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John Hancock 2025-2026 · Northern Trust 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 21,259 | 18,665 | 970 | 1,624 | 95.1% | 92.5% |
| Board proposals | 17,617 | 15,440 | 924 | 1,253 | 94.4% | 92.1% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 156 | 64 | 9 | 83 | 87.7% | 70.8% |
| Other items | 3,486 | 3,161 | 37 | 288 | 98.8% | 95.6% |
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All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items
325 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 | Northern Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HOME DEPOT, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 3 FOR, 9 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 9 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 5 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, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 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 |
Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| 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 |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 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 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 | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| 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 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 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| VALLOUREC SA | May 21, 2026 | APPROVE COMPANY'S CLIMATE TRANSITION PLAN Environment or Climate |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 2 FOR, 1 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 |
Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | May 21, 2026 | Independent board chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
Split 3 FOR, 8 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 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| 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 4 FOR, 7 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 4 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
| 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, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| 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 |
FOR 4 funds |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Board Committee on Indigenous Peoples' Rights. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 17 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 5 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 2 FOR, 5 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 2 FOR, 5 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 |
Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LTD | April 23, 2026 | APPROVE RENEWAL OF MANDATE FOR INTERESTED PERSON TRANSACTIONS Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 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 |
Split 3 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | May 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal on Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 15 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 3 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 |
Split 4 FOR, 4 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.