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Note on Brighthouse: its funds did not all vote the same way on 12.0% of the 120,248 ballot items it voted. Those items are not in the percentage above; the ones it shares with this pair are listed under “Split votes”.
Franklin Templeton 2025-2026 · Brighthouse 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 33,482 | 25,254 | 323 | 7,905 | 98.7% | 90.6% |
| Board proposals | 27,570 | 20,122 | 273 | 7,175 | 98.7% | 90.0% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 166 | 0 | 0 | 166 | n/a | 41.8% |
| Other items | 5,746 | 5,132 | 50 | 564 | 99.0% | 94.9% |
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564 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 | Franklin Templeton | Brighthouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SOUTHERN COMPANY | May 13, 2026 | Approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| THE SOUTHERN COMPANY | May 13, 2026 | Approve miscellaneous amendments to modernize, clarify and conform the Restated Certificate of Incorporation Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 8 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| THE SOUTHERN COMPANY | May 13, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding independent board chairman Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 7 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| THE TORO COMPANY | March 17, 2026 | Approval of an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate or limit the liability of officers as provided under Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 16, 2026 | SP 6: Report on Forced Labor and Child Labor in Lending Portfolios Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 16, 2026 | SP 7: Report on AI-Use in High-Level Decision-Making, Risk Assessment and Loan Grants Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 16, 2026 | SP 9: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| 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 | AGAINST 5 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 6 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| 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 | AGAINST 3 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 8 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
| THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY | March 18, 2026 | Shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, requesting adoption of cumulative voting for Board elections. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
Split 11 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY | May 14, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding stockholder right to act by written consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 3 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS,INC. | June 29, 2026 | Amend Articles to Adopt Board Structure with Audit Committee - Amend Provisions on Number of Directors - Authorize Directors to Execute Day to Day Operations without Full Board Approval Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| 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 | FOR 2 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| TRICO BANCSHARES | May 21, 2026 | Amendment to the Company's Bylaws to eliminate cumulative voting rights. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| 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 1 fund |
Split 4 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| TYSON FOODS, INC. | February 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results based on class of shares. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 3 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| The Brink's Company | June 30, 2026 | Proposal to adjourn the Brink's Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if, immediately prior to such adjournment, there is not a quorum or there are not sufficient votes to approve the Brink's Share Issuance Proposal or to ensure that any supplement or amendment to the accompanying joint proxy statement/prospectus is timely provided to holders of Brink's Common Stock (the "Brink's Adjournment Proposal"). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| UBS GROUP AG | April 15, 2026 | Approve Sustainability Report (Non-Binding) Other Social Issues |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| ULTA BEAUTY, INC. | June 9, 2026 | To approve an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to add specified forum selection provisions. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| ULTA BEAUTY, INC. | June 9, 2026 | To approve an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to limit officer liability as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| 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 | FOR 1 fund |
Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| UNILEVER PLC | May 13, 2026 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| 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 | FOR 6 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| UNITED RENTALS, INC. | May 8, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal on Directors Who Fail to Obtain a Majority Vote Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| 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 | AGAINST 6 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 10 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
| 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 | FOR 4 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| US FOODS HOLDING CORP. | May 14, 2026 | Approve an amendment to our certificate of incorporation to provide stockholders the right to call a special meeting at a 25% ownership threshold. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 10 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| Union Pacific Corporation | November 14, 2025 | proposal to adjourn the Union Pacific special meeting from time to time, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Union Pacific special meeting to approve the share issuance proposal, which proposal is referred to as the Union Pacific adjournment proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 4 ABSTAIN |
| VALE SA | April 30, 2026 | Elect Adriana de Andrade Sole as Fiscal Council Member and Pedro Zannoni as Alternate Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 1 fund |
| VALE SA | April 30, 2026 | Elect Marcio de Souza as Fiscal Council Member and Alessandra Eloy Gadelha as Alternate Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 1 fund |
| VALE SA | April 30, 2026 | Elect Raphael Manhaes Martins as Fiscal Council Member and Jandaraci Ferreira de Araujo as Alternate Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 1 fund |
| VAT GROUP AG | April 28, 2026 | Approve Non-Financial Report (Non-Binding) Other Social Issues |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC. | February 6, 2026 | To approve the adjournment 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 Proposal or to ensure that any supplement or amendment to the joint proxy statement/prospectus is timely provided to stockholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VERISIGN, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding an Independent Chair Policy, if Properly Presented at the Meeting Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 4 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VERISK ANALYTICS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 5 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | May 21, 2026 | Independent board chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
Split 6 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| 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 | FOR 3 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 3 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
Split 3 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
| 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 1 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 7 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
| 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 3 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
| Volvo AB | April 8, 2026 | Approve Publication of a Report on Company's Climate Policy Commitments and Alignment with the Paris Agreement Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 2 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| 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 4 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
Split 8 FOR, 3 AGAINST, 7 ABSTAIN |
| WALMART INC. | June 4, 2026 | Request for Cumulative Voting for Board Elections Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 4 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
Split 11 AGAINST, 7 ABSTAIN |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to govern by majority vote Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 5 ABSTAIN |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Board Committee on Indigenous Peoples' Rights. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
Split 5 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Govern by Majority Vote. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 7 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 5 ABSTAIN |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Request for Board of Directors to Adopt Policy for an Independent Chair. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 7 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 5 ABSTAIN |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. | May 4, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 2 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP | December 11, 2025 | Approve Transition Plan Approach and Climate Commitments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 2 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WINGSTOP INC. | May 21, 2026 | Approve an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to provide the Board of Directors the power to adopt, amend or repeal our Bylaws. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 6 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WINGSTOP INC. | May 21, 2026 | Ratification of prior amendments by the Board of Directors to the Bylaws to: amend the advance notice provisions for stockholder proposals and nominations to require stockholders to provide certain additional information, to remove references to Roark Capital Management and its affiliates and to clarify and modernize certain other provisions of the Bylaws (adopted by the Board on February 21, 2018); Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 6 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WOLTERS KLUWER N.V. | May 21, 2026 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Classification of Beef Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Farmed Seafood Reporting Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | FOR 2 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Seafood Sourcing Policy Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Update of Pulp, Paper and Timber Policy Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| 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 | FOR 1 fund |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| 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 | FOR 1 fund |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| Waters Corporation | January 27, 2026 | To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary, (a) to solicit additional proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the Share Issuance Proposal, (b) if there are insufficient shares of Waters Common Stock represented (either in person via the Internet or by proxy) to constitute a quorum necessary to conduct business at the Special Meeting, or (c) to allow reasonable time for the filing or mailing of any supplemental or amended disclosures that the Company has determined, based on the advice of outside legal counsel, are reasonably likely to be required under applicable law and for such supplemental or amended disclosures to be disseminated and reviewed by the Company's stockholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| 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 | FOR 4 funds |
Split 8 FOR, 2 AGAINST, 4 ABSTAIN |
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | May 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal on Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 4 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 3 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| ZSCALER, INC. | January 12, 2026 | To vote on a non-binding stockholder proposal requesting the declassification of our board of directors. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 4 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG | April 8, 2026 | Approve Sustainability Report (Non-Binding) Other Social Issues |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
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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.