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Goldman Sachs vs Northern Trust: how alike they voted, 2025-2026

95.0% When both took a single position, they voted the same way on 95.0% of 71,598 items (68,020 the same, 3,578 different). 2,318 items where at least one of them split its funds are listed separately below. Both voted on 73,916 items in all.

Goldman Sachs 2025-2026 · Northern Trust 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)

By who put the item on the ballot. “Same position” = Same / (Same + Differ); split items are not in it. “Fund-level” is a second view over all common items: the chance that a fund of each manager, picked at random, voted the same way, which gives partial credit where a manager split.
Common itemsSame DifferSplit (not in %)Same position Fund-level
All ballot items 73,91668,0203,578 2,31895.0%93.8%
Board proposals 57,48352,2713,228 1,98494.2%92.9%
E&S shareholder proposals 1728037 5568.4%66.6%
Other items 16,26115,669313 27998.0%97.3%

Where they did not vote alike

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All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items

279 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.

CompanyMeetingProposalOn the ballot from Board recommendedGoldman SachsNorthern Trust
"BANK OF MONTREAL (THE ""BANK"")" April 15, 2026 SP 3: Adopt Performance-Aligned Compensation Policy
Compensation
Other Against AGAINST
3 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
"BANK OF MONTREAL (THE ""BANK"")" April 15, 2026 SP 4: Adopt New Skill Diversification Policy
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
3 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
"BANK OF MONTREAL (THE ""BANK"")" April 15, 2026 SP 5: Establish a Permanent Advisory Committee on the Systemic Impact of the Bank's Decisions
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
3 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
"BANK OF MONTREAL (THE ""BANK"")" April 15, 2026 SP 6: Report on AI-Use in High-Level Decision-Making, Risk Assessment and Loan Grants
Other Social Issues
Other Against AGAINST
3 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
"BANK OF MONTREAL (THE ""BANK"")" April 15, 2026 SP 7: Disclose Non-Confidential Information Relating to the Bank's Country-by-Country Reporting
Other Social Issues
Other Against AGAINST
3 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
"BANK OF MONTREAL (THE ""BANK"")" April 15, 2026 SP 8: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
3 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
ABBVIE INC. May 8, 2026 Stockholder Proposal - to Adopt a Policy to Require an Independent Chair
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
15 funds
Split
3 FOR, 8 AGAINST
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. May 13, 2026 Stockholder proposal requesting changes to the stockholder right to call a special meeting.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
19 funds
Split
5 FOR, 4 AGAINST
AENA SME SA April 16, 2026 ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPANY'S 2025 UPDATED REPORT ON CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
Environment or Climate
Other For FOR
6 funds
Split
7 FOR, 3 AGAINST
AFLAC INCORPORATED May 4, 2026 Independent Board Chairman
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
8 funds
Split
4 FOR, 8 AGAINST
AGL ENERGY LTD October 3, 2025 Approve Climate Transition Action Plan
Environment or Climate
Other For FOR
3 funds
Split
1 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AIA GROUP LTD May 22, 2026 Adopt New Articles of Association
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
2 FOR, 9 AGAINST
FOR
7 funds
ALLY FINANCIAL INC. May 6, 2026 Shareholder Proposal to Reduce Threshold for Shareholders to Call Special Meetings.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
5 funds
Split
1 FOR, 4 AGAINST
AMAZON.COM, INC. May 20, 2026 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A MANDATORY INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIR POLICY
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
26 funds
Split
3 FOR, 7 AGAINST
AMGEN INC. May 19, 2026 Stockholder proposal to require an independent board chairman.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
12 funds
Split
3 FOR, 6 AGAINST
AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. May 1, 2026 A shareholder proposal entitled: "Independent Board Chairman."
Corporate Governance
Other Against Split
2 FOR, 2 AGAINST
AGAINST
3 funds
AMUNDI SA June 2, 2026 APPROVE REPORT ON PROGRESS OF COMPANY'S CLIMATE TRANSITION PLAN (ADVISORY)
Environment or Climate
Other For FOR
1 fund
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
ANALOG DEVICES, INC. March 11, 2026 To consider a shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
9 funds
Split
1 FOR, 5 AGAINST
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. June 10, 2026 Advisory stockholder proposal to adopt the right to act by written consent.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
3 funds
Split
1 FOR, 2 AGAINST
ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED December 18, 2025 Approve Customer Transition Approach and Climate Commitments
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
5 funds
Split
2 FOR, 5 AGAINST
ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED December 18, 2025 Approve Disclosure of Financed Deforestation
