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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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392 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co. Ltd. | July 17, 2025 | Elect Tao Feng as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 3 funds |
| A.P. MOELLER - MAERSK A/S | March 25, 2026 | Approve Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Human Rights Due Diligence Processes Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| A.P. MOELLER - MAERSK A/S | March 25, 2026 | Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Human Rights Due Diligence Processes Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| ACEA SPA | June 3, 2026 | Elect Alessandro Rivera as Board Chair Director Elections |
Other | None | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ALMIRALL SA | May 8, 2026 | Amend Article 5 of General Meeting Regulations Re: Competences of the General Meetings Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. | June 10, 2026 | Advisory vote on stockholder proposal for stockholder right to act by written consent, if properly presented Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST, INC. | May 18, 2026 | Advisory Vote on Shareholder Proposal Regarding Director Removal With or Without Cause. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ASSURANT, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding action by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| AT&T INC. | May 14, 2026 | Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 14 funds |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. | September 3, 2025 | SP 6: Disclose an Emissions Reduction Strategy Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited | November 12, 2025 | To approve the adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event there are insufficient votes for the approval of the other proposals contained in the Proxy Statement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| Arrow Electronics, Inc. | May 12, 2026 | Arrow proposal to provide shareholders with the ability to call a special meeting at a 25% ownership threshold. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BANCO COMERCIAL PORTUGUES, SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Directors for 2026-2029 Term, Including Audit Committee Director Elections |
Other | None | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 5, 2026 | Approval of Amendment to the Baxter International Inc. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Amend Board Size Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| BIC(SOCIETE) | May 20, 2026 | APPROVE AUDITORS' SPECIAL REPORT ON RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS MENTIONING THE ABSENCE OF NEW TRANSACTIONS Other |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BP PLC | April 23, 2026 | Approve Shareholder Requisitioned Resolution Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. | September 25, 2025 | Elect Ai Dong as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. | September 25, 2025 | Elect Chang Baosheng as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. | September 25, 2025 | Elect Liao, Yi Chien David as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| CARMILA SAS | May 13, 2026 | Approve Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions Audit-related |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| CARVANA CO. | May 5, 2026 | To vote upon one stockholder proposal, as described in the Proxy Statement. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| CGN Power Co., Ltd. | October 16, 2025 | Approve Amendments to Articles in Relation to Class Meetings under the Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| CHINA SHENHUA ENERGY COMPANY LTD | June 26, 2026 | Approve 2027-2029 Financial Services Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| CONTINENTAL AG | April 30, 2026 | AMEND ARTICLES RE: PLACE OF JURISDICTION Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| CONTINENTAL AG | April 30, 2026 | APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2028 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| CORPAY, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair requirement, if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. | November 20, 2025 | The Company's proposal to ratify, on an advisory basis, the inclusion of the Mutual Reimbursement Provision in the Company's bylaws. Corporate Governance |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| CSC Financial Co., Ltd. | August 29, 2025 | Elect Zhu Yong as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 3 funds |
| CSC Financial Co., Ltd. | August 29, 2025 | Elect Zhu Yong as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| CSC Financial Co., Ltd. | March 31, 2026 | Elect Dong Hongfu as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| CTT - Correios de Portugal SA | April 30, 2026 | Elect Directors, Including Members of the Audit Committee, for 2026-2028 Term Director Elections |
Other | None | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| China Everbright Bank Company Limited | November 14, 2025 | Elect Li Wei as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| China Everbright Bank Company Limited | November 14, 2025 | Elect Wu Lijun as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| China Everbright Bank Company Limited | November 14, 2025 | Elect Yao Wei as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Cushman & Wakefield plc | October 16, 2025 | To approve Scheme Resolution No. 3, a proposal to amend the Articles to ensure that any additional Cushman & Wakefield Shares issued pursuant to the Cushman & Wakefield Equity Incentive Plans, or otherwise, are, dependent on timing, subject to the Scheme or exchanged for New Cushman & Wakefield Shares, and create a new class of B ordinary shares. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Cushman & Wakefield plc | October 16, 2025 | To approve the General Meeting Adjournment Resolution, a proposal to approve the adjournment of the General Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional votes if there are insufficient votes in favor of the Scheme Resolutions. