Home › Asset managers › Compare 2025-2026 › Charles Schwab vs Brighthouse
Note on Brighthouse: its funds did not all vote the same way on 12.0% of the 120,248 ballot items it voted. Those items are not in the percentage above; the ones it shares with this pair are listed under “Split votes”.
Charles Schwab 2025-2026 · Brighthouse 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 27,452 | 9,292 | 4,811 | 13,349 | 65.9% | 61.9% |
| Board proposals | 24,647 | 8,128 | 4,387 | 12,132 | 64.9% | 61.9% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 199 | 23 | 2 | 174 | 92.0% | 45.2% |
| Other items | 2,606 | 1,141 | 422 | 1,043 | 73.0% | 63.0% |
Everything Voted differently Split votes
All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items
1,465 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 | Charles Schwab | Brighthouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Frank Witter Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Gerlinde M. Siebert Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify James von Moltke Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Jan Duscheck Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify John Alexander Thain Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Jurgen Togel Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Kirsty Roth Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Klaus Moosmayer Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Laura Padovani Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Manja Eifert Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Marcus Chromik Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Mayree Clark Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Michele Trogni Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Norbert Winkeljohann Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Olivier Vigneron Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Rebecca Short Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Sigmar Gabriel Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Stefan Simon Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Stephan Szukalski Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Susanne Bleidt Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Theodor Weimer Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Timo Heider Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Bank AG | May 28, 2026 | Ratify Yngve Slyngstad Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Borse AG | May 13, 2026 | Amendments to Articles (Second Vice Chair) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Borse AG | May 13, 2026 | Ratification of Management Board Acts Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 4 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Borse AG | May 13, 2026 | Ratification of Supervisory Board Acts Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Post AG | May 5, 2026 | Change of Company Name Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Post AG | May 5, 2026 | Ratification of Management Board Acts Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Post AG | May 5, 2026 | Ratification of Supervisory Board Acts Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | April 1, 2026 | Amendments to Articles (Place of Jurisdiction) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | April 1, 2026 | Ratification of Management Board Acts Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | April 1, 2026 | Ratification of Supervisory Board Acts Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| EAGLE MATERIALS INC. | August 4, 2025 | Non-binding advisory stockholder proposal requesting the declassification of our Board of Directors. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 12 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | May 7, 2026 | Advisory Vote on Stockholder Proposal Regarding Lowering the Threshold for Calling Special Shareholder Meetings to 10% Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| EBAY INC. | June 17, 2026 | Special stockholder meeting threshold, if properly presented. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
Split 8 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| ECOLAB INC. | May 7, 2026 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding an independent board chair policy, if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 4 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL | April 23, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Retention of Equity Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 5 ABSTAIN |
| ELASTIC N.V. | September 30, 2025 | Adoption of Dutch Statutory Annual Accounts for fiscal year 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 5 ABSTAIN |
| ELASTIC N.V. | September 30, 2025 | Grant of full discharge to the Company's executive directors from liability with respect to the performance of their duties during fiscal year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 5 ABSTAIN |
| ELASTIC N.V. | September 30, 2025 | Grant of full discharge to the Company's non-executive directors from liability with respect to the performance of their duties during fiscal year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 5 ABSTAIN |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. | December 22, 2025 | To consider and vote on a proposal to approve any adjournment of the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the special meeting or adjournment thereof to adopt the merger agreement. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 13 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 6 ABSTAIN |
| 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 15 funds |
Split 9 FOR, 3 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
| ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | June 12, 2026 | Approval and adoption of an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| ENTEGRIS, INC. | May 6, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal: Providing stockholders the right to call special meetings of stockholders. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| 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 13 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. | May 21, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to enable adoption of a right for stockholders to call a special meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 14 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. | May 21, 2026 | To hold an advisory vote on a stockholder proposal, entitled "Give Shareholders an Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting." Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| EQUIFAX INC. | May 7, 2026 | Advisory vote to lower the ownership threshold to call a special meeting of shareholders to 25%. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 14 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| 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 14 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| EQUINIX, LLC | May 13, 2026 | Consideration and vote upon a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, related to lowering the stock ownership threshold required to call a special meeting Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 15 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. | February 10, 2026 | Essential Adjournment Proposal: If presented at the Special Meeting, approval of the adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting from time to time, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting (or any adjournment or postponement thereof) to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal, or to ensure that any supplement or amendment to the accompanying joint proxy statement/prospectus is timely provided to shareholders of Essential Utilities, Inc. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 12 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| ETSY, INC. | June 9, 2026 | Advisory vote on a stockholder proposal to govern by majority vote. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
