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Equitable 2025-2026 · DWS 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| 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% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Hughes Company | May 19, 2026 | The Election of Directors: Lorenzo Simonelli Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 12 funds |
| Baker Hughes Company | May 19, 2026 | The Election of Directors: Michael R. Dumais Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 12 funds |
| Baker Hughes Company | May 19, 2026 | The Election of Directors: Mohsen M. Sohi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 12 funds |
| Balchem Corporation | June 18, 2026 | Election of Directors: Daniel Knutson Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| Balchem Corporation | June 18, 2026 | Election of Directors: David Fischer Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| Ball Corporation | April 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: Todd A. Penegor Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 14 AGAINST |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| BancFirst Corporation | May 28, 2026 | Election of Directors: David R. Harlow Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc. | June 22, 2026 | Elect Director Asako, Yuji Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Bank of Ireland Group Plc | May 21, 2026 | Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights Capital Structure |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| Bank of Ireland Group Plc | May 21, 2026 | Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or Other Capital Investment Capital Structure |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. | May 20, 2026 | Election of Directors: Kevin D. Leitao Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| Banner Corporation | May 20, 2026 | Election of twelve directors to each serve for a one-year term: Roberto R. Herencia Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Barry Callebaut AG | December 10, 2025 | Reelect Patrick De Maeseneire as Board Chair Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| BeOne Medicines Ltd. | June 11, 2026 | THAT Dr. Felix J. Baker be and is hereby elected to serve as a director of the Company for a term extending until completion of the 2027 annual general meeting. Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BeOne Medicines Ltd. | June 11, 2026 | THAT Ms. Shalini Sharp be and is hereby re-elected to serve as a director of the Company for a term extending until completion of the 2027 annual general meeting. Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| BeOne Medicines Ltd. | June 11, 2026 | THAT the Fifth Amended and Restated 2016 Share Option and Incentive Plan be and is hereby approved. Compensation |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Beach Energy Limited | November 12, 2025 | Elect Ryan Stokes as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| Bel Fuse Inc. | May 26, 2026 | Election of the Board's nominees for Director for the terms described in the Proxy Statement: Rita V. Smith Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| Belden Inc. | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: David J. Aldrich Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 11 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Ajit Jain Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 7 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Charlotte Guyman Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 10 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 7 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Christopher C. Davis Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 7 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Gregory E. Abel Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 7 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Howard G. Buffett Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 7 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Kenneth I. Chenault Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 7 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Meryl B. Witmer Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 7 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Stephen B. Burke Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 7 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Susan A. Buffett Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 7 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Susan L. Decker Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 7 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Thomas S. Murphy, Jr. Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 7 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Wallace R. Weitz Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 7 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Warren E. Buffett Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 7 funds |
| Berry Corporation (bry) | December 15, 2025 | The Merger Agreement Proposal: To adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 14, 2025, by and among California Resources Corporation ("CRC"), Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC ("Merger Sub"), and Berry Corporation (bry) ("Berry") (as it may be amended from time to time), providing for the merger of Merger Sub with and into Berry, with Berry surviving as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CRC (the "Merger"). Extraordinary Transactions |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 1 fund |
| Bic Camera, Inc. | November 20, 2025 | Elect Director Akiho, Toru Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. | June 9, 2026 | Election of Class II Directors: Pamela Braden Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | June 11, 2026 | Election of Directors (each to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders): Theresa M. Heggie Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BioLife Solutions, Inc. | August 20, 2025 | Election of Directors: Amy DuRoss Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BioLife Solutions, Inc. | August 20, 2025 | Election of Directors: Joydeep Goswami Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BioLife Solutions, Inc. | August 20, 2025 | Election of Directors: Rachel Ellingson Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BioLife Solutions, Inc. | August 20, 2025 | Election of Directors: Timothy L. Moore Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | June 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Ian T. Clark Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| Birkenstock Holding Plc | April 29, 2026 | Elect Director Alexandre Arnault Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Birkenstock Holding Plc | April 29, 2026 | Elect Director Ruth Kennedy Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Black Hills Corporation | April 2, 2026 | To vote on a proposal to amend the restated articles of incorporation of Black Hills (the "Black Hills Charter") to increase the authorized shares from 100 million to 300 million (the "Black Hills Share Increase Proposal"); Capital Structure |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 1 fund |
| Black Hills Corporation | April 2, 2026 | To vote on a proposal to approve the issuance of shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Black Hills ("Black Hills Common Stock"), pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 18, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Black Hills, River Merger Sub Inc. ("Merger Sub"), and NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. ("NorthWestern") (the "Black Hills Issuance Proposal"); Extraordinary Transactions |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 1 fund |
| Black Hills Corporation | April 2, 2026 | To vote on a proposal to increase the authorized indebtedness of Black Hills from $8 billion to $20 billion (the "Black Hills Indebtedness Increase Proposal"); Capital Structure |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 1 fund |
