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Northern Trust 2025-2026 · DWS 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 69,551 | 65,239 | 2,567 | 1,745 | 96.2% | 95.2% |
| Board proposals | 54,300 | 50,455 | 2,381 | 1,464 | 95.5% | 94.5% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 173 | 98 | 19 | 56 | 83.8% | 72.7% |
| Other items | 15,078 | 14,686 | 167 | 225 | 98.9% | 98.2% |
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167 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 | Northern Trust | DWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | July 2, 2025 | Oversee the Preparation of a Report to Provide Investors the Information Needed to Assess the Company's Approach to Human Capital Management Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | ABSTAIN 2 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| JIANGSU HENGRUI PHARMACEUTICALS CO., LTD. | April 16, 2026 | Elect Dai Hongbin as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| JIANGSU HENGRUI PHARMACEUTICALS CO., LTD. | April 16, 2026 | Elect Sun Piaoyang as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| JIANGSU KING'S LUCK BREWERY JOINT-STOCK CO LTD | May 21, 2026 | Elect Wang Jigan as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 2 funds |
| Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. | April 16, 2026 | Elect Dai Hongbin as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 2 funds |
| Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. | April 16, 2026 | Elect Sun Piaoyang as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 2 funds |
| KKR & CO. INC. | May 21, 2026 | An amendment to the Existing Charter to establish stockholders' meetings as the sole mechanism for approval of matters on which holders of common stock are required or permitted to vote. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | March 27, 2026 | Amend Articles to Appoint Outside Director as Chairman of the Board Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | May 11, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal titled "Improve Shareholder Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting". Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| LIFEMD, INC. | June 12, 2026 | To authorize the Chairman of the Board to adjourn the Annual Meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate, including for purposes of soliciting additional votes in favor of any or all of the proposals or for purposes of establishing a quorum. (Proposal 4). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION | May 28, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to amend our governing documents to provide for an independent chairman of the board. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| LITHIA MOTORS, INC. | April 30, 2026 | Vote on a shareholder proposal requesting a change to our board leadership structure, if properly presented. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | May 12, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal Requiring Independent Board Chairman Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 14 funds |
| MARKEL GROUP INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to give shareholders an ability to call for a special shareholder meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 4 funds |
| Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. | June 26, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| Meitu, Inc. | September 10, 2025 | Amend Existing Third Amended and Restated Articles of Association and Adopt New Fourth Amended and Restated Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| NINGXIA BAOFENG ENERGY GROUP CO LTD | April 3, 2026 | Elect Zhang Minglin as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| NORDEX SE | May 5, 2026 | APPROVE INCREASE IN SIZE OF BOARD TO SEVEN MEMBERS Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ORIENT SECURITIES CO LTD | March 20, 2026 | Elect Zhou Lei as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| OceanFirst Financial Corp. | April 2, 2026 | A proposal to amend Section C of Article FOURTH of the Certificate of Incorporation of OceanFirst, as amended (the "OceanFirst charter"), in a manner to exempt Warburg and its affiliates (but not any other OceanFirst stockholder) from the application of Section C of Article FOURTH of the OceanFirst charter (the "OceanFirst exemption amendment proposal"); and Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Orient Securities Co., Ltd. | October 24, 2025 | Elect Liu Wei as Director and Member of the Audit Committee Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 3 funds |
| Orient Securities Co., Ltd. | October 24, 2025 | Elect Liu Wei as Director and Member of the Audit Committee Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| Orient Securities Co., Ltd. | March 20, 2026 | Elect Zhou Lei as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 2 funds |
| PARQUE ARAUCO SA PARAUCO | February 24, 2026 | AUTHORIZE BOARD TO RATIFY AND EXECUTE APPROVED RESOLUTIONS Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA - PETROBRAS | April 16, 2026 | Elect Jeronimo Antunes as Director Appointed by Preferred Shareholder Director Elections |
Other | None | AGAINST 3 funds |
ABSTAIN 2 funds |
| PEUGEOT INVEST SA | May 20, 2026 | APPROVE AUDITORS' SPECIAL REPORT ON RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS MENTIONING THE ABSENCE OF NEW TRANSACTIONS Audit-related |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| PHARMARON BEIJING CO., LTD. | June 12, 2026 | Elect Lou Boliang as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 3 funds |
| PHARMARON BEIJING CO., LTD. | June 12, 2026 | Elect Lou Xiaoqiang as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 3 funds |
| PHARMARON BEIJING CO., LTD. | June 12, 2026 | Elect Zheng Bei as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 3 funds |