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
5 funds
Split
2 FOR, 5 AGAINST
ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED December 18, 2025 Approve Strategy to Eliminate Financed Deforestation
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
5 funds
Split
2 FOR, 5 AGAINST
APA Group October 22, 2025 Approve Climate Risk Safeguarding
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
4 funds
Split
2 FOR, 3 AGAINST
APA Group October 22, 2025 Approve Climate Transition Plan
Environment or Climate
Other For FOR
4 funds
Split
3 FOR, 2 AGAINST
APA Group October 22, 2025 Approve Key Partner Due Diligence
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Other Against AGAINST
4 funds
Split
2 FOR, 3 AGAINST
APPLOVIN CORPORATION June 3, 2026 Approval of an amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law.
Director Elections
Other For Split
1 FOR, 18 AGAINST
AGAINST
5 funds
APPLOVIN CORPORATION June 3, 2026 Stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results by class of shares, if properly presented at the meeting.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
18 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
5 funds
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. May 12, 2026 Shareholder proposal to provide shareholders with the ability to call a special shareholder meeting at a 10% ownership threshold.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
2 FOR, 3 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. May 4, 2026 Stockholder proposal regarding special stockholder meetings.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
1 FOR, 4 AGAINST
FOR
4 funds
AURUBIS AG February 12, 2026 APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2028
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
3 funds
Split
1 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AUTODESK, INC. June 17, 2026 Stockholder proposal requesting amendment to stockholder special meeting right.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
11 funds
Split
5 FOR, 3 AGAINST
AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION April 30, 2026 Vote on stockholder proposal for an independent Board Chairman, if properly presented during the meeting.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
3 funds
Split
3 FOR, 3 AGAINST
AVIVA PLC May 6, 2026 Approve Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
Environment or Climate
Other For FOR
6 funds
Split
3 FOR, 3 AGAINST
Adani Enterprises Limited October 15, 2025 Approve Material Modification in an Approved Material Related Party Transaction(s)
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
1 FOR, 2 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
Adani Enterprises Limited June 24, 2026 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
1 FOR, 2 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
Amrize Ltd. April 21, 2026 If any modifications to agenda items or proposals identified in the invitation to the 2026 Annual General Meeting or other matters on which voting is permissible under Swiss law are properly presented at the 2026 Annual General Meeting for consideration, you hereby instruct the Independent Voting Representative, in the absence of other specific instructions, to vote the shares in accordance with the recommendations of the Board.
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
5 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
1 fund
BANCO ACTINVER SA INSTITUCION DE BANCA MU October 13, 2025 AUTHORIZE BOARD TO RATIFY AND EXECUTE APPROVED RESOLUTIONS
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
5 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
3 funds
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION May 4, 2026 Shareholder proposal requesting independent board chair
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
23 funds
Split
3 FOR, 8 AGAINST
BASF SE April 30, 2026 Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal Year 2025
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
BASF SE April 30, 2026 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2025
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
BLOCK, INC. June 16, 2026 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ESTABLISHING A BOARD-LEVEL TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
11 funds
Split
1 FOR, 2 AGAINST
BOUYGUES April 23, 2026 APPROVE AUDITORS' SPECIAL REPORT ON RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Audit-related
Other For AGAINST
4 funds
Split
5 FOR, 2 AGAINST
BP PLC April 23, 2026 Approve Revocation of Resolution 25 (2015) and Resolution 22 (2019)
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
3 FOR, 3 AGAINST
AGAINST
7 funds
BP PLC April 23, 2026 Approve Shareholder Requisitioned Resolution
Corporate Governance
Other Against Split
3 FOR, 3 AGAINST
FOR
7 funds
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY May 5, 2026 Shareholder Proposal on the Adoption of a Board Policy that the Chairperson of the Board be an Independent Director
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
11 funds
Split
3 FOR, 8 AGAINST
BUZZI SPA May 13, 2026 Slate Submitted by Presa SpA and Fimedi SpA
Director Elections
Other None FOR
1 fund
Split
1 FOR, 4 AGAINST
Black Hills Corporation April 2, 2026 To vote on a proposal to amend the Black Hills Charter to change the name of Black Hills (the "Black Hills Name Change Amendment");
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