Split 4 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| EVENTBRITE, INC. | February 27, 2026 | To approve the adjournment of the special meeting of Eventbrite stockholders to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to adopt the merger agreement at the then-scheduled date and time of the special meeting of Eventbrite stockholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| 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 | AGAINST 4 funds |
Split 3 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| EVERSOURCE ENERGY | May 6, 2026 | Vote on a shareholder proposal titled "Independent Board Chairman," if properly brought before the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | May 27, 2026 | Independent Chair, a proposal overwhelmingly defeated on 16 separate occasions since 2000 Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 6 AGAINST, 5 ABSTAIN |
| 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 14 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 8 AGAINST, 5 ABSTAIN |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | May 27, 2026 | Texas Redomiciliation Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 14 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 6 AGAINST, 5 ABSTAIN |
| Enel S.p.A. | May 12, 2026 | Accounts and Reports Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Enel S.p.A. | May 12, 2026 | Board Size Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Enel S.p.A. | May 12, 2026 | Board Term Length Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Enel S.p.A. | May 12, 2026 | Elect Paolo Scaroni as Chair of Board of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Eni S.p.A. | May 6, 2026 | Accounts and Reports Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Eni S.p.A. | May 6, 2026 | Board Size Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Eni S.p.A. | May 6, 2026 | Board Term Length Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Eni S.p.A. | May 6, 2026 | Elect Giuseppina Di Foggia as Chair of the Board Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Eni S.p.A. | May 6, 2026 | Election of Chair of Board of Statutory Auditors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Erste Group Bank AG | April 17, 2026 | Ratification of Management Board Acts Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Erste Group Bank AG | April 17, 2026 | Ratification of Supervisory Board Acts Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Erste Group Bank AG | April 17, 2026 | Supervisory Board Size Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Accounts and Reports Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Agenda Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Board Size (Nomination Committee Proposal) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Compliance with the Rules of Convocation Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Election of Presiding Chair Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Minutes Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Fredrik Osterberg Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Ian Livingstone Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Jens von Bahr Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Joel Citron Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Martin Carlesund (CEO) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Mimi Drake Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Sandra Urie Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Board Size (Gabor Szabo) Corporate Governance |
Other | None | AGAINST 5 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Democratized Shareholder Q&A (Gabor Szabo) Corporate Governance |
Other | None | AGAINST 5 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Election of Gabor Szabo to the Board of Directors Director Elections |
Other | None | AGAINST 5 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Equal Information Access (Gabor Szabo) Corporate Governance |
Other | None | AGAINST 5 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Long-Term Strategic Clarity (Gabor Szabo) Corporate Governance |
Other | None | AGAINST 5 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Evolution AB | April 24, 2026 | Voting List Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION | March 4, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to allow for exculpation of officers as permitted by Delaware Law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 15 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| FEDEX CORPORATION | September 29, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding independent board chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 5 ABSTAIN |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | January 6, 2026 | A proposal to adjourn the special meeting of Fifth Third shareholders, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Fifth Third special meeting to approve the Fifth Third stock issuance proposal or to ensure that any supplement or amendment to the accompanying joint proxy statement/prospectus is timely provided to Fifth Third voting shareholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 14 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. | May 27, 2026 | Approval of an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to provide for plurality voting in contested director elections. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| FIRST SOLAR, INC. | May 13, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to improve shareholder ability to call for a special shareholder meeting Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| FIRSTENERGY CORP. | May 20, 2026 | Independent Board Chairman Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| FISERV, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting an independent board chair policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| FIVE BELOW, INC. | June 16, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting that provisions in the Company's governance documents requiring greater than a simple majority shareholder vote be changed to a simple majority vote standard. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 11 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. | October 15, 2025 | ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL: To authorize the Board of Directors or an authorized committee thereof to adjourn or postpone the special meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate, including adjournments to permit further solicitation of proxies in favor of the merger proposal or the conversion proposal, or both, or to vote on other matters properly brought before the special meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| FLOWSERVE CORPORATION | May 14, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal requesting an annual advisory shareholder vote regarding Flowserve stock repurchases. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
Split 4 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PLC | May 29, 2026 | Approval of certain administrative amendments to the Company's Articles to reflect Flutter's U.S. Domestic Issuer Status for the purposes of Exchange Act reporting. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 13 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
← Previous Page 8 of 15 Next →
How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built October 18, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.