| PHOENIX FINANCIAL LTD | March 9, 2026 | APPROVE REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| Pangang Group Vanadium & Titanium Resources Co., Ltd. | July 18, 2025 | Elect Ma Chaohui as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| QORVO, INC. | August 13, 2025 | To consider a stockholder proposal relating to special meetings of Qorvo, Inc.'s stockholders, if properly presented. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 2 funds |
| RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | June 3, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| REVVITY, INC. | April 28, 2026 | To approve the shareholder proposal regarding Executives to Retain Significant Stock. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| RUSH STREET INTERACTIVE, INC. | June 3, 2026 | Approval of amendments to the Charter to (a) provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law, and (b) make certain clarifying changes to the director removal process. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Rinnai Corp. | June 26, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| SALZGITTER AG | June 3, 2026 | APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2028 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION | April 23, 2026 | Non-Binding Advisory Vote on a Company Proposal to provide stockholders the right to call a special meeting of stockholders at a 25% ownership threshold. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SHANGHAI ELECTRIC GROUP COMPANY LIMITED | June 5, 2026 | Amend Articles of Association and Its Appendices Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CO LTD | June 5, 2026 | Elect Wu Wei as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 2 funds |
| SHANGHAI PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDING CO LTD | June 25, 2026 | Elect Shen Bo as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| SHANGHAI PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDING CO LTD | June 25, 2026 | Elect Wang Zhong as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| SHANGHAI PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDING CO LTD | June 25, 2026 | Elect Yang Qiuhua as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| SIXT SE | June 17, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SIXT SE | June 17, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER ERICH SIXT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| STRAWBERRY FIELDS REIT INC. | May 7, 2026 | To approve adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SUNGROW POWER SUPPLY CO LTD | April 24, 2026 | Elect Zhang Lei as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 3 funds |
| SUSS MICROTEC SE | June 3, 2026 | AMEND ARTICLES RE: PLACE OF JURISDICTION Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SVEAFASTIGHETER AB (PUBL) | June 26, 2026 | DETERMINE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND DEPUTY MEMBERS OF BOARD Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Sailun Group Co., Ltd. | December 19, 2025 | Elect Li Jiqing as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Company Limited | October 17, 2025 | Approve Second Batch Proposed Amendments to the Existing Articles of Association and Adopt New Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd. | September 29, 2025 | Approve Grant of H Share Options to Yao Sheng Upon the Adoption of the 2025 H Share Option Incentive Scheme Compensation |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd. | September 29, 2025 | Approve Grant of H Share Options to Zhang Zhuobing Upon the Adoption of the 2025 H Share Option Incentive Scheme Compensation |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co., Ltd. | September 19, 2025 | Elect Zhou Peiyu as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| Suncor Energy Inc. | May 5, 2026 | SP 1: Report on Sustainability Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| TAIWAN COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL HOLDING CO LTD | June 18, 2026 | Elect Lin, Hann-Chyi as Independent Director Director Elections |
Other | None | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| TELEVISION FRANCAISE 1 SA TF1 | April 16, 2026 | Approve Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions Audit-related |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 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 | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | April 17, 2026 | Action by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 9 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 | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY | May 14, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding stockholder right to act by written consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Amend Articles to Add Provision on Health Management of All Workers Engaged in Operations at Nuclear Power Plants Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Amend Articles to Fully Disclose Data Related to Nuclear Power Plant Safety Reviews Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| UNICAJA BANCO S.A. | April 9, 2026 | AMEND ARTICLE 9.2 AND ADD ARTICLE 9 BIS RE: ALLOW SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN VIRTUAL-ONLY FORMAT Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| UROGEN PHARMA LTD | June 22, 2026 | To approve the amendment and restatement of the Articles of Association of the Company to, among other things, tie eligibility for shareholder proposals to the requirements under the Israeli Companies Law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 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 | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. | June 24, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
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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.