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Vanguard vs DWS: how alike they voted, 2025-2026

94.2% When both took a single position, they voted the same way on 94.2% of 74,968 items (70,652 the same, 4,316 different). 2,080 items where at least one of them split its funds are listed separately below. Both voted on 77,048 items in all.

Vanguard 2025-2026 · DWS 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)

By who put the item on the ballot. “Same position” = Same / (Same + Differ); split items are not in it. “Fund-level” is a second view over all common items: the chance that a fund of each manager, picked at random, voted the same way, which gives partial credit where a manager split.
Common itemsSame DifferSplit (not in %)Same position Fund-level
All ballot items 77,04870,6524,316 2,08094.2%93.2%
Board proposals 59,12053,5623,775 1,78393.4%92.3%
E&S shareholder proposals 17310943 2171.7%67.7%
Other items 17,75516,981498 27697.2%96.4%

Where they did not vote alike

Everything Voted differently Split votes

All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items

1,783 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.

CompanyMeetingProposalOn the ballot from Board recommendedVanguardDWS
ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. May 29, 2026 Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
39 FOR, 2 AGAINST
AGAINST
17 funds
ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC. April 30, 2026 To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, ARMOUR's 2025 executive compensation.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
26 FOR, 5 AGAINST
FOR
1 fund
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. May 12, 2026 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Arrow's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Audit-related
Board For Split
20 FOR, 7 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
ARROWHEAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. March 19, 2026 Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
9 FOR, 18 AGAINST
AGAINST
3 funds
ARS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. June 24, 2026 To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the accompanying proxy statement.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
13 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO. May 12, 2026 Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
32 FOR, 9 AGAINST
FOR
10 funds
ASANA, INC. June 8, 2026 Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers ("Say-on-Pay").
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
20 FOR, 5 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
ASHTEAD GROUP PLC September 2, 2025 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or Other Capital Investment
Capital Structure
Board For Split
7 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
6 funds
ASPEN AEROGELS, INC. May 13, 2026 Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of Aspen Aerogels, Inc.'s named executive officers, as disclosed in its Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
13 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
3 funds
ASSA ABLOY AB April 28, 2026 Approve Performance Share Matching Plan LTI 2026 for Senior Executives and Key Employees
Compensation
Board For Split
9 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
9 funds
ASSA ABLOY AB April 28, 2026 Approve Remuneration Policy And Other Terms of Employment For Executive Management
Compensation
Board For Split
9 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
9 funds
ASSA ABLOY AB April 28, 2026 Authorize Class B Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares
Capital Structure
Board For Split
9 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
9 funds
ASSURANT, INC. May 21, 2026 Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Assurant's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.
Audit-related
Board For Split
24 FOR, 9 AGAINST
FOR
8 funds
ASSURED GUARANTY LTD. May 1, 2026 Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 and authorization of the Board of Directors, acting through its Audit Committee, to set the fees for the independent auditor
Audit-related
Board For Split
26 FOR, 10 AGAINST
FOR
1 fund
AST SPACEMOBILE, INC. June 12, 2026 To approve the non-binding advisory resolution on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
30 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
ASTRANA HEALTH, INC. June 10, 2026 To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation program for the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the Company's proxy statement.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
17 FOR, 4 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
ATLAS COPCO AB April 28, 2026 REELECT HANS STRABERG AS BOARD CHAIR
Corporate Governance
Board For Split
4 FOR, 7 AGAINST
AGAINST
8 funds
ATLAS COPCO AB April 28, 2026 REELECT HANS STRABERG AS DIRECTOR
Director Elections
Board For Split
4 FOR, 7 AGAINST
AGAINST
8 funds
ATLAS COPCO AB April 28, 2026 REELECT PETER WALLENBERG JR AS DIRECTOR
Director Elections
Board For Split
4 FOR, 7 AGAINST
AGAINST
8 funds
ATLASSIAN CORPORATION December 2, 2025 Approval of an amendment and restatement to our 2015 Employee Share Purchase Plan.
Compensation
Board For Split
18 FOR, 8 AGAINST
AGAINST
11 funds
ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC. June 16, 2026 To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Audit-related
Board For Split
8 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
1 fund
ATOMERA INCORPORATED May 12, 2026 To approve and adopt an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the Corporation's authorized common stock to 95 million shares.
Capital Structure
Board For Split
6 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
1 fund
ATYR PHARMA, INC May 11, 2026 To approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 170,000,000 to 340,000,000 shares;
Capital Structure
Board For Split
7 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
1 fund
AUDIOEYE, INC. June 22, 2026 To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of AudioEye, Inc.'s named executive officers.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
8 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
AUTO1 GROUP SE June 4, 2026 APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
1 FOR, 6 AGAINST
AGAINST
3 funds
AUTODESK, INC. June 17, 2026 Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Autodesk, Inc.'s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027.
Audit-related
Board For Split
42 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
15 funds
AUTOLIV, INC. May 7, 2026 Election of Directors: Jan Carlson
Director Elections
Board For Split
8 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
FOR
1 fund
AUTOZONE, INC. December 17, 2025 Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year
Audit-related
Board For Split
36 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
10 funds
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC. May 20, 2026 To adopt a resolution approving, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company's Named Executive Officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and any related material disclosed in the proxy statement.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
28 FOR, 7 AGAINST
FOR
11 funds
AVEANNA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC. May 29, 2026 To approve, on an advisory, non-binding, basis, the compensation paid to the Company's Named Executive Officers identified in the accompanying Proxy Statement.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
20 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION April 30, 2026 Ratification of the appointment of PwC as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.
Audit-related
Board For Split
25 FOR, 9 AGAINST
FOR
11 funds
AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC. February 26, 2026 To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to our named executive officers in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
18 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
4 funds
AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. May 20, 2026 To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.
Audit-related
Board For Split
17 FOR, 7 AGAINST
FOR
1 fund
AXOS FINANCIAL, INC. November 13, 2025 To approve in a non-binding and advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
22 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
AZENTA, INC. January 28, 2026 To approve by a non-binding advisory vote the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
21 FOR, 2 AGAINST
FOR
1 fund
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Limited November 3, 2025 Elect Manish Kejriwal as Director
Director Elections
Board For Split
5 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
3 funds
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. May 13, 2026 Election of Directors: Abhi Y. Talwalkar
Director Elections
Board For Split
27 FOR, 4 AGAINST
FOR
16 funds
Advantage Solutions Inc. May 27, 2026 To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of the Advantage Solutions Inc.'s named executive officers.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
9 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
1 fund
AerCap Holdings NV April 15, 2026 Approve Increase in Number of Ordinary Shares for Issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan
Compensation
Board For Split
4 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
8 funds
Albertsons Companies, Inc. August 7, 2025 Election of Directors: Sharon Allen
Director Elections
Board For Split
19 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
5 funds
Alector, Inc. June 17, 2026 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Kristine Yaffe, M.D.
Director Elections
Board For Split
11 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
1 fund
Alibaba Group Holding Limited September 25, 2025 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
Capital Structure
Board For Split
8 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
5 funds
Alibaba Group Holding Limited September 25, 2025 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers as U.S. and Hong Kong Auditors, Respectively, and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Audit-related
Board For Split
7 FOR, 2 AGAINST
AGAINST
5 funds
Alignment Healthcare, Inc. June 4, 2026 Election of Directors: David Hodgson
Director Elections
Board For Split
18 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
1 fund
Alignment Healthcare, Inc. June 4, 2026 Election of Directors: Jacqueline Kosecoff
