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| 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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2,713 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAR ENERGI ASA | May 29, 2026 | Reelect Thorhild Widvey as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| VARONIS SYSTEMS, INC. | June 1, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the executive compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 28 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| VASTNED | April 29, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 11 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| VAT GROUP AG | April 28, 2026 | Appoint Petra Denk as Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 29 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| VAT GROUP AG | April 28, 2026 | Reappoint Libo Zhang as Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 29 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| VAT GROUP AG | April 28, 2026 | Reappoint Urs Leinhaeuser as Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 29 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| VAT GROUP AG | April 28, 2026 | Reelect Libo Zhang as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 29 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| VAT GROUP AG | April 28, 2026 | Reelect Petra Denk as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 29 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| VAT GROUP AG | April 28, 2026 | Reelect Urs Leinhaeuser as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 29 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| VEND MARKETPLACES ASA | April 30, 2026 | REELECT NATASHA TEN CATE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| VEND MARKETPLACES ASA | April 30, 2026 | REELECT PHILIPPE VIMARD AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| VEND MARKETPLACES ASA | April 30, 2026 | REELECT ROLV ERIK RYSSDAL AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| VEND MARKETPLACES ASA | April 30, 2026 | REELECT SATU KIISKINEN AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT SA | April 23, 2026 | REELECT ANTOINE FREROT AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 23 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| VERBIO SE | December 5, 2025 | APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| VERBUND AG | April 21, 2026 | Reelect Edith Hlawati as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 26 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S | April 8, 2026 | Reelect Anders Erik Runevad as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 10 FOR, 23 ABSTAIN |
FOR 6 funds |
| VIASAT, INC. | September 4, 2025 | Election of Directors: Sean Pak Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 14 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
FOR 3 funds |
| VICAT SA | April 10, 2026 | APPROVE COMPENSATION OF DIDIER PETETIN, VICE-CEO Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 11 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| VICAT SA | April 10, 2026 | APPROVE COMPENSATION OF GUY SIDOS, CHAIRMAN AND CEO Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 11 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| VICAT SA | April 10, 2026 | APPROVE COMPENSATION OF LUKAS EPPLE, VICE-CEO Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 11 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| VICAT SA | April 10, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION POLICY OF CORPORATE OFFICERS Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 11 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| VIDRALA SA | April 29, 2026 | ADVISORY VOTE ON REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 14 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| VIDRALA SA | April 29, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION POLICY Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 14 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VIKING 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 | Split 14 FOR, 25 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| VIMIAN GROUP AB | April 29, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| VIPER ENERGY, INC. | May 19, 2026 | Election of Directors: Laurie H. Argo Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 23 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORPORATION | June 25, 2026 | Advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the Company's executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| VISTANCE NETWORKS, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Election of eight directors: Joanne M. Maguire Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 19 FOR, 14 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| VISTRA CORP. | April 29, 2026 | To elect the following 11 directors: Hilary E. Ackermann Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 53 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| VITAL ENERGY, INC. | December 12, 2025 | a proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, certain compensation that may be paid or become payable to Vital's named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Mergers (the "Vital Advisory Compensation Proposal"). Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 19 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | July 29, 2025 | Re-elect Delphine Ernotte Cunci as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 25 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | July 29, 2025 | Re-elect Jean-Francois van Boxmeer as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 25 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | July 29, 2025 | Re-elect Simon Segars as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 25 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| VOLVO AB | April 8, 2026 | ELECT DICK BERGQVIST AS MEMBER OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE Corporate Governance |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 13 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| VOLVO AB | April 8, 2026 | REELECT PAR BOMAN AS BOARD CHAIR Corporate Governance |
Board | For | Split 13 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| VOLVO CAR AB | March 31, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| VOSSLOH AG | May 6, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 11 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| VOYAGER THERAPEUTICS, INC. | June 9, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 21 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| W&T OFFSHORE, INC. | June 3, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 10 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| WACKER CHEMIE AG | May 6, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 15 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| WAERTSILAE CORPORATION | March 12, 2026 | REELECT KAREN BOMBA, HENRIK EHRNROOTH, MORTEN H. ENGELSTOFT, JOHAN FORSSELL, TOM JOHNSTONE (CHAIR), TIINA TUOMELA AND MIKA VEHVILAINEN (VICE CHAIR) AS DIRECTORS; ELECT HEATHER RIVARD AS NEW DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 23 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| WAL-MART DE MEXICO SAB DE CV | April 20, 2026 | APPROVE ALLOCATION OF INCOME Capital Structure |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 14 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN ASA | April 29, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION POLICY AND OTHER TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 13 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC. | April 23, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to WBD's named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 63 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC. | June 9, 2026 | To vote on an advisory resolution to approve the 2025 compensation of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s named executive officers, commonly referred to as a "Say-on-Pay" vote. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 63 AGAINST |
AGAINST 11 funds |
| WATERS CORPORATION | May 21, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 71 funds |
Split 8 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WEBUILD S.P.A. | April 29, 2026 | Approve Second Section of the Remuneration Report Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| WELLTOWER INC. | May 21, 2026 | The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 54 AGAINST |
AGAINST 14 funds |