6 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
6 funds
Black Hills Corporation April 2, 2026 To vote on a proposal to approve any motion to adjourn the Black Hills special meeting, if necessary (the "Black Hills Meeting Adjournment Proposal").
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
6 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
6 funds
CATERPILLAR INC. June 10, 2026 Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
17 funds
Split
4 FOR, 8 AGAINST
CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. May 14, 2026 Stockholder proposal regarding shareholder right to act by written consent.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
Split
1 FOR, 1 AGAINST
CBRE GROUP, INC. May 21, 2026 Stockholder proposal regarding our stockholders' ability to call special stockholder meetings.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
11 funds
Split
4 FOR, 5 AGAINST
CDW CORPORATION May 21, 2026 To consider and act upon the stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding independent Board chair requirements.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
Split
2 FOR, 2 AGAINST
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. May 1, 2026 Stockholder Proposal - Permit Stockholder Action by Written Consent.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
5 funds
Split
3 FOR, 2 AGAINST
CLEAR SECURE, INC. June 10, 2026 Approval of an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to clarify the officer exculpation provision.
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
1 FOR, 7 AGAINST
FOR
5 funds
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION May 8, 2026 Vote on a Shareholder Proposal: Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
12 funds
Split
3 FOR, 2 AGAINST
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP. June 2, 2026 Shareholder proposal to adopt shareholder right to act by written consent, if properly presented at the meeting.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
11 funds
Split
3 FOR, 7 AGAINST
COLES GROUP LTD November 11, 2025 Approve Contingent Resolution - Seafood Sourcing Policy
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
5 funds
Split
1 FOR, 2 AGAINST
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY May 8, 2026 Stockholder proposal entitled "Independent Board Chairman."
Corporate Governance
Other Against Split
1 FOR, 9 AGAINST
Split
4 FOR, 6 AGAINST
COMCAST CORPORATION June 10, 2026 Adopt policy to have an independent chair
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
9 funds
Split
2 FOR, 9 AGAINST
CONOCOPHILLIPS May 12, 2026 Stockholder Proposal - Independent Board Chairman.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
17 funds
Split
1 FOR, 5 AGAINST
CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. April 30, 2026 Consideration of a Shareholder proposal regarding Shareholder right to act by written consent.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
5 funds
Split
1 FOR, 3 AGAINST
CUMMINS INC. May 12, 2026 Shareholder proposal to adopt a policy for separation of the roles of Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
9 funds
Split
3 FOR, 3 AGAINST
CVS HEALTH CORPORATION May 14, 2026 Stockholder Proposal for Reducing the Threshold for Our Stockholder Right to Act By Written Consent.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
14 funds
Split
2 FOR, 3 AGAINST
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce April 16, 2026 SP 3: Adopt Performance-Aligned Compensation Policy
Compensation
Other Against AGAINST
3 funds
Split
2 FOR, 3 AGAINST
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce April 16, 2026 SP 4: Adopt New Skill Diversification Policy
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
3 funds
Split
2 FOR, 3 AGAINST
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce April 16, 2026 SP 5: Establish a Permanent Advisory Committee on the Systemic Impact of the Bank's Decisions
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
3 funds
Split
2 FOR, 3 AGAINST
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce April 16, 2026 SP 6: Disclose Non-Confidential Information Relating to the Bank's Country-by-Country Reporting
Other Social Issues
Other Against AGAINST
3 funds
Split
2 FOR, 3 AGAINST
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce April 16, 2026 SP 7: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
3 funds
Split
2 FOR, 3 AGAINST
DAYFORCE, INC. November 12, 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 adopt the merger agreement.
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
5 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
DELTA AIR LINES, INC. June 18, 2026 A shareholder proposal requesting the ability for shareholders to act by written consent.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Not determined AGAINST
7 funds
Split
1 FOR, 2 AGAINST
DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG April 1, 2026 Amend Articles Re: Place of Jurisdiction
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
7 FOR, 3 AGAINST
Split
7 FOR, 2 AGAINST
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION May 28, 2026 To vote on a shareholder proposal asking the Board to take the steps necessary to reduce the minimum ownership percentage required to call a special shareholders' meeting from 25% to 10%.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
8 funds
Split
