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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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734 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY | April 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Ability to Call a Special Meeting Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 11 FOR, 20 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| THE TRADE DESK, INC. | September 16, 2025 | The approval of one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve Proposal 1. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 7 FOR, 22 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal relating to an independent board chairman, if presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 38 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| THE WENDY'S COMPANY | May 20, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding a restriction on "blank-check" preferred stock, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Capital Structure |
Other | Against | Split 18 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY | May 14, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding stockholder right to act by written consent Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 6 FOR, 17 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| TOTVS SA | October 30, 2025 | Do You Wish to Request Installation of a Fiscal Council, Under the Terms of Article 161 of the Brazilian Corporate Law? Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| TYSON FOODS, INC. | February 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results based on class of shares. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 12 FOR, 27 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| The Weir Group Plc | April 30, 2026 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| ULTA BEAUTY, INC. | June 9, 2026 | To approve an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to limit officer liability as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 37 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| UNILEVER PLC | May 13, 2026 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 11 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | Advisory vote on stockholder proposal entitled "Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent". Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 10 FOR, 30 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| UNITED RENTALS, INC. | May 8, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal on Directors Who Fail to Obtain a Majority Vote Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 10 FOR, 24 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | May 20, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to report votes based on UHS shareholder money at risk, if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 8 FOR, 22 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| VALE SA | April 30, 2026 | Elect Adriana de Andrade Sole as Fiscal Council Member and Pedro Zannoni as Alternate Corporate Governance |
Other | None | FOR 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VALE SA | April 30, 2026 | Elect Marcio de Souza as Fiscal Council Member and Alessandra Eloy Gadelha as Alternate Corporate Governance |
Other | None | FOR 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VALE SA | April 30, 2026 | Elect Raphael Manhaes Martins as Fiscal Council Member and Jandaraci Ferreira de Araujo as Alternate Corporate Governance |
Other | None | FOR 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VERISK ANALYTICS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 13 FOR, 22 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | May 13, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 12 FOR, 21 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 10 FOR, 33 AGAINST |
Split 3 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting the Board of Directors to adopt a policy for an independent chair. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 6 FOR, 36 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | To approve amendments to our Eighth Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit officer liability as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 43 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| WALMART INC. | June 4, 2026 | Approval of an Amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by Delaware law Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 40 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| WALMART INC. | June 4, 2026 | Request for Cumulative Voting for Board Elections Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 42 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to govern by majority vote Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 10 FOR, 22 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Govern by Majority Vote. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 9 FOR, 37 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Request for Board of Directors to Adopt Policy for an Independent Chair. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 6 FOR, 42 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. | May 4, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 33 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| WORKDAY, INC. | June 16, 2026 | To consider and vote upon a stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results based on share class. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 12 FOR, 24 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. | May 14, 2026 | To vote on a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding stockholder ability to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 26 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| Xiamen Faratronic Co., Ltd. | December 24, 2025 | Amend Rules and Procedures Regarding General Meetings of Shareholders Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Xiamen Faratronic Co., Ltd. | December 24, 2025 | Amend Rules and Procedures Regarding Meetings of Board of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| YUM! BRANDS, INC. | May 14, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal to Reduce the Percentage of Shares Required to Call a Special Meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 12 FOR, 23 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | May 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal on Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 37 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 14 FOR, 24 AGAINST |
FOR 3 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.