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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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1,464 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Director Uchida, Takakazu Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD | December 12, 2025 | Elect Philip Chronican as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| NATIONAL GRID PLC | July 9, 2025 | Re-elect Earl Shipp as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| NATIONAL GRID PLC | July 9, 2025 | Re-elect Jonathan Silver as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| NATIONAL GRID PLC | July 9, 2025 | Re-elect Paula Reynolds as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| NATIONAL GRID PLC | July 9, 2025 | Re-elect Tony Wood as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| NATURGY ENERGY GROUP SA | March 24, 2026 | RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF AND ELECT LARS C. BESPOLKA AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| NATURGY ENERGY GROUP SA | March 24, 2026 | REELECT FRANCISCO REYNES MASSANET AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| NATURGY ENERGY GROUP SA | March 24, 2026 | REELECT JAIME SILES FERNANDEZ PALACIOS AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| NATWEST GROUP PLC | April 28, 2026 | Re-elect Lena Wilson as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NATWEST GROUP PLC | April 28, 2026 | Re-elect Patrick Flynn as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NATWEST GROUP PLC | April 28, 2026 | Re-elect Rick Haythornthwaite as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NATWEST GROUP PLC | April 28, 2026 | Re-elect Stuart Lewis as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NEC Corp. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Mochizuki, Harufumi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NEC Corp. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Morita, Takayuki Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NEC Corp. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Niino, Takashi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NEC Corp. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Sato, Shinjiro Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NEC Corp. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Yamada, Yoshihito Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NESTE CORPORATION | March 25, 2026 | REELECT PASI LAINE (CHAIR), JOHN ABBOTT (VICE CHAIR), NICK ELMSLIE, ANNA HYVONEN, JUST JANSZ, ESSIMARI KAIRISTO, CONRAD KEIJZER AND SARI MANNONEN AS DIRECTORS Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| NESTLE S.A. | April 16, 2026 | Appoint Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch as Member of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| NESTLE S.A. | April 16, 2026 | Reappoint Dick Boer as Member of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| NESTLE S.A. | April 16, 2026 | Reappoint Dinesh Paliwal as Member of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| NESTLE S.A. | April 16, 2026 | Reelect Dick Boer as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| NESTLE S.A. | April 16, 2026 | Reelect Dinesh Paliwal as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| NESTLE S.A. | April 16, 2026 | Reelect Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| NESTLE S.A. | April 16, 2026 | Reelect Pablo Isla as Director and Board Chair Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| NETFLIX, INC. | June 4, 2026 | Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm. Audit-related |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 14 funds |
| NEXI S.P.A. | April 29, 2026 | Elect Directors (Bundled) and Approve Their Remuneration Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| NEXON Co., Ltd. | March 25, 2026 | Elect Director Uemura, Shiro Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NEXT PLC | May 21, 2026 | RE-ELECT AMY STIRLING AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NEXT PLC | May 21, 2026 | RE-ELECT DAME TRISTIA HARRISON AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NEXT PLC | May 21, 2026 | RE-ELECT MICHAEL RONEY AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NEXT PLC | May 21, 2026 | RE-ELECT SOUMEN DAS AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NEXT PLC | May 21, 2026 | RE-ELECT TOM HALL AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NEXT PLC | May 21, 2026 | RE-ELECT VENETIA BUTTERFIELD AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NIDEC CORPORATION | June 18, 2026 | Elect Director Kishida, Mitsuya Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Fujita, Nobuhiro Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Funakoshi, Hirofumi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Hashimoto, Eiji Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Hirose, Takashi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Imai, Tadashi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Minato, Hiroyuki Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Mori, Takahiro Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Sato, Naoki Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NITTO DENKO CORPORATION | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Akagi, Tatsuya Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NITTO DENKO CORPORATION | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Takasaki, Hideo Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE,LTD. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Yamazaki, Masaaki Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE,LTD. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Yanagisawa, Kaga Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NORDSON CORPORATION | March 2, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers; Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| NOVO NORDISK A/S | March 26, 2026 | Reelect Kasim Kutay as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
ABSTAIN 9 funds |
| NOVONESIS A/S (NOVOZYMES A/S) | March 23, 2026 | Reelect Cornelis (Cees) de Jong (Chair) as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 5 funds |
| NOVONESIS A/S (NOVOZYMES A/S) | March 23, 2026 | Reelect Heine Dalsgaard (Vice Chair) as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 5 funds |
