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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBANK S.A. | September 18, 2025 | ELECT SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| MBANK S.A. | September 18, 2025 | FIX SIZE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| MCDONALD'S CORPORATION | May 20, 2026 | Advisory Vote on Shareholders' Right to Act by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| MEDPACE HOLDINGS, INC. | May 15, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding giving shareholders an ability to call for a special shareholder meeting, if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION | May 21, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to improve shareholder ability to call for a special shareholder meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | January 15, 2026 | PROPOSAL BY THE COMPANY TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. Say-on-Pay |
Other | For | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 16 funds |
| MKS INC. | May 11, 2026 | A shareholder proposal to reduce the threshold percentage of shareholders required to call a special meeting of shareholders from 40% to 10%, if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| MORGAN STANLEY | May 14, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting an independent Board Chairman Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| MURPHY USA INC. | May 7, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal - Give Shareholders the Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. | June 26, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| NETAPP, INC. | September 10, 2025 | To approve a stockholder proposal regarding support for Special Shareholder Meeting Improvement. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 12 funds |
| NETFLIX, INC. | June 4, 2026 | Stockholder proposal entitled, "Proposal 4 - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent," if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 23 funds |
FOR 14 funds |
| NTT, Inc. | June 18, 2026 | Amend Articles to Ensure Equal Treatment of Management Proposals and Shareholder Proposals in Voting via the Internet Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| NTT, Inc. | June 18, 2026 | Amend Articles to Relax Limit of Number of Characters in Shareholder Proposal Justification Statements Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| ORLEN SA | June 9, 2026 | Elect Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. | April 30, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding special meeting ownership threshold, if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. | April 16, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to adopt a policy requiring an independent board chair, if properly presented Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. | May 12, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 10 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | June 3, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| REVVITY, INC. | April 28, 2026 | To approve the shareholder proposal regarding Executives to Retain Significant Stock. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| ROOT, INC. | June 3, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to allow for exculpation of certain officers. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Raiffeisen Bank International AG | April 9, 2026 | Elect Thomas Wass as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| Rinnai Corp. | June 26, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | June 24, 2026 | Amend Articles to Restore Shareholder Authority to Vote on Income Allocation and Share Buybacks Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | June 24, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| Royal Bank of Canada | April 9, 2026 | SP 10: Report on Loans Made by the Bank in Support of the Circular Economy Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| Royal Bank of Canada | April 9, 2026 | SP 7: Report on AI-Use in High-Level Decision-Making, Risk Assessment and Loan Grants Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION | April 23, 2026 | Non-Binding Advisory Vote on a Company Proposal to provide stockholders the right to call a special meeting of stockholders at a 25% ownership threshold. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION | April 23, 2026 | Non-Binding Advisory Vote on a Stockholder Proposal to provide stockholders the right to call a special meeting of stockholders at a 10% ownership threshold, if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL | May 6, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to limit the liability of officers as permitted by law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| SERVICENOW, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 16 funds |
FOR 20 funds |
| SHIMAMURA Co., Ltd. | May 15, 2026 | Approve Additional Dividend so that Dividend per Share Equals to 60 Percent of Earnings per Share Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| SYNOPSYS, INC. | April 16, 2026 | To vote on a stockholder proposal regarding 'stockholders' right to act by written consent, if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| Shopify Inc. | June 16, 2026 | Adopt a Policy on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") in the Company's Business and Operations Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| Suncor Energy Inc. | May 5, 2026 | SP 1: Report on Sustainability Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| TBS Holdings, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Approve Additional Dividend so that Dividend Equals to 60 Percent of Earnings per Share Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TBS Holdings, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Initiate Share Repurchase Program Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Approval of an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED | April 16, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to permit stockholders to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORPORATION | November 6, 2025 | To consider a non-binding stockholder proposal to reduce the ownership threshold for stockholders to call a special stockholder meeting from 25% to 10%. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | April 17, 2026 | Action by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| THE CIGNA GROUP | April 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | April 29, 2026 | Vote on a shareowner proposal requesting a report on the Company's plans to increase sustainability disclosure Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. | November 13, 2025 | Approval of Amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate the Monetary Liability of Certain Officers as Permitted by Delaware Law and to Make Certain Miscellaneous Changes to Article IV thereof. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 17 funds |
AGAINST 12 funds |
