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Equitable 2025-2026 · Franklin Templeton 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 41,928 | 35,984 | 1,279 | 4,665 | 96.6% | 92.6% |
| Board proposals | 33,726 | 28,455 | 1,138 | 4,133 | 96.2% | 91.8% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 167 | 80 | 0 | 87 | 100.0% | 87.3% |
| Other items | 8,035 | 7,449 | 141 | 445 | 98.1% | 96.0% |
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4,665 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 | Franklin Templeton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUREAU VERITAS SA | May 19, 2026 | REELECT JEAN-FRANCOIS PALUS AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| Bajaj Auto Limited | August 6, 2025 | Approve Makarand M Joshi & Co. as Secretarial Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration Audit-related |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| Bajaj Auto Limited | August 6, 2025 | Reelect Niraj Bajaj as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| Bajaj Finance Limited | July 24, 2025 | Approve Grant of Employee Stock Options to the Employees of Holding and/or Subsidiary Company(ies) of the Company under Employee Stock Option Scheme, 2009 Compensation |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| Baker Hughes Company | May 19, 2026 | The Election of Directors: Cynthia B. Carroll Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 11 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| Baker Hughes Company | May 19, 2026 | The Election of Directors: Lorenzo Simonelli Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| Baker Hughes Company | May 19, 2026 | The Election of Directors: Michael R. Dumais Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| Baker Hughes Company | May 19, 2026 | The Election of Directors: Mohsen M. Sohi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| Ball Corporation | April 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: Todd A. Penegor Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 14 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 4 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 2 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 2 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 |
| Barry Callebaut AG | December 10, 2025 | Reappoint Fernando Aguirre as Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| Barry Callebaut AG | December 10, 2025 | Reelect Fernando Aguirre as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| Barry Callebaut AG | December 10, 2025 | Reelect Nicolas Jacobs as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| Barry Callebaut AG | December 10, 2025 | Reelect Patrick De Maeseneire as Board Chair Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| 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 |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Belden Inc. | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: David J. Aldrich Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 11 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Ajit Jain Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 4 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Charlotte Guyman Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 10 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 4 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Christopher C. Davis Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 4 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Gregory E. Abel Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 4 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Howard G. Buffett Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 4 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Kenneth I. Chenault Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 4 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Meryl B. Witmer Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 4 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Stephen B. Burke Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 4 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Susan A. Buffett Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 4 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Susan L. Decker Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 4 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Thomas S. Murphy, Jr. Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 4 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Wallace R. Weitz Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 4 funds |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 2, 2026 | Election of Directors: Warren E. Buffett Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 8 WITHHOLD |
FOR 4 funds |
| Bic Camera, Inc. | November 20, 2025 | Elect Director Akiho, Toru Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| 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 2 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 |
| 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 8 funds |
| Blue Zones Holdings Co. Ltd. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Kawano, Sumito Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation | July 23, 2025 | Election of Directors: Horacio D. Rozanski Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | April 30, 2026 | Proposal to elect ten Directors: Cathy R. Smith Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | April 30, 2026 | Proposal to elect ten Directors: David C. Habiger Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 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 4 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 |
Split 4 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | May 7, 2026 | Election of Directors: Marianne Boyd Johnson Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
Split 4 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | May 7, 2026 | Election of Directors: William R. Boyd Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
Split 4 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
| Brambles Limited | October 23, 2025 | Elect Maxine Nicole Brenner as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Brambles Limited | October 23, 2025 | Elect Vikas Bansal as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. | June 22, 2026 | To elect three (3) nominees for director, James C. Momtazee, Frank P. McCormick, Ph.D., and Hannah A. Valantine, M.D., to serve as Class I directors to hold office until the date of the annual meeting of stockholders following the year ending December 31, 2028 and until their successors are duly elected and qualified: James C. Momtazee Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD |
FOR 2 funds |
| Bridgestone Corp. | March 24, 2026 | Elect Director Matsuda, Akira Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| Bridgestone Corp. | March 24, 2026 | Elect Director Yoshimi, Tsuyoshi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| 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 9 funds |
| Broadcom Inc. | April 20, 2026 | Election of Directors: Check Kian Low Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 26 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
| Broadcom Inc. | April 20, 2026 | Election of Directors: Diane M. Bryant Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 26 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
| Broadcom Inc. | April 20, 2026 | Election of Directors: Harry L. You Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 15 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | July 24, 2025 | Election of Directors: Campbell P. Brown Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | July 24, 2025 | Election of Directors: Elizabeth A. Smith Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | July 24, 2025 | Election of Directors: Elizabeth M. Brown Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | July 24, 2025 | Election of Directors: Lawson E. Whiting Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | July 24, 2025 | Election of Directors: Mark A. Clouse Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | July 24, 2025 | Election of Directors: Marshall B. Farrer Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | July 24, 2025 | Election of Directors: Michael A. Todman Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | July 24, 2025 | Election of Directors: Michael J. Roney Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | July 24, 2025 | Election of Directors: Tracy L. Skeans Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | July 24, 2025 | Election of Directors: W. Austin Musselman, Jr. Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CABOT CORPORATION | March 12, 2026 | Election of Directors: Raffiq Nathoo Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| CABOT CORPORATION | March 12, 2026 | Election of Directors: Sean D. Keohane Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| CABOT CORPORATION | March 12, 2026 | Election of Directors: Thierry Vanlancker Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. | May 7, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| CAIXABANK S.A. | March 26, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION POLICY Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 4 funds |
| CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST | May 8, 2026 | Approval of Amended and Restated 2018 Share Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | Split 16 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST | May 8, 2026 | Approval, by an advisory vote, of executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 16 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| CANON INC. | March 27, 2026 | Appoint Statutory Auditor Asakura, Kaori Corporate Governance |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| CANON INC. | March 27, 2026 | Elect Director Ogawa, Kazuto Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | May 8, 2026 | Advisory vote on our Named Executive Officer compensation ("Say on Pay"). Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 11 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| CAR Group Limited | October 31, 2025 | Elect David Wiadrowski as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | November 5, 2025 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | November 5, 2025 | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 Audit-related |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| CAREDX, INC. | June 11, 2026 | Approval of an amendment to the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| CARLSBERG AS | March 16, 2026 | Reelect Bob Kunze-Concewitz as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| CARLSBERG AS | March 16, 2026 | Reelect Henrik Poulsen as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| CARLSBERG AS | March 16, 2026 | Reelect Jens Hjorth as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
ABSTAIN 2 funds |
| CARLSBERG AS | March 16, 2026 | Reelect Lilian Fossum Biner as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| CARLSBERG AS | March 16, 2026 | Reelect Magdi Batato as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| CARLSBERG AS | March 16, 2026 | Reelect Majken Schultz as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
ABSTAIN 2 funds |
| CARLSBERG AS | March 16, 2026 | Reelect Punita Lal as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| CARLSBERG AS | March 16, 2026 | Reelect Winnie Ma as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| CARREFOUR SA | May 22, 2026 | REELECT ALEXANDRE BOMPARD AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| CARREFOUR SA | May 22, 2026 | REELECT AURORE DOMONT AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| CARREFOUR SA | May 22, 2026 | REELECT CLAUDIA ALMEIDA E SILVA AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| CARREFOUR SA | May 22, 2026 | REELECT MARIE-LAURE SAUTY DE CHALON AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built October 25, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.