| Black Hills Corporation | April 2, 2026 | To vote on an advisory vote on the merger-related compensation arrangements of Black Hills' named executive officers (the "Black Hills Merger-Related Compensation Proposal"); and Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 1 fund |
| Black Hills Corporation | April 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: Anne G. Waleski Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| Black Hills Corporation | April 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: Scott M. Prochazka Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| Black Hills Corporation | April 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: Teresa A. Taylor Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BlackSky Technology Inc. | September 10, 2025 | Election of Class I Directors: David DiDomenico Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BlackSky Technology Inc. | September 10, 2025 | Election of Class I Directors: Magid Abraham Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Blend Labs, Inc. | June 17, 2026 | The election of the following director nominees: Eric Woersching Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | May 21, 2026 | Election of our four Class II Directors: Eddy Zervigon Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 10 funds |
| Blue Zones Holdings Co. Ltd. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Kawano, Sumito Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| BlueLinx Holdings Inc. | May 14, 2026 | Election of Directors: Mitchell B. Lewis Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation | July 23, 2025 | Election of Directors: Horacio D. Rozanski Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| Borr Drilling Limited | May 20, 2026 | Elect Director Mi Hong Yoon Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Borr Drilling Limited | May 20, 2026 | Elect Director Neil J. Glass Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| Borr Drilling Limited | May 20, 2026 | Elect Director Thiago Mordehachvili Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Borr Drilling Limited | May 20, 2026 | Elect Director Tor Olav Troim Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Boston Beer Company, Inc. | May 27, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve our named executive officers' executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Boston Omaha Corporation | August 25, 2025 | Election of Directors (other than the Class B common stock Director): Jeffrey C. Royal Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | April 30, 2026 | Proposal to elect ten Directors: Cathy R. Smith Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 14 funds |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | April 30, 2026 | Proposal to elect ten Directors: David C. Habiger Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 14 funds |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | April 30, 2026 | Proposal to elect ten Directors: Michael F. Mahoney Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 14 funds |
| Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. | April 30, 2026 | Election of Directors: David Holman Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. | May 28, 2026 | Election of the two Class II directors nominated by our Board of Directors and named in the proxy statement to serve for three-year terms expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: Virginia Grebbien Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | May 7, 2026 | Election of Directors: Christine J. Spadafor Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
FOR 4 funds |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | May 7, 2026 | Election of Directors: Marianne Boyd Johnson Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
FOR 4 funds |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | May 7, 2026 | Election of Directors: William R. Boyd Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
FOR 4 funds |
| Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. | December 15, 2025 | Election of Directors: Rebeca Odino-Johnson Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. | December 15, 2025 | Election of Directors: Rebecca Musser Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. | December 15, 2025 | Election of Directors: Richard J. Stockton Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Brambles Limited | October 23, 2025 | Elect Maxine Nicole Brenner as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| Brambles Limited | October 23, 2025 | Elect Vikas Bansal as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Bridgestone Corp. | March 24, 2026 | Elect Director Matsuda, Akira Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Bridgestone Corp. | March 24, 2026 | Elect Director Yoshimi, Tsuyoshi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Bright Minds Biosciences Inc. | March 31, 2026 | Elect Director Jan Pedersen Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| Bright Minds Biosciences Inc. | March 31, 2026 | Elect Director Nils Christian Bottler Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. | May 21, 2026 | Election of Class II directors: Max Lin Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BrightView Holdings, Inc. | March 3, 2026 | Election of Directors: James R. Abrahamson Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BrightView Holdings, Inc. | March 3, 2026 | Election of Directors: William Cornog Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | May 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: Christopher S. Boerner, Ph.D. Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 20 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 18 funds |
| Broadcom Inc. | April 20, 2026 | Election of Directors: Check Kian Low Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 26 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 19 funds |
| Broadcom Inc. | April 20, 2026 | Election of Directors: Diane M. Bryant Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 26 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 19 funds |
| Broadcom Inc. | April 20, 2026 | Election of Directors: Harry L. You Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 15 AGAINST |
AGAINST 19 funds |
| Brookfield Business Corporation | January 13, 2026 | Approve BBUC Arrangement Resolution Extraordinary Transactions |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Brookfield Renewable Corporation | June 17, 2026 | Elect Director Randy MacEwen Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD |
FOR 4 funds |
| Burford Capital Ltd. | May 13, 2026 | To re-elect John Sievwright as director. Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| Butterfly Network, Inc. | June 18, 2026 | To elect seven directors to serve one-year terms expiring in 2027: Erica Schwartz, M.D., J.D., M.P.H. Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| C&F Financial Corporation | April 21, 2026 | To elect directors as instructed below: J. P. Causey Jr. Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| C3.ai, Inc. | October 3, 2025 | Election of Class II Directors: General (Ret.) John Hyten Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| C3.ai, Inc. | October 3, 2025 | Election of Class II Directors: Richard C. Levin Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| CABOT CORPORATION | March 12, 2026 | Election of Directors: Raffiq Nathoo Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| CABOT CORPORATION | March 12, 2026 | Election of Directors: Sean D. Keohane Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| CABOT CORPORATION | March 12, 2026 | Election of Directors: Thierry Vanlancker Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. | May 7, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 13 funds |
| CAIXABANK S.A. | March 26, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION POLICY Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 5 funds |
| CALAVO GROWERS, INC. | April 28, 2026 | The Merger-Related Compensation Proposal - A non-binding, advisory proposal to approve compensation that will or may become payable by Calavo to its named executive officers in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 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.