2 FOR, 2 AGAINST
DOLLARAMA INC June 11, 2026 SP 2: Establish Formal Action Plan on Minimizing All Forms of Operations Waste
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
1 fund
Split
3 FOR, 2 AGAINST
DOLLARAMA INC June 11, 2026 SP 4: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
1 fund
Split
3 FOR, 2 AGAINST
DOMINION ENERGY, INC. May 5, 2026 Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Policy for an Independent Chair
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
10 funds
Split
1 FOR, 5 AGAINST
DOMINO'S PIZZA, INC. April 21, 2026 Shareholder proposal regarding an independent board chair requirement.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
Split
2 FOR, 4 AGAINST
DOVER CORPORATION May 8, 2026 To consider a shareholder proposal requesting an independent board chair.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
Split
1 FOR, 3 AGAINST
DT MIDSTREAM, INC. May 5, 2026 Stockholder Proposal on Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
1 FOR, 7 AGAINST
AGAINST
5 funds
Dyno Nobel Limited December 17, 2025 Approve Progress on Climate Change Transition
Environment or Climate
Other For FOR
1 fund
Split
1 FOR, 1 AGAINST
EBAY INC. June 17, 2026 Special stockholder meeting threshold, if properly presented.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
15 funds
Split
5 FOR, 8 AGAINST
ECOLAB INC. May 7, 2026 Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding an independent board chair policy, if properly presented at the meeting.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
9 funds
Split
4 FOR, 2 AGAINST
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY May 4, 2026 Shareholder proposal to adopt a policy and amend the bylaws to require an independent board chair.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
23 funds
Split
5 FOR, 8 AGAINST
ENEL S.P.A. May 12, 2026 Slate Submitted by Institutional Investors (Assogestioni)
Director Elections
Other None Split
8 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
10 funds
ENEL S.P.A. May 12, 2026 Slate Submitted by Ministry of Economy and Finance
Director Elections
Other None Split
1 FOR, 8 AGAINST
AGAINST
10 funds
ENI S.P.A. May 6, 2026 Slate 3 Submitted by Romano Minozzi
Director Elections
Other None Split
2 FOR, 4 AGAINST
AGAINST
6 funds
ENTEGRIS, INC. May 6, 2026 To approve, on an advisory basis, providing stockholders the right to call special meetings of stockholders.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other For FOR
5 funds
Split
2 FOR, 2 AGAINST
EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. May 21, 2026 To hold an advisory vote on a stockholder proposal, entitled "Give Shareholders an Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting."
Corporate Governance
Other Against Split
2 FOR, 5 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
EQUINIX, LLC May 13, 2026 Consideration and vote upon a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, related to lowering the stock ownership threshold required to call a special meeting
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
15 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN
Split
4 FOR, 7 AGAINST
EQUINOR ASA May 12, 2026 Request Company to Set Paris-aligned Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
3 funds
Split
2 FOR, 6 AGAINST
EQUINOR ASA May 12, 2026 Request Equinor to Disclose Strategy for Creating Shareholder Value under Scenarios of Declining Demand for Oil and Gas
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
3 funds
Split
2 FOR, 6 AGAINST
EVERSOURCE ENERGY May 6, 2026 Vote on a shareholder proposal titled "Independent Board Chairman," if properly brought before the meeting.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
9 funds
Split
4 FOR, 3 AGAINST
Exxon Mobil Corporation May 27, 2026 Independent Chair, a proposal overwhelmingly defeated on 16 separate occasions since 2000
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
18 funds
Split
4 FOR, 10 AGAINST
Exxon Mobil Corporation May 27, 2026 Proposal requesting Company to modify its Voluntary Retail Voting Program to provide multiple options not aligned with the Board's recommendations
Corporate Governance
Other Against Split
1 FOR, 17 AGAINST
Split
4 FOR, 10 AGAINST
FEDEX CORPORATION September 29, 2025 Stockholder proposal regarding independent board chairman.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
Split
1 FOR, 2 AGAINST
FERROVIAL SE April 9, 2026 Approve Climate Strategy Report
Environment or Climate
Other For FOR
6 funds
Split
3 FOR, 2 AGAINST
FIRST SOLAR, INC. May 13, 2026 Stockholder proposal to improve shareholder ability to call for a special shareholder meeting
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
Split
2 FOR, 3 AGAINST
FISERV, INC. May 21, 2026 Shareholder proposal requesting an independent board chair policy.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
9 funds
Split
2 FOR, 4 AGAINST
FOX CORPORATION November 14, 2025 Improve Executive Compensation Program.
Compensation
Other Against AGAINST
9 funds
Split
1 FOR, 2 AGAINST
GALDERMA GROUP AG April 22, 2026 Elect Delphine Viguier-Hovasse as Director
Director Elections
Other None FOR
6 funds
Split
1 FOR, 2 AGAINST
GALDERMA GROUP AG April 22, 2026 Elect Samuel du Retail as Director
Director Elections
Other None FOR
6 funds
Split
1 FOR, 2 AGAINST

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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.