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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ares Management Corporation | June 8, 2026 | Election of Directors: R. Kipp deVeer Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| Arm Holdings Plc | September 9, 2025 | Elect Jeffrey A. Sine as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Arm Holdings Plc | September 9, 2025 | Elect Masayoshi Son as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Arm Holdings Plc | September 9, 2025 | Elect Rene Haas as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Arm Holdings Plc | September 9, 2025 | Elect Ronald D. Fisher as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Atlassian Corporation | December 2, 2025 | Election of Directors: Michael Cannon-Brookes Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| Atlassian Corporation | December 2, 2025 | Election of Directors: Richard P. Wong Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| Atlassian Corporation | December 2, 2025 | Election of Directors: Scott Farquhar Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| Atlassian Corporation | December 2, 2025 | Election of Directors: Shona L. Brown Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| B&G Foods, Inc. | May 21, 2026 | Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of executive compensation: Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| BAKER HUGHES COMPANY | May 19, 2026 | The approval of the Baker Hughes Company 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 15 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| BAKKT, INC. | June 23, 2026 | Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. | May 6, 2026 | Approval, on an advisory and non-binding basis, of the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company's proxy statement for the Annual Meeting. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION | July 21, 2025 | An advisory, non-binding resolution to approve our executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC. | March 10, 2026 | To vote on an advisory (non-binding) basis to approve executive compensation for named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. | March 11, 2026 | PROPOSAL to consider and act on an advisory vote regarding the approval of compensation paid to certain executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 5, 2026 | Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation for 2025 Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION | May 13, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BEAM THERAPEUTICS INC. | June 3, 2026 | Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | January 27, 2026 | Approval of an amendment to the 2004 Employee and Director Equity-Based Compensation Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| BEL FUSE INC. | May 26, 2026 | With respect to the approval of the 2026 Equity Compensation Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BELLRING BRANDS, INC. | January 28, 2026 | Election of Directors: Robert V. Vitale Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| BELLRING BRANDS, INC. | January 28, 2026 | To consider and vote, on an advisory basis, for the adoption of a resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers, as such compensation is described under the "Compensation Discussion and Analysis" and "Executive Compensation" sections of this proxy statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Brian F. Hughes Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Kirk B. Griswold Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | May 2, 2026 | Non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers, as described in the 2026 Proxy Statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 11 funds |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| BGC Group, Inc. | November 12, 2025 | Election of Directors: Arthur U. Mbanefo Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BGC Group, Inc. | November 12, 2025 | Election of Directors: David P. Richards Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BGC Group, Inc. | November 12, 2025 | Election of Directors: Linda A. Bell Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BGC Group, Inc. | November 12, 2025 | Election of Directors: Stephen M. Merkel Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BGC Group, Inc. | November 12, 2025 | Election of Directors: William D. Addas Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BIOGAIA AB | May 7, 2026 | Approve Remuneration Report Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BIOHAVEN LTD | April 28, 2026 | A non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. | August 20, 2025 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 2 funds |
| BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC. | June 2, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 10 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| BLACKLINE, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the 2025 compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | May 20, 2026 | Approval, in a non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation for named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 17 funds |
AGAINST 12 funds |
| BLOCK, INC. | June 16, 2026 | TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC. | April 22, 2026 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC. | April 22, 2026 | Approval of the Amended and Restated Bloomin' Brands, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BLUE BIRD CORPORATION | March 11, 2026 | To approve the Blue Bird Corporation Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BOARDWALK REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | May 4, 2026 | ELECT TRUSTEE ANDREA GOERTZ Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BOC AVIATION LTD | June 2, 2026 | Elect Chen Xiang as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| BOC AVIATION LTD | June 2, 2026 | Elect Dai Deming as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| BOK Financial Corporation | May 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: Stacy C. Kymes Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BOOT BARN HOLDINGS, INC. | August 27, 2025 | To vote on a non-binding advisory resolution to approve the compensation paid to named executive officers for fiscal 2025 ("say-on-pay"). Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| BOSTON OMAHA CORPORATION | August 25, 2025 | To approve (on a non-binding advisory basis) the compensation of the named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC. | December 15, 2025 | To obtain advisory approval of the Company's executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, INC. | February 12, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger; and Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Advisory vote on executive compensation Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION | June 24, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR MALCOLM COCKWELL Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION | June 24, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR RAJEEV VASUDEVA Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BROWN & BROWN, INC. | May 6, 2026 | To approve an amendment to Brown & Brown, Inc.'s 2019 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the plan and extend the term. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| BUDIMEX S.A. | May 27, 2026 | Approve Co-Option of Jacek Socha as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| BXP, INC. | May 21, 2026 | To approve, by non-binding, advisory resolution, the Company's named executive officer compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 7 funds |
