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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Cement Corp. | May 28, 2026 | Elect C.V. CHEN, a REPRESENTATIVE of FAR EASTERN NEW CENTURY CORP., with SHAREHOLDER NO.0000001, as Non-Independent Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asia Cement Corp. | May 28, 2026 | Elect CHAMPION LEE, a REPRESENTATIVE of FAR EASTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION, with SHAREHOLDER NO.0022744, as Non-Independent Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asia Cement Corp. | May 28, 2026 | Elect CHEN KUN CHANG, a REPRESENTATIVE of FAR EASTERN Y.Z. HSU SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, with SHAREHOLDER NO.0180996, as Non-Independent Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asia Cement Corp. | May 28, 2026 | Elect CHI SCHIVE, with SHAREHOLDER NO.0350688, as Independent Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asia Cement Corp. | May 28, 2026 | Elect DORIS WU, a REPRESENTATIVE of BAI-YANG INVESTMENT HOLDINGS CORPORATION, with SHAREHOLDER NO.0085666, as Non-Independent Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asia Cement Corp. | May 28, 2026 | Elect GORDON S. CHEN, with SHAREHOLDER NO.P101989XXX, as Independent Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asia Cement Corp. | May 28, 2026 | Elect JOHNNY SHIH, a REPRESENTATIVE of FAR EASTERN NEW CENTURY CORP., with SHAREHOLDER NO.0000001, as Non-Independent Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asia Cement Corp. | May 28, 2026 | Elect KWAN-TAO LI, a REPRESENTATIVE of U-MING CORP., with SHAREHOLDER NO.0027718, as Non-Independent Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asia Cement Corp. | May 28, 2026 | Elect PETER HSU, a REPRESENTATIVE of FAR EASTERN Y.Z. HSU SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, with SHAREHOLDER NO.0180996, as Non-Independent Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asia Cement Corp. | May 28, 2026 | Elect RUEY LONG CHEN, a REPRESENTATIVE of TA CHU CHEMICAL FIBER CO., LTD., with SHAREHOLDER NO.0225135, as Non-Independent Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Aspen Aerogels, Inc. | May 13, 2026 | Election of Directors: Donald R. Young Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
WITHHOLD 3 funds |
| Aspen Aerogels, Inc. | May 13, 2026 | Election of Directors: Steven R. Mitchell Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
WITHHOLD 3 funds |
| Astera Labs, Inc. | June 4, 2026 | To elect three Class II directors to our board of directors to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal: Sanjay Gajendra Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| Asymchem Laboratories (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. | June 10, 2026 | Approve Grant of General Mandate to Issue A Shares and/or H Shares Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | June 18, 2026 | Election of Class III Directors: Barbara Duncan Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | June 18, 2026 | Election of Class III Directors: Howard Berman, PhD Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | June 18, 2026 | Election of Class III Directors: Jerome Adams, MD, MPH Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings | June 9, 2026 | Election of Directors: John (Jack) L. Sennott, Jr. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings | June 9, 2026 | Election of Directors: Justin Cohen Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings | June 9, 2026 | Election of Directors: Mitchell Pressman Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings | June 9, 2026 | Election of Directors: Robert C. Merton, Ph.D. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings | June 9, 2026 | Election of Directors: Stuart J. Zimmer Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings | June 9, 2026 | Election of Directors: Tom Hulst Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings | June 9, 2026 | Election of Directors: William Mercer Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. | May 20, 2026 | Director Election: Wonya Y. Lucas Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. | May 7, 2026 | Election to the Company's Board of Directors of the two Class III directors set forth in the accompanying proxy statement, each of whom will hold office until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successor is elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal: Gayle Burleson Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 13 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Autohome Inc. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Haishan Liang as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Autohome Inc. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Shenglei Zhou as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Axos Financial, Inc. | November 13, 2025 | Election of Directors: James J. Court Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 16 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Axos Financial, Inc. | November 13, 2025 | Election of Directors: Stefani D. Carter Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 16 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| Azbil Corp. | June 24, 2026 | Elect Director Nishizawa, Junichi Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Azbil Corp. | June 24, 2026 | Elect Director Yokota, Takayuki Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BACKBLAZE, INC. | May 26, 2026 | Election of one Class II director to hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders held in 2029. Jocelyn Carter-Miller Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BAKKT HOLDINGS, INC. | October 31, 2025 | To approve the Options Proposal. Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BANCA MEDIOLANUM S.P.A. | April 16, 2026 | Approve Long Term Incentive Plan 2026-2028 Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| BANCA MEDIOLANUM S.P.A. | April 16, 2026 | Approve Second Section of the Remuneration Report Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA | April 15, 2026 | Elect Alessandro Caltagirone as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA | April 15, 2026 | Elect Antonella Centra as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA | April 15, 2026 | Elect Domenico Lombardi as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA | April 15, 2026 | Elect Elena De Simone as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA | April 15, 2026 | Elect Gianluca Brancadoro as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA | April 15, 2026 | Elect Nicola Maione as Board Chair Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA | April 15, 2026 | Elect Nicola Maione as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA | April 15, 2026 | Elect Paola Lucantoni as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA | April 15, 2026 | Elect Renato Sala as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| BANCO BPM S.P.A. | April 16, 2026 | Elect Alberto Oliveti as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| BANCO BPM S.P.A. | April 16, 2026 | Elect Cecilia Rossignoli as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| BANCO BPM S.P.A. | April 16, 2026 | Elect Maurizio Comoli as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| BANDWIDTH INC. | May 28, 2026 | To elect two Class III directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; David A. Morken Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 13 funds |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| BANK OF JIANGSU CO LTD | June 26, 2026 | Approve Authorization of the Board to Determine Interim Profit Distribution Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| BANK OF MARIN BANCORP | May 27, 2026 | Election of Directors: Russell A. Colombo Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BANKINTER, SA | March 26, 2026 | Reelect Alfonso Botin-Sanz de Sautuola y Naveda as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| BANKUNITED, INC. | May 21, 2026 | To approve the BankUnited, Inc. Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 30 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO LTD | May 21, 2026 | Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO LTD | May 21, 2026 | Approve Draft and Summary of Performance Shares Incentive Plan (Revised) Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO LTD | May 21, 2026 | Approve Management Measures for Performance Shares Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO LTD | May 21, 2026 | Approve Methods to Assess the Performance of Plan Participants Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BARK, Inc. | March 25, 2026 | Elect the two Class A director nominees named in the proxy statement: Betsy McLaughlin Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BARK, Inc. | March 25, 2026 | Elect the two Class A director nominees named in the proxy statement: Henrik Werdelin Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BAWAG GROUP AG | April 22, 2026 | Approve Remuneration Report Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 5, 2026 | Approval of the Baxter International Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2021 Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 29 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| BEAZLEY PLC | April 22, 2026 | Amend Long-Term Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BEAZLEY PLC | April 22, 2026 | Approve Remuneration Policy Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BECHTLE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | June 17, 2026 | Approve Remuneration Report Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BEIJER REF AB | April 23, 2026 | APPROVE ALTERNATIVE EQUITY PLAN FINANCING OF LTI 2026, IF ITEM 15.B IS NOT APPROVED Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| BEIJER REF AB | April 23, 2026 | APPROVE EQUITY PLAN FINANCING THROUGH ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER OF SHARES Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| BEIJER REF AB | April 23, 2026 | APPROVE PERFORMANCE SHARE MATCHING PLAN LTI 2026 FOR KEY EMPLOYEES Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| BEIJER REF AB | April 23, 2026 | REELECT JOEN MAGNUSSON AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| BEIJER REF AB | April 23, 2026 | REELECT WILLIAM STRIEBE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| BEIJING COMPASS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. | May 27, 2026 | Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BEIJING COMPASS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. | May 27, 2026 | Approve Draft and Summary on Stock Option Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BEIJING COMPASS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. | May 27, 2026 | Approve Methods to Assess the Performance of Plan Participants Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BEIJING EASPRING MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD | April 22, 2026 | Approve Use of Funds for Cash Management Extraordinary Transactions |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BEIJING ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS LTD | May 28, 2026 | Approve Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditor and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration Audit-related |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BEIJING ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS LTD | May 28, 2026 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BEIJING ENTERPRISES WATER GROUP LTD | May 27, 2026 | Approve Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration Audit-related |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BEIJING ENTERPRISES WATER GROUP LTD | May 27, 2026 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BEIJING ENTERPRISES WATER GROUP LTD | May 27, 2026 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BEIJING KINGSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE, INC. | June 1, 2026 | Approve Use of Funds to Invest in Financial Products Extraordinary Transactions |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| BEIJING ULTRAPOWER SOFTWARE CO LTD | May 22, 2026 | Approve Entrusted Financial Management Plan Extraordinary Transactions |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BENETEAU SA | June 11, 2026 | Approve Remuneration Policy of Corporate Officers Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BENETEAU SA | June 11, 2026 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BENETEAU SA | June 11, 2026 | Authorize up to 1.5 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plans Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BENETEAU SA | June 11, 2026 | Reelect Anne Leitzgen as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BENETEAU SA | June 11, 2026 | Reelect Louis-Claude Roux as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Barry J. Bentley Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Gregory S. Bentley Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Janet B. Haugen Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Keith A. Bentley Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Nicholas H. Cumins Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Raymond B. Bentley Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BESTECHNIC (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. | May 20, 2026 | Approve Use of Idle Own Funds to Purchase Financial Products Extraordinary Transactions |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BETA Technologies, Inc. | June 11, 2026 | Election of Directors: General (RET) James McConville Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BETA Technologies, Inc. | June 11, 2026 | Election of Directors: John Abele Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BETA Technologies, Inc. | June 11, 2026 | Election of Directors: John Slattery Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BEZEQ THE ISRAELI TELECOMMUNICATION CORP. LTD. | April 13, 2026 | ELECT YAEL ANDORN KARNI AS EXTERNAL DIRECTOR AND APPROVE HER REMUNERATION Director Elections |
Board | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BEZEQ THE ISRAELI TELECOMMUNICATION CORP. LTD. | April 13, 2026 | Elect Shira Fayans Birenbaum as External Director and Approve Her Remuneration Director Elections |
Board | Not determined | FOR 6 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| BEZEQ THE ISRAELI TELECOMMUNICATION CORP. LTD. | April 13, 2026 | REAPPOINT SOMEKH CHAIKIN KPMG AS AUDITORS Audit-related |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BGC Group, Inc. | November 12, 2025 | Election of Directors: Brandon G. Lutnick Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 21 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| BGC Group, Inc. | November 12, 2025 | Election of Directors: Stephen M. Merkel Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 21 funds |
WITHHOLD 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.