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Note on Brighthouse: its funds did not all vote the same way on 12.0% of the 120,248 ballot items it voted. Those items are not in the percentage above; the ones it shares with this pair are listed under “Split votes”.
State Street 2025-2026 · Brighthouse 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 63,203 | 48,861 | 3,760 | 10,582 | 92.9% | 87.5% |
| Board proposals | 53,207 | 40,151 | 3,269 | 9,787 | 92.5% | 86.9% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 162 | 0 | 1 | 161 | 0.0% | 39.3% |
| Other items | 9,834 | 8,710 | 490 | 634 | 94.7% | 91.4% |
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634 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 | State Street | Brighthouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC. | February 6, 2026 | To approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal or to ensure that any supplement or amendment to the joint proxy statement/prospectus is timely provided to stockholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 12 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VERIS RESIDENTIAL, INC. | May 21, 2026 | To adjourn the special meeting to a later date or time if necessary or appropriate to ensure that any necessary supplement or amendment to the accompanying proxy statement is provided to Company stockholders a reasonable amount of time in advance of the special meeting or to solicit additional proxies in favor of the Merger Proposal if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Merger Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 13 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VERISIGN, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding an Independent Chair Policy, if Properly Presented at the Meeting Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 20 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 4 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VERISK ANALYTICS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 21 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | May 21, 2026 | Independent board chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 27 funds |
Split 6 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | May 13, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 24 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
| VIPER ENERGY, INC. | May 19, 2026 | The approval of an amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation to provide that stockholders holding at least 20% of the voting power, determined on a net long basis, continuously for at least one year, may call special meetings of stockholders, and other immaterial changes. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 12 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 3 FOR, 30 AGAINST |
Split 3 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting the Board of Directors to adopt a policy for an independent chair. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 33 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 7 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | To approve amendments to our Eighth Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit officer liability as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 33 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
| VOYAGER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | May 29, 2026 | To approve an adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to solicit addition proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve Proposal 3. Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| Volvo AB | April 8, 2026 | Approve Publication of a Report on Company's Climate Policy Commitments and Alignment with the Paris Agreement Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 10 funds |
Split 2 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WALMART INC. | June 4, 2026 | Approval of an Amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by Delaware law Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 27 funds |
Split 8 FOR, 3 AGAINST, 7 ABSTAIN |
| WALMART INC. | June 4, 2026 | Request for Cumulative Voting for Board Elections Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 27 funds |
Split 11 AGAINST, 7 ABSTAIN |
| WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC | June 11, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Weatherford-Ireland Articles so that any Weatherford-Ireland ordinary shares that are issued on or after the Voting Record Time to persons other than Weatherford-US or its nominee(s) will either be subject to the terms of the Scheme of Arrangement or will be immediately and automatically acquired by Weatherford-US and/or its nominee(s) for the Scheme Consideration (as defined in the Scheme of Arrangement). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 12 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 4 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC | June 11, 2026 | To approve any motion to adjourn the AGM, or any adjournments thereof, to another time and place if necessary or appropriate to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the AGM to approve the resolutions proposed at the AGM. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 12 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to govern by majority vote Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 21 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 5 ABSTAIN |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. | May 4, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 21 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP | December 11, 2025 | Approve Transition Plan Approach and Climate Commitments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 9 funds |
Split 2 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WINGSTOP INC. | May 21, 2026 | Approve an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to provide the Board of Directors the power to adopt, amend or repeal our Bylaws. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 11 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WINGSTOP INC. | May 21, 2026 | Ratification of prior amendments by the Board of Directors to the Bylaws to: amend the advance notice provisions for stockholder proposals and nominations to require stockholders to provide certain additional information, to remove references to Roark Capital Management and its affiliates and to clarify and modernize certain other provisions of the Bylaws (adopted by the Board on February 21, 2018); Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 11 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WOLTERS KLUWER N.V. | May 21, 2026 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 11 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Classification of Beef Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 9 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Farmed Seafood Reporting Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 9 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Seafood Sourcing Policy Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 9 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Update of Pulp, Paper and Timber Policy Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 9 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WORKDAY, INC. | June 16, 2026 | To consider and vote upon a stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results based on share class. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 22 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| 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 | Split 12 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| Waters Corporation | January 27, 2026 | To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary, (a) to solicit additional proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the Share Issuance Proposal, (b) if there are insufficient shares of Waters Common Stock represented (either in person via the Internet or by proxy) to constitute a quorum necessary to conduct business at the Special Meeting, or (c) to allow reasonable time for the filing or mailing of any supplemental or amended disclosures that the Company has determined, based on the advice of outside legal counsel, are reasonably likely to be required under applicable law and for such supplemental or amended disclosures to be disseminated and reviewed by the Company's stockholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 21 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| YUM! BRANDS, INC. | May 14, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal to Reduce the Percentage of Shares Required to Call a Special Meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 22 funds |
Split 8 FOR, 2 AGAINST, 4 ABSTAIN |
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | May 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal on Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 19 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 4 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 22 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| ZSCALER, INC. | January 12, 2026 | To vote on a non-binding stockholder proposal requesting the declassification of our board of directors. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 11 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG | April 8, 2026 | Approve Sustainability Report (Non-Binding) Other Social Issues |
Other | For | FOR 13 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built October 25, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.