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Vanguard 2025-2026 · DWS 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 77,048 | 70,652 | 4,316 | 2,080 | 94.2% | 93.2% |
| Board proposals | 59,120 | 53,562 | 3,775 | 1,783 | 93.4% | 92.3% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 173 | 109 | 43 | 21 | 71.7% | 67.7% |
| Other items | 17,755 | 16,981 | 498 | 276 | 97.2% | 96.4% |
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3,775 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 | DWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSA ABLOY AB | April 28, 2026 | Reelect Johan Hjertonsson (Chair), Carl Douglas (Vice Chair), Erik Ekudden, Sofia Schorling Hogberg, Lena Olving, Victoria Van Camp and Susanne Pahlen Aklundh as Directors; Elect Astrid Mozes and Jurgen Timperman as New Directors Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 10 funds |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| ASTELLAS PHARMA INC. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director and Audit Committee Member Takahara, Shigeki Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| ASX LIMITED | October 23, 2025 | Elect Anne Loveridge as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| ATOSS SOFTWARE SE | April 30, 2026 | Elect Klaus Bauer to the Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ATOSS SOFTWARE SE | April 30, 2026 | Elect Moritz Zimmermann to the Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ATOSS SOFTWARE SE | April 30, 2026 | Elect Rolf Vielhauer von Hohenhau to the Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ATRIUM LJUNGBERG | March 19, 2026 | Reelect Johan Thorell as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ATYR PHARMA, INC | May 11, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the aTyr Pharma, Inc. 2015 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended: Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AUMOVIO SE | May 13, 2026 | Approve Management Board Remuneration Policy Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| AUMOVIO SE | May 13, 2026 | Approve Remuneration Report Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| AUTO1 GROUP SE | June 4, 2026 | APPROVE ISSUANCE OF WARRANTS/BONDS WITH WARRANTS ATTACHED/CONVERTIBLE BONDS WITHOUT PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS UP TO AGGREGATE NOMINAL AMOUNT OF EUR 2 BILLION; APPROVE CREATION OF EUR 22.1 MILLION POOL OF CAPITAL TO GUARANTEE CONVERSION RIGHTS Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| AUTODESK, INC. | June 17, 2026 | Approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of Autodesk, Inc.'s named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 49 funds |
AGAINST 16 funds |
| AVARY HOLDING (SHENZHEN) CO., LIMITED | April 23, 2026 | Approve to Appoint Auditor Audit-related |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| AVICHINA INDUSTRY & TECHNOLOGY CO LTD | May 19, 2026 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| AXA SA | April 30, 2026 | Reelect Gerald Harlin as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. | May 28, 2026 | Proposal No. 2 requests that shareholders vote to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 45 funds |
AGAINST 11 funds |
| AXOS FINANCIAL, INC. | November 13, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 17 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AYALA CORP | April 24, 2026 | Elect Cesar V. Purisima as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| AYALA CORP | April 24, 2026 | Elect Chua Sock Koong as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| AYVENS | May 13, 2026 | RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF CECILE BARTENIEFF AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| AYVENS | May 13, 2026 | REELECT HACINA PY AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| AYVENS | May 13, 2026 | REELECT LAURA MATHER AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| AZRIELI GROUP LTD | August 7, 2025 | REELECT JOSEPH SHACHAK AS EXTERNAL DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| Abacus Global Management, Inc. | June 3, 2026 | Election of two Class III directors: Thomas W. Corbett, Jr. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Abeona Therapeutics Inc. | June 12, 2026 | Election of three Class 1 Directors for a three-year term: Michael Amoroso Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Accor SA | May 27, 2026 | Approve Compensation of Sebastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. | June 4, 2026 | Election of Directors: Anand Mehra, M.D. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. | June 4, 2026 | Election of Directors: Maxine Gowen, Ph.D. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Activia Properties, Inc. | August 19, 2025 | Elect Supervisory Director Inagaki, Natsuko Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| Actuate Therapeutics, Inc. | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Aaron G. L. Fletcher, Ph.D. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Acuren Corporation | July 31, 2025 | Election of Directors: James E. Lillie Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Acushnet Holdings Corp. | June 8, 2026 | Election of the following nominees for director: David Maher Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Acushnet Holdings Corp. | June 8, 2026 | Election of the following nominees for director: Ho Yeon (Aaron) Lee Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Acushnet Holdings Corp. | June 8, 2026 | Election of the following nominees for director: Keun Chang (Kevin) Yoon Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Acushnet Holdings Corp. | June 8, 2026 | Election of the following nominees for director: Yoon Soo (Gene) Yoon Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Adani Green Energy Limited | June 25, 2026 | Approve Shah Dhandharia & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountant as Joint Statutory Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration Audit-related |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Adani Power Limited | June 25, 2026 | Approve Reappointment and Remuneration of Anil Sardana as Managing Director Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Adani Power Limited | June 25, 2026 | Reelect Gautam S. Adani as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| Addtech AB | August 27, 2025 | Reelect Ulf Mattsson as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| Advanced Micro Fabrication Equipment, Inc. China | April 23, 2026 | Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Advantech Co., Ltd. | May 29, 2026 | Approve Issuance of Employee Restricted Stock Awards Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Aeluma, Inc. | January 15, 2026 | To re-elect the Class I directors named in this Proxy Statement to hold office for a 3-year term and until his respective successor is elected and duly qualified: Steven P. DenBaars Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Aeva Technologies, Inc. | June 18, 2026 | Election of Class II Directors: Hrach Simonian Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Aeva Technologies, Inc. | June 18, 2026 | Election of Class II Directors: Stephen Zadesky Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Air Water, Inc. | June 29, 2026 | Appoint Statutory Auditor Mori, Seiji Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Air Water, Inc. | June 29, 2026 | Appoint Statutory Auditor Yoshida, Yasuaki Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Airship AI Holdings, Inc. | December 11, 2025 | Election of Directors: Amit Mital Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Airship AI Holdings, Inc. | December 11, 2025 | Election of Directors: Louis Lebedin Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Aisin Corp. | June 19, 2026 | Appoint Statutory Auditor Ito, Shintaro Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Alerus Financial Corporation | May 14, 2026 | Election of Directors: Randy L. Newman Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Alexander's, Inc. | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Russell B. Wight, Jr. