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Franklin Templeton 2025-2026 · DWS 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 55,036 | 54,299 | 444 | 293 | 99.2% | 99.0% |
| Board proposals | 41,411 | 40,872 | 345 | 194 | 99.2% | 99.0% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 166 | 120 | 32 | 14 | 78.9% | 77.3% |
| Other items | 13,459 | 13,307 | 67 | 85 | 99.5% | 99.3% |
Everything Voted differently Split votes
All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items
14 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 | DWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on AI data usage oversight Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 7 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
FOR 25 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on AI-generated misinformation Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 14 AGAINST |
FOR 25 funds |
| AT&T INC. | May 14, 2026 | EEO-1 Report Disclosure Policy Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 14 funds |
| AUTONATION, INC. | April 28, 2026 | Adoption of stockholder proposal regarding GHG report. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION | May 28, 2026 | To vote on a shareholder proposal asking the Board to report on the feasibility of adopting a comprehensive human rights policy stating the Company's commitment to respect human rights, in alignment with international human rights standards, throughout its operation and value chain. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| FASTENAL COMPANY | April 23, 2026 | Shareholder proposal relating to an EEO-1 reporting disclosure policy, if properly presented at the annual meeting. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | None | Split 3 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | May 12, 2026 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding support for transparency in political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | May 27, 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on climate change-related commitments. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 11 AGAINST |
AGAINST 22 funds |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | May 27, 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on human rights due diligence. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 11 AGAINST |
AGAINST 22 funds |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | December 5, 2025 | Report on Data Operations in Human Rights Hotspots Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 8 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
FOR 27 funds |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | December 5, 2025 | Report on Human Rights Due Diligence Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 8 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
FOR 27 funds |
| Microsoft Corporation | December 5, 2025 | Report on Al Data Usage Oversight Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 6 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
FOR 27 funds |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal on inclusion ROI audit. Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
AGAINST 18 funds |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal on report on online sexual exploitation. Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
FOR 18 funds |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built October 13, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.