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| THE AES CORPORATION | June 26, 2026 | The Merger-Related Compensation Proposal: To consider and vote on a non-binding, advisory proposal to approve compensation that will or may become payable by us to our named executive officers in connection with the Merger. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION | April 14, 2026 | Advisory resolution to approve the 2025 compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
AGAINST 13 funds |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | April 17, 2026 | Approve, on an Advisory Basis, Named Executive Officer Compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| THE CARLYLE GROUP INC. | June 3, 2026 | Approval of The Carlyle Group Inc. Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| THE CARLYLE GROUP INC. | June 3, 2026 | Non-Binding Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation ("Say-on-Pay") Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE, INC. | May 8, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the 2026 Proxy Statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | April 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: Thomas S. Gayner Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 12 funds |
| THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC. | January 7, 2026 | Advisory approval of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC. | January 7, 2026 | Approval of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, As Amended, and the reservation of shares thereunder. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY | May 14, 2026 | Approval of The Kraft Heinz Company Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| THE MARZETTI COMPANY | November 19, 2025 | To approve The Marzetti Company 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| THE ODP CORPORATION | December 5, 2025 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, certain compensation that will or may be paid by ODP to its named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the merger. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | October 14, 2025 | Approval of The Procter & Gamble 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 15 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| THE REALREAL, INC. | June 10, 2026 | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| THE SIMPLY GOOD FOODS COMPANY | January 28, 2026 | To approve The Simply Good Foods Company Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE VITA COCO COMPANY, INC. | June 3, 2026 | Advisory vote on executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| THE WENDY'S COMPANY | May 20, 2026 | Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | April 28, 2026 | Approve the Amendment and Restatement of The Williams Companies, Inc. 2007 Incentive Plan to Increase the Number of Issuable Shares from 50,000,000 to 85,000,000, Remove the Plan Expiration Date, Increase the Annual Director Equity Grant Limit, Eliminate Share Recycling for Tax Withholding, Remove Certain Change in Control Provisions, and Make Other Amendments. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. | May 20, 2026 | An advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 13 funds |
AGAINST 17 funds |
| THERMON GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | July 28, 2025 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's executive officers as described in the Proxy Statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| THERMON GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | May 27, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to Thermon's named executive officers in connection with the mergers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| THOR INDUSTRIES, INC. | December 17, 2025 | Approval of the THOR Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Equity and Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| THRYV HOLDINGS, INC. | June 11, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| TIDEWATER INC. | June 16, 2026 | Approve the First Amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the maximum number of shares of common stock available for issuance by 2,250,000. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 10 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. | January 27, 2026 | Advisory (non-binding) approval of the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TIPTREE INC. | April 28, 2026 | To approve, in an advisory (non-binding) vote, the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| TITAN MACHINERY INC. | June 8, 2026 | To conduct an advisory vote on a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| TKO Group Holdings, Inc. | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: Ariel Emanuel Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
WITHHOLD 5 funds |
| TKO Group Holdings, Inc. | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: Mark Shapiro Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
WITHHOLD 5 funds |
| TKO Group Holdings, Inc. | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: Nick Khan Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
WITHHOLD 5 funds |
| TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS,INC. | June 29, 2026 | Elect Director Koike, Masahiro Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| TOPBUILD CORP. | June 29, 2026 | Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to TopBuild's named executive officers in connection with the mergers and contemplated by the merger agreement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. | June 24, 2026 | Elect Director Nikkaku, Akihiro Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. | June 24, 2026 | Elect Director Oya, Mitsuo Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED | March 5, 2026 | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| TRAVEL + LEISURE CO. | May 20, 2026 | A non-binding, advisory resolution to approve our executive compensation program. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | To approve the Company's 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance thereunder by 3,000,000 shares. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| TRIMBLE INC. | May 26, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| TRIMBLE INC. | May 26, 2026 | Approval of amendments to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC | April 28, 2026 | Approve an amendment to the Tronox Holdings plc Amended and Restated Management Equity Incentive Plan for the sole purpose of increasing the authorized shares thereunder. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TRUEBLUE, INC | May 11, 2026 | Advisory (Non-Binding) vote Approving Executive Compensation Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| TRUEBLUE, INC | May 11, 2026 | Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the Company's 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TRUECAR, INC. | December 22, 2025 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to the Company's named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger (the ''Advisory Compensation Proposal''). Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TXNM ENERGY, INC. | August 28, 2025 | Approve, by non-binding, advisory vote, certain compensation arrangements for TXNM's named executive officers in connection with the merger contemplated by the merger agreement . Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | May 5, 2026 | Advisory Approval of Our Executive Compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| Takashimaya Co., Ltd. | May 26, 2026 | Elect Director Murata, Yoshio Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Tejon Ranch Co. | May 13, 2026 | Election of Directors: Andrew Dakos Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. | November 13, 2025 | Election of five (5) Class II Directors: Jennifer Tejada Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 17 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| The Gap, Inc. | May 12, 2026 | Election of Directors: Robert J. Fisher Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 11 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| The Hershey Company | May 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: Deirdre A. Mahlan Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| The Hershey Company | May 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: Harold Singleton III Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| The Hershey Company | May 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: Huong Maria T. Kraus Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| The Hershey Company | May 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: Timothy W. Curoe Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| The Marcus Corporation | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Austin M. Ramirez Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| The Marcus Corporation | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Philip L. Milstein Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| The Marcus Corporation | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Timothy E. Hoeksema Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| The RMR Group Inc. | March 26, 2026 | Election of Directors: Adam Portnoy Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Toda Corp. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Director Imai, Masanori Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Toda Corp. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Director Otani, Seisuke Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Election of Directors: Lana Jane Lewis-Brent Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Election of Directors: Michael A. Chodos Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Election of Directors: Paula M. Wardynski Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built November 1, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.