Director Elections
Board For Split
18 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
1 fund
Alignment Healthcare, Inc. June 4, 2026 Election of Directors: Jody Bilney
Director Elections
Board For Split
18 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
1 fund
Altimmune, Inc. September 25, 2025 Hold an advisory vote on compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the attached Proxy Statement.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
13 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
Ameresco, Inc. June 4, 2026 To approve an amendment to Ameresco's 2020 Stock Incentive Plan ("Plan) to increase the number of shares of Ameresco, Inc. Class A Common Stock authorized for issuance under the Plan by 3,200,000 from 5,000,000 to 8,200,000 as described in the Ameresco, Inc. Proxy Statement.
Compensation
Board For Split
10 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
1 fund
American International Group, Inc. May 13, 2026 Election of Directors: Diana M. Murphy
Director Elections
Board For Split
28 FOR, 4 AGAINST
FOR
10 funds
American International Group, Inc. May 13, 2026 Election of Directors: Juan R. Perez
Director Elections
Board For Split
28 FOR, 4 AGAINST
FOR
10 funds
American International Group, Inc. May 13, 2026 Election of Directors: Linda A. Mills
Director Elections
Board For Split
28 FOR, 4 AGAINST
FOR
10 funds
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. May 6, 2026 Election of Directors: Deb Autor
Director Elections
Board For Split
21 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
1 fund
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. May 6, 2026 Election of Directors: J. Kevin Buchi
Director Elections
Board For Split
21 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
1 fund
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. May 6, 2026 Election of Directors: Jeff George
Director Elections
Board For Split
21 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
1 fund
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. May 6, 2026 Election of Directors: John Kiely
Director Elections
Board For Split
21 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
1 fund
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. May 6, 2026 Election of Directors: Paul Meister
Director Elections
Board For Split
21 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
1 fund
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. May 6, 2026 Election of Directors: Shlomo Yanai
Director Elections
Board For Split
21 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
1 fund
Apartment Investment and Management Company February 6, 2026 Compensation Proposal. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the specified compensation that may be paid or become payable to Aimco's named executive officers in connection with the Plan of Sale and Liquidation.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
11 FOR, 9 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
AppLovin Corporation June 3, 2026 Election of Directors: ADAM FOROUGHI
Director Elections
Board For Split
26 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
FOR
10 funds
AppLovin Corporation June 3, 2026 Election of Directors: BARBARA MESSING
Director Elections
Board For Split
23 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
FOR
10 funds
AppLovin Corporation June 3, 2026 Election of Directors: Eduardo Vivas
Director Elections
Board For Split
26 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
FOR
10 funds
AppLovin Corporation June 3, 2026 Election of Directors: HERALD CHEN
Director Elections
Board For Split
23 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
FOR
10 funds
AppLovin Corporation June 3, 2026 Election of Directors: MARGARET GEORGIADIS
Director Elections
Board For Split
23 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
FOR
10 funds
AppLovin Corporation June 3, 2026 Election of Directors: MAYNARD WEBB
Director Elections
Board For Split
23 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
FOR
10 funds
Appian Corporation June 3, 2026 Election of Directors: Barbara Bobbie Kilberg
Director Elections
Board For Split
16 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
1 fund
Appian Corporation June 3, 2026 Election of Directors: Mark Lynch
Director Elections
Board For Split
16 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
1 fund
Appian Corporation June 3, 2026 Election of Directors: Matthew Calkins
Director Elections
Board For Split
16 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
1 fund
Appian Corporation June 3, 2026 Election of Directors: Michael Beckley
Director Elections
Board For Split
16 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
1 fund
Appian Corporation June 3, 2026 Election of Directors: Robert C. Kramer
Director Elections
Board For Split
16 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
1 fund
Appian Corporation June 3, 2026 Election of Directors: Shirley A. Edwards
Director Elections
Board For Split
16 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
1 fund
Aptiv PLC April 29, 2026 Election of Directors: Ana G. Pinczuk
Director Elections
Board For Split
26 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
11 funds
Ardagh Metal Packaging SA June 4, 2026 Elect Mark Porto as Class III Director
Director Elections
Board For Split
