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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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21,527 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBANT S.A. | April 28, 2026 | Vote on discharge (quitus) of the members of the Board of Directors for the proper exercise of their mandate during the financial year ended December 31, 2025. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| GOLDCREST Co., Ltd. | June 18, 2026 | Amend Articles to Restore Shareholder Authority to Vote on Income Allocation and Share Buybacks Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| GOLDEN OCEAN GROUP LTD | August 19, 2025 | ADJOURN MEETING Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| GREEK ORGANISATION OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTICS SA | January 7, 2026 | Change Company Name and Amend Corporate Purpose Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Galderma Group AG | April 22, 2026 | Elect Thomas Ebeling as Compensation Committee Member Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Geely Automobile Holdings Limited | June 1, 2026 | Approve Proposed Amendments to the Existing Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association and Adopt Third Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association and Related Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Genmab A/S | March 19, 2026 | Accounts and Reports; Ratification of Board and Management Acts Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Genmab A/S | March 19, 2026 | Authorization of Legal Formalities Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Global-e Online Ltd. | May 11, 2026 | Authorize Amir Schlachet, CEO, to Serve as Chairperson Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD. | June 24, 2026 | Approve Grant of Specific Mandate to Repurchase Not More Than 30% of the Total Number of D Shares in Issue Capital Structure |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| HELLOFRESH SE | June 2, 2026 | AMEND ARTICLES RE: PLACE OF JURISDICTION Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA | April 27, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Shareholders' Committee for Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA | April 27, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. | July 29, 2025 | To approve one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting from time to time, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies in the event that there are insufficient shares present virtually or represented by proxy voting in favor of the Asset Sale Proposal or the Dissolution Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| HUNTSMAN CORPORATION | April 29, 2026 | Stockholder proposal requesting an independent board chair policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 23 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Hesai Group | March 3, 2026 | Amendments to Memorandum and Articles (Class-based Resolution) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hesai Group | March 3, 2026 | Amendments to Memorandum and Articles (Conditional Upon Passing of Class-based Resolution at the Class Meetings) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hesai Group | March 3, 2026 | Amendments to Memorandum and Articles (Effective if the Class-based Resolutions Are Not Passed at the Class Meetings) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hesai Group | June 26, 2026 | Accounts and Reports Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Accounts and Reports Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Agenda Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Board Size Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Compliance with the Rules of Convocation Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Elect Bjorn Rosengren as Chair Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Election of Nomination Committee Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Election of Presiding Chair Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Anders Svensson Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Annika Falkengren Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Bjorn Rosengren Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Brett Watson Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Erik Huggers Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Gun Nilsson Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify John Brandon Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Marta Schorling Andreen Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Norbert Hanke Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Ola Rollen Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Ralph Haupter Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Sofia Schorling Hogberg Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Ratify Tomas Eliasson Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hexagon AB | April 24, 2026 | Voting List Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Hi-Lex Corp. | January 24, 2026 | Approve Additional Dividend so that Final Dividend Equals to 5 Percent of Equity Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Himalaya Shipping Ltd. | May 20, 2026 | Authorize Board to Fill Vacancies Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd. | December 26, 2025 | Approve Financial Services Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Amend Articles to Abolish Advisory Posts Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Amend Articles to Require Individual Compensation Disclosure for Directors and Senior Advisors Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Hokuriku Electric Power Co. | June 25, 2026 | Amend Articles to Prohibit Appointment of Senior Advisors Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Hokuriku Electric Power Co. | June 25, 2026 | Amend Articles to Require Individual Compensation Disclosure for Directors, Statutory Auditors, and Senior Advisors Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Humm Group Limited | May 13, 2026 | Elect Jeremy Michael Kersten Raper as Director Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Humm Group Limited | May 13, 2026 | Remove Andrew Darbyshire as Director Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Humm Group Limited | May 13, 2026 | Remove Robert Hines as Director Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Hyosung Heavy Industries Corp. | March 19, 2026 | Amend Articles of Incorporation (Miscellaneous) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| IMMUNOCORE HOLDINGS PLC | May 27, 2026 | To authorize the Company and all of its subsidiaries to make political donations and incur political expenditure. Other Social Issues |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| IMMUNOCORE HOLDINGS PLC | May 27, 2026 | To receive and adopt the U.K. statutory annual accounts and reports for the year ended 31 December 2025. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Iino Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. | June 25, 2026 | Amend Articles to Require Individual Compensation Disclosure for Directors Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Itau Unibanco Holding SA | April 28, 2026 | Approve Classification of Independent Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Itau Unibanco Holding SA | April 28, 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 |
