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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
6,439 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Jingneng Power Co., Ltd. | June 23, 2026 | Approve Financing Lease Loan Amount with Beijing Jingneng Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Jingneng Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Beijing Jingneng Power Co., Ltd. | June 23, 2026 | Approve Issuance of Debt Financing Instruments Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Bel Fuse Inc. | May 26, 2026 | Election of the Board's nominees for Director for the terms described in the Proxy Statement: Rita V. Smith Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Bell Food Group AG | April 22, 2026 | Reappoint Philipp Wyss as Member of the Compensation Committee Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Bell Food Group AG | April 22, 2026 | Reappoint Thomas Hinderer as Member of the Compensation Committee Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Bell Food Group AG | April 22, 2026 | Reelect Doris Leuthard as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Bell Food Group AG | April 22, 2026 | Reelect Philipp Dautzenberg as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Bell Food Group AG | April 22, 2026 | Reelect Philipp Wyss as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Bell Food Group AG | April 22, 2026 | Reelect Thomas Hinderer as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Bell Food Group AG | April 22, 2026 | Reelect Werner Marti as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | May 28, 2026 | To provide an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Berkeley Group Holdings Plc | September 5, 2025 | Approve Performance Share Plan Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Berkeley Group Holdings Plc | September 5, 2025 | Approve Remuneration Policy Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Berkeley Group Holdings Plc | September 5, 2025 | Re-elect Rob Perrins as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Berner Kantonalbank AG | May 12, 2026 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors Audit-related |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. | June 12, 2026 | Election of Directors: Claudia Fan Munce Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
ABSTAIN 2 funds |
| Better Home & Finance Holding Company | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: Arnaud Massenet Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Better Home & Finance Holding Company | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: Bhaskar Menon Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Better Home & Finance Holding Company | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: David Barse Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Better Home & Finance Holding Company | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: Michael Farello Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Bid Corp. Ltd. | October 30, 2025 | Re-elect Brian Joffe as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. | June 9, 2026 | Election of Class II Directors: Kevin McAleenan Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 10 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. | June 9, 2026 | Election of Class II Directors: Pamela Braden Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 10 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| BioLife Solutions, Inc. | August 20, 2025 | Election of Directors: Joydeep Goswami Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| BioLife Solutions, Inc. | August 20, 2025 | Election of Directors: Rachel Ellingson Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| BioNTech SE | May 15, 2026 | Resolution on Elections to the Supervisory Board: Dr. Susanne Schaffert Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| BioNTech SE | May 15, 2026 | Resolution on Elections to the Supervisory Board: Helmut Jeggle Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| BioNTech SE | May 15, 2026 | Resolution on Elections to the Supervisory Board: Prof. Dr. Anja Morawietz Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| BioNTech SE | May 15, 2026 | Resolution on Elections to the Supervisory Board: Prof. Dr. Iris Loew-Friedrich Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| BioNTech SE | May 15, 2026 | Resolution on Elections to the Supervisory Board: Prof. Dr. Rudo Staudigl Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Biocon Limited | December 31, 2025 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Bit Digital, Inc. | September 24, 2025 | Approval of proposed increase to the Company's authorized share capital "It is hereby resolved as an Ordinary Resolution that the Company's authorized share capital be increased from US$3,500,000 divided into 340,000,000 Ordinary Shares of US$0.01 each and 10,000,000 Preference Shares of US$0.01 each to US$10,100,000 divided into 1,000,000,000 Ordinary Shares of US$0.01 each and 10,000,000 Preference Shares of US$0.01 each." Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Black Hills Corporation | April 2, 2026 | A proposal to amend the restated articles of incorporation of Black Hills (the Black Hills Charter) to increase the authorized shares from 100 million to 300 million. Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Black Hills Corporation | April 2, 2026 | An advisory vote on the merger-related compensation arrangements of Black Hills named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. | May 27, 2026 | The election of Class I directors: Jeff Hernandez Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| BlackSky Technology Inc. | September 10, 2025 | Election of Class I Directors: Magid Abraham Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Elect F. Austin Pena Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Gilda Perez-Alvarado Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Jean Hsu Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Leonard W. Cotton Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Michael B. Nash Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Nnenna Lynch Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Timothy Johnson Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Blend Labs, Inc. | June 17, 2026 | The election of the following director nominees: Brian Sheth Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Blend Labs, Inc. | June 17, 2026 | The election of the following director nominees: Bryan E. Sullivan Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Blend Labs, Inc. | June 17, 2026 | The election of the following director nominees: Eric Woersching Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Blend Labs, Inc. | June 17, 2026 | The election of the following director nominees: Erin