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Equitable 2025-2026 · John Hancock 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 17,583 | 14,161 | 470 | 2,952 | 96.8% | 91.2% |
| Board proposals | 14,509 | 11,663 | 448 | 2,398 | 96.3% | 90.9% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 160 | 58 | 0 | 102 | 100.0% | 82.1% |
| Other items | 2,914 | 2,440 | 22 | 452 | 99.1% | 93.1% |
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474 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 | John Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARGET CORPORATION | June 10, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting policy requiring the Board Chair to be an independent director. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 17 AGAINST |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| TEJON RANCH CO. | May 13, 2026 | Approval of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to Change the Advance Notice Requirements for Shareholder Action. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Approval of an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| TESLA, INC. | November 6, 2025 | A Tesla proposal for adoption of amendments to certificate of formation and bylaws to eliminate applicable supermajority voting requirements. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | None | Split 17 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
FOR 11 funds |
| TESLA, INC. | November 6, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding Board authorization of an investment in xAl. Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 3 FOR, 20 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 11 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 | Split 1 FOR, 23 AGAINST |
AGAINST 11 funds |
| TESLA, INC. | November 6, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding proposal that won 54% support at 2024 Tesla annual meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 14 FOR, 9 AGAINST |
FOR 11 funds |
| TESLA, INC. | November 6, 2025 | A shareholder proposal to amend Article X of the bylaws. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 7 FOR, 15 AGAINST |
Split 9 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| TESLA, INC. | November 6, 2025 | A shareholder proposal to amend the bylaws to repeal 3% derivative suit ownership threshold. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 16 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
Split 9 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| TESLA, INC. | November 6, 2025 | A shareholder proposal to elect each director annually. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 23 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 11 funds |
| TESLA, INC. | November 6, 2025 | A shareholder proposal to seek shareholder approval before adopting an amendment to the bylaws pursuant to Section 21.373 of the TBOC. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 21 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 8 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC. | April 21, 2026 | To adjourn the Annual Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to adopt any of Proposals 2-5; Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED | April 16, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to permit stockholders to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 11 FOR, 12 AGAINST |
Split 13 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
| 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 | Split 7 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | April 17, 2026 | Action by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 9 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | April 17, 2026 | Board Committee on Disability Access. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 22 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY | November 18, 2025 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding simple majority voting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 11 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| THE CIGNA GROUP | April 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 8 FOR, 11 AGAINST |
Split 6 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| 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 | Split 10 FOR, 13 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | April 29, 2026 | Vote on a shareowner proposal requesting a sustainability committee by-law amendment Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 25 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
| THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. | November 13, 2025 | Approval of Amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate the Monetary Liability of Certain Officers as Permitted by Delaware Law and to Make Certain Miscellaneous Changes to Article IV thereof. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 9 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | April 29, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Special Shareholder Meeting Thresholds Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 9 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
Split 9 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| 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 | Split 7 FOR, 11 AGAINST |
Split 6 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| THE HOME DEPOT, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 20 AGAINST |
Split 3 FOR, 9 AGAINST |
| THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY | April 22, 2026 | Advisory Approval of Management Proposal to Amend Shareholders' Ability to Call a Special Meeting to a 25% Ownership Threshold Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 22 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY | April 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Ability to Call a Special Meeting Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 11 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| THE SOUTHERN COMPANY | May 13, 2026 | Approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 14 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 11 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 | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| THE TRADE DESK, INC. | September 16, 2025 | The approval of one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve Proposal 1. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 14 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal relating to an independent board chairman, if presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 16 AGAINST |
Split 2 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| THE WENDY'S COMPANY | May 20, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding a restriction on "blank-check" preferred stock, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Capital Structure |
Other | Against | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY | May 14, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding stockholder right to act by written consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| TIPTREE INC. | December 3, 2025 | A proposal to approve one or more adjournments of the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies, in the event that there are insufficient votes to approve the Merger Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| 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 | Split 6 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC. | January 29, 2026 | Approval of the adjournment of the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, including to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 4 funds |
| TRICO BANCSHARES | May 21, 2026 | Amendment to the Company's Bylaws to eliminate cumulative voting rights. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| TRUECAR, INC. | December 22, 2025 | To approve one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if a quorum is not present or there are not sufficient votes cast at the Special Meeting to approve the Merger Proposal (the ''Adjournment Proposal''). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| TXNM ENERGY, INC. | August 28, 2025 | Approve one or more adjournments of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the merger agreement. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 12 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| TYSON FOODS, INC. | February 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results based on class of shares. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 9 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| UNIFIRST CORPORATION | June 11, 2026 | To adjourn the special meeting of UniFirst shareholders to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if, immediately prior to such adjournment, there are not sufficient votes at the time of the UniFirst special meeting to approve the UniFirst merger proposal or to ensure any supplement or amendment to the joint proxy statement/prospectus is timely provided to holders of UniFirst common stock (the ''UniFirst adjournment proposal''). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 5 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 | Split 7 FOR, 9 AGAINST |
