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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDIC POWER HOLDINGS CO LTD | April 28, 2026 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. | January 5, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| SELLAS LIFE SCIENCES GROUP, INC. | June 16, 2026 | The approval of any postponement or adjournment of the 2026 Annual Meeting, from time to time, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the 2026 Annual Meeting to adopt the proposals set forth above or to establish a quorum. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL | May 6, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to limit the liability of officers as permitted by law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 27 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| SEVERN TRENT PLC | July 10, 2025 | Approve Net Zero Transition Plan Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 7 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| SHAANXI COAL INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED | June 11, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| SHANDONG GOLD MINING CO LTD | June 26, 2026 | Approve Supplemental Agreement to the New Financial Services Framework Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| SHANGHAI ELECTRIC POWER CO LTD | May 28, 2026 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SHANGHAI ELECTRIC POWER CO LTD | May 28, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SHANXI COKING COAL ENERGY GROUP CO., LTD. | May 28, 2026 | Approve Signing the Financial Services Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| SHANXI LU'AN ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO L | May 20, 2026 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SHANXI LU'AN ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO L | May 20, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SHIMAMURA Co., Ltd. | May 15, 2026 | Approve Additional Dividend so that Dividend per Share Equals to 60 Percent of Earnings per Share Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| SIG GROUP AG | April 16, 2026 | APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SIXT SE | June 17, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SIXT SE | June 17, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER ERICH SIXT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SOMPO HOLDINGS,INC. | June 22, 2026 | Amend Articles to Appoint Outside Director as Chairman of the Board Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| SOUTH32 LTD | October 23, 2025 | Approve Climate Change Action Plan 2025 Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| SSE PLC | July 17, 2025 | Approve Net Zero Transition Report Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| STRAWBERRY FIELDS REIT INC. | May 7, 2026 | To approve adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Sakura Development Co., Ltd. | June 16, 2026 | Approve Release of Restrictions of Competitive Activities of Newly Appointed Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Sasol Ltd. | November 14, 2025 | Approve Climate Change Report Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. | May 27, 2026 | Amend Articles to Allow Virtual Only Shareholder Meetings Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| Shaanxi Coal Industry Co., Ltd. | November 18, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Shandong Hi-speed Co., Ltd. | April 24, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Shandong Nanshan Aluminum Co., Ltd. | November 17, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transaction with Nanshan Group Finance Co., Ltd. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Shanghai Baosight Software Co., Ltd. | December 29, 2025 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| Shanghai Baosight Software Co., Ltd. | December 29, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| Shanghai Belling Co., Ltd. | January 30, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited | December 15, 2025 | Approve Continuing Connected Transactions and Proposed Annual Caps under the Financial Services Framework Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd. | September 29, 2025 | Approve Grant of H Share Options to Yao Sheng Upon the Adoption of the 2025 H Share Option Incentive Scheme Compensation |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd. | September 29, 2025 | Approve Grant of H Share Options to Zhang Zhuobing Upon the Adoption of the 2025 H Share Option Incentive Scheme Compensation |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Group Co., Ltd. | April 20, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transactions on Sales and Purchases of Goods, Provision and Receiving Services Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Shanxi Coking Coal Energy Group Co., Ltd. | December 29, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Shanxi Lu'An Environmental Energy Development Co., Ltd. | January 9, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. | December 19, 2025 | Approve Related-party Transactions Related to Daily Operations Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. | December 19, 2025 | Approve Signing a Financial Services Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Shenzhen Kaifa Technology Co., Ltd. | May 28, 2026 | Approve Comprehensive Financial Cooperation Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Shenzhen Zhongjin Lingnan Nonfemet Co., Ltd. | December 10, 2025 | Approve Financial Services Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Shopify Inc. | June 16, 2026 | Adopt a Policy on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") in the Company's Business and Operations Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| Sims Limited | November 21, 2025 | Approve Advisory Vote on Climate Strategy Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| State Grid Information & Communication Co., Ltd. | June 29, 2026 | Approve Financial Services Related Party Transactions and Signing the Financial Business Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Suncor Energy Inc. | May 5, 2026 | SP 1: Report on Sustainability Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| TARGET CORPORATION | June 10, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting policy requiring the Board Chair to be an independent director. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 36 funds |
FOR 16 funds |
| TBS Holdings, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Approve Additional Dividend so that Dividend Equals to 60 Percent of Earnings per Share Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TBS Holdings, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Initiate Share Repurchase Program Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| TCL ZHONGHUAN RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD | January 23, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| TCL ZHONGHUAN RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD | April 15, 2026 | Approve Financial Service Agreement and Adjustment of Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Approval of an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 23 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TESLA, INC. | November 6, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding adopting targets and reporting on metrics to assess the feasibility of integrating sustainability metrics into senior executive compensation plans. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 38 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| TESSENDERLO GROUP N.V. | May 12, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF DIRECTORS Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | April 29, 2026 | Vote on a shareowner proposal requesting a report on the Company's plans to increase sustainability disclosure Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 47 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. | November 13, 2025 | Approval of Amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate the Monetary Liability of Certain Officers as Permitted by Delaware Law and to Make Certain Miscellaneous Changes to Article IV thereof. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 28 funds |
