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John Hancock 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 | 12,064 | 11,072 | 75 | 917 | 99.3% | 97.1% |
| Board proposals | 9,529 | 8,880 | 64 | 585 | 99.3% | 97.5% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 150 | 88 | 0 | 62 | 100.0% | 90.5% |
| Other items | 2,385 | 2,104 | 11 | 270 | 99.5% | 95.8% |
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270 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 | John Hancock | Franklin Templeton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER ANJA-ISABEL DOTZENRATH (FROM FEB. 20, 2025) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER CHRISTINE BORTENLAENGER (UNTIL FEB. 20, 2025) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER CORNELIA SCHAU FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER FEIYU XU (FROM FEB. 20, 2025) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER GEISHA WILLIAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER GUENTER AUGUSTAT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER HILDEGARD MUELLER (UNTIL FEB. 20, 2025) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER HUBERT LIENHARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER JOE KAESER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER JUERGEN KERNER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER LAURENCE MULLIEZ FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER MANFRED BAEREIS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER MANUEL BLOEMERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER MATTHIAS REBELLIUS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER NADINE FLORIAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER ROBERT KENSBOCK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER SIGMAR GABRIEL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER SIMONE MENNE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER THOMAS PFANN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | February 26, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER VERONIKA GRIMM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG | February 5, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER NATHALIE VON SIEMENS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG | February 5, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER PETER KOERTE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG | February 5, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER RALF THOMAS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG | February 5, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER ROLAND BUSCH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG | February 5, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER VERONIKA BIENERT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| SMITH & NEPHEW PLC | May 6, 2026 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| STANDARD LIFE PLC | May 14, 2026 | AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO CALL GENERAL MEETING WITH TWO WEEKS' NOTICE Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| STATE STREET CORPORATION | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting the adoption of a policy and amendment to the by-laws requiring the Chair of the Board be an independent member of the Board in the next CEO transition, if properly presented. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES LTD | November 6, 2025 | TO ADOPT NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| SYNOPSYS, INC. | April 16, 2026 | To vote on a stockholder proposal regarding 'stockholders' right to act by written consent, if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| SYSCO CORPORATION | November 14, 2025 | To consider a stockholder proposal to adopt a policy requiring that the Board Chair and CEO roles be separate positions held by different people. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 4 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| TARGET CORPORATION | June 10, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting policy requiring the Board Chair to be an independent director. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| TESLA, INC. | November 6, 2025 | A shareholder proposal to amend Article X of the bylaws. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 9 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
Split 4 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| TESLA, INC. | November 6, 2025 | A shareholder proposal to amend the bylaws to repeal 3% derivative suit ownership threshold. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 9 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
Split 4 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| 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 8 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED | April 16, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to permit stockholders to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 13 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| 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 5 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | April 17, 2026 | Action by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE CIGNA GROUP | April 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 6 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| 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 1 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | April 29, 2026 | Vote on a shareowner proposal requesting a sustainability committee by-law amendment Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
AGAINST 8 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, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| 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 6 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| THE HOME DEPOT, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 3 FOR, 9 AGAINST |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| 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 | FOR 7 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY | April 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Ability to Call a Special Meeting Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 3 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 2 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY | May 14, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding stockholder right to act by written consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 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 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 2 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 | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| 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 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| 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 | FOR 7 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| 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 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| UNITED RENTALS, INC. | May 8, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal on Directors Who Fail to Obtain a Majority Vote Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 14 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| VERISK ANALYTICS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | May 21, 2026 | Independent board chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| 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 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 10 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
Split 3 FOR, 4 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 3 FOR, 12 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 7 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 | FOR 15 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| 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 | FOR 10 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| WALMART INC. | June 4, 2026 | Request for Cumulative Voting for Board Elections Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 10 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to govern by majority vote Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Govern by Majority Vote. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 13 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 1 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 | Split 9 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. | May 4, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | April 23, 2026 | APPROVE RENEWAL OF MANDATE FOR INTERESTED PERSON TRANSACTIONS Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 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 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | May 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal on Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 15 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 5 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 3 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.