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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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1,867 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOMNIGROUP INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 13, 2026 | ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS; AND Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | April 29, 2026 | Approval of the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY | April 15, 2026 | To approve Amendment No. 1 to the Sonoco Products Company 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| SONOS, INC. | March 5, 2026 | Advisory approval of the named executive officer compensation (the say-on-pay vote). Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| SOUNDTHINKING, INC. | June 3, 2026 | Advisory approval of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC. | May 11, 2026 | To approve the Company's compensation for named executive officers - advisory (non-binding) vote. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC. | October 20, 2025 | Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation as disclosed in the accompanying proxy statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| SPOK HOLDINGS, INC. | July 22, 2025 | Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation for 2024. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| SPRINKLR, INC. | June 11, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| SPS COMMERCE, INC. | May 28, 2026 | Advisory approval of the compensation of the named executive officers of SPS Commerce, Inc. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| SPS Commerce, Inc. | May 28, 2026 | Election of Directors: Michael McConnell Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY | June 18, 2026 | Approve an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY | June 18, 2026 | Approve on a non-binding advisory basis the compensation of the Company's named executive officers ("say-on-pay"). Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | October 21, 2025 | To conduct an advisory vote on the total compensation paid to the executives of the Company. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| STARBUCKS CORPORATION | March 25, 2026 | Approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers ("say-on-pay") Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP. | May 15, 2026 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation: To pass a non-binding advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers. See the section entitled ''Proposal 4 Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation'' in the Notice and Proxy Statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| STEELCASE INC. | July 9, 2025 | Approval of the Steelcase Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| STEPSTONE GROUP INC | September 9, 2025 | To approve, on a non-binding and advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers ("Say-on-Pay"). Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. | June 9, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (say on pay). Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION | October 15, 2025 | Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| STRATUS PROPERTIES INC. | June 1, 2026 | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| STRIDE, INC. | December 4, 2025 | Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Company's 2016 Equity Incentive Award Plan; Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 18 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| STRIDE, INC. | December 4, 2025 | Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company; Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 19 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| STROEER SE & CO. KGAA | June 3, 2026 | Reelect Stephan Eilers to the Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST GROUP,INC. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Oyama, Kazuya Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST GROUP,INC. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Takakura, Toru Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| SUMMIT MIDSTREAM CORPORATION | May 7, 2026 | Approval of Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SUN COMMUNITIES, INC. | May 12, 2026 | To approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. | May 8, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to the named executive officers of Sun Country in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| SUNOPTA INC | April 16, 2026 | The Executive Compensation Proposal. To approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to SunOpta Inc.'s named executive officers in connection with the consummation of the Arrangement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. | April 15, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | June 18, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | June 18, 2026 | To consider and act upon a proposal to amend the Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available under the plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM AB | May 6, 2026 | APPROVE ALTERNATIVE EQUITY PLAN FINANCING Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM AB | May 6, 2026 | APPROVE EQUITY PLAN FINANCING (MANAGEMENT PROGRAM) Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM AB | May 6, 2026 | APPROVE LONG TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM (MANAGEMENT PROGRAM) Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| SWEETGREEN, INC. | June 11, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the accompanying proxy statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| SWISS LIFE HOLDING AG | May 7, 2026 | Reappoint Martin Schmid as Member of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| SYNDAX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | June 10, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the 2026 proxy statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 2 funds |
| Samsara Inc. | July 29, 2025 | Election of Directors: Ann Livermore Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Samsara Inc. | July 29, 2025 | Election of Directors: Sue Wagner Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Samsara Inc. | July 29, 2025 | Election of Directors: Todd Bluedorn Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Savers Value Village, Inc. | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: Brian Ames Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Scholastic Corporation | September 17, 2025 | Election of Directors: James W. Barge Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Seaboard Corporation | April 20, 2026 | Election of directors: Ellen S. Bresky Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Seaboard Corporation | April 20, 2026 | Election of directors: Paul M. Squires Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc | October 25, 2025 | Election of Directors: Mark W. Adams Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Eric S. Yuan Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 16 funds |
AGAINST 20 funds |
| Shoprite Holdings Ltd. | November 10, 2025 | Re-elect Christo Wiese as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Shutterstock, Inc. | December 22, 2025 | To cast a non-binding advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation ("say-on-pay"). Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Siebert Financial Corp. | November 18, 2025 | To elect seven (7) directors: Andrew H. Reich Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Siebert Financial Corp. | November 18, 2025 | To elect seven (7) directors: Gloria E. Gebbia Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Siebert Financial Corp. | November 18, 2025 | To elect seven (7) directors: John J. Gebbia Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Silvaco Group, Inc. | April 22, 2026 | Election of 7 Director Nominees: Iliya Pesic Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Sims Limited | November 21, 2025 | Approve Grant of Performance Rights to Stephen Mikkelsen under the Long Term Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. | September 15, 2025 | To approve on an advisory basis the compensation of our named executive officers for fiscal 2025 ("say-on-pay"). Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | April 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: Keri A. Kaiser Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | April 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: R. Eugene Taylor Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | April 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: William I. Belk Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Southern Copper Corporation | May 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: Enrique Castillo Sanchez Mejorada Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
WITHHOLD 6 funds |
| Southern Copper Corporation | May 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: Javier Arrigunaga Gomez del Campo Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
WITHHOLD 6 funds |
| SpartanNash Company | September 9, 2025 | Approve, on a non-binding basis, certain compensation that will or may be paid by SpartanNash to SpartanNash's named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Sphere Entertainment Co. | June 10, 2026 | Election of the following nominees as directors: Debra G. Perelman Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Sphere Entertainment Co. | June 10, 2026 | Election of the following nominees as directors: Joel M. Litvin Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Sphere Entertainment Co. | June 10, 2026 | Election of the following nominees as directors: John L. Sykes Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| 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 |
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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.