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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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236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "BANK OF MONTREAL (THE ""BANK"")" | April 15, 2026 | SP 6: Report on AI-Use in High-Level Decision-Making, Risk Assessment and Loan Grants Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| A.P. MOELLER - MAERSK A/S | March 25, 2026 | Approve Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Human Rights Due Diligence Processes Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| A.P. MOELLER - MAERSK A/S | March 25, 2026 | Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Human Rights Due Diligence Processes Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| ABBVIE INC. | May 8, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal - to Adopt a Policy to Require an Independent Chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 20 funds |
FOR 17 funds |
| AENA SME SA | April 16, 2026 | ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPANY'S 2025 UPDATED REPORT ON CLIMATE ACTION PLAN Environment or Climate |
Other | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. | June 10, 2026 | Advisory vote on stockholder proposal for stockholder right to act by written consent, if properly presented Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. | June 10, 2026 | Advisory vote on stockholder proposal regarding cumulative voting for Board elections, if properly presented Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST, INC. | May 18, 2026 | Advisory Vote on Shareholder Proposal Regarding Director Removal With or Without Cause. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| AMERISAFE, INC. | June 10, 2026 | Approval of amendment to the Company's Certificate of Formation to provide for officer exculpation. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | December 18, 2025 | Approve Customer Transition Approach and Climate Commitments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| APA Group | October 22, 2025 | Approve Climate Risk Safeguarding Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| APA Group | October 22, 2025 | Approve Key Partner Due Diligence Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| APPLOVIN CORPORATION | June 3, 2026 | Approval of an amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 21 funds |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. | May 12, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to provide shareholders with the ability to call a special shareholder meeting at a 10% ownership threshold. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 10 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ASSURANT, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding action by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 10 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| AT&T INC. | May 14, 2026 | Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 14 funds |
| AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION | April 30, 2026 | Vote on stockholder proposal for an independent Board Chairman, if properly presented during the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| Arrow Electronics, Inc. | May 12, 2026 | Arrow proposal to provide shareholders with the ability to call a special meeting at a 25% ownership threshold. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 10 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Adam Goral as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Artur Gabor as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Beata Czarnacka-Chrobot as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Christopher Siemiaszko as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Dagmara Ciesla as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Dariusz Brzeski as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Jacek Duch as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Ramon Zanders as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Robin van Poelje as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| AtkinsRealis Group Inc. | May 14, 2026 | SP 2: Regulating Artificial Intelligence in order to Safeguard the Human Aspect Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | May 4, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting independent board chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 15 funds |
FOR 16 funds |
| BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC. | June 18, 2026 | Vote on a shareholder proposal regarding adopting a majority voting standard, if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 9 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BLOCK, INC. | June 16, 2026 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ESTABLISHING A BOARD-LEVEL TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| CARVANA CO. | May 5, 2026 | To vote upon one stockholder proposal, as described in the Proxy Statement. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | June 10, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 14 funds |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | May 14, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 16 funds |
| CDW CORPORATION | May 21, 2026 | To approve the amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to permit stockholder action by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | AGAINST 10 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| CDW CORPORATION | May 21, 2026 | To consider and act upon the stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding independent Board chair requirements. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 10 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. | April 16, 2026 | Approve CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation to provide for limited officer exculpation and make certain other immaterial updates. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| CHINA GALAXY SECURITIES CO LTD | June 29, 2026 | Amend Group Remuneration Management System Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. | May 1, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal - Permit Stockholder Action by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 17 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | April 23, 2026 | Shareholder proposal for the adoption of a majority voting standard. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP. | June 2, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to adopt shareholder right to act by written consent, if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 14 funds |
| COMCAST CORPORATION | June 10, 2026 | Adopt policy to have an independent chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| COMSYS Holdings Corp. | June 26, 2026 | Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Okada, Masaharu Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | May 12, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal - Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| CORPAY, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair requirement, if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. | April 30, 2026 | Consideration of a Shareholder proposal regarding Shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CVS HEALTH CORPORATION | May 14, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal for Reducing the Threshold for Our Stockholder Right to Act By Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Remove Incumbent Director Hayashi, Kingo Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Remove Incumbent Director Katsuno, Satoru Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Cincinnati Financial Corporation | May 2, 2026 | A nonbinding shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| DANA INCORPORATED | April 22, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to require an independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| DEERE & COMPANY | February 25, 2026 | Shareholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | June 18, 2026 | A shareholder proposal requesting the ability for shareholders to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | June 18, 2026 | A shareholder proposal requesting the adoption of cumulative voting for the election of directors. Director Elections |
Other | Not determined | FOR 9 funds |
AGAINST 11 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Alexander von zur Muehlen for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Bernd Leukert for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Christian Sewing for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Claudio de Sanctis for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Fabrizio Campelli for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member James von Moltke for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Laura Padovani for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Marcus Chromik (from May 1, 2025) for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Olivier Vigneron (until May 19, 2025) for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Rebecca Short for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Stefan Simon (until April 30, 2025) for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Alexander Wynaendts for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Claudia Fieber for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Dagmar Valcarcel (until May 22, 2025) for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Florian Haggenmiller for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Frank Schulze for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Frank Witter for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Gerlinde Siebert for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Jan Duscheck for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member John Thain for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Juergen Toegel for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Kirsty Roth (from May 22, 2025) for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Klaus Moosmayer (from May 22, 2025) for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Manja Eifert for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Mayree Clark for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Michele Trogni for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Norbert Winkeljohann for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Sigmar Gabriel for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Stephan Szukalski for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Susanne Bleidt for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Theodor Weimer (until May 22, 2025) for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Timo Heider for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Yngve Slyngstad for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DOMINION ENERGY, INC. | May 5, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Policy for an Independent Chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| DOMINO'S PIZZA, INC. | April 21, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an independent board chair requirement. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| DOVER CORPORATION | May 8, 2026 | To consider a shareholder proposal requesting an independent board chair. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 15 funds |
| DT MIDSTREAM, INC. | May 5, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal on Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Designer Brands Inc. | June 17, 2026 | Amend the provisions relating to director and officer indemnification and related matters. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL | April 23, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Retention of Equity Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | May 4, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to adopt a policy and amend the bylaws to require an independent board chair. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 20 funds |
FOR 18 funds |
| ENTEGRIS, INC. | May 6, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal: Providing stockholders the right to call special meetings of stockholders. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| ENTEGRIS, INC. | May 6, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, providing stockholders the right to call special meetings of stockholders. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| EQUIFAX INC. | May 7, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to lower the ownership threshold to call a special meeting of shareholders to 10%. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| ETSY, INC. | June 9, 2026 | Advisory vote on a stockholder proposal to govern by majority vote. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| EVERQUOTE, INC. | June 4, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | May 27, 2026 | Proposal requesting Company to modify its Voluntary Retail Voting Program to provide multiple options not aligned with the Board's recommendations Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 15 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.