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Vanguard 2025-2026 · Franklin Templeton 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 64,139 | 59,086 | 3,491 | 1,562 | 94.4% | 93.5% |
| Board proposals | 47,488 | 43,208 | 3,025 | 1,255 | 93.5% | 92.5% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 166 | 127 | 6 | 33 | 95.5% | 88.3% |
| Other items | 16,485 | 15,751 | 460 | 274 | 97.2% | 96.4% |
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460 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 | Franklin Templeton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBS Holdings, Inc. | June 26, 2026 | Initiate Share Repurchase Program Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| 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 |
| 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 4 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 4 funds |
| THE SWATCH GROUP AG | May 12, 2026 | Amend Articles Re: Auditor Rotation Every Ten Years Audit-related |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| THE SWATCH GROUP AG | May 12, 2026 | Amend Articles Re: Board Chair Requirement Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| THE SWATCH GROUP AG | May 12, 2026 | Amend Articles Re: Chair of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| THE SWATCH GROUP AG | May 12, 2026 | Amend Articles Re: Hybrid General Meeting Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 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 2 funds |
| 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 3 funds |
| TRATON SE | June 16, 2026 | Amend Articles Re: Supervisory Board Chair Election; Place of Jurisdiction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| 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 |
| Taiji Computer Corp. Ltd. | May 21, 2026 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Taiji Computer Corp. Ltd. | May 21, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 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 |
| Tianshan Material Co., Ltd. | December 10, 2025 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 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 2 funds |
| 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 2 funds |
| TotalEnergies SE | May 29, 2026 | In Case Amendments or New Resolutions Proposed During Meeting, mark YES if You Would Like to Appoint the Chairman to Vote Your Shares According to the Recommendation of the Board, Mark NO If you Would like to Abstain from Voting on Such Floor Proposals Corporate Governance |
Other | None | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. | June 25, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| 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 2 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | June 18, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER M. DOESS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | June 18, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER F. O. PORSCHE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | June 18, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER G. HORVATH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | June 18, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER H. M. PIECH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | June 18, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER M. HEISS (UNTIL JULY 4, 2025) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | June 18, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER W. PORSCHE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Valiant Co., Ltd. | October 29, 2025 | Approve Renewal of the Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Valiant Co., Ltd. | May 21, 2026 | Approve 2025 Daily Related Party Transactions and 2026 Daily Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| WANXIANG QIANCHAO CO LTD | April 27, 2026 | Approve Financial Services Framework Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| WOLTERS KLUWER N.V. | May 21, 2026 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 10 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Farmed Seafood Reporting Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| WULIANGYE YIBIN CO LTD | June 26, 2026 | Approve Supplementary Agreement to the Financial Services Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Western Mining Co., Ltd. | December 24, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 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 2 funds |
| Xiamen International Trade Group Corp. Ltd. | January 5, 2026 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes Co., Ltd. | November 14, 2025 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 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 2 funds |
| YUNNAN YUNTIANHUA CO LTD | February 11, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. | June 24, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| Youngor Fashion Co., Ltd. | May 21, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction with Related Bank Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Yuan Longping High-Tech Agriculture Co., Ltd. | December 11, 2025 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Yuan Longping High-Tech Agriculture Co., Ltd. | May 8, 2026 | Approve Deposit and Loan Business Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co., Ltd. | April 28, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 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 2 funds |
| Yunnan Copper Co., Ltd. | August 6, 2025 | Approve White Wash Waiver Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| 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 3 funds |
| ZHEJIANG JUHUA CO LTD | May 15, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ZHONGJIN GOLD CO LTD | June 23, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Zangge Mining Co., Ltd. | July 8, 2025 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Zhejiang Chint Electrics Co., Ltd. | November 4, 2025 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Zhejiang Hailiang Co. Ltd. | May 19, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd. | December 23, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| 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 4 funds |
| Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. | May 15, 2026 | Approve Related Party 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.