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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. | December 10, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the 2003 Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan to increase the authorized shares. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. | December 10, 2025 | Election of Directors: Celia R. Brown Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. | December 10, 2025 | Election of Directors: Larry Zarin Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| 10X GENOMICS, INC. | June 4, 2026 | Election of the Class I directors listed in the accompanying proxy statement, to serve a three-year term expiring at the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders or until each such director's successor is duly elected and qualified or until each such director's earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal Serge Saxonov Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 21 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 1ST SOURCE CORPORATION | April 23, 2026 | Election of Directors for terms expiring April 2029: Timothy K. Ozark Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 1ST SOURCE CORPORATION | April 23, 2026 | Election of Directors for terms expiring April 2029: Todd F. Schurz Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 360 One Wam Limited | November 29, 2025 | Approve 360 ONE Employee Stock Option Scheme 2025 - Series 1 for Employees of the Subsidiary Company(ies) Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 360 One Wam Limited | November 29, 2025 | Approve 360 ONE Employee Stock Option Scheme 2025 - Series 2 Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 360 One Wam Limited | November 29, 2025 | Approve 360 ONE Employee Stock Option Scheme 2025 - Series 2 for Employees of the Subsidiary Company(ies) Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 3SBIO INC | June 25, 2026 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| 3SBIO INC | June 25, 2026 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| A-Living Smart City Services Co., Ltd. | May 28, 2026 | Approve Grant of General Mandate to the Board to Allot, Issue and Deal with Additional H Shares and/ or Resell or Transfer Treasury Shares and Related Transactions Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| A.P. MOELLER - MAERSK A/S | March 25, 2026 | Reelect Robert Maersk Uggla as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| AAC TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC | May 21, 2026 | Approve Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration Audit-related |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| AAC TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC | May 21, 2026 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| AAC TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC | May 21, 2026 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| AAK AB | May 8, 2026 | Approve Incentive Program 2026/2029 for Key Employees Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AB SAGAX | May 8, 2026 | APPROVE ISSUANCE OF UP TO 10 PERCENT OF SHARE CAPITAL WITHOUT PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| AB SAGAX | May 8, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| AB SAGAX | May 8, 2026 | RATIFY DELOITTE AS AUDITORS Audit-related |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| AB SAGAX | May 8, 2026 | REELECT FILIP ENGELBERT AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| AB SAGAX | May 8, 2026 | REELECT JOHAN CEDERLUND AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| AB SAGAX | May 8, 2026 | REELECT JOHAN THORELL AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| AB SAGAX | May 8, 2026 | REELECT STAFFAN SALEN AS BOARD CHAIR Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| AB SAGAX | May 8, 2026 | REELECT STAFFAN SALEN AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| AB SAGAX | May 8, 2026 | REELECT ULRIKA WERDELIN AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| ABC-MART, INC. | May 26, 2026 | Elect Director Noguchi, Minoru Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ABSCI CORPORATION | June 4, 2026 | The election of the Class II directors nominated by the Board of Directors and named in the Proxy Statement to hold office for a three-year term expiring at our 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified. Prof Sir Menelas Pangalos, Ph.D. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| ACC Limited | February 17, 2026 | Elect Shruti Shah as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACCIONA SA | June 24, 2026 | Amend Remuneration Policy Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| ACCOR SA | May 27, 2026 | Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman and CEO Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| ACM RESEARCH (SHANGHAI) ,INC. | June 16, 2026 | Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACM RESEARCH (SHANGHAI) ,INC. | June 16, 2026 | Approve Draft and Summary of Performance Shares Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACM RESEARCH (SHANGHAI) ,INC. | June 16, 2026 | Approve Methods to Assess the Performance of Plan Participants Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACM Research, Inc. | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: Charles Pappis Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 13 funds |
WITHHOLD 3 funds |
| ACM Research, Inc. | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: Tracy Liu Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 13 funds |
WITHHOLD 3 funds |