| WESFARMERS LTD | October 30, 2025 | Elect Michael (Mike) Roche as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 25 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WESFARMERS LTD | October 30, 2025 | Elect Sharon Lee Warburton as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 25 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP | December 11, 2025 | Elect Peter Nash as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 16 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WH GROUP LTD | May 8, 2026 | Elect Zhou Hui as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 24 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | May 8, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR CHANTAL GOSSELIN Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | May 8, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR CHARLES A. JEANNES Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | May 8, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR JAIMIE DONOVAN Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | May 8, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR JEANE HULL Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
| WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC. | June 9, 2026 | The non-binding, advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| WHITBREAD PLC | June 18, 2026 | RE-ELECT CILLA SNOWBALL AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WHITBREAD PLC | June 18, 2026 | RE-ELECT FRANK FISKERS AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WHITBREAD PLC | June 18, 2026 | RE-ELECT HORST BAIER AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WHITBREAD PLC | June 18, 2026 | RE-ELECT KAL ATWAL AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WHITBREAD PLC | June 18, 2026 | RE-ELECT KAREN JONES AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WHITBREAD PLC | June 18, 2026 | RE-ELECT RICHARD GILLINGWATER AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WHITBREAD PLC | June 18, 2026 | RE-ELECT SHELLEY ROBERTS AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WIHLBORGS FASTIGHETER AB | April 22, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION POLICY AND OTHER TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 18 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| WIHLBORGS FASTIGHETER AB | April 22, 2026 | REELECT ANDERS JARL (CHAIR) AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 11 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. | June 18, 2026 | Election of directors: William Ready Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 49 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
| WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | April 23, 2026 | APPROVE GRANT OF OPTIONS AND ISSUANCE OF SHARES UNDER THE WILMAR EXECUTIVES SHARE OPTION SCHEME 2019 Compensation |
Board | For | Split 18 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| WINGSTOP INC. | May 21, 2026 | Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 32 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| WISE PLC | September 25, 2025 | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 12 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD | April 23, 2026 | Elect Angela Minas as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 27 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD | April 23, 2026 | Elect Arnaud Breuillac as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 27 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD | April 23, 2026 | Elect Larry Archibald as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 26 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD | April 23, 2026 | Elect Swee Chen Goh as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 27 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD | April 23, 2026 | THE REMUNERATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 IS ADOPTED Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 14 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Elect Jennifer Carr-Smith as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 21 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Elect Kathee Tesija as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 21 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Elect Ken Meyer as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 17 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| WORKDAY INC | June 16, 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 | Split 56 FOR, 12 AGAINST |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| WORKDAY, INC. | June 16, 2026 | To approve the amendment and restatement of our 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance. Compensation |
Board | For | Split 55 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| WORKDAY, INC. | June 16, 2026 | To approve the amendment and restatement of our 2022 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance. Compensation |
Board | For | Split 45 FOR, 11 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| WORKHORSE GROUP INC. | November 25, 2025 | The Say-on-Pay Proposal: Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Workhorse's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| WPP PLC | May 8, 2026 | APPROVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 20 FOR, 16 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| WPP PLC | May 8, 2026 | APPROVE DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION POLICY Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 20 FOR, 16 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| WUXI APPTEC CO., LTD. | April 28, 2026 | Approve Direct Repurchase of H Shares in Relation to the 2025 H Share Award and Trust Scheme from the 2025 Scheme Trustee and Related Transactions Capital Structure |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 18 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| WUXI BIOLOGICS (CAYMAN) INC. | June 10, 2026 | Approve Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Authorize the Board of Directors or Any Duly Authorized Board Committee to Fix Their Remuneration Audit-related |
Board | For | Split 13 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| WUXI BIOLOGICS (CAYMAN) INC. | June 10, 2026 | Elect Ge Li as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 13 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| WYNN MACAU LTD | May 28, 2026 | Elect Jacqui Krum as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| XERO LTD | August 21, 2025 | Elect Brian McAndrews as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 25 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| XERO LTD | August 21, 2025 | Elect David Thodey as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 25 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| XERO LTD | August 21, 2025 | Elect Susan Peterson as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 25 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| XIAOMI CORPORATION | June 2, 2026 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration Audit-related |
Board | For | Split 21 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| YANGTZE OPTICAL FIBRE AND CABLE JOINT STOCK LTD CO | June 30, 2026 | Approve Annual External Guarantee Amount and Related Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Board | For | Split 13 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| YANGTZE OPTICAL FIBRE AND CABLE JOINT STOCK LTD CO | June 30, 2026 | Approve Asset Pool Business Extraordinary Transactions |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 13 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| YANKUANG ENERGY GROUP COMPANY LIMITED | June 26, 2026 | APPROVE SHAREHOLDERS RETURN PLAN FOR 2026-2028 Capital Structure |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| YANKUANG ENERGY GROUP COMPANY LIMITED | June 26, 2026 | APPROVE SIZE AND METHOD OF THE ISSUANCE Capital Structure |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA | May 12, 2026 | REPORT ON SALARY AND OTHER REMUNERATION FOR EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL OF THE COMPANY Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| YUBICO AB | May 5, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC | May 28, 2026 | Vote to Authorize the Board of Directors to Issue Shares up to 20% of Outstanding Shares Capital Structure |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 14 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built November 1, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.