AGAINST 12 funds |
| THE KANSAI ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY,INCORPORATED | June 25, 2026 | Amend Articles to Require Individual Compensation Disclosure for Executive Officers Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| THE SWATCH GROUP AG | May 12, 2026 | Amend Articles Re: Auditor Rotation Every Ten Years Audit-related |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE SWATCH GROUP AG | May 12, 2026 | Amend Articles Re: Board Chair Requirement Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE SWATCH GROUP AG | May 12, 2026 | Amend Articles Re: Chair of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE SWATCH GROUP AG | May 12, 2026 | Amend Articles Re: Hybrid General Meeting Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 16, 2026 | SP 7: Report on AI-Use in High-Level Decision-Making, Risk Assessment and Loan Grants Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| TIANSHUI HUATIAN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD | February 27, 2026 | Approve Proposal on Whether This Transaction Constitutes a Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TONGLING NONFERROUS METALS GROUP CO LTD | May 13, 2026 | Approve the Estimated Daily Financial Related Party Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TRATON SE | June 16, 2026 | Amend Articles Re: Supervisory Board Chair Election; Place of Jurisdiction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TRICO BANCSHARES | May 21, 2026 | Amendment to the Company's Bylaws to eliminate cumulative voting rights. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 15 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Technoprobe SpA | July 10, 2025 | Approve Increase in Size of Board from 9 to 10 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Technoprobe SpA | July 10, 2025 | Elect Chih-Kuang Yang as Director Director Elections |
Other | None | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | April 14, 2026 | SP 6: Report on AI-Use in High-Level Decision-Making, Risk Assessment and Loan Grants Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| Tianjin Pharmaceutical Da Ren Tang Group Corporation Limited | May 15, 2026 | Approve Proposed Entry into the Financial Services Agreement between the Company and Tianjin Pharmaceutical Group Finance Co., Ltd. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Amend Articles to Abolish Advisory Posts Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Amend Articles to Require Individual Compensation Disclosure for Directors and Executive Officers Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. | June 25, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Tsinghua Tongfang Co., Ltd. | December 29, 2025 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Tsinghua Tongfang Co., Ltd. | May 21, 2026 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| UNIGROUP GUOXIN MICROELECTRONICS CO., LTD. | June 8, 2026 | Approve Transaction Constitutes as Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| VALLOUREC SA | May 21, 2026 | APPROVE COMPANY'S CLIMATE TRANSITION PLAN Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VIVID SEATS INC. | July 21, 2025 | Approval of the adjournment of the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to approve Proposal No. 1. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 8 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| VOYAGER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | May 29, 2026 | To approve an adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to solicit addition proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve Proposal 3. Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 12 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Venustech Group Inc. | December 12, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Volvo AB | April 8, 2026 | Approve Publication of a Report on Company's Climate Policy Commitments and Alignment with the Paris Agreement Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| WANXIANG QIANCHAO CO LTD | April 27, 2026 | Approve Financial Services Framework Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP | December 11, 2025 | Approve Transition Plan Approach and Climate Commitments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| WOLTERS KLUWER N.V. | May 21, 2026 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 10 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Farmed Seafood Reporting Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| WULIANGYE YIBIN CO LTD | June 26, 2026 | Approve Supplementary Agreement to the Financial Services Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Whirlpool Of India Limited | March 27, 2026 | Approve Re-Designation of Anil Berera as Non-Executive Independent Director Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| YUNNAN ALUMINIUM CO LTD | April 17, 2026 | Approve Financial Service Agreement and Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| YUNNAN YUNTIANHUA CO LTD | February 11, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. | June 24, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Youngor Fashion Co., Ltd. | May 21, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction with Related Bank Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Yunnan Copper Co., Ltd. | August 6, 2025 | Approve Transaction Constitute as Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Yunnan Copper Co., Ltd. | August 6, 2025 | Approve White Wash Waiver Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Yunnan Yuntianhua Co., Ltd. | July 3, 2025 | Approve the Signing of Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZHEJIANG JUHUA CO LTD | May 15, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZHONGJIN GOLD CO LTD | June 23, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Zangge Mining Co., Ltd. | July 8, 2025 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Zhejiang Chint Electrics Co., Ltd. | November 4, 2025 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd. | December 23, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co., Ltd. | December 30, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd. | May 29, 2026 | Amend Procedures Governing the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ABBVIE INC. | May 8, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal - to Adopt a Policy to Require an Independent Chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 3 FOR, 40 AGAINST |
FOR 17 funds |
| ADOBE INC. | April 15, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Vote on Golden Parachutes. Compensation |
Other | Against | Split 9 FOR, 29 AGAINST |
AGAINST 18 funds |
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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.