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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT SA | April 23, 2026 | REELECT ANTOINE FREROT AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| VERBUND AG | April 21, 2026 | Reelect Edith Hlawati as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| VISTRA CORP. | April 29, 2026 | To elect the following 11 directors: Hilary E. Ackermann Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | July 29, 2025 | Re-elect Delphine Ernotte Cunci as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | July 29, 2025 | Re-elect Jean-Francois van Boxmeer as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | July 29, 2025 | Re-elect Simon Segars as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| Valero Energy Corporation | May 7, 2026 | Elect directors to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: Deborah P. Majoras Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 11 funds |
| Visa Inc. | January 27, 2026 | To elect the eleven director nominees named in the proxy statement: William Ready Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
AGAINST 18 funds |
| WATERS CORPORATION | May 21, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 13 funds |
| WESFARMERS LTD | October 30, 2025 | Elect Michael (Mike) Roche as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| WESFARMERS LTD | October 30, 2025 | Elect Sharon Lee Warburton as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP | December 11, 2025 | Elect Peter Nash as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| WH GROUP LTD | May 8, 2026 | Elect Zhou Hui as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | May 8, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR CHANTAL GOSSELIN Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
FOR 3 funds |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | May 8, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR CHARLES A. JEANNES Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
FOR 3 funds |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | May 8, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR JAIMIE DONOVAN Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
FOR 3 funds |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | May 8, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR JEANE HULL Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
FOR 3 funds |
| WHITBREAD PLC | June 18, 2026 | RE-ELECT CILLA SNOWBALL AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| WHITBREAD PLC | June 18, 2026 | RE-ELECT FRANK FISKERS AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| WHITBREAD PLC | June 18, 2026 | RE-ELECT HORST BAIER AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| WHITBREAD PLC | June 18, 2026 | RE-ELECT KAL ATWAL AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| WHITBREAD PLC | June 18, 2026 | RE-ELECT KAREN JONES AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| WHITBREAD PLC | June 18, 2026 | RE-ELECT RICHARD GILLINGWATER AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| WHITBREAD PLC | June 18, 2026 | RE-ELECT SHELLEY ROBERTS AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| WIHLBORGS FASTIGHETER AB | April 22, 2026 | REELECT ANDERS JARL (CHAIR) AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. | June 18, 2026 | Election of directors: William Ready Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
AGAINST 11 funds |
| WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD | April 23, 2026 | Elect Angela Minas as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD | April 23, 2026 | Elect Arnaud Breuillac as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD | April 23, 2026 | Elect Larry Archibald as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD | April 23, 2026 | Elect Swee Chen Goh as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Elect Jennifer Carr-Smith as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Elect Kathee Tesija as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| WSP Global Inc. | May 7, 2026 | Elect Director Christopher Cole Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| WSP Global Inc. | May 7, 2026 | Elect Director Linda Smith-Galipeau Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| WSP Global Inc. | May 7, 2026 | Elect Director Martine Ferland Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| Walmart Inc. | June 4, 2026 | Election of Directors: Gregory B. Penner Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 13 funds |
| Walmart Inc. | June 4, 2026 | Election of Directors: Randall L. Stephenson Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 13 funds |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. | June 9, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Anthony J. Noto Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 4 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 7 funds |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. | June 9, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Debra L. Lee Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 7 funds |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. | June 9, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Geoffrey Y. Yang Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 7 funds |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. | June 9, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Kenneth W. Lowe Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 7 funds |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. | June 9, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Paul A. Gould Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 7 funds |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. | June 9, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Richard W. Fisher Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 7 funds |
| West Japan Railway Co. | June 18, 2026 | Elect Director Hasegawa, Kazuaki Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| West Japan Railway Co. | June 18, 2026 | Elect Director Inoue, Akira Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| West Japan Railway Co. | June 18, 2026 | Elect Director Kurasaka, Shoji Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| WiseTech Global Limited | November 21, 2025 | Elect Andrew Harrison as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Workday, Inc. | June 16, 2026 | Election of Class II Directors: Mark J. Hawkins Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 11 funds |
| Worley Limited | November 20, 2025 | Approve Grant of Deferred Equity Rights to Robert Christopher Ashton Compensation |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Worley Limited | November 20, 2025 | Approve Grant of Long-Term Performance Rights to Robert Christopher Ashton Compensation |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Worley Limited | November 20, 2025 | Approve Remuneration Report Compensation |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Worley Limited | November 20, 2025 | Elect Martin Parkinson as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| XERO LTD | August 21, 2025 | Elect Brian McAndrews as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| XERO LTD | August 21, 2025 | Elect David Thodey as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| XERO LTD | August 21, 2025 | Elect Susan Peterson as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| Yokogawa Electric Corp. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Goto, Yujiro Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Yokogawa Electric Corp. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Hirano, Takuya Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Yokogawa Electric Corp. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Nara, Hitoshi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Yokogawa Electric Corp. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Shigeno, Kunimasa Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Yokogawa Electric Corp. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Uchida, Akira Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Yokogawa Electric Corp. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Urano, Kuniko Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | May 22, 2026 | Approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, named executive officer compensation ("Say on Pay"). Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 11 funds |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 20, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve our executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 9 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 16 funds |
| voestalpine AG | July 2, 2025 | Elect Reinhard Schwendtbauer as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
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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.