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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”.
Vanguard 2025-2026 · Brighthouse 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 76,788 | 55,261 | 6,884 | 14,643 | 88.9% | 82.8% |
| Board proposals | 66,203 | 46,233 | 6,439 | 13,531 | 87.8% | 81.6% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 209 | 15 | 3 | 191 | 83.3% | 43.9% |
| Other items | 10,376 | 9,013 | 442 | 921 | 95.3% | 91.3% |
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All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items
6,884 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 | Vanguard | Brighthouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murakami Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Murakami Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Initiate Share Repurchase Program Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Muthoot Finance Limited | August 30, 2025 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Muthoot Finance Limited | August 30, 2025 | Approve Increase in the Number of Directors on the Board of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| NEC Corp. | June 19, 2026 | Amend Articles to Allow Virtual Only Shareholder Meetings Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| NICE Ltd | September 30, 2025 | Technical Amendments to Articles Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| NINETY ONE PLC | July 23, 2025 | Approve Climate Strategy Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| NORDEX SE | May 5, 2026 | APPROVE INCREASE IN SIZE OF BOARD TO SEVEN MEMBERS Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD. | June 11, 2026 | To consider and vote upon one shareholder proposal, if properly presented Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 2 funds |
| NTT, Inc. | June 18, 2026 | Amend Articles to Ensure Equal Treatment of Management Proposals and Shareholder Proposals in Voting via the Internet Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| NTT, Inc. | June 18, 2026 | Amend Articles to Relax Limit of Number of Characters in Shareholder Proposal Justification Statements Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| Nanjing Kangni Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. | May 28, 2026 | Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters Compensation |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Nanjing Kangni Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. | May 28, 2026 | Approve Draft and Summary of Performance Shares Incentive Plan Compensation |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Nanjing Kangni Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. | May 28, 2026 | Approve Methods to Assess the Performance of Plan Participants Compensation |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| News Corporation | November 19, 2025 | Non-Voting Agenda Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | June 23, 2026 | Amend Articles to Prohibit Blank Votes as Votes FOR Management Proposals, AGAINST Shareholder Proposals Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| Nitta Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Approve Additional Dividend so that Dividend Equals to 100 Percent of Earnings per Share Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Noevir Holdings Co., Ltd. | December 9, 2025 | Amend Articles to Allow Virtual Only Shareholder Meetings Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Noritake Co., Ltd. | June 25, 2026 | Amend Articles to Delete Language Authorizing Board to Determine Income Allocation and Share Buybacks Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Noritake Co., Ltd. | June 25, 2026 | Approve Additional Dividend so that Dividend Equals to 8 Percent of Equity Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Noritz Corp. | March 27, 2026 | Amend Articles to Require Individual Compensation Disclosure for Directors Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Noritz Corp. | March 27, 2026 | Approve Additional Dividend so that Dividend per Share Equals to JPY 169 Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Noritz Corp. | March 27, 2026 | Initiate Share Repurchase Program Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | June 11, 2026 | A shareholder proposal requesting the declassification of our board of directors, if properly presented Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| OCEANAGOLD CORP | June 9, 2026 | ALLOW SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN VIRTUAL-ONLY FORMAT Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP. | April 2, 2026 | Charter Amendment: A proposal to amend Section C of Article FOURTH of the Certificate of Incorporation of OceanFirst, as amended (the "OceanFirst charter") in a manner to exempt Warburg and its affiliates (but not any other stockholder of OceanFirst) from the application of Section C of Article FOURTH of the OceanFirst charter. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| OCI NV | January 22, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Executive Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| OCI NV | January 22, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Non-Executive Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ON HOLDING AG | May 28, 2026 | Acknowledgement of the Annual Report and the Audit Reports and Approval of the Management Report, the Annual Consolidated Financial Statements of On Holding AG and the Annual Financial Statements of On Holding AG for 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| ON HOLDING AG | May 28, 2026 | Discharge of the Members of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Officers Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| ON HOLDING AG | May 28, 2026 | If a new proposal is made under a new or existing agenda item, I instruct the Independent Proxy Representative to: Marking "For" equals "vote in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Directors". Marking "Against" equals "vote against the proposal". Marking "Abstain" equals "Abstain". Corporate Governance |
