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American Century 2025-2026 · Franklin Templeton 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 43,403 | 42,227 | 741 | 435 | 98.3% | 97.9% |
| Board proposals | 35,023 | 34,084 | 621 | 318 | 98.2% | 97.9% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 167 | 142 | 11 | 14 | 92.8% | 90.5% |
| Other items | 8,213 | 8,001 | 109 | 103 | 98.7% | 98.1% |
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939 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 | Franklin Templeton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2 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 1 fund |
| 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 |
| 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 1 fund |
| 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 1 fund |
| 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 1 fund |
| 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 5 funds |
| STEELCASE INC. | July 9, 2025 | Approval of the Steelcase Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 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 1 fund |
| 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 1 fund |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST GROUP,INC. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Oyama, Kazuya Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST GROUP,INC. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Takakura, Toru Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| 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 5 funds |
| SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM AB | May 6, 2026 | APPROVE ALTERNATIVE EQUITY PLAN FINANCING Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM AB | May 6, 2026 | APPROVE EQUITY PLAN FINANCING (MANAGEMENT PROGRAM) Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM AB | May 6, 2026 | APPROVE LONG TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM (MANAGEMENT PROGRAM) Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SWISS LIFE HOLDING AG | May 7, 2026 | Reappoint Martin Schmid as Member of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Samsara Inc. | July 29, 2025 | Election of Directors: Sue Wagner Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| Samsara Inc. | July 29, 2025 | Election of Directors: Todd Bluedorn Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| Savers Value Village, Inc. | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: Brian Ames Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Seaboard Corporation | April 20, 2026 | Election of directors: Ellen S. Bresky Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Seaboard Corporation | April 20, 2026 | Election of directors: Paul M. Squires Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 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 1 fund |
| 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 |
| Stryker Corporation | May 6, 2026 | Election Directors: Emmanuel P. Maceda Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | March 27, 2026 | Elect Director Shimomura, Shinji Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | March 27, 2026 | Elect Director Watanabe, Toshiro Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Director Nakashima, Toru Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Director Takashima, Makoto Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 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 2 funds |
| Sunshine Insurance Group Company Limited | June 17, 2026 | Elect Wu Xiaoqiu as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Sunshine Insurance Group Company Limited | June 17, 2026 | Elect Xu Ying as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| TAISEI CORPORATION | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Aikawa, Yoshiro Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| TAISEI CORPORATION | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Tanaka, Shigeyoshi Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 2 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 1 fund |
| 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 5 funds |
| TELEFON AB L.M.ERICSSON | March 31, 2026 | Reelect Jan Carlson as Board Chair Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| TELEFON AB L.M.ERICSSON | March 31, 2026 | Reelect Jan Carlson as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 2 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 1 fund |
| 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 1 fund |
| 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 3 funds |
| THALES SA | May 12, 2026 | REELECT PATRICE CAINE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 3 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 2 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 8 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 1 fund |
| 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 2 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 2 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 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 3 funds |
| THE MARZETTI COMPANY | November 19, 2025 | To approve The Marzetti Company 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| 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 VITA COCO COMPANY, INC. | June 3, 2026 | Advisory vote on executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| 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 WENDY'S COMPANY | May 20, 2026 | Approve an amendment to the Company's 2020 Omnibus Award Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 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 5 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 9 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 1 fund |
| TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS,INC. | June 29, 2026 | Elect Director Koike, Masahiro Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. | June 24, 2026 | Elect Director Nikkaku, Akihiro Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. | June 24, 2026 | Elect Director Oya, Mitsuo Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 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 1 fund |
| 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 1 fund |
| 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 1 fund |
| 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 1 fund |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION | February 5, 2026 | To adopt, on an advisory basis, a resolution approving the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers, as described in the Proxy Statement under ''Executive Compensation.'' Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 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 1 fund |
| Takashimaya Co., Ltd. | May 26, 2026 | Elect Director Murata, Yoshio Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Talisker Resources Ltd. | June 18, 2026 | Approve Equity Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| The Gap, Inc. | May 12, 2026 | Election of Directors: Robert J. Fisher Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 11 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Toda Corp. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Director Imai, Masanori Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Toda Corp. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Director Otani, Seisuke Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Twist Bioscience Corporation | February 5, 2026 | Election of Class II Directors: Jan Johannessen Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Twist Bioscience Corporation | February 5, 2026 | Election of Class II Directors: Keith Crandell Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | May 4, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve 2025 named executive officer compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 19 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| UDEMY, INC. | April 9, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, certain compensation that may be paid or become payable to Udemy's named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| UGI CORPORATION | January 30, 2026 | An advisory vote to approve the Fiscal 2025 compensation of the Company's named executive officers ("say-on-pay" vote). Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| ULTRAGENYX PHARMACEUTICAL INC. | May 14, 2026 | Advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ULTRAGENYX PHARMACEUTICAL INC. | May 14, 2026 | Approval of the Third Amended and Restated 2023 Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. | December 16, 2025 | The approval of the Fifth Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | June 26, 2026 | Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| UPBOUND GROUP, INC. | June 2, 2026 | To approve the Upbound Group, Inc. 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VAIL RESORTS, INC. | December 9, 2025 | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | June 4, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Company's amended and restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended to increase the aggregate number of shares authorized for issuance thereunder. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | June 4, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the Company's named executive officer compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VERACYTE, INC. | June 10, 2026 | The approval of an amendment to our Veracyte, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VERACYTE, INC. | June 10, 2026 | The approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in our proxy statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VERISIGN, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the VeriSign, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | May 21, 2026 | Approval of Verizon's 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 19 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| VERTIV HOLDINGS CO | June 17, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the 2025 compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 16 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC. | November 12, 2025 | Amendment and Restatement of 2003 Equity Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC. | May 18, 2026 | To approve Amendment No. 1 to the Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 10 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VITAL FARMS, INC. | June 10, 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 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION | May 13, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers; and Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC. | July 11, 2025 | To approve, by nonbinding, advisory vote, certain compensation arrangements for the Company's named executive officers in connection with the Merger (the "Merger-Related Compensation Proposal"). Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
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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.