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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% |
Everything Voted differently Split votes
All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items
442 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Jens Warkentin Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Joachim Brenk Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Jutta Hammer Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Matthias Rickel Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Natalie Bani Ardalan Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Norbert Steiner Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Patrick Seidel Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Rainer-Karl Bock-Wehr Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Sandra Reich Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Sebastian L. Gascard Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Torsten Leue Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Talanx AG | May 7, 2026 | Ratify Wilm Langenbach Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Teikoku Sen-I Co., Ltd. | March 27, 2026 | Initiate Share Repurchase Program Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| The Brink's Company | June 30, 2026 | To adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if, immediately prior to such adjournment, there is not a quorum or there are not sufficient votes to approve the Brink's Share Issuance Proposal or to ensure that any supplement or amendment to the proxy statement/prospectus (as defined below) is timely provided to holders of Brink's Common Stock (the ""Brink's Adjournment Proposal""). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
ABSTAIN 2 funds |
| The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated | June 25, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Decarbonization of Operations and Supply Chain Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated | June 25, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Individual Compensation Disclosure Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Toho Holdings Co., Ltd. | June 26, 2026 | Trigger Takeover Defense Plan Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group, Inc. | June 24, 2026 | Amend Articles to Increase Authorized Capital - Remove Provisions on Non-Common Shares Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TotalEnergies SE | May 29, 2026 | In Case Amendments or New Resolutions Proposed During Meeting, mark YES if You Would Like to Appoint the Chairman to Vote Your Shares According to the Recommendation of the Board, Mark NO If you Would like to Abstain from Voting on Such Floor Proposals Corporate Governance |
Other | None | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Toyo Construction Co., Ltd. | November 13, 2025 | Amend Articles to Decrease Authorized Capital - Delete References to Record Date Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Tsurumi Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | June 26, 2026 | Approve Additional Dividend so that Dividend per Share Equals to 50 Percent of Earnings per Share Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| UroGen Pharma Ltd. | June 22, 2026 | To approve the amendment and restatement of the Artides of Association of the Company to, among other things, tie ellgibility for shareholder proposals to the requirements under the Israeli Companies Law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| VALLOUREC SA | May 21, 2026 | APPROVE COMPANY'S CLIMATE TRANSITION PLAN Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| VIBRA ENERGIA SA | April 15, 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 | ABSTAIN 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Vale SA | April 30, 2026 | Accounts and Reports Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Vale SA | April 30, 2026 | Amendments to Article 5 (Reconciliation of Share Capital) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Volvo AB | April 8, 2026 | Elect Par Boman as Chair Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Volvo AB | April 8, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Review of Climate-Related Policy Engagement Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| Western Mining Co., Ltd. | December 24, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| XP INC. | May 29, 2026 | Approval and ratification of the Company's consolidated financial statements and the auditor's report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| YUNNAN ALUMINIUM CO LTD | April 17, 2026 | Approve Financial Service Agreement and Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| YUNNAN YUNTIANHUA CO LTD | February 11, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Yellow Hat Ltd. | June 24, 2026 | Amend Articles to Delete Language Authorizing Board to Determine Income Allocation Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Yellow Hat Ltd. | June 24, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Yunnan Yuntianhua Co., Ltd. | July 3, 2025 | Approve the Signing of Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZHEJIANG EXPRESSWAY CO LTD | March 20, 2026 | Amend Formulation of the Articles of Association (Draft) and Its Appendices to be Applied Upon Listing of A Shares of the Company Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZHEJIANG EXPRESSWAY CO LTD | March 20, 2026 | Approve Formulation of the Articles of Association (Draft) and Its Appendices to be Applied Upon Listing of A Shares Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZIONS BANCORPORATION | May 1, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on risks from misalignment between company policies and customer base. Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 19 funds |
ABSTAIN 2 funds |
| Zalando SE | May 12, 2026 | Ratification of Management Board Acts Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Zalando SE | May 12, 2026 | Ratification of Supervisory Board Acts Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Zhejiang Chint Electrics Co., Ltd. | November 4, 2025 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd. | May 29, 2026 | Amend Procedures Governing the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
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.