Split 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. | May 7, 2026 | To take steps to reduce the voting power of UPS class A stock from 10 votes per share to one vote per share. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 11 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
FOR 11 funds |
| UNITED RENTALS, INC. | May 8, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal on Directors Who Fail to Obtain a Majority Vote Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 19 AGAINST |
AGAINST 14 funds |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED | June 1, 2026 | If properly presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholder proposal requesting the adoption of a policy to require any Board Chair to be independent. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 21 AGAINST |
AGAINST 20 funds |
| UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | May 20, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to report votes based on UHS shareholder money at risk, if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 9 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| UROGEN PHARMA LTD | June 22, 2026 | To approve the amendment and restatement of the Articles of Association of the Company to, among other things, tie eligibility for shareholder proposals to the requirements under the Israeli Companies Law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| VERIS RESIDENTIAL, INC. | May 21, 2026 | To adjourn the special meeting to a later date or time if necessary or appropriate to ensure that any necessary supplement or amendment to the accompanying proxy statement is provided to Company stockholders a reasonable amount of time in advance of the special meeting or to solicit additional proxies in favor of the Merger Proposal if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Merger Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| VERISIGN, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding an Independent Chair Policy, if Properly Presented at the Meeting Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 18 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| VERISK ANALYTICS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 10 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | May 21, 2026 | Independent board chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 18 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
| 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 | Split 8 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| VIMEO, INC. | November 19, 2025 | To approve the adjournment of the special meeting of Vimeo stockholders to a later date if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to adopt the merger proposal at the then-scheduled date and time of the special meeting of Vimeo stockholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 4 funds |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 23 AGAINST |
Split 10 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting the Board of Directors to adopt a policy for an independent chair. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 24 AGAINST |
Split 3 FOR, 12 AGAINST |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | To approve amendments to our Eighth Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit officer liability as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 23 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 15 funds |
| VOYAGER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | May 29, 2026 | To approve an adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to solicit addition proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve Proposal 3. Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| WALMART INC. | June 4, 2026 | Approval of an Amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by Delaware law Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 20 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| WALMART INC. | June 4, 2026 | Request for Cumulative Voting for Board Elections Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 22 AGAINST |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC | June 11, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Weatherford-Ireland Articles so that any Weatherford-Ireland ordinary shares that are issued on or after the Voting Record Time to persons other than Weatherford-US or its nominee(s) will either be subject to the terms of the Scheme of Arrangement or will be immediately and automatically acquired by Weatherford-US and/or its nominee(s) for the Scheme Consideration (as defined in the Scheme of Arrangement). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
Split 2 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC | June 11, 2026 | To approve any motion to adjourn the AGM, or any adjournments thereof, to another time and place if necessary or appropriate to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the AGM to approve the resolutions proposed at the AGM. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC | June 11, 2026 | To approve the Scheme of Arrangement by, and on behalf of, Weatherford International plc (''Weatherford-Ireland'') and to authorize the directors of Weatherford-Ireland to take all such actions as they consider necessary or appropriate for carrying the Scheme of Arrangement into effect. Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 2 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to govern by majority vote Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 10 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
Split 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Govern by Majority Vote. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 12 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
Split 13 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| 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 20 funds |
Split 9 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. | May 4, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 8 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| WIDEOPENWEST, INC. | December 3, 2025 | To adjourn the special meeting of the stockholders of the Company (the "Special Meeting"), from time to time, to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to adopt the Merger Agreement at the time of the Special Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 4 funds |
| WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | April 23, 2026 | APPROVE RENEWAL OF MANDATE FOR INTERESTED PERSON TRANSACTIONS Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WK KELLOGG CO | September 19, 2025 | The Adjournment Proposal - To approve one or more adjournments of the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if a quorum is not present or there are not sufficient votes cast at the special meeting to approve the Merger Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| WOODWARD, INC. | January 28, 2026 | Approve an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting rights in the election of directors. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| WORKDAY, INC. | June 16, 2026 | To consider and vote upon a stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results based on share class. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 10 FOR, 9 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. | May 14, 2026 | To vote on a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding stockholder ability to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 11 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| 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 | Split 12 FOR, 9 AGAINST |
Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ZIMVIE INC. | October 10, 2025 | A proposal to approve any adjournment of the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the special meeting to approve Proposal 1. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 9 FOR, 12 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built October 18, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.