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Vanguard 2025-2026 · Northern Trust 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 99,651 | 89,809 | 6,103 | 3,739 | 93.6% | 92.5% |
| Board proposals | 76,272 | 67,572 | 5,451 | 3,249 | 92.5% | 91.3% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 174 | 77 | 28 | 69 | 73.3% | 66.3% |
| Other items | 23,205 | 22,160 | 624 | 421 | 97.3% | 96.6% |
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All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items
28 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 | Northern Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | May 13, 2026 | To vote upon a shareholder proposal requiring the Company to provide a report on political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 24 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC. | August 7, 2025 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Food Waste Reporting. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 23 funds |
FOR 4 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 |
FOR 13 funds |
| ARCBEST CORPORATION | April 24, 2026 | A shareholder proposal to approve GHG emissions reduction targets, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 19 funds |
FOR 4 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 |
FOR 8 funds |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HOLDING CORPORATION | July 23, 2025 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding a report on political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 22 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | April 21, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding political expenditures report. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 31 funds |
FOR 4 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 |
FOR 4 funds |
| 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 |
FOR 7 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 10 funds |
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | April 30, 2026 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a report on the impact of extended patent exclusivities on patient access, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 42 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| GRINDR INC. | July 30, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding adoption of a human rights policy covering freedom of association and collective bargaining. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. | May 21, 2026 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a climate transition plan. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 22 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| 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 |
FOR 2 funds |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | May 27, 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on Al data usage oversight. Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 25 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| 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 |
FOR 13 funds |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | December 5, 2025 | Report on Human Rights Due Diligence Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 51 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | June 24, 2026 | Approval of a non-binding stockholder proposal requesting reporting on greenhouse gas emissions from the use of our sold products. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 50 funds |
FOR 14 funds |
| NVR, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to disclose greenhouse gas emissions. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 31 funds |
FOR 6 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 |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | June 3, 2026 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Human Rights Impact Assessment," if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 28 funds |
FOR 5 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 4 funds |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. | May 13, 2026 | To approve a stockholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emission reduction efforts report. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 32 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| TARGET CORPORATION | June 10, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on presence of pesticides in Target's private label brands. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 36 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY | November 18, 2025 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a report on the effectiveness of the Company's regenerative agriculture program including pesticide reduction outcomes. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 20 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | April 29, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Energy Supply Ratio Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 41 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | May 21, 2026 | Board oversight of material issues related to climate change Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 39 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| WORKDAY, INC. | June 16, 2026 | To consider and vote upon a stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of employee retention rates by demographic category. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 36 funds |
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.