| THE HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP, INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal that the Company adopt written consent rights for shareholders Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY | April 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Ability to Call a Special Meeting Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 16, 2026 | SP 7: Report on AI-Use in High-Level Decision-Making, Risk Assessment and Loan Grants Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY | May 14, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding stockholder right to act by written consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | April 14, 2026 | SP 6: Report on AI-Use in High-Level Decision-Making, Risk Assessment and Loan Grants Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Amend Articles to Abolish Advisory Posts Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. | June 25, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| U-HAUL HOLDING COMPANY | August 21, 2025 | A proposal received from Company stockholder proponents to ratify and affirm the decisions and actions taken by the Board of Directors and executive officers of the Company with respect to U-HAUL HOLDING COMPANY, its subsidiaries, and its various constituencies for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | Advisory vote on stockholder proposal entitled "Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent". Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| VERISK ANALYTICS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 17 funds |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 18 funds |
FOR 18 funds |
| Volvo AB | April 8, 2026 | Approve Publication of a Report on Company's Climate Policy Commitments and Alignment with the Paris Agreement Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| WALMART INC. | June 4, 2026 | Request for Cumulative Voting for Board Elections Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 12 funds |
AGAINST 13 funds |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Request for Board of Directors to Adopt Policy for an Independent Chair. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 14 funds |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. | May 4, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP | December 11, 2025 | Approve Transition Plan Approach and Climate Commitments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| WOODWARD, INC. | January 28, 2026 | Approve an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting rights in the election of directors. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Farmed Seafood Reporting Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. | June 24, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 17 funds |
FOR 15 funds |
| ZSCALER, INC. | January 12, 2026 | To vote on a non-binding stockholder proposal requesting the declassification of our board of directors. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. | December 10, 2025 | Election of Directors: Christina Shim Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. | December 10, 2025 | Election of Directors: Christopher G. McCann Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. | December 10, 2025 | Election of Directors: James F. McCann Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| 10X GENOMICS, INC. | June 4, 2026 | A vote to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers; Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| 1ST SOURCE CORPORATION | April 23, 2026 | Approval of Amended 1982 Restricted Stock Award Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| 1ST SOURCE CORPORATION | April 23, 2026 | Approval of Amended Strategic Deployment Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| 4D MOLECULAR THERAPEUTICS, INC. | June 17, 2026 | Approval, on an advisory, non-binding basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers (''say-on-pay vote''). Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC. | November 12, 2025 | Advisory vote on executive compensation Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| A. O. Smith Corporation | April 13, 2026 | Election of directors: Christopher L. Mapes Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 22 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| A. O. Smith Corporation | April 13, 2026 | Election of directors: Dr. Ilham Kadri Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 22 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| AAK AB | May 8, 2026 | Approve Incentive Program 2026/2029 for Key Employees Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AAR CORP. | September 16, 2025 | Advisory proposal to approve our Fiscal Year 2025 executive compensation Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| AB SAGAX | May 8, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| ABEONA THERAPEUTICS INC. | June 12, 2026 | To approve an increase in the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Second Amended and Restated Abeona Therapeutics Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan from 8,400,000 to 11,500,000. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | May 29, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Company's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan to, among other things, increase the aggregate number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the plan by 5,209,670 shares. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | May 29, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | June 11, 2026 | Approval of 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ACCENDRA HEALTH, INC. | May 14, 2026 | Non-Binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ACCENTURE PLC | January 28, 2026 | Appointment of the following nominees to the Board of Directors: Nancy McKinstry Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 13 funds |
| ACCENTURE PLC | January 28, 2026 | To approve the Amended and Restated Accenture plc 2010 Share Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION | May 19, 2026 | Approval of an amendment to the 2022 ACCO Brands Corporation Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for future grant and eliminate fungible share counting provisions with respect to new awards. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION | May 19, 2026 | Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC. | June 4, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement accompanying the proxy card. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACM Research, Inc. | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: David H. Wang Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| ACME UNITED CORPORATION | April 27, 2026 | Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company as described in the Proxy Statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ADAPTHEALTH CORP. | June 18, 2026 | Say-on-Pay - Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to AdaptHealth's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ADAPTIVE BIOTECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | June 5, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as described in the proxy statement; Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ADIDAS AG | May 7, 2026 | REELECT NASSEF SAWIRIS TO THE SUPERVISORY BOARD Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| ADOBE INC. | April 15, 2026 | Approve the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the available share reserve by 12 million shares. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 11 funds |
AGAINST 18 funds |
| ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC. | November 12, 2025 | Say-on-pay: Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. | July 24, 2025 | Election of Directors: Balan Nair Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan; Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. | May 13, 2026 | Approve an amendment and restatement of the Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
AGAINST 16 funds |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. | May 13, 2026 | Approve on a non-binding, advisory basis the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 10 funds |
AGAINST 17 funds |
| AEBI SCHMIDT HOLDING AG | May 21, 2026 | Election of Barend Fruithof as the Chair of the Board of Directors Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
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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.