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Equitable vs DWS: how alike they voted, 2025-2026

95.9% When both took a single position, they voted the same way on 95.9% of 47,898 items (45,956 the same, 1,942 different). 6,136 items where at least one of them split its funds are listed separately below. Both voted on 54,034 items in all.

Equitable 2025-2026 · DWS 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)

By who put the item on the ballot. “Same position” = Same / (Same + Differ); split items are not in it. “Fund-level” is a second view over all common items: the chance that a fund of each manager, picked at random, voted the same way, which gives partial credit where a manager split.
	Common items	Same	Differ	Split (not in %)	Same position	Fund-level
All ballot items	54,034	45,956	1,942	6,136	95.9%	91.8%
Board proposals	44,613	37,328	1,740	5,545	95.5%	91.1%
E&S shareholder proposals	173	75	7	91	91.5%	68.5%
Other items	9,248	8,553	195	500	97.8%	95.7%

Where they did not vote alike

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All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items

5,545 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	Equitable	DWS
Axos Financial, Inc.	November 13, 2025	Election of Directors: James J. Court Director Elections	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 1 fund
Axos Financial, Inc.	November 13, 2025	Election of Directors: James S. Argalas Director Elections	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD	FOR 1 fund
Axos Financial, Inc.	November 13, 2025	Election of Directors: Roque A. Santi Director Elections	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD	FOR 1 fund
Axos Financial, Inc.	November 13, 2025	Election of Directors: Stefani D. Carter Director Elections	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 1 fund
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.	June 5, 2026	Election of Directors: Mark Saad Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 2 funds
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.	June 5, 2026	Election of Directors: Susan Mahony, Ph.D., MBA Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 2 funds
Azenta, Inc.	January 28, 2026	Election of Directors: Dipal Doshi Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD	FOR 1 fund
Azenta, Inc.	January 28, 2026	Election of Directors: Frank E. Casal Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD	FOR 1 fund
Azenta, Inc.	January 28, 2026	Election of Directors: Tina S. Nova Director Elections	Board	For	Split 2 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD	FOR 1 fund
Azrieli Group Ltd.	August 7, 2025	Reappoint Deloitte Brightman, Almagor, Zohar & Co. as Auditors Audit-related	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 4 ABSTAIN	AGAINST 6 funds
BACKBLAZE, INC.	May 26, 2026	Election of one Class II director to hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders held in 2029. Jocelyn Carter-Miller Director Elections	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST	AGAINST 1 fund
BAKER HUGHES COMPANY	May 19, 2026	An advisory vote related to the Company's executive compensation program Say-on-Pay	Board	For	Split 19 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 13 funds
BAKER HUGHES COMPANY	May 19, 2026	The approval of the Baker Hughes Company 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan Compensation	Board	For	Split 19 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 12 funds
BAKKT HOLDINGS, INC.	October 31, 2025	To approve the Options Proposal. Compensation	Board	For	Split 2 FOR, 5 AGAINST	FOR 1 fund
BAKKT, INC.	April 17, 2026	To approve the issuance of shares in accordance with Sections 312.03(b), 312.03(c), and 312.03(d) of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual. Extraordinary Transactions	Board	For	Split 6 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN	FOR 1 fund
BANCA MEDIOLANUM S.P.A.	April 16, 2026	Approve Long Term Incentive Plan 2026-2028 Compensation	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST	AGAINST 7 funds
BANCA MEDIOLANUM S.P.A.	April 16, 2026	Approve Second Section of the Remuneration Report Say-on-Pay	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST	AGAINST 7 funds
BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA	April 15, 2026	Approve Remuneration of Board Chair Compensation	Board	For	Split 2 FOR, 4 AGAINST	AGAINST 5 funds
BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA	April 15, 2026	Elect Fabiana Massa as Director Director Elections	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST	FOR 5 funds
BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA	April 15, 2026	Elect Fabrizio Palermo as Director Director Elections	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST	FOR 5 funds
BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA	April 15, 2026	Elect Gianmarco Montanari as Director Director Elections	Board	For	Split 2 FOR, 4 AGAINST	AGAINST 5 funds
BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA	April 15, 2026	Elect Rosa Cipriotti as Director Director Elections	Board	For	Split 2 FOR, 4 AGAINST	AGAINST 5 funds
BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA	April 15, 2026	Slate 1 Submitted by Board of Directors Director Elections	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST	FOR 5 funds
BANCO ACTINVER SA INSTITUCION DE BANCA MU	October 13, 2025	RATIFY AND EXTEND RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY ANNUAL ORDINARY MEETING OF HOLDERS HELD ON APRIL 9, 2024 RE ACQUISITION OF UP TO 100 PERCENT OF REAL ESTATE TRUST CERTIFICATES CBFIS OF TERRAFINA Extraordinary Transactions	Board	For	Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN	AGAINST 4 funds
BANCO BPM S.P.A.	April 16, 2026	Elect Alberto Oliveti as Director Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 4 AGAINST	AGAINST 6 funds
BANCO BPM S.P.A.	April 16, 2026	Elect Maurizio Comoli as Director Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 4 AGAINST	AGAINST 6 funds
BANCO BTG PACTUAL SA	April 30, 2026	Elect Andre Santos Esteves as Director Director Elections	Board	For	Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST	AGAINST 4 funds
BANCO BTG PACTUAL SA	April 30, 2026	Elect Joao Marcello Dantas Leite as Director Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST	AGAINST 4 funds
BANCO BTG PACTUAL SA	April 30, 2026	Elect John Huw Gwili Jenkins as Director Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST	AGAINST 4 funds
BANCO BTG PACTUAL SA	April 30, 2026	Elect Nelson Azevedo Jobim as Director Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST	AGAINST 4 funds
BANCO COMERCIAL PORTUGUES, SA	May 7, 2026	Ratify Co-option of Tao Li (Vincent Li) as Director for 2022-2025 Term Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST	FOR 6 funds
BANCO DE SABADELL SA	May 5, 2026	Authorize Increase in Capital up to 50 Percent via Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities, Excluding Preemptive Rights of up to 10 Percent Capital Structure	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST	FOR 7 funds
BANCO DE SABADELL SA	May 5, 2026	Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds, Debentures, Warrants, and Other Debt Securities up to EUR 2 Billion with Exclusion of Preemptive Rights up to 10 Percent of Capital Capital Structure	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST	FOR 7 funds
BANCO DO BRASIL SA BB BRASIL	April 29, 2026	Authorize Alienation of Treasury Shares (BBAS3) to Certain Bank's Subsidiaries for the Purpose of Enabling Those Subsidiaries to Pay the Equity Portion of the Annual Variable Compensation of Their Administrators Compensation	Board	For	Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST	AGAINST 3 funds
BANCO DO BRASIL SA BB BRASIL	April 29, 2026	Authorize Alienation of Treasury Shares (BBAS3) to Enable the Granting of Employee Incentives under Incentive Programs Regulated by the Bank Compensation	Board	For	Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST	AGAINST 3 funds
BANCO SANTANDER SA	March 26, 2026	Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds up to EUR 10 Billion with Exclusion of Preemptive Rights up to 10 Percent of Capital Capital Structure	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST	FOR 7 funds
BANDWIDTH INC.	May 28, 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	Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST	AGAINST 3 funds
BANDWIDTH INC.	May 28, 2026	To elect two Class III directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; David A. Morken Director Elections	Board	For	Split 5 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 2 funds
BANK OF HAWAII CORPORATION	April 24, 2026	Say on Pay - An advisory vote on executive compensation. Say-on-Pay	Board	For	Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST	AGAINST 3 funds
BANK OF JIANGSU CO LTD	June 26, 2026	Approve to Appoint Auditor Audit-related	Board	For	Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN	FOR 3 funds
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP	May 27, 2026	Election of Directors: Nicolas C. Anderson Director Elections	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD	FOR 1 fund
BANK7 CORP.	May 20, 2026	Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. Say-on-Pay	Board	For	Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 1 fund
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.	May 20, 2026	Election of Directors: Carl M. Porto Director Elections	Board	For	Split 1 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD	FOR 1 fund
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.	May 20, 2026	Election of Directors: Eric J. Dale Director Elections	Board	For	Split 1 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD	FOR 1 fund
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.	May 20, 2026	Election of Directors: Todd H. Lampert Director Elections	Board	For	Split 1 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD	FOR 1 fund
BARK, INC.	March 25, 2026	Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay	Board	For	Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 1 fund
BARK, Inc.	March 25, 2026	Elect the two Class A director nominees named in the proxy statement: Betsy McLaughlin Director Elections	Board	For	Split 5 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 1 fund
