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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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6,396 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUATORIAL SA | April 30, 2026 | Amend Article 27 Re: Items (iv) and (v) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC SE | April 23, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF DIRECTORS Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| EVERDISPLAY OPTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. | May 20, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| EVERQUOTE, INC. | June 4, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 17 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Ecopetrol SA | November 11, 2025 | Amend Articles Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Entra ASA | April 21, 2026 | Elect Erik Selin (Chair) as New Director Director Elections |
Other | None | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Entra ASA | April 21, 2026 | Elect Pal Ahlsen as New Director Director Elections |
Other | None | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Epsilon Energy Ltd. | November 12, 2025 | To adjourn the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for the approval of the Share Issuance Proposal (the "Adjournment Proposal"). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | May 27, 2026 | Proposal requesting Company to modify its Voluntary Retail Voting Program to provide multiple options not aligned with the Board's recommendations Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 23 funds |
FOR 15 funds |
| Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. | March 24, 2026 | Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee James B. Rosenwald III Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. | March 24, 2026 | Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Sano, Junichiro Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. | March 24, 2026 | Initiate Share Repurchase Program Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| FARADAY FUTURE INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC INC. | September 19, 2025 | To approve one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting by the Company from time to time to permit further solicitation of proxies, if necessary or appropriate, if sufficient votes are not represented at the Special Meeting to approve one or more Proposals at the time of such adjournment or if otherwise determined by the chairperson of the Special Meeting to be necessary or appropriate (the ''Adjournment Proposal''). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| FERROVIAL SE | April 9, 2026 | Approve Climate Strategy Report Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 5 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| FIRST ABU DHABI BANK P.J.S.C. | March 11, 2026 | Approve Board Report on Company Operations and Its Financial Statement for FY Ended 31/12/2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| FUCHS SE | May 6, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| FUCHS SE | May 6, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GD POWER DEVEVLOPMENT CO LTD | May 14, 2026 | Approve Renewal of Financial Services Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GD Power Development Co., Ltd. | December 29, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED | June 18, 2026 | Ratification of Genco's Shareholder Rights Agreement and approval of extension of expiration date. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Contested | FOR 9 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | September 30, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Adopt Policy to Separate the Board Chair and CEO Roles. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 28 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| GENTERA SAB DE CV | April 10, 2026 | Resolutions to Amend Articles Re: Income Allocation and Dividends Policy Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| GESTAMP AUTOMOCION | May 13, 2026 | ADVISORY VOTE ON THE ESG 2026-2030 STRATEGIC PLAN Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| GFT TECHNOLOGIES SE | June 25, 2026 | FIX NUMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT EIGHT Audit-related |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GINLONG TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. | May 18, 2026 | Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters Compensation |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GINLONG TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. | May 18, 2026 | Approve Draft and Summary of Performance Shares Incentive Plan Compensation |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GINLONG TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. | May 18, 2026 | Approve Methods to Assess the Performance of Plan Participants Compensation |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 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 |
| GREAT WALL MOTOR CO LTD | June 26, 2026 | Elect He Ping as Director and Determine His Remuneration Plan Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES INC OF ZHUHAI | June 30, 2026 | Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters Compensation |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES INC OF ZHUHAI | June 30, 2026 | Approve Draft and Summary of Employee Share Purchase Plan Compensation |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| GREENTOWN CHINA HOLDINGS LTD | June 29, 2026 | Approve Second Financial Services Framework Agreement, Transaction Caps and Related Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GRENKE AG | April 24, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Gilles Christ for Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GRENKE AG | April 24, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Isabel Bayona (from Sep. 1, 2025) for Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GRENKE AG | April 24, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Martin Paal for Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GRENKE AG | April 24, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Management Board Member Sebastian Hirsch for Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GRENKE AG | April 24, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Jens Roennberg for Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GRENKE AG | April 24, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Ljiljana Mitic for Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GRENKE AG | April 24, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Manfred Piontke for Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GRENKE AG | April 24, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Moritz Grenke for Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GRENKE AG | April 24, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Nils Kroeber for Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GRENKE AG | April 24, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member Norbert Freisleben for Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| GRUPO BIMBO SAB DE CV | April 30, 2026 | RATIFY EXECUTIVE CHAIR Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| GUANGZHOU AUTOMOBILE GROUP CO., LTD | June 12, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transactions Concerning the Financial Services Business with Related Parties Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Glarun Technology Co., Ltd. | May 14, 2026 | Approve Daily Related-party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Global Unichip Corp. | May 21, 2026 | Approve Release of Restrictions of Competitive Activities of Appointed Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| 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 |
| Gold Circuit Electronics Ltd. | May 29, 2026 | Amend Procedures Governing the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology (Holding) Co., Ltd. | November 27, 2025 | Approve Signing of the Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
