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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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774 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kyocera Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Okamura, Kotaro Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Kyocera Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Appoint Shareholder Director and Audit Committee Member Okamura, Kotaro Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Kyocera Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Initiate Share Repurchase Program Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| Kyocera Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Remove Incumbent Director Yamaguchi, Goro Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC | May 21, 2026 | Approve Climate and Nature Transition Plan Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 8 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| LG Chem Ltd. | March 31, 2026 | Amend Articles of Incorporation (Advisory Shareholder Resolutions) (Shareholder Proposal) Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| LG Chem Ltd. | March 31, 2026 | Amend Articles of Incorporation (Lead Independent Director) (Shareholder Proposal) Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| 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 3 funds |
| 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 3 funds |
| 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 3 funds |
| LIFEMD, INC. | June 12, 2026 | To authorize the Chairman of the Board to adjourn the Annual Meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate, including for purposes of soliciting additional votes in favor of any or all of the proposals or for purposes of establishing a quorum. (Proposal 4). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION | May 28, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to amend our governing documents to provide for an independent chairman of the board. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 21 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| LITHIA MOTORS, INC. | April 30, 2026 | Vote on a shareholder proposal requesting a change to our board leadership structure, if properly presented. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 27 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| LPP SA | July 11, 2025 | Approve Discharge of Jagoda Piechocka (Supervisory Board Member) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| LPP SA | July 11, 2025 | Approve Discharge of Piotr Piechocki (Supervisory Board Member) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| LUNDIN MINING CORP | May 7, 2026 | SP 1: Disclose Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) Reduction Strategy Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| 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 7 funds |
| Loblaw Companies Limited | May 12, 2026 | Disclose Company's Progress Toward Ending Property Controls Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED | July 24, 2025 | Approve the Climate Risk Exposure and Management Disclosures Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| MARKS & SPENCER GROUP PLC | July 1, 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 6 funds |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY, INC. | June 25, 2026 | To consider and act on one stockholder proposal, entitled "Independent Board Chairman", if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 33 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| MERCIALYS | April 23, 2026 | Approve Company's Climate Transition Plan (Advisory) Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| 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 |
| MODON HOLDING P.S.C | March 31, 2026 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for FY 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| MODON HOLDING P.S.C | March 31, 2026 | Amend Company's Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 5 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| MODON HOLDING P.S.C | March 31, 2026 | Approve Absence of Dividends for FY 2025 and Carryover the Dividends Achieved in 2025 to the Next Year Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| MODON HOLDING P.S.C | March 31, 2026 | Approve Auditors' Report on Company Financial Statements for FY 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| MODON HOLDING P.S.C | March 31, 2026 | Approve Board Annual Report on Company Operations and Its Financial Statement for FY 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| MODON HOLDING P.S.C | March 31, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Auditors for FY 2025 Audit-related |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| MODON HOLDING P.S.C | March 31, 2026 | Approve Discharge of Directors for FY 2025 Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| MODON HOLDING P.S.C | March 31, 2026 | Approve Reappointment of the Current Auditor Ernst & Young Middle East for FY 2026 and Fix Their Remuneration Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| MODON HOLDING P.S.C | March 31, 2026 | Approve Remuneration of Directors from Net Profit for the Financial Year 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 5 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| MODON HOLDING P.S.C | March 31, 2026 | Authorize Chairman of the Meeting to Appoint the Meeting Secretary and the Vote Collector Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| Marex Group plc | May 21, 2026 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. | June 26, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Meinian Onehealth Healthcare Holdings Co., Ltd. | July 28, 2025 | Approve Transaction Constitutes as Related-party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Meitu, Inc. | September 10, 2025 | Amend Existing Third Amended and Restated Articles of Association and Adopt New Fourth Amended and Restated Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| Minmetals Capital Co., Ltd. | May 15, 2026 | Approve Framework Agreement for Related Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built October 13, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.