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Charles Schwab 2025-2026 · DWS 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 14,845 | 13,691 | 1,154 | 0 | 92.2% | 92.2% |
| Board proposals | 13,899 | 12,976 | 923 | 0 | 93.4% | 93.4% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 155 | 108 | 47 | 0 | 69.7% | 69.7% |
| Other items | 791 | 607 | 184 | 0 | 76.7% | 76.7% |
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184 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 | DWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KKR & CO. INC. | May 21, 2026 | An amendment to the Existing Charter to grant the Board the sole authority to fill board vacancies and newly created directorships. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 14 funds |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| KKR & CO. INC. | May 21, 2026 | Other amendments to the Existing Charter to modernize and streamline the Existing Charter. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 14 funds |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| KKR & CO. INC. | May 21, 2026 | The adjournment of the Special Meeting, from time to time, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of any of the amendments to the Existing Charter. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 14 funds |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | May 11, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal titled "Improve Shareholder Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting". Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION | November 4, 2025 | Stockholder proposal titled "Realistic Shareholder Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting," if properly presented. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 21 funds |
| LANZATECH GLOBAL, INC. | July 28, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to permit stockholders to act by written consent (the ''Action by Written Consent Proposal''). Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| LANZATECH GLOBAL, INC. | July 28, 2025 | To approve one or more adjournments of the Annual Meeting to a later date or dates, if deemed by the Chairperson of the meeting to be necessary or appropriate, including to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to approve the preceding proposals at the time of the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, or in the absence of a quorum (the ''Adjournment Proposal''). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| LIFEMD, INC. | June 12, 2026 | To authorize the Chairman of the Board to adjourn the Annual Meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate, including for purposes of soliciting additional votes in favor of any or all of the proposals or for purposes of establishing a quorum. (Proposal 4). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION | May 28, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to amend our governing documents to provide for an independent chairman of the board. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| LINDE PLC | July 29, 2025 | A shareholder proposal requesting an annual report regarding the alignment of the Company's direct and indirect lobbying activities with the Company's 2050 climate neutrality ambition. Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| LITHIA MOTORS, INC. | April 30, 2026 | Vote on a shareholder proposal requesting a change to our board leadership structure, if properly presented. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | May 12, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal Requiring Independent Board Chairman Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 15 funds |
FOR 14 funds |
| MARKEL GROUP INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal for a report on the Company's strategies and action plans to mitigate material environmental risks. Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| MARKEL GROUP INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to give shareholders an ability to call for a special shareholder meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC. | June 10, 2026 | If properly presented, a stockholder proposal regarding changes to existing stockholder special meeting right. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY, INC. | June 25, 2026 | To consider and act on one stockholder proposal, entitled "Independent Board Chairman", if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| MASCO CORPORATION | May 8, 2026 | Consideration of stockholder proposal on shareholder right to call a special meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 15 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| MASTERCARD INCORPORATED | June 16, 2026 | Consideration of a stockholder proposal regarding shareholder right to act by written consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 19 funds |
| MEDPACE HOLDINGS, INC. | May 15, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding giving shareholders an ability to call for a special shareholder meeting, if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION | May 21, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to improve shareholder ability to call for a special shareholder meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 10 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | January 15, 2026 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AMENDMENT TO SHAREHOLDER SPECIAL MEETING RIGHT. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 15 funds |
| MKS INC. | May 11, 2026 | A shareholder proposal to reduce the threshold percentage of shareholders required to call a special meeting of shareholders from 40% to 10%, if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| MKS INC. | May 11, 2026 | The approval, on an advisory basis, of a Company proposal to reduce the threshold percentage of shareholders required to call a special meeting of shareholders from 40% to 25%. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 11 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| MORGAN STANLEY | May 14, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting an independent Board Chairman Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| MURPHY USA INC. | May 7, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal - Give Shareholders the Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| MYOMO, INC. | June 25, 2026 | To approve any adjournments and postponements of the Annual Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the Annual Meeting to approve Proposals 1-6; Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| NETFLIX, INC. | June 4, 2026 | Stockholder proposal entitled, "Proposal 4 - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent," if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 14 funds |
| NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC. | June 17, 2026 | Conditioned upon the receipt of the requisite vote on Proposals 3a through 3g, to approve the proposed amended certificate of incorporation, in the form attached to this Proxy Statement as Annex A (the "Amended Certificate of Incorporation"), which includes the approval of all other changes in the Amended Certificate of Incorporation in connection with replacing the Certificate of Incorporation with the proposed Amended Certificate of Incorporation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC. | June 17, 2026 | To adjourn the Annual Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if there are insufficient votes to approve any of Proposals 1, 2, 3a through 3h, 4 and 5 at the time of the Annual Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC. | June 17, 2026 | To amend the Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of certain of the Company's officers from liability to the extent permitted by Delaware law, substantially aligning the protections for the Company's officers with those currently afforded to the Company's directors. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. | April 6, 2026 | Approve Amendment and Extension of Company's Shareholder Rights Plan BE IT RESOLVED AS AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION THAT: 1. The Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement to be dated April 6, 2026 between the Company and Computershare Investor Services Inc., as rights agent (the "Amended Rights Plan Agreement"), in the form attached as Schedule C to the Company's Management Information and Proxy Circular in respect of the annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company held on April 6, 2026, be and is hereby authorized and approved, such that the amendments to the original shareholder rights plan agreement dated November 21, 2025, including the extension of the expiration time of the Rights Plan to 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the date of the Company's annual general meeting of shareholders held in 2027, or earlier upon the redemption of the rights, or provided that a Flip-In Event (as defined in the Amended Rights Plan Agreement) has not occurred, at such date or time as the Company's Board of Directors may determine in its sole discretion, is hereby authorized, approved and confirmed; and 2. Any one director or officer of the Company, be, and each of them is hereby, authorized and directed for and on behalf, and in the name, of the Company, to execute or cause to be executed and to deliver or cause to be delivered all such documents, and to do or cause to be done all such acts and things, as in the opinion of such director or officer may be necessary or desirable in order to give effect to this resolution. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| NRG ENERGY, INC. | April 30, 2026 | To vote on a stockholder proposal to give shareholders the ability to call for a special shareholder meeting, if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| NVR, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to reduce the ownership threshold required to call a special meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| OSHKOSH CORPORATION | May 5, 2026 | To vote on a shareholder proposal on the subject of directors who fail to obtain a majority vote. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 11 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| OTTER TAIL CORPORATION | April 13, 2026 | To amend and restate Otter Tail Corporation's Bylaws to include an exclusive forum provision. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. | April 30, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding special meeting ownership threshold, if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal - Reduce Threshold to Call Special Meetings of Stockholders. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 15 funds |
| PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. | April 16, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to adopt a policy requiring an independent board chair, if properly presented Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. | May 12, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| QORVO, INC. | August 13, 2025 | To consider a stockholder proposal relating to special meetings of Qorvo, Inc.'s stockholders, if properly presented. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| QUALCOMM INCORPORATED | March 17, 2026 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Shareholder Ability to Call for a Special Meeting." Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 18 funds |
| RB GLOBAL INC | April 30, 2026 | Approval of a special resolution, requiring the Company to adopt a policy and amend its governing documents accordingly that all shareholder meetings will be held in a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual access as described in the accompanying proxy statement. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION | May 6, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Relating to Special Shareholder Meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION | May 6, 2026 | Vote on amendment to Certificate of Incorporation to limit certain liability of officers as permitted by Delaware Law. Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| RELIANCE, INC. | May 20, 2026 | To consider a stockholder proposal requiring any director who fails to receive a majority vote to leave the board of directors within nine months. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 12 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | June 3, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| REVVITY, INC. | April 28, 2026 | To approve the shareholder proposal regarding Executives to Retain Significant Stock. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| ROOT, INC. | June 3, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to allow for exculpation of certain officers. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| S&P GLOBAL INC. | May 20, 2026 | Vote on a shareholder proposal to reduce the stock ownership threshold for calling a special shareholder meeting; Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 15 funds |
| SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION | April 23, 2026 | Non-Binding Advisory Vote on a Company Proposal to provide stockholders the right to call a special meeting of stockholders at a 25% ownership threshold. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION | April 23, 2026 | Non-Binding Advisory Vote on a Stockholder Proposal to provide stockholders the right to call a special meeting of stockholders at a 10% ownership threshold, if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| SELLAS LIFE SCIENCES GROUP, INC. | June 16, 2026 | The approval of any postponement or adjournment of the 2026 Annual Meeting, from time to time, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the 2026 Annual Meeting to adopt the proposals set forth above or to establish a quorum. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL | May 6, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to limit the liability of officers as permitted by law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 12 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| SERVICENOW, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 20 funds |
| STEPSTONE GROUP INC | September 9, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TARGET CORPORATION | June 10, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting policy requiring the Board Chair to be an independent director. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 16 funds |
| TESLA, INC. | November 6, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding adopting targets and reporting on metrics to assess the feasibility of integrating sustainability metrics into senior executive compensation plans. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| TESLA, INC. | November 6, 2025 | A shareholder proposal to amend the bylaws to repeal 3% derivative suit ownership threshold. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 13 funds |
AGAINST 12 funds |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED | April 16, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to permit stockholders to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 17 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| THE AES CORPORATION | April 29, 2026 | If properly presented, to vote on a non-binding stockholder proposal regarding stockholder ability to call a special meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | April 17, 2026 | Action by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| THE CIGNA GROUP | April 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | April 29, 2026 | Vote on a shareowner proposal requesting a report on the Company's plans to increase sustainability disclosure Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 15 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | April 29, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Special Shareholder Meeting Thresholds Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| THE HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP, INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal that the Company adopt written consent rights for shareholders Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY | April 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Ability to Call a Special Meeting Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| THE TIMKEN COMPANY | May 8, 2026 | Consideration of a shareholder proposal asking our Board of Directors to take the steps necessary to amend the appropriate Company governing documents to give the owners of a combined 10% of our outstanding common stock the power to call a special shareholder meeting or the owners of the lowest percentage of shareholders, as governed by state law, the power to call a special shareholder meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY | May 14, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding stockholder right to act by written consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TRANSUNION | May 12, 2026 | Advisory vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a stockholder right to call a special meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| TRICO BANCSHARES | May 21, 2026 | Amendment to the Company's Bylaws to eliminate cumulative voting rights. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ULTA BEAUTY, INC. | June 9, 2026 | To approve an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to add specified forum selection provisions. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | Advisory vote on stockholder proposal entitled "Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent". Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| UNITED RENTALS, INC. | May 8, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal on Directors Who Fail to Obtain a Majority Vote Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 13 funds |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| VERISK ANALYTICS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 17 funds |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | May 13, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| VIPER ENERGY, INC. | May 19, 2026 | The approval of an amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation to provide that stockholders holding at least 20% of the voting power, determined on a net long basis, continuously for at least one year, may call special meetings of stockholders, and other immaterial changes. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 15 funds |
FOR 18 funds |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to govern by majority vote Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Govern by Majority Vote. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 14 funds |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Request for Board of Directors to Adopt Policy for an Independent Chair. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 12 funds |
FOR 14 funds |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. | May 4, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| XCF GLOBAL, INC. | March 6, 2026 | To authorize an adjournment of the meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of Proposal 1 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| YUM! BRANDS, INC. | May 14, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal to Reduce the Percentage of Shares Required to Call a Special Meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 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.