BARK, Inc.	March 25, 2026	Elect the two Class A director nominees named in the proxy statement: Henrik Werdelin Director Elections	Board	For	Split 5 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 1 fund
BAYER AG	April 24, 2026	Elect Alfred Stern to the Supervisory Board Director Elections	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST	FOR 8 funds
BEAZLEY PLC	April 22, 2026	Approve Remuneration Policy Say-on-Pay	Board	For	Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST	AGAINST 1 fund
BEAZLEY PLC	April 22, 2026	Re-elect Cecilia Leuzinger as Director Director Elections	Board	For	Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 1 fund
BEAZLEY PLC	April 22, 2026	Re-elect Nicola Hodson as Director Director Elections	Board	For	Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 1 fund
BEAZLEY PLC	April 22, 2026	Re-elect Rajesh Agrawal as Director Director Elections	Board	For	Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 1 fund
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY	January 27, 2026	Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation Say-on-Pay	Board	For	Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 13 funds
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY	January 27, 2026	Approval of an amendment to the 2004 Employee and Director Equity-Based Compensation Plan Compensation	Board	For	Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 12 funds
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY	January 27, 2026	Election of Directors: Christopher Jones Director Elections	Board	For	Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 12 funds
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY	January 27, 2026	Election of Directors: Claire M. Fraser Director Elections	Board	For	Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 12 funds
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY	January 27, 2026	Election of Directors: Joanne Waldstreicher Director Elections	Board	For	Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 12 funds
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY	January 27, 2026	Election of Directors: R. Andrew Eckert Director Elections	Board	For	Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 12 funds
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY	January 27, 2026	Election of Directors: Thomas E. Polen Director Elections	Board	For	Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 12 funds
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY	January 27, 2026	Election of Directors: William M. Brown Director Elections	Board	For	Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 12 funds
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY	January 27, 2026	Ratification of the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm Audit-related	Board	For	Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 12 funds
BEIJER REF AB	April 23, 2026	APPROVE CREATION OF POOL OF CAPITAL WITHOUT PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS Capital Structure	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST	FOR 5 funds
BEIJER REF AB	April 23, 2026	REELECT FRIDA NORRBOM SAMS AS DIRECTOR Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST	FOR 5 funds
BEIJER REF AB	April 23, 2026	REELECT KERSTIN LINDVALL AS DIRECTOR Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST	FOR 5 funds
BEIJER REF AB	April 23, 2026	REELECT NATHALIE DELBREUVE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST	FOR 5 funds
BEIJER REF AB	April 23, 2026	REELECT WILLIAM STRIEBE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST	AGAINST 5 funds
BELLRING BRANDS, INC.	January 28, 2026	Election of Directors: Robert V. Vitale Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 2 funds
BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED	May 21, 2026	Election of Directors: Barry J. Bentley Director Elections	Board	For	Split 2 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 1 fund
BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED	May 21, 2026	Election of Directors: Brian F. Hughes Director Elections	Board	For	Split 2 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD	FOR 1 fund
BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED	May 21, 2026	Election of Directors: Gregory S. Bentley Director Elections	Board	For	Split 2 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 1 fund
BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED	May 21, 2026	Election of Directors: Janet B. Haugen Director Elections	Board	For	Split 2 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 1 fund
BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED	May 21, 2026	Election of Directors: Keith A. Bentley Director Elections	Board	For	Split 2 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 1 fund
BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED	May 21, 2026	Election of Directors: Raymond B. Bentley Director Elections	Board	For	Split 2 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 1 fund
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.	May 2, 2026	Non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers, as described in the 2026 Proxy Statement. Say-on-Pay	Board	For	Split 9 FOR, 10 AGAINST	AGAINST 8 funds