Other | None | AGAINST 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| ON HOLDING AG | May 28, 2026 | Re-Election of the Independent Proxy Representative Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| ORIX Corp. | June 23, 2026 | Amend Articles to Allow Virtual Only Shareholder Meetings Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ORLEN SA | October 28, 2025 | Approve Consolidated Text of Statute Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| OTP Bank Nyrt | April 17, 2026 | Elect Gyorgy Nagy as Management Board Member Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| OTP Bank Nyrt | April 17, 2026 | Elect Jozsef Voros as Management Board Member Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| On Holding AG | May 28, 2026 | Approve Non-Financial Report Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| On Holding AG | May 28, 2026 | Re-Elections of the Co-Chairmen of the Board of Directors Re-Election of Caspar Coppetti as Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| On Holding AG | May 28, 2026 | Re-Elections of the Co-Chairmen of the Board of Directors Re-Election of David Allemann as Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Orient Corp. | June 24, 2026 | Amend Articles to Appoint Outside Director as Chairman of the Board Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| PENNON GROUP PLC | July 24, 2025 | Amend Articles of Association Re: Format of General Meetings Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| PENNON GROUP PLC | July 24, 2025 | Approve Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA - PETROBRAS | April 16, 2026 | Do You Wish to Adopt Cumulative Voting for the Election of the Members of the Board of Directors, Under the Terms of Article 141 of the Brazilian Corporate Law? Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | None | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA - PETROBRAS | April 16, 2026 | In Case Neither Class of Shares Reaches the Minimum Quorum Required by the Brazilian Corporate Law to Elect a Board Representative in Separate Elections, Would You Like to Use Your Votes to Elect the Candidate with More Votes to Represent Both Classes? Corporate Governance |
Other | None | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| PHOENIX FINANCIAL LTD | March 9, 2026 | APPROVE REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| PLUXEE N.V. | December 17, 2025 | Approve Discharge of Non-Executive Directors Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| PT Aneka Tambang Tbk | December 15, 2025 | Approve Changes in the Boards of the Company Director Elections |
Other | None | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk | December 19, 2025 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | None | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Pasona Group, Inc. | August 22, 2025 | Approve Additional Dividend so that Dividend Equals to 8 Percent of Equity Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Pharma Foods International Co., Ltd. | October 24, 2025 | Amend Articles to Require Shareholder Meetings in Principle to Be Held at Physical Venue, While Also Allowing Online Participation (Hybrid Format) Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Qorvo, Inc. | February 11, 2026 | The Qorvo Adjournment Proposal -- A proposal to adjourn the Qorvo special meeting of stockholders (the "Qorvo Special Meeting") from time to time, if determined by the Qorvo Board of Directors or any committee thereof to be necessary or appropriate, including to solicit additional proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Qorvo Special Meeting to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal or if quorum is not present at the Qorvo Special Meeting or to ensure that any supplement or amendment to the joint proxy statement/prospectus is timely provided to Qorvo stockholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 3 funds |
| REDE DOR SAO LUIZ SA | April 30, 2026 | As an Ordinary Shareholder, Would You like to Request a Separate Minority Election of a Member of the Board of Directors, Under the Terms of Article 141 of the Brazilian Corporate Law? Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| REDE DOR SAO LUIZ SA | April 30, 2026 | Do You Wish to Adopt Cumulative Voting for the Election of the Members of the Board of Directors, Under the Terms of Article 141 of the Brazilian Corporate Law? Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Not determined | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Rayonier Inc. | January 27, 2026 | To approve the adjournment of the Rayonier special meeting from time to time, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Rayonier special meeting to approve the Rayonier share issuance proposal (the "Rayonier adjournment proposal"). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| SBO AG | April 30, 2026 | Approve Increase in Size of Supervisory Board to Six Members Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SELLAS LIFE SCIENCES GROUP, INC. | June 16, 2026 | The approval of any postponement or adjournment of the 2026 Annual Meeting, from time to time, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the 2026 Annual Meeting to adopt the proposals set forth above or to establish a quorum. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SENKO Group Holdings Co., Ltd. | June 25, 2026 | Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Okamura, Kotaro Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| SIG GROUP AG | April 16, 2026 | APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SIXT SE | June 17, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SIXT SE | June 17, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER ERICH SIXT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| STEPSTONE GROUP INC | September 9, 2025 | To approve amendments to the Company's Amended an Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove obsolete provisions and make certain other clarifying, technical and conforming changes. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| STONECO LTD | April 23, 2026 | APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE AUDITOR'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| STRIKE Co., Ltd. | December 23, 2025 | Amend Articles to Change Company Name - Amend Business Lines - Increase Authorized Capital Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SUNNY OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) CO LTD | May 27, 2026 | Amend Existing Memorandum and Articles of Association and Adopt New Memorandum and Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Saipem S.p.A. | May 12, 2026 | Accounts and Reports Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Saipem S.p.A. | May 12, 2026 | Election of Chair of Board of Statutory Auditors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Sampo plc | April 22, 2026 | Accounts and Reports Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Sampo plc | April 22, 2026 | Board Size Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Sampo plc | April 22, 2026 | Ratification of Board and CEO Acts Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Sanmina Corporation | March 9, 2026 | To consider and vote upon the stockholder proposal entitled Independent Board Chairman requesting that the Board of Directors adopt a policy and amend governing documents as necessary in order that two separate people hold the office of the Chairman and the office of the CEO. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 2 funds |
| Sekisui Jushi Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Sekisui Jushi Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Initiate Share Repurchase Program Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. | May 27, 2026 | Amend Articles to Allow Virtual Only Shareholder Meetings Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Shandong Nanshan Aluminum Co., Ltd. | November 17, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transaction with Nanshan Group Finance Co., Ltd. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Shoei Foods Corp. | January 29, 2026 | Amend Articles to Amend Provisions on Number of Directors - Reduce Directors' Term - Authorize Board to Determine Income Allocation Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Sika AG | March 24, 2026 | Elect Justin M. Howell as Nominating and Compensation Committee Member Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Simmons First National Corporation | May 13, 2026 | To fix the number of directors at fourteen (14). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Sims Limited | November 21, 2025 | Approve Advisory Vote on Climate Strategy Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited | November 6, 2025 | Accounts and Reports Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited | November 6, 2025 | Amendments to Articles Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Suzano S.A. | April 23, 2026 | Elect Nildemar Secches as Board Vice Chair Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TESSENDERLO GROUP N.V. | May 12, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF DIRECTORS Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| THE KANSAI ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY,INCORPORATED | June 25, 2026 | Amend Articles to Require Individual Compensation Disclosure for Executive Officers Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| THE SWATCH GROUP AG | May 12, 2026 | Amend Articles Re: Auditor Rotation Every Ten Years Audit-related |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE SWATCH GROUP AG | May 12, 2026 | Amend Articles Re: Board Chair Requirement Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE SWATCH GROUP AG | May 12, 2026 | Amend Articles Re: Chair of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE SWATCH GROUP AG | May 12, 2026 | Amend Articles Re: Hybrid General Meeting Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TRADEWEB MARKETS INC. | May 19, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by Delaware law and make certain other clarifying changes. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 32 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| TV TOKYO Holdings Corp. | June 18, 2026 | Amend Articles to Allow Virtual Only Shareholder Meetings Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Takara Standard Co., Ltd. | June 24, 2026 | Amend Articles to Amend Business Lines - Reduce Directors' Term Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Change of Legal Form Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Angela Titzrath Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Caroline Schlienkamp Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Christof Gunther Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Christoph Meister Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Clemens Jungsthofel Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Dirk Lohmann Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Edgar Puls Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Herbert K. Haas Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Hermann Jung Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built October 18, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.