1 FOR, 10 AGAINST
AGAINST
1 fund
Ardagh Metal Packaging SA June 4, 2026 Elect Mark Porto as Class III Director to Fill Vacancy on the Board of Directors until the Annual General Meeting
Director Elections
Board For Split
1 FOR, 10 AGAINST
AGAINST
1 fund
Ares Management Corporation June 8, 2026 Election of Directors: Antoinette Bush
Director Elections
Board For Split
4 FOR, 20 AGAINST
AGAINST
7 funds
Ares Management Corporation June 8, 2026 Election of Directors: Antony P. Ressler
Director Elections
Board For Split
4 FOR, 20 AGAINST
AGAINST
7 funds
Ares Management Corporation June 8, 2026 Election of Directors: Dr. Judy D. Olian
Director Elections
Board For Split
4 FOR, 20 AGAINST
AGAINST
7 funds
Ares Management Corporation June 8, 2026 Election of Directors: Michael J Arougheti
Director Elections
Board For Split
4 FOR, 20 AGAINST
AGAINST
7 funds
Arista Networks, Inc. May 29, 2026 Election of Directors: Greg Lavender
Director Elections
Board For Split
21 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
16 funds
Arista Networks, Inc. May 29, 2026 Election of Directors: Lewis Chew
Director Elections
Board For Split
21 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
16 funds
Arista Networks, Inc. May 29, 2026 Election of Directors: Mark B. Templeton
Director Elections
Board For Split
21 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
16 funds
Arlo Technologies, Inc. June 18, 2026 Election of three Class II directors for three-year terms: Amy Rothstein
Director Elections
Board For Split
16 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
1 fund
Arlo Technologies, Inc. June 18, 2026 Election of three Class II directors for three-year terms: Prashant (Sean) Aggarwal
Director Elections
Board For Split
16 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
1 fund
Arvinas, Inc. June 24, 2026 Election of two Class II directors: Leslie V. Norwalk, Esq.
Director Elections
Board For Split
13 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
1 fund
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. November 12, 2025 Election of Directors: Sandra S. Wijnberg
Director Elections
Board For Split
30 FOR, 2 AGAINST
FOR
15 funds
Avantor, Inc. May 7, 2026 Election of Directors: Gregory Summe
Director Elections
Board For Split
16 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
AvePoint, Inc. May 5, 2026 Election of Directors: Jeff Epstein
Director Elections
Board For Split
13 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
1 fund
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. June 5, 2026 Election of Directors: Mark Saad
Director Elections
Board For Split
15 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
2 funds
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. June 5, 2026 Election of Directors: Susan Mahony, Ph.D., MBA
Director Elections
Board For Split
15 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD
WITHHOLD
2 funds
B3 SA - BRASIL BOLSA BALCAO April 30, 2026 Approve Remuneration of Company's Management
Compensation
Board For Split
6 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
BAKKT, INC. June 23, 2026 Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
11 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
1 fund
BALLY'S CORPORATION May 19, 2026 Approve an amendment and restatement of the Bally's Corporation Amended and Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.
Compensation
Board For Split
6 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
1 fund
BALLY'S CORPORATION May 19, 2026 Approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
5 FOR, 4 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
BALLY'S CORPORATION May 19, 2026 Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm.
Audit-related
Board For Split
6 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
1 fund
BANDWIDTH INC. May 28, 2026 To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement;
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
17 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
3 funds
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION May 4, 2026 Approving our executive compensation (an advisory, non- binding "Say on Pay" resolution)
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
41 FOR, 10 AGAINST
FOR
17 funds
BANK OF HAWAII CORPORATION April 24, 2026 Say on Pay - An advisory vote on executive compensation.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
30 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
3 funds
BANQUE CANTONALE VAUDOISE April 30, 2026 APPROVE LONG-TERM VARIABLE REMUNERATION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN FORM OF 9,952 SHARES
Compensation
Board For Split
7 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
6 funds
BATH & BODY WORKS, INC. June 11, 2026 Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
27 FOR, 6 AGAINST
FOR
3 funds
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. May 5, 2026 Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation for 2025
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
26 FOR, 7 AGAINST
FOR
7 funds
BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION May 13, 2026 To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.
Say-on-Pay
Board For Split
26 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds

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