| ACME UNITED CORPORATION | April 27, 2026 | Approval of an amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance as described in the Proxy Statement. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACOM Co., Ltd. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Kinoshita, Masataka Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACOM Co., Ltd. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Kinoshita, Shigeyoshi Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACS, ACTIVIDADES DE CONSTRUCCION Y SERVICIOS SA | May 7, 2026 | Reelect Maria Jose Garcia Beato as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| ACV AUCTIONS INC. | May 27, 2026 | Elect the two Class II directors named in this Proxy Statement: Eileen Kamerick Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| ADC THERAPEUTICS SA | June 1, 2026 | Approving amendments to articles 4a, 4b and 4c of the articles of association to increase the Company's capital range (article 4a), conditional share capital for employee participation (article 4b) and conditional share capital for financing, acquisitions and other purposes (article 4c) as well as the introduction of article 4d regarding a conditional share capital based on the capital range. - Proposal #12a: The Board of Directors proposes that the amendments to article 4a paragraph 1 of the articles of association to increase the Company's capital range from CHF 8,375,974.48 (lower limit) to CHF 10,378,109.12 (lower limit) and CHF 15,567,163.68 (upper limit) be approved. Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ADC Therapeutics SA | June 1, 2026 | Approving, on a binding basis under Swiss law, the compensation of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee The Board of Directors proposes that the maximum aggregate amount of compensation for the members of the Board of Directors for the period between the Annual Meeting and the 2027 annual general meeting of Shareholders be set at $2,500,000. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ADC Therapeutics SA | June 1, 2026 | The Board of Directors proposes that a new article 4d be introduced in the articles of association regarding a conditional share capital based on the capital range, and that article 4a be amended accordingly, to provide for the issuance of up to 64,863,182 common shares (CHF 5,189,054.56). Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ADC Therapeutics SA | June 1, 2026 | The Board of Directors proposes that the amendments to article 4b paragraph 1 of the articles of association to increase the Company's conditional share capital for employee participation from 9,887,629 common shares (CHF 791,010.32) to 16,836,253 common shares (CHF 1,346,900.24) be approved. Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ADC Therapeutics SA | June 1, 2026 | The Board of Directors proposes that the amendments to article 4c paragraph 1 of the articles of association to increase the Company's conditional share capital for financing, acquisitions and other purposes from 38,026,929 common shares (CHF 3,042,154.32) to 48,026,929 common shares (CHF 3,842,154.32) be approved. Capital Structure |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ADDTECH AB | August 27, 2025 | Approve Remuneration Report Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| ADESSO SE | June 3, 2026 | APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ADIDAS AG | May 7, 2026 | REELECT NASSEF SAWIRIS TO THE SUPERVISORY BOARD Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| ADOBE INC. | April 15, 2026 | Approve the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the available share reserve by 12 million shares. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 39 funds |
AGAINST 18 funds |
| ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. | July 24, 2025 | Election of Directors: Balan Nair Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan; Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 22 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. | May 13, 2026 | Approve an amendment and restatement of the Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | FOR 41 funds |
AGAINST 16 funds |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. | May 13, 2026 | Approve on a non-binding, advisory basis the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 39 funds |
AGAINST 17 funds |
| ADVANCED MICRO-FABRICATION EQUIPMENT INC. CHINA | April 23, 2026 | Approve Acquisition by Cash and Issuance of Shares as well as Raising Supporting Funds Complies with Relevant Laws and Regulations Extraordinary Transactions |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ADVANCED MICRO-FABRICATION EQUIPMENT INC. CHINA | April 23, 2026 | Approve Asset Purchases and Sales in the 12 Months Prior to this Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ADVANCED MICRO-FABRICATION EQUIPMENT INC. CHINA | April 23, 2026 | Approve Completeness and Compliance of Implementation of Legal Proceedings of the Transactions and Validity of the Submitted Legal Documents Regarding this Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ADVANCED MICRO-FABRICATION EQUIPMENT INC. CHINA | April 23, 2026 | Approve Compliance of This Transaction with Article 4 of the Guideline for the Supervision of Listed Companies No. 9 Extraordinary Transactions |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ADVANCED MICRO-FABRICATION EQUIPMENT INC. CHINA | April 23, 2026 | Approve Compliance of this Restructuring with Articles 11, 43, and 44 of the Measures for the Administration of Major Asset Restructuring of Listed Companies Extraordinary Transactions |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built November 1, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.