| NOVONESIS A/S (NOVOZYMES A/S) | March 23, 2026 | Reelect Kim Stratton as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 5 funds |
| NRG ENERGY, INC. | April 30, 2026 | To approve the NRG Energy, Inc. 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| NRG Energy, Inc. | April 30, 2026 | To elect ten directors: Matthew Carter, Jr. Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| NUTRIEN LTD | May 6, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER M. BURLEY Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NUTRIEN LTD | May 6, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CONSUELO E. MADERE Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NUTRIEN LTD | May 6, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL J. HENNIGAN Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NUTRIEN LTD | May 6, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MIRANDA C. HUBBS Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NUTRIEN LTD | May 6, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAJ S. KUSHWAHA Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | May 21, 2026 | Election as Directors of the nominees specified in the proxy statement: Amy B. Lane Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. | March 27, 2026 | Elect Director Hara, Hisashi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Niterra Co., Ltd. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Director Kawai, Takeshi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| Niterra Co., Ltd. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Director Suzuki, Keiji Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. | June 25, 2026 | Elect Director Nitori, Akio Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. | June 25, 2026 | Elect Director Shirai, Toshiyuki Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Nomura Holdings, Inc. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Ishiguro, Miyuki Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Nomura Holdings, Inc. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Nakajima, Yutaka Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Nomura Holdings, Inc. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Okuda, Kentaro Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Nomura Holdings, Inc. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Oshima, Taku Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Nomura Holdings, Inc. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Takahara, Takahisa Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Northern Star Resources Limited | November 18, 2025 | Elect Nicholas (Nick) Cernotta as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | May 14, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 11 funds |
| OBIC Co. Ltd. | June 25, 2026 | Elect Director Noda, Masahiro Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| OBIC Co. Ltd. | June 25, 2026 | Elect Director Tachibana, Shoichi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| OMV AG | May 27, 2026 | Elect Edith Hlawati as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| OPEN TEXT CORP | December 9, 2025 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID FRASER Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| OPEN TEXT CORP | December 9, 2025 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DEBORAH WEINSTEIN Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| OPEN TEXT CORP | December 9, 2025 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDY FOWLIE Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| ORACLE CORPORATION | November 18, 2025 | Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 17 funds |
| ORICA LTD | December 16, 2025 | Elect Gordon Naylor as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| ORICA LTD | December 16, 2025 | Elect Karen Moses as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| ORICA LTD | December 16, 2025 | Elect Vik Bansal as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ORIGIN ENERGY LTD | October 15, 2025 | Elect Nora Scheinkestel as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| ORION CORP. | March 26, 2026 | Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Outside Directors Compensation |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ORKLA ASA | April 23, 2026 | REELECT STEIN ERIK HAGEN AS BOARD CHAIR Corporate Governance |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| ORKLA ASA | April 23, 2026 | REELECT STEIN ERIK HAGEN AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| ORSTED | April 9, 2026 | REELECT ANDREW BROWN (VICE CHAIR) AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 5 funds |
| ORSTED | April 9, 2026 | REELECT LENE SKOLE (CHAIR) AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 5 funds |
| OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LTD | April 16, 2026 | ELECT ANDREW LEE KOK KENG AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | May 1, 2026 | Election of Directors: Vicky A. Bailey Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Director Hoshino, Koji Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Director Suzuki, Shigeru Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| Olympus Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Elect Director Gary John Pruden Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| Olympus Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Elect Director Iwasaki, Masato Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| Olympus Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Elect Director Luann Marie Pendy Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| Oracle Corporation | November 18, 2025 | Election of Directors: Awo Ablo Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 16 funds |
| Oracle Corporation | November 18, 2025 | Election of Directors: Bruce R. Chizen Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 16 funds |
| Oriental Land Co., Ltd. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Director Kagami, Toshio Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Oriental Land Co., Ltd. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Director Takahashi, Wataru Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built November 1, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.