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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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921 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Govern by Majority Vote. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 9 FOR, 37 AGAINST |
Split 7 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 5 ABSTAIN |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Request for Board of Directors to Adopt Policy for an Independent Chair. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 6 FOR, 42 AGAINST |
Split 7 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 5 ABSTAIN |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. | May 4, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 33 AGAINST |
Split 6 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP | December 11, 2025 | Approve Transition Plan Approach and Climate Commitments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 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 22 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WINGSTOP INC. | May 21, 2026 | Ratification of prior amendments by the Board of Directors to the Bylaws to: Eliminate the sole supermajority voting requirement (adopted by the Board on May 22, 2025). Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 13 funds |
Split 1 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 22 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WINGSTOP INC. | May 21, 2026 | Ratification of prior amendments by the Board of Directors to the Bylaws to: provide for procedural mechanics and disclosure requirements in connection with stockholder nominations of directors and proposals and availability of stockholders lists and to make certain other technical, ministerial, clarifying and conforming changes, including to align the Bylaws with various provisions of the DGCL (adopted by the Board on December 2, 2022); and Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 13 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WOLTERS KLUWER N.V. | May 21, 2026 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 10 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Classification of Beef Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Farmed Seafood Reporting Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Seafood Sourcing Policy Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 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 7 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 | Split 12 FOR, 24 AGAINST |
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 26 FOR, 1 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 | FOR 29 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 | Split 12 FOR, 23 AGAINST |
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 37 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 | Split 14 FOR, 24 AGAINST |
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 19 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG | April 8, 2026 | Approve Sustainability Report (Non-Binding) Other Social Issues |
Other | For | FOR 7 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 November 1, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.