BETA Technologies, Inc.	June 11, 2026	Election of Directors: General (RET) James McConville Director Elections	Board	For	Split 6 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 1 fund
BETA Technologies, Inc.	June 11, 2026	Election of Directors: John Abele Director Elections	Board	For	Split 6 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 1 fund
BETA Technologies, Inc.	June 11, 2026	Election of Directors: John Slattery Director Elections	Board	For	Split 6 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 1 fund
BEYOND MEAT, INC.	November 19, 2025	To approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 500,000,000 to 3,000,000,000 in order to support, among other things, the additional share issuances of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the New Notes and under the Restated Plan. Capital Structure	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 1 fund
BGC GROUP INC.	November 12, 2025	Approval, on an advisory basis, of executive compensation. Say-on-Pay	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST	AGAINST 2 funds
BGC Group, Inc.	November 12, 2025	Election of Directors: Arthur U. Mbanefo Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD	FOR 1 fund
BGC Group, Inc.	November 12, 2025	Election of Directors: David P. Richards Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD	FOR 1 fund
BGC Group, Inc.	November 12, 2025	Election of Directors: Linda A. Bell Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD	FOR 1 fund
BGC Group, Inc.	November 12, 2025	Election of Directors: William D. Addas Director Elections	Board	For	Split 3 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD	FOR 1 fund
BICARA THERAPEUTICS INC.	June 9, 2026	To elect two class II directors to our board of directors, to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. Christopher Bowden, M.D. Director Elections	Board	For	Split 5 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 1 fund
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.	April 21, 2026	Nominees: Arnold A. Pinkston Director Elections	Board	For	Split 2 FOR, 5 AGAINST	FOR 2 funds
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.	April 21, 2026	Nominees: Melinda Litherland Director Elections	Board	For	Split 2 FOR, 5 AGAINST	FOR 2 funds
BIO-TECHNE CORP	October 30, 2025	Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our executive officers. Say-on-Pay	Board	For	Split 6 FOR, 11 AGAINST	AGAINST 6 funds
BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	June 11, 2026	To approve an amended and restated Stock Incentive Plan, increasing the number of shares available for issuance under the Stock Incentive Plan. Compensation	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN	AGAINST 1 fund
BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	June 11, 2026	To hold a non-binding, advisory vote regarding executive compensation. Say-on-Pay	Board	For	Split 1 FOR, 8 AGAINST	AGAINST 2 funds
BIOMERIEUX SA	May 28, 2026	ELECT FRANCOIS LACOSTE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST	AGAINST 6 funds
BK TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION	June 18, 2026	To approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay	Board	For	Split 5 FOR, 2 AGAINST	AGAINST 2 funds
BK Technologies Corporation	June 18, 2026	To elect seven directors to serve one-year terms: E. Gray Payne Director Elections	Board	For	Split 2 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD	FOR 1 fund
BKV Corp.	June 11, 2026	Election of Class II Directors: Akaraphong Dayananda Director Elections	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 1 fund
BKV Corp.	June 11, 2026	Election of Class II Directors: Thiti Mekavichai Director Elections	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD 1 fund
BLACKROCK, INC.	May 20, 2026	Approval, in a non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation for named executive officers. Say-on-Pay	Board	For	Split 9 FOR, 6 AGAINST	AGAINST 12 funds
BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.	April 22, 2026	Approval of the Amended and Restated Bloomin' Brands, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan Compensation	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 1 fund
BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP	January 29, 2026	A proposal to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 24, 2025, by and between Fulton Financial Corporation and Blue Foundry Bancorp (the "Blue Foundry merger proposal"); Extraordinary Transactions	Board	For	Split 4 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN	FOR 1 fund
BLUELINX HOLDINGS	May 14, 2026	Proposal to approve an Amendment to the 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for Issuance under the plan. Compensation	Board	For	Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST	AGAINST 1 fund
BML, Inc.	June 26, 2026	Elect Director Kondo, Kensuke Director Elections	Board	For	Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST	FOR 2 funds

← All 20 managers, 2025-2026

How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built November 1, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.