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BlackRock 2025-2026 · Northern Trust 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 55,522 | 48,695 | 4,114 | 2,713 | 92.2% | 90.3% |
| Board proposals | 41,496 | 35,965 | 3,313 | 2,218 | 91.6% | 89.5% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 157 | 60 | 20 | 77 | 75.0% | 65.7% |
| Other items | 13,869 | 12,670 | 781 | 418 | 94.2% | 92.8% |
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All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items
20 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 | BlackRock | Northern Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC. | August 7, 2025 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Food Waste Reporting. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 33 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on AI data usage oversight Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 80 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| AT&T INC. | May 14, 2026 | EEO-1 Report Disclosure Policy Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 57 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC. | June 18, 2026 | Vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a report on deforestation in the company's own-brand supply chain, if properly presented at the meeting. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 32 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| BOOKING HOLDINGS INC. | June 2, 2026 | Non-binding stockholder vote on a proposal to avoid brand damage due to corporate political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 62 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HOLDING CORPORATION | July 23, 2025 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding a report on political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 42 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION | May 28, 2026 | To vote on a shareholder proposal asking the Board to report on the feasibility of adopting a comprehensive human rights policy stating the Company's commitment to respect human rights, in alignment with international human rights standards, throughout its operation and value chain. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 60 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| FASTENAL COMPANY | April 23, 2026 | Shareholder proposal relating to an EEO-1 reporting disclosure policy, if properly presented at the annual meeting. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | None | AGAINST 44 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | September 30, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Disclosure of Regenerative Agriculture Practices Within Supply Chain. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 44 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | April 30, 2026 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a report on the impact of extended patent exclusivities on patient access, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 75 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| GRINDR INC. | July 30, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding adoption of a human rights policy covering freedom of association and collective bargaining. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | December 5, 2025 | Report on Data Operations in Human Rights Hotspots Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 95 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | December 5, 2025 | Report on Human Rights Due Diligence Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 95 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION | May 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding reporting on political contributions and expenditures Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 49 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. | May 13, 2026 | To approve a stockholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emission reduction efforts report. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 48 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| TARGET CORPORATION | June 10, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on presence of pesticides in Target's private label brands. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 51 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY | November 18, 2025 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a report on the effectiveness of the Company's regenerative agriculture program including pesticide reduction outcomes. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 35 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| THE SOUTHERN COMPANY | May 13, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on data center costs Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 49 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | May 21, 2026 | Board oversight of material issues related to climate change Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 67 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| WORKDAY, INC. | June 16, 2026 | To consider and vote upon a stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of employee retention rates by demographic category. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 56 funds |
FOR 3 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.