Lantz Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Blend Labs, Inc. | June 17, 2026 | The election of the following director nominees: Gerald Chen Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Blend Labs, Inc. | June 17, 2026 | The election of the following director nominees: Nima Ghamsari Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Bloomin' Brands, Inc. | April 22, 2026 | Approval of the Amended and Restated Bloomin Brands, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. | June 17, 2026 | To elect five Company directors for a term of one year each: Anthony R. Scavuzzo Term expiring in 2027 Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BlueLinx Holdings Inc. | May 14, 2026 | Election of Directors: Mitchell B. Lewis Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation | July 23, 2025 | Election of Directors: Charles O. Rosotti Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Bossard Holding AG | April 10, 2026 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors Audit-related |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Boston Beer Company, Inc. | May 27, 2026 | Elect Joseph H. Jordan Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Boston Omaha Corporation | August 25, 2025 | Election of Directors (other than the Class B common stock Director): Frank H. Kenan II Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Boston Omaha Corporation | August 25, 2025 | Election of Directors (other than the Class B common stock Director): Thomas Burt Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Boston Omaha Corporation | August 25, 2025 | Election of Directors (other than the Class B common stock Director): Vishnu Srinivasan Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. | April 30, 2026 | Election of Directors: David Holman Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. | May 28, 2026 | Election of the two Class II directors nominated by our Board of Directors and named in the proxy statement to serve for three-year terms expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: Virginia Grebbien Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Box, Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Election of Class III Directors: Steve Murphy Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
ABSTAIN 2 funds |
| Box, Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Election of Class III Directors: Sue Barsamian Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
ABSTAIN 2 funds |
| Box, Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Election of Directors: Jack Lazar Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 19 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Box, Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Election of Directors: Steve Murphy Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 19 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Box, Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Election of Directors: Sue Barsamian Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 19 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | May 7, 2026 | Elect A. Randall Thoman Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | May 7, 2026 | Elect John R. Bailey Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | May 7, 2026 | Elect Keith E. Smith Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | May 7, 2026 | Elect Marianne Boyd Johnson Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | May 7, 2026 | Elect Michael A. Hartmeier Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | May 7, 2026 | Elect Paul W. Whetsell Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. | December 15, 2025 | Election of Directors: Candace Evans Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. | December 15, 2025 | Election of Directors: Matthew D. Rinaldi Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. | December 15, 2025 | Election of Directors: Monty J. Bennett Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. | December 15, 2025 | Election of Directors: Rebeca Odino-Johnson Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. | December 15, 2025 | Election of Directors: Richard J. Stockton Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. | December 15, 2025 | Election of Directors: Stefani D. Carter Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Brambles Limited | October 23, 2025 | Elect Maxine Nicole Brenner as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Breville Group Limited | November 6, 2025 | Approve Grant of Rights to Jim Clayton Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Bridgestone Corp. | March 24, 2026 | Elect Director Masuda, Kenichi Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Bridgestone Corp. | March 24, 2026 | Elect Director Scott Trevor Davis Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. | May 21, 2026 | Election of Class II directors: Max C. Lin Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 3 funds |
| BrightView Holdings, Inc. | March 3, 2026 | Election of Directors: James R. Abrahamson Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| British American Tobacco plc | April 15, 2026 | Re-election of Luc Jobin as a Director (N) Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Brixmor Property Group Inc. | April 22, 2026 | Elections of Directors: Michael B. Berman Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
ABSTAIN 2 funds |
| Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. | May 7, 2026 | Approval of the Say on Pay Resolution set out in the Circular. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. | May 7, 2026 | Elect Olivia (Liv) Garfield Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Elect Bronislaw E. Masojada Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Elect J. Powell Brown Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Elect James S. Hunt Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Elect Jaymin B. Patel Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Elect Joia M. Johnson Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Elect Kathleen A. Savio Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Elect Lawrence L. Gellerstedt, III Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Elect Paul J. Krump Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Elect Theodore J. Hoepner Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Elect Timothy R.M. Main Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Elect Toni Jennings Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Elect Wendell S. Reilly Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | July 24, 2025 | Election of Directors: Campbell P. Brown Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 11 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
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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.