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| DANA INCORPORATED | April 22, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to require an independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Alexander von zur Muehlen for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Bernd Leukert for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Christian Sewing for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Claudio de Sanctis for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Fabrizio Campelli for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member James von Moltke for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Laura Padovani for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Marcus Chromik (from May 1, 2025) for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Olivier Vigneron (until May 19, 2025) for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Rebecca Short for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Stefan Simon (until April 30, 2025) for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Alexander Wynaendts for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Claudia Fieber for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Dagmar Valcarcel (until May 22, 2025) for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Florian Haggenmiller for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Frank Schulze for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Frank Witter for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Gerlinde Siebert for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Jan Duscheck for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member John Thain for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Juergen Toegel for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Kirsty Roth (from May 22, 2025) for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Klaus Moosmayer (from May 22, 2025) for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Manja Eifert for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Mayree Clark for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Michele Trogni for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Norbert Winkeljohann for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Sigmar Gabriel for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Stephan Szukalski for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Susanne Bleidt for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Theodor Weimer (until May 22, 2025) for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Timo Heider for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Yngve Slyngstad for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC. | May 14, 2026 | Approval, on an advisory basis, to provide stockholders the right to call a special meeting of the stockholders at a 25% ownership threshold. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| DT MIDSTREAM, INC. | May 5, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal on Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | May 7, 2026 | Advisory Vote on Stockholder Proposal Regarding Lowering the Threshold for Calling Special Shareholder Meetings to 10% Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| ENVELA CORPORATION | June 24, 2026 | To approve the adjournment of the annual meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies in favor of proposals 1 through 2. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| EVERBRIGHT SECURITIES CO LTD | February 27, 2026 | Elect An Xuesong as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| EVERDISPLAY OPTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. | May 20, 2026 | Elect Yu Jiming as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. | June 25, 2026 | Amend Articles to Require Disclosure of Investment Framework for Climate Transition Risks and Abatement Cost Analysis Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Entra ASA | April 21, 2026 | Elect Erik Selin (Chair) as New Director Director Elections |
Other | None | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Entra ASA | April 21, 2026 | Elect Pal Ahlsen as New Director Director Elections |
Other | None | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Everbright Securities Company Limited | July 29, 2025 | Amend Articles of Association and Its Appendices Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| FIRSTENERGY CORP. | May 20, 2026 | Independent Board Chairman Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| FRAPORT AG FRANKFURT AIRPORT SERVICES WORLDWIDE | May 12, 2026 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2029 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| FUCHS SE | May 6, 2026 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2029 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| GREAT WALL MOTOR CO LTD | June 26, 2026 | Elect Wei Jian Jun as Director and Determine His Remuneration Plan Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| GUANGZHOU BAIYUNSHAN PHARMACEUTICAL HOLDINGS CO LT | May 29, 2026 | Elect Chen Jiehui as Director and Approve Emoluments to be Paid to Him Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| GUANGZHOU BAIYUNSHAN PHARMACEUTICAL HOLDINGS CO LT | May 29, 2026 | Elect Cheng Hongjin as Director and Approve Emoluments to be Paid to Him Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| Great Wall Motor Company Limited | August 8, 2025 | Amend Articles of Association and Relevant Rules of Procedures Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Guolian Minsheng Securities Company Limited | August 22, 2025 | Elect Hsu Wai Man Helen as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| HELLOFRESH SE | June 2, 2026 | AMEND ARTICLES RE: PLACE OF JURISDICTION Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 22, 2026 | Shareowner Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| HORNBACH HOLDING AG & CO KGAA | July 11, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| HUATAI SECURITIES CO LTD | January 23, 2026 | Elect Ding Feng as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Co., Ltd. | August 8, 2025 | Elect Chen Xiangdong as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 4 funds |
| Huaneng Power International, Inc. | September 23, 2025 | Amend Provisions Relating to Class Shareholders in the Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. | October 17, 2025 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. | October 28, 2025 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Hunan Valin Steel Co., Ltd. | August 8, 2025 | Elect Xie Jiuyuan as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ID LOGISTICS GROUP | June 3, 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 |
| ITALMOBILIARE SPA | April 22, 2026 | Amend Company Bylaws Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Iyogin Holdings, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Remove Incumbent Director Miyoshi, Kenji Director Elections |
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.