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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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3,845 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. | December 10, 2025 | Election of Directors: Larry Zarin Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| 908 DEVICES INC | June 11, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| A. O. Smith Corporation | April 13, 2026 | Election of directors: Dr. Ilham Kadri Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 5 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| A10 NETWORKS, INC. | April 22, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| AAC TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC | May 21, 2026 | Elect Kwok Lam Kwong Larry as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| AB SAGAX | May 8, 2026 | REELECT FILIP ENGELBERT AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| AB SAGAX | May 8, 2026 | REELECT JOHAN CEDERLUND AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| AB SAGAX | May 8, 2026 | REELECT ULRIKA WERDELIN AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| ABEONA THERAPEUTICS INC. | June 12, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ACCENTURE PLC | January 28, 2026 | Appointment of the following nominees to the Board of Directors: Nancy McKinstry Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 11 funds |
AGAINST 13 funds |
| ACEA SPA | June 3, 2026 | Approve Second Section of the Remuneration Report Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACERINOX SA | May 5, 2026 | ADVISORY VOTE ON REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC. | June 4, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement accompanying the proxy card. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACM Research (Shanghai), Inc. | November 14, 2025 | Elect HUI WANG as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ACM Research, Inc. | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: Tracy Liu Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
WITHHOLD 3 funds |
| ADESSO SE | June 3, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ADOBE INC. | April 15, 2026 | Approve the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the available share reserve by 12 million shares. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 10 funds |
AGAINST 18 funds |
| ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan; Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. | May 13, 2026 | Approve an amendment and restatement of the Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
AGAINST 16 funds |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. | May 13, 2026 | Approve on a non-binding, advisory basis the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
AGAINST 17 funds |
| AEBI SCHMIDT HOLDING AG | May 21, 2026 | Election of Barend Fruithof as the Chair of the Board of Directors Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AECC Aero-engine Control Co., Ltd. | November 27, 2025 | Elect Mou Xin as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| AEDAS HOMES SA | July 3, 2025 | Reelect Milagros Mendez Urena as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AEHR TEST SYSTEMS | October 20, 2025 | Proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance thereunder by an additional 2,500,000 shares of common stock Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AIR LIQUIDE SA | May 5, 2026 | Reelect Annette Winkler as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| AIRTEL AFRICA PLC | July 9, 2025 | Re-elect Sunil Bharti Mittal as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | May 13, 2026 | To approve the Company's 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | May 13, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, our named executive officer compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| AKER ASA | April 22, 2026 | Approve Remuneration Policy And Other Terms of Employment For Executive Management Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AKER ASA | April 22, 2026 | Approve Remuneration Statement (Advisory) Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AKER ASA | April 22, 2026 | Reelect Kristin Krohn Devold as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AKERO THERAPEUTICS, INC | December 2, 2025 | To approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the payment of certain compensation that may be paid or become payable by Akero to its named executive officers in connection with the Merger. Say-on-Pay |
Board | Contested | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ALEXANDER'S, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Approval of the Company's 2026 Omnibus Stock Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. | May 20, 2026 | Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INC | September 3, 2025 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MELANIE KAU Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
WITHHOLD 5 funds |
| ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | May 12, 2026 | ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION APPROACH Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ALMIRALL SA | May 8, 2026 | Amend Article 19 Re: Issuance of Bonds Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ALMIRALL SA | May 8, 2026 | Amend Article 20 Re: Convertible Bonds Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ALMONTY INDUSTRIES INC | June 9, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR ANDREW FRAZER Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ALMONTY INDUSTRIES INC | June 9, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR DAVID HANICK Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ALMONTY INDUSTRIES INC | June 9, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR LEWIS BLACK Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Election of ten directors: John L. Hennessy Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 13 funds |
FOR 25 funds |
| ALTAREA | June 4, 2026 | Authorize up to 750,000 Shares for Use in Restricted Stock Plans Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ALTAREA | June 4, 2026 | Ratify Appointment of Alain Dassas as Supervisory Board Member Following Resignation of Stichting Depositary APG Strategic Real Estate Pool Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ALTEN | June 18, 2026 | Reelect Jane Seroussi as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ALTUS GROUP LTD | May 6, 2026 | ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION APPROACH Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ALTUS GROUP LTD | May 6, 2026 | AMEND LONG-TERM EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AMBARELLA, INC. | June 26, 2026 | Election of Directors: Elizabeth M. Schwarting Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 3 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| AMBARELLA, INC. | June 26, 2026 | To approve an amendment and restatement of the Ambarella, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| AMBIQ MICRO, INC. | June 8, 2026 | To elect Timothy Chen and Ker Zhang, Ph.D., as Class I directors to hold office until the Company's 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified or such director's earlier death, resignation or removal. Timothy Chen Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| AMC GLOBAL MEDIA INC. | June 16, 2026 | Advisory vote on Named Executive Officer compensation Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AMC GLOBAL MEDIA INC. | June 16, 2026 | Vote on Proposal to Approve the