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 7 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 7 funds |
| HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LTD | May 7, 2026 | ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY REPORTS Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 9 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| HUA HONG SEMICONDUCTOR LTD | February 10, 2026 | Approve Whitewash Waiver Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| HUAYU AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS COMPANY LTD | June 29, 2026 | Approve Estimated Amount for Other Daily Related Party Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| HUAYU AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS COMPANY LTD | June 29, 2026 | Approve Estimated Daily Related Party Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| HUNAN VALIN STEEL CO LTD | February 9, 2026 | Approve 2026 Daily Related Party Transaction with Hunan Iron and Steel Group Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| HUNAN VALIN STEEL CO LTD | February 9, 2026 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| HWATSING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | May 13, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| HYPOPORT SE | June 2, 2026 | AMEND ARTICLES RE: PLACE OF JURISDICTION Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Haohua Chemical Science & Technology Corp. Ltd. | May 22, 2026 | Approve Daily Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Hebei Sinopack Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | May 19, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. | September 10, 2025 | Elect Lyu Yuelong as Non-independent Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Hengtong Optic-Electric Co., Ltd. | December 30, 2025 | Approve Financial Services Framework Agreement and Daily Related-Party Transactions in Financial Services Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Himalaya Shipping Ltd. | May 20, 2026 | Authorize Board to Fill Vacancies Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. | April 17, 2026 | Amend Articles to Decrease Authorized Capital - Delete Language Authorizing Board to Determine Share Buybacks - Delete References to Record Date Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Huaibei Mining Holdings Co., Ltd. | December 24, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. | November 19, 2025 | Approve Daily Related Party Transactions for First Half of 2026 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. | November 19, 2025 | Approve Other Daily Related Party Transactions for First Half of 2026 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Humanwell Healthcare (Group) Co., Ltd. | September 12, 2025 | Approve Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ICADE SA | June 10, 2026 | Approve Report on Progress of Company's Biodiversity Preservation Plan Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ICADE SA | June 10, 2026 | Approve Report on Progress of Company's Climate Transition Plan Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| INNER MONGOLIA BAOTOU STEEL UNION CO LTD | May 11, 2026 | Approve 2025 and 2026 Related Party Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| INNER MONGOLIA BAOTOU STEEL UNION CO LTD | May 11, 2026 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| INNER MONGOLIA DIAN TOU ENERGY CORPORATION LIMITED | May 7, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction in Connection to Handling Deposit, Credit, Settlement and Other Businesses with State Power Investment Corporation Finance Co., Ltd. Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Inner Mongolia Dian Tou Energy Corp. Ltd. | December 18, 2025 | Approve Transaction Constitutes as Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Inner Mongolia Dian Tou Energy Corp. Ltd. | December 18, 2025 | Approve White Wash Waiver Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Itau Unibanco Holding SA | April 28, 2026 | Approve Classification of Independent Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Iyogin Holdings, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Remove Incumbent Director Miyoshi, Kenji Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | July 2, 2025 | Oversee the Preparation of a Report to Provide Investors the Information Needed to Assess the Company's Approach to Human Capital Management Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| JERONIMO MARTINS SGPS SA | April 23, 2026 | Update Remuneration of Remuneration Committee Members Corporate Governance |
Other | None | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| JIANGSU PHOENIX PUBLISHING & MEDIA CORPORATION LT | June 25, 2026 | Approve 2025 Daily Related Party Transactions and 2026 Daily Related Party Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| JIANGSU PHOENIX PUBLISHING & MEDIA CORPORATION LT | June 25, 2026 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| JIANGSU PHOENIX PUBLISHING & MEDIA CORPORATION LT | June 25, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Framework Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Jiangsu Financial Leasing | May 14, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction with Jiangsu Communications Holding Group Finance Co., Ltd. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Jiangsu Guoxin Corp. Ltd. | December 18, 2025 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Jizhong Energy Resources Co., Ltd. | December 8, 2025 | Approve Financial Services such as Deposit and Loan of Financial Companies Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Juventus Football Club SpA | November 7, 2025 | Amend Company Bylaws Re: Article 13 Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Juventus Football Club SpA | November 7, 2025 | Approve Capital Increase with Preemptive Rights; Amend Company Bylaws Re: Article 5 Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Juventus Football Club SpA | November 7, 2025 | Proposal to Address Extraordinary Business Items Before Ordinary Business Items Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Juventus Football Club SpA | November 7, 2025 | Slate 1 Submitted by EXOR NV Director Elections |
Other | None | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Juventus Football Club SpA | November 7, 2025 | Slate 2 Submitted by Tether Investments S.A. de C.V. Director Elections |
Other | None | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 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 |
| KAO CORPORATION | April 30, 2026 | Appoint Three Individuals to Investigate Status of Operations and Property of the Company including Potential Failures of Risk Management, Internal Controls and Board Oversight related to Palm Oil, Paper and Pulp Supply Chains Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| KBC ANCORA CVA | October 31, 2025 | Approve Discharge of Directors Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| KKR & CO. INC. | May 21, 2026 | An amendment to the Existing Charter to establish stockholders' meetings as the sole mechanism for approval of matters on which holders of common stock are required or permitted to vote. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 34 funds |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| KKR & CO. INC. | May 21, 2026 | An amendment to the Existing Charter to grant the Board the sole authority to fill board vacancies and newly created directorships. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 34 funds |
AGAINST 10 funds |
| Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd. | June 19, 2026 | Amend Articles to Amend Business Lines - Adopt Board Structure with Audit Committee - Amend Provisions on Number of Directors - Authorize Directors to Execute Day to Day Operations without Full Board Approval Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | March 27, 2026 | Amend Articles to Appoint Outside Director as Chairman of the Board Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
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.