| BYLINE BANCORP INC. | June 2, 2026 | TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE COMPANY'S 2026 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Ball Corporation | April 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: Todd A. Penegor Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| BankFinancial Corporation | December 18, 2025 | A proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the merger-related compensation payments that will or may be paid to the named executive officers of BankFinancial in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement (the "compensation proposal"); and Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| Banner Corporation | May 20, 2026 | Election of twelve directors to each serve for a one-year term: Roberto R. Herencia Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BeOne Medicines Ltd. | June 11, 2026 | THAT Dr. Felix J. Baker be and is hereby elected to serve as a director of the Company for a term extending until completion of the 2027 annual general meeting. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| BeOne Medicines Ltd. | June 11, 2026 | THAT Mr. John V. Oyler be and is hereby re-elected to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term extending until completion of the 2027 annual general meeting. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| BeOne Medicines Ltd. | June 11, 2026 | THAT the Fifth Amended and Restated 2016 Share Option and Incentive Plan be and is hereby approved. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Bel Fuse Inc. | May 26, 2026 | Election of the Board's nominees for Director for the terms described in the Proxy Statement: Rita V. Smith Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Berry Corporation (bry) | December 15, 2025 | The Advisory Compensation Proposal: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to Berry'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 |
| BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | June 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Ian T. Clark Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 10 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| Black Hills Corporation | April 2, 2026 | To vote on an advisory vote on the merger-related compensation arrangements of Black Hills' named executive officers (the "Black Hills Merger-Related Compensation Proposal"); and Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BlueLinx Holdings Inc. | May 14, 2026 | Election of Directors: Mitchell B. Lewis Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Boston Omaha Corporation | August 25, 2025 | Election of Directors (other than the Class B common stock Director): Frank H. Kenan II Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 4 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Boston Omaha Corporation | August 25, 2025 | Election of Directors (other than the Class B common stock Director): Thomas Burt Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 4 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Boston Omaha Corporation | August 25, 2025 | Election of Directors (other than the Class B common stock Director): Vishnu Srinivasan Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 4 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Broadcom Inc. | April 20, 2026 | Election of Directors: Harry L. You Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 20 funds |
AGAINST 19 funds |
| CABLE ONE, INC. | May 14, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for 2025. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CACI INTERNATIONAL INC | October 16, 2025 | To approve the CACI International Inc 2025 Incentive Compensation Plan; and Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| CADENCE BANK | January 6, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to Cadence's named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. | May 7, 2026 | ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 20 funds |
AGAINST 14 funds |
| CAE INC | August 13, 2025 | ELECT DIRECTOR PATRICK M. SHANAHAN Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| CALERES, INC. | May 28, 2026 | Approval of the Company's Incentive and Stock Compensation Plan of 2026. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| CALIFORNIA BANCORP | May 27, 2026 | Approval of the 2026 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. To approve the Company's 2026 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORPORATION | April 30, 2026 | To approve, by non-binding vote, named executive officer compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP | May 20, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| CALIX, INC. | May 14, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, Calix's named executive officer compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST | May 8, 2026 | Approval of Amended and Restated 2018 Share Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| CAMPING WORLD HOLDINGS, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. | January 27, 2026 | The approval of the Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| CAPSTONE COPPER CORP | April 30, 2026 | Elect Director Alison Baker Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 3 funds |
| CARDIFF ONCOLOGY, INC. | June 11, 2026 | Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CAREDX, INC. | June 11, 2026 | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CARMAX, INC. | June 23, 2026 | To approve, in an advisory (non-binding) vote, the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 10 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | October 7, 2025 | Approve the compensation of the corporation's named executive officers, in an advisory vote. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| CARREFOUR SA | May 22, 2026 | REELECT ALEXANDRE BOMPARD AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC. | May 12, 2026 | To approve on an advisory basis our 2025 Named Executive Officers' compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION | April 15, 2026 | Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| CARS.COM INC. | June 3, 2026 | Advisory Approval of Executive Officer Compensation (Say on Pay). Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CARVANA CO. | May 5, 2026 | To approve, by an advisory vote, of the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. | April 21, 2026 | To approve the advisory resolution on executive compensation Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CASTELLUM AB | April 29, 2026 | REELECT RALF SPANN AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| CASTLE BIOSCIENCES INC. | May 28, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC. | May 21, 2026 | An advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CCC INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC. | May 21, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as set forth in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built October 18, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.