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Alibaba Health Information Technology Limited | August 8, 2025 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Alibaba Health Information Technology Limited | August 8, 2025 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Allfunds Group Plc | July 17, 2025 | Approve Amendments to the Directors' Remuneration Policy Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. | June 18, 2026 | Election of Directors: Deborah Messemer Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 10 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. | June 18, 2026 | Election of Directors: Owen Witte, M.D. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 10 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. | June 18, 2026 | Election of Directors: Vicki Sato, Ph.D. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 10 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Alta Equipment Group Inc. | May 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: Andrew Studdert Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Alta Equipment Group Inc. | May 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: Colin Wilson Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Alumis Inc. | July 30, 2025 | To elect the two Class I directors named below to hold office until the Company's 2028 annual meeting of stockholders: Srinivas Akkaraju, M.D., Ph.D. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Amcor Plc | November 6, 2025 | Re-election of Directors: Lucrece Foufopoulos-De Ridder Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
AGAINST 12 funds |
| Amerant Bancorp Inc. | June 2, 2026 | To elect the directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders: Millar Wilson Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| America Movil SAB de CV | April 23, 2026 | Elect and/or Ratify Antonio Cosio Pando as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| American Assets Trust, Inc. | June 1, 2026 | Election of Directors: Dr. Robert S. Sullivan Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 16 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| American Assets Trust, Inc. | June 1, 2026 | Election of Directors: Joy L. Schaefer Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 16 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Amplitude, Inc. | June 9, 2026 | The election of three Class II directors to hold office until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and until each such director's respective successor is elected and qualified: Pat Grady Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Amprius Technologies, Inc. | June 11, 2026 | Election of Class I Directors: Kathleen Bayless Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 10 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Amprius Technologies, Inc. | June 11, 2026 | Election of Class I Directors: Thomas M. Stepien Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 10 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Angi Inc. | June 10, 2026 | Election of Class II Directors: Glenn H. Schiffman Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 10 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Angi Inc. | June 10, 2026 | Election of Class II Directors: Sandra Buchanan Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 10 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd. | August 19, 2025 | Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd. | August 19, 2025 | Approve Draft and Summary of Performance Share Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd. | August 19, 2025 | Approve Methods to Assess the Performance of Plan Participants Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Annexon, Inc. | June 11, 2026 | To elect the two nominees for director to serve as Class III directors to hold office until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders: Bettina M. Cockroft, M.D. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Antero Midstream Corporation | June 3, 2026 | Class I Nominees: W. Howard Keenan, Jr. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 18 funds |
WITHHOLD 5 funds |
| Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. | June 9, 2026 | Election of Class III Directors for terms expiring in 2029: William (BJ) Jones, Jr. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| AppFolio, Inc. | June 12, 2026 | Election of Class II Directors: Olivia Nottebohm Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| AppLovin Corporation | June 3, 2026 | Election of Directors: CRAIG BILLINGS Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 24 funds |
WITHHOLD 10 funds |
| Archer Aviation Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Election of Class II Directors: Barbara Pilarski Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 10 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | April 10, 2026 | Elect Director Jose Alberto Velez Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | April 10, 2026 | Elect Director Jose Fernandez Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | April 10, 2026 | Elect Director Michael Chu Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | April 10, 2026 | Ratify E&Y (Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados S.A., member firm of Ernst & Young Global) as Auditors and Authorize Their Remuneration Audit-related |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Arcus Biosciences, Inc. | June 11, 2026 | Election of Directors: David Lacey, M.D. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 21 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Arcus Biosciences, Inc. | June 11, 2026 | Election of Directors: Dietmar Berger, M.D., Ph.D. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 21 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Arcus Biosciences, Inc. | June 11, 2026 | Election of Directors: Johanna Mercier Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 21 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Arcus Biosciences, Inc. | June 11, 2026 | Election of Directors: Nicole Lambert Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 21 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Ardent Health, Inc. | May 20, 2026 | Election of Directors: Ellen Havdala Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 11 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation | May 27, 2026 | Election of Directors: Caroline E. Blakely Persons to serve as Class II Directors until the Company's 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualify. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation | May 27, 2026 | Election of Directors: William S. Benjamin Persons to serve as Class II Directors until the Company's 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualify. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Ares Management Corporation | June 8, 2026 | Election of Directors: Ashish Bhutani Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 24 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| Ares Management Corporation | June 8, 2026 | Election of Directors: Eileen Naughton Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 24 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| Ares Management Corporation | June 8, 2026 | Election of Directors: Michael Lynton Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 24 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| Ares Management Corporation | June 8, 2026 | Election of Directors: Paul G. Joubert Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 24 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| Arhaus, Inc. | May 14, 2026 | To elect three Directors, each to serve a three-year term: Andrea Hyde Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 11 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Arhaus, Inc. | May 14, 2026 | To elect three Directors, each to serve a three-year term: Rick Doody Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 11 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Arrivent BioPharma, Inc. | June 18, 2026 | Election of Directors: John Hohneker, M.D. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. | March 24, 2026 | Approve Allocation of Income, with a Final Dividend of JPY 26 Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| Ascent Industries Co. | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: Aldo J. Mazzaferro Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Ascent Industries Co. | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: Henry L. Guy Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 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.