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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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4,133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | January 27, 2026 | Election of Directors: Thomas E. Polen Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | January 27, 2026 | Election of Directors: William M. Brown Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 18 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 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 2 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 1 fund |
| BEIJER REF AB | April 23, 2026 | REELECT FRIDA NORRBOM SAMS AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| BEIJER REF AB | April 23, 2026 | REELECT KERSTIN LINDVALL AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| BEIJER REF AB | April 23, 2026 | REELECT NATHALIE DELBREUVE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| BEIJER REF AB | April 23, 2026 | REELECT WILLIAM STRIEBE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BELLRING BRANDS, INC. | January 28, 2026 | Election of Directors: Robert V. Vitale Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
FOR 2 funds |
| BELLRING BRANDS, INC. | January 28, 2026 | To consider and vote, on an advisory basis, for the adoption of a resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers, as such compensation is described under the "Compensation Discussion and Analysis" and "Executive Compensation" sections of this proxy statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Barry J. Bentley Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 3 funds |
| BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Brian F. Hughes Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 3 funds |
| BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Gregory S. Bentley Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 3 funds |
| BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Janet B. Haugen Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 3 funds |
| BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Keith A. Bentley Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 3 funds |
| BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Raymond B. Bentley Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 3 funds |
| 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 5 funds |
| BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. | April 21, 2026 | Nominees: Arnold A. Pinkston Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. | April 21, 2026 | Nominees: Melinda Litherland Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 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 |
FOR 1 fund |
| 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 2 funds |
| 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 2 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 2 funds |
| 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 10 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 |
| BNP PARIBAS SA | May 12, 2026 | Approve Issuance of Super-Subordinated Contingent Convertible Bonds without Preemptive Rights for Private Placements, up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital Capital Structure |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| BOLIDEN AB | April 28, 2026 | REELECT VICTOIRE DE MARGERIE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| BOLLORE SE | May 27, 2026 | APPROVE COMPENSATION OF CYRILLE BOLLORE, CHAIRMAN AND CEO Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| BOLLORE SE | May 27, 2026 | REELECT BOLLORE PARTICIPATIONS SE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BOLLORE SE | May 27, 2026 | REELECT CYRILLE BOLLORE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BOOKING HOLDINGS INC. | June 2, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve 2025 executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 23 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| BOOKING HOLDINGS INC. | June 2, 2026 | Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Audit-related |
Board | For | Split 23 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| BOOT BARN HOLDINGS, INC. | August 27, 2025 | Election of Directors: Lisa G. Laube Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HOLDING CORPORATION | July 23, 2025 | Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | April 30, 2026 | 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 5 funds |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | April 30, 2026 | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year. Audit-related |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| BOUYGUES | April 23, 2026 | AUTHORIZE REPURCHASE OF UP TO 5 PERCENT OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL Capital Structure |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| BOUYGUES | April 23, 2026 | REELECT ALEXANDRE DE ROTHSCHILD AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| BP PLC | April 23, 2026 | Re-elect Johannes Teyssen as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| BRENNTAG SE | May 20, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION POLICY Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| BRENNTAG SE | May 20, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| BRENNTAG SE | May 20, 2026 | ELECT CLAUDINE MOLLENKOPF TO THE SUPERVISORY BOARD Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| BRENNTAG SE | May 20, 2026 | ELECT GUUS DEKKERS TO THE SUPERVISORY BOARD Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| BRIDGEBIO PHARMA, INC. | June 22, 2026 | To approve an amendment and restatement of the 2021 Amended and Restated BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. Stock Option and Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance thereunder by 2,000,000 shares. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 10 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | May 5, 2026 | Ratification of the Appointment of an Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Audit-related |
Board | For | FOR 24 funds |
Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| BROADCOM INC | April 20, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve the named executive officer compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 23 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 16 funds |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | November 13, 2025 | Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers (the Say on Pay Vote); Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | May 7, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR ANGELA F. BRALY Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | May 7, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR BARRY BLATTMAN Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | May 7, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR BRIAN W. KINGSTON Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | May 7, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR BRUCE FLATT Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | May 7, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR CYRUS MADON Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | May 7, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR DIANA NOBLE Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | May 7, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR KEITH JOHNSON Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | May 7, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR MARCEL R. COUTU Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | May 7, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR NILI GILBERT Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | May 7, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR OLIVIA (LIV) GARFIELD Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | May 7, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR SCOTT CUTLER Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 WITHHOLD |
FOR 1 fund |
| BROWN & BROWN, INC. | May 6, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 20 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| BT GROUP PLC | July 10, 2025 | Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights Capital Structure |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| BT GROUP PLC | July 10, 2025 | Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or Other Capital Investment Capital Structure |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| BT GROUP PLC | July 10, 2025 | Re-elect Tushar Morzaria as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC. | June 11, 2026 | Election of Directors: Lesli Rotenberg Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC. | June 11, 2026 | Election of Directors: Narayan Iyengar Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| BUNZL PLC | April 22, 2026 | Re-elect Vin Murria as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| BUREAU VERITAS SA | May 19, 2026 | REELECT GEOFFROY ROUX DE BEZIEUX AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| 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 |
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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.