| Itau Unibanco Holding SA | April 28, 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 |
| Itausa SA | April 30, 2026 | As a Preferred 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 | None | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | November 12, 2025 | To consider a stockholder proposal titled: "Improved Shareholder Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting," if properly brought before the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Janus Henderson Group plc | April 16, 2026 | To adjourn the extraordinary general meeting (the Special Meeting) to a later date or time, as determined by the chair of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies in favor of the proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger, if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve such proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| K.P.J. HEALTHCARE BHD | June 16, 2026 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers PLT as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration Audit-related |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| KGHM Polska Miedz | June 9, 2026 | Ratify Aleksander Cieslinski Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| KGHM Polska Miedz | June 9, 2026 | Ratify Jozef Czyczerski Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| KGHM Polska Miedz | June 9, 2026 | Ratify Tadeusz Kocowski Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| KGHM Polska Miedz | June 9, 2026 | Ratify Zbyslaw Dobrowolski Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| KONE Oyj | March 5, 2026 | Accounts and Reports Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| KONE Oyj | March 5, 2026 | Board Size Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| KONE Oyj | March 5, 2026 | Ratification of Board and CEO Acts Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| KOSAIDO Holdings Co., Ltd. | June 29, 2026 | Amend Articles to Authorize Board to Determine Income Allocation Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| KRBL Limited | September 24, 2025 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| KURABO INDUSTRIES LTD. | June 26, 2026 | Amend Articles to Require Shareholder Approval for Introduction, Continuation, Amendment and Triggering of Takeover Defense (Poison Pill) Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Kameda Seika Co., Ltd. | June 23, 2026 | Amend Articles to Reduce Directors' Term - Authorize Board to Determine Income Allocation Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Kao Corporation | April 30, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Investigation of Palm Oil Supply Chain Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| Konica Minolta, Inc. | June 17, 2026 | Amend Articles to Change Location of Head Office - Allow Virtual Only Shareholder Meetings Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Koninklijke Philips N.V. | May 8, 2026 | Ratification of Supervisory Board Acts Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Kyocera Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Okamura, Kotaro Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| Kyocera Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Appoint Shareholder Director and Audit Committee Member Okamura, Kotaro Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| Kyocera Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Initiate Share Repurchase Program Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| Kyocera Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Remove Incumbent Director Yamaguchi, Goro Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| LG Chem Ltd. | March 31, 2026 | Amend Articles of Incorporation (Advisory Shareholder Resolutions) (Shareholder Proposal) Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| LG Chem Ltd. | March 31, 2026 | Amend Articles of Incorporation (Lead Independent Director) (Shareholder Proposal) Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| LG Chem Ltd. | March 31, 2026 | Disclosure of the NAV Discount as a Major Financial Indicator in the Corporate Value-Up Plan Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| LG Chem Ltd. | March 31, 2026 | Reinforcement of the Shareholder Return Policy by Increasing the Monetization of LG Energy Solution Stakes and Utilizing Proceeds for Share Buybacks and Cancellation Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| LG Chem Ltd. | March 31, 2026 | Review by the Compensation Committee of the Introduction of Stock-Based Compensation to the Existing Executive Compensation Plan and Incorporating NAV Discount and ROE as Additional KPIs Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| LOJAS RENNER SA | April 29, 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 |
| Lennar Corporation | April 8, 2026 | Vote on a stockholder proposal on Disclosure of Voting Result by Share Class. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 22 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| Lenovo Group Limited | July 17, 2025 | Amend Articles of Association and Adopt New Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| MERCIALYS | April 23, 2026 | Approve Company's Climate Transition Plan (Advisory) Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE N.V. | June 24, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF DANILO PELLEGRINO AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE N.V. | June 24, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF GINA NIERI AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE N.V. | June 24, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MARCO GIORDANI AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE N.V. | June 24, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MARINA BERLUSCONI AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE N.V. | June 24, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF NICCOLO QUERCI AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE N.V. | June 24, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF STEFANO SALA AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| MIRAIT One Corp. | June 24, 2026 | Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Hayakawa, Kazuhide Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| MMG LTD | May 28, 2026 | Amend Articles of Association and Adopt Reprinted New Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Marex Group plc | May 21, 2026 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| MasterBrand, Inc. | October 30, 2025 | To approve the adjournment of the MasterBrand stockholder meeting to solicit additional proxies if there is a quorum present and there are not sufficient votes at the time of the MasterBrand stockholder meeting to approve the MasterBrand share issuance proposal or to ensure that any supplement or amendment to the accompanying joint proxy statement/prospectus is timely provided to MasterBrand stockholders, which is referred to as the MasterBrand adjournment proposal Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Mitsuba Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Amend Articles to Mandate Shareholder Approval for Income Allocation and Share Buybacks Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Mitsui Kinzoku Company, Limited | June 26, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Individual Compensation Disclosure Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 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.