Company's Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| AMC Global Media Inc. | June 16, 2026 | Election of the following nominees as Directors: Carl E. Vogel Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| AMERESCO, INC. (AMRC) | June 4, 2026 | To approve on a non-binding advisory basis the compensation of our named executive officer as described in the Ameresco, Inc. Proxy Statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| AMERISAFE, Inc. | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: Michael J. Brown Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| AMETEK, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Election of Directors for a term of three years: Gretchen W. McClain Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| AMRIZE AG | April 21, 2026 | Re-election of Jan Jenisch as Chairman of the Board Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| AMYLYX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | June 4, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ANHUI GUJING DISTILLERY CO LTD | June 26, 2026 | Elect Liang Jinhui as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ANTOFAGASTA PLC | May 7, 2026 | RE-ELECT JEAN-PAUL LUKSIC AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | December 18, 2025 | Elect Jeffrey Paul Smith as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| APPLIED DIGITAL CORPORATION | November 5, 2025 | Approve the Company's 2024 Equity Compensation Plan amendment to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance by 15,000,000 shares. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| APPLIED DIGITAL CORPORATION | November 5, 2025 | Approve, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation of the Company's named executive officers as described in the proxy statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | June 4, 2026 | To approve the 2026 equity incentive plan. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. | May 20, 2026 | Approval of an amendment and restatement to the Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") to authorize an additional 8,000,000 shares of common stock of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. for issuance under the Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ARCBEST CORPORATION | April 24, 2026 | To approve the reincorporation of the Company to the State of Texas by conversion. Extraordinary Transactions |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ARCHER AVIATION INC. | June 26, 2026 | Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ARGAN | March 26, 2026 | Approve Compensation of Aymar de Germay, Management Board Member Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ARGAN | March 26, 2026 | Approve Compensation of Francis Albertinelli, Management Board Member Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ARGAN | March 26, 2026 | Approve Compensation of Ronan Le Lan, Chairman of the Management Board Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ARGAN | March 26, 2026 | Approve Compensation of Stephane Cassagne, Management Board Member Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ARGAN | March 26, 2026 | Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of the Management Board Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ARGAN | March 26, 2026 | Approve Remuneration Policy of Management Board Members Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ARGAN | March 26, 2026 | Reelect Eric Donnet as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ARISTON HOLDING N.V. | May 5, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ARROWHEAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | March 19, 2026 | Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ARVINAS, INC. | June 24, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ASCENTAGE PHARMA GROUP INTERNATIONAL | May 20, 2026 | Approve Grant of Options to Yang Dajun and Zhai Yifan Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ASCENTAGE PHARMA GROUP INTERNATIONAL | May 20, 2026 | Approve Grant of RSUs to Yang Dajun and Zhai Yifan Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ASCENTAGE PHARMA GROUP INTERNATIONAL | May 20, 2026 | Elect Lu Simon Dazhong as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| ASHTEAD GROUP PLC | September 2, 2025 | Re-elect Paul Walker as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| ASMedia Technology Inc. | June 17, 2026 | Elect Shieh Chang Pying, with Shareholder No. A121453XXXX, as Independent Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| ASPEN AEROGELS, INC. | May 13, 2026 | Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of Aspen Aerogels, Inc.'s named executive officers, as disclosed in its Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| AST SPACEMOBILE, INC. | November 21, 2025 | To approve the Amended and Restated AST SpaceMobile, Inc. 2024 Incentive Award Plan to increase the number of shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock available for issuance thereunder and to extend the term of the plan. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ATLAS ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC. | May 7, 2026 | Please indicate your vote, on a non-binding advisory basis, on the Company's Named Executive Officer compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ATOSS SOFTWARE SE | April 30, 2026 | Approve Remuneration Report Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ATOSS SOFTWARE SE | April 30, 2026 | Elect Klaus Bauer to the Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ATOSS SOFTWARE SE | April 30, 2026 | Elect Rolf Vielhauer von Hohenhau to the Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ATRESMEDIA CORPORACION DE MEDIOS DE CO | April 22, 2026 | Advisory Vote on Remuneration Report Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ATRESMEDIA CORPORACION DE MEDIOS DE CO | April 22, 2026 | Approve Remuneration Policy Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ATRESMEDIA CORPORACION DE MEDIOS DE CO | April 22, 2026 | Reelect Carlos Fernandez Sanchiz as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| ATRIUM LJUNGBERG | March 19, 2026 | Reelect Conny Fogelstrom as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ATRIUM LJUNGBERG | March 19, 2026 | Reelect Johan Ljungberg as Board Chair Corporate Governance |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ATRIUM LJUNGBERG | March 19, 2026 | Reelect Johan Ljungberg as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| AUDIOEYE, INC. | June 22, 2026 | To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of AudioEye, Inc.'s named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| AUMOVIO SE | May 13, 2026 | Reelect Georg Schaeffler to the Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 2 funds |
| AURA INVESTMENTS LTD | October 5, 2025 | APPROVE COMPENSATION POLICY FOR THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AUTO1 GROUP SE | June 4, 2026 | ELECT LARS SANTELMANN TO THE SUPERVISORY BOARD Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 3 funds |
| AUTODESK, INC. | June 17, 2026 | Approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of Autodesk, Inc.'s named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 14 funds |
AGAINST 16 funds |
| AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC | January 12, 2026 | Ordinary resolution to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, specified compensatory arrangements between Avadel and its named executive officers relating to the Transaction. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
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.