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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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39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | April 21, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding political expenditures report. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 31 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | September 30, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Disclosure of Regenerative Agriculture Practices Within Supply Chain. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 28 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| NVR, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to disclose greenhouse gas emissions. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 31 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | May 14, 2026 | Shareholder proposal entitled "Avoid Brand Damage due to Corporate Political Spending." Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 35 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| SKYWEST, INC. | May 5, 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding collective bargaining policy. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 24 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | April 29, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Lobbying Disclosure Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 41 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| ADOBE INC. | April 15, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Retirement Plan Climate Risk. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 37 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding AI Board oversight Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 51 AGAINST |
AGAINST 15 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on AI data usage oversight Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 51 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on AI-generated misinformation Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 51 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 14 AGAINST |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | May 20, 2026 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON IMPACT OF DATA CENTERS ON CLIMATE COMMITMENTS Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 2 FOR, 49 AGAINST |
AGAINST 14 funds |
| AT&T INC. | May 14, 2026 | EEO-1 Report Disclosure Policy Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 35 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| AUTONATION, INC. | April 28, 2026 | Adoption of stockholder proposal regarding GHG report. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 24 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC. | June 18, 2026 | Vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a report on deforestation in the company's own-brand supply chain, if properly presented at the meeting. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 27 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC. | June 18, 2026 | Vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a report on greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts, if properly presented at the meeting. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 26 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| BOOKING HOLDINGS INC. | June 2, 2026 | Non-binding stockholder vote on a proposal to avoid brand damage due to corporate political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 2 FOR, 31 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION | May 28, 2026 | To vote on a shareholder proposal asking the Board to report on the feasibility of adopting a comprehensive human rights policy stating the Company's commitment to respect human rights, in alignment with international human rights standards, throughout its operation and value chain. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 40 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| FASTENAL COMPANY | April 23, 2026 | Shareholder proposal relating to an EEO-1 reporting disclosure policy, if properly presented at the annual meeting. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | None | AGAINST 40 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. | April 23, 2026 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding a report on healthcare consequences. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 39 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | May 12, 2026 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding support for transparency in political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 16 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | May 27, 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on addressing antisemitism and hate in online platforms. Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 2 FOR, 44 AGAINST |
AGAINST 12 funds |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | May 27, 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on climate change-related commitments. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 2 FOR, 44 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 11 AGAINST |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | May 27, 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on human rights due diligence. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 2 FOR, 45 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 11 AGAINST |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | December 5, 2025 | Report on Data Operations in Human Rights Hotspots Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 51 funds |
Split 8 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | December 5, 2025 | Report on Human Rights Due Diligence Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 51 funds |
Split 8 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
| Microsoft Corporation | December 5, 2025 | Report on Al Data Usage Oversight Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 27 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
| NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. | May 21, 2026 | A proposal entitled "Paris Agreement Alignment" requesting NextEra Energy publish a report describing if and how the Company plans to reduce its total contribution to climate change and align its operations and investments with the Paris Agreement's goal of maintaining global temperatures well below 2 degrees Celsius, and ideally, 1.5 degrees Celsius. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 2 FOR, 32 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION | May 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding reporting on political contributions and expenditures Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 35 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | June 3, 2026 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Political Spending Disclosure," if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 27 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION | April 29, 2026 | A stockholder proposal to provide a political spending disclosure. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 24 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY | April 15, 2026 | Advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal - avoid brand damage from political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 22 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| STEEL DYNAMICS, INC. | May 6, 2026 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - AVOID POLITICAL SPENDING BRAND DAMAGE Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 35 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| THE SOUTHERN COMPANY | May 13, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on data center costs Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 31 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | May 20, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to adopt a policy requiring Universal Health Services, Inc. to publicly disclose its workforce diversity, if properly presented at the meeting. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 29 AGAINST |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal on inclusion ROI audit. Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 43 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal on report on online sexual exploitation. Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 43 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
| WALMART INC. | June 4, 2026 | Report on Immigration Policy & Enforcement Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 40 AGAINST |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| WALMART INC. | June 4, 2026 | Report on Workplace Health and Safety Governance Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 40 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Energy Supply Ratio. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 5 FOR, 42 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
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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.