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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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3,249 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CINEMEDIA, INC. | May 7, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, our executive compensation Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 12 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| NATIONAL GRID PLC | July 9, 2025 | Re-elect Earl Shipp as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| NATIONAL GRID PLC | July 9, 2025 | Re-elect Jonathan Silver as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| NATIONAL GRID PLC | July 9, 2025 | Re-elect Paula Reynolds as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| NATIONAL GRID PLC | July 9, 2025 | Re-elect Tony Wood as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC | June 17, 2026 | Election of Director: D. Randolph Peeler Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC | June 17, 2026 | Election of Director: Jose Armario Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC | June 17, 2026 | Election of Director: L. Reade Fahs Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC | June 17, 2026 | Election of Director: Naomi Kelman Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC | June 17, 2026 | Election of Director: Susan Somersille Johnson Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC | June 17, 2026 | Election of Director: Virginia A. Hepner Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| NATURA COSMETICOS SA | April 29, 2026 | Elect Directors Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. | May 6, 2026 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. Audit-related |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. | May 6, 2026 | To approve the adoption of the Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. 2026 Stock Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| NATURGY ENERGY GROUP SA | March 24, 2026 | RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF AND ELECT LARS C. BESPOLKA AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NATURGY ENERGY GROUP SA | March 24, 2026 | REELECT FRANCISCO REYNES MASSANET AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NATURGY ENERGY GROUP SA | March 24, 2026 | REELECT JAIME SILES FERNANDEZ PALACIOS AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NATWEST GROUP PLC | April 28, 2026 | Re-elect Lena Wilson as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NATWEST GROUP PLC | April 28, 2026 | Re-elect Patrick Flynn as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NATWEST GROUP PLC | April 28, 2026 | Re-elect Rick Haythornthwaite as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NATWEST GROUP PLC | April 28, 2026 | Re-elect Stuart Lewis as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NAVITAS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | June 25, 2026 | The approval of an advisory resolution on the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 15 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| NCR ATLEOS CORPORATION | June 30, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to NCR Atleos Corporation's named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Mergers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 21 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NEC Corp. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Mochizuki, Harufumi Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NEC Corp. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Morita, Takayuki Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NEC Corp. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Niino, Takashi Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NEC Corp. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Sato, Shinjiro Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NEC Corp. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Yamada, Yoshihito Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS | June 4, 2026 | To approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated 2017 Performance Incentive Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the plan by 3,000,000 shares. Compensation |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| NEOGENOMICS, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Approval of the Second Amendment of the NeoGenomics, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | Split 24 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| NESTE CORPORATION | March 25, 2026 | REELECT PASI LAINE (CHAIR), JOHN ABBOTT (VICE CHAIR), NICK ELMSLIE, ANNA HYVONEN, JUST JANSZ, ESSIMARI KAIRISTO, CONRAD KEIJZER AND SARI MANNONEN AS DIRECTORS Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NESTLE S.A. | April 16, 2026 | Appoint Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch as Member of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NESTLE S.A. | April 16, 2026 | Reappoint Dick Boer as Member of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NESTLE S.A. | April 16, 2026 | Reappoint Dinesh Paliwal as Member of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NESTLE S.A. | April 16, 2026 | Reelect Dick Boer as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NESTLE S.A. | April 16, 2026 | Reelect Dinesh Paliwal as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NESTLE S.A. | April 16, 2026 | Reelect Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NESTLE S.A. | April 16, 2026 | Reelect Pablo Isla as Director and Board Chair Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NETFLIX, INC. | June 4, 2026 | Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm. Audit-related |
Board | For | FOR 44 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NETGEAR, INC. | May 28, 2026 | Proposal to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, a resolution approving the compensation of our Named Executive Officers in the Proxy Statement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 16 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. | September 10, 2025 | To approve the NetScout Systems, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. Compensation |
Board | For | Split 18 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC. | May 27, 2026 | To approve an amendment of the Company's 2025 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance thereunder by 4,000,000 shares; and Compensation |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| NEWELL BRANDS INC. | May 7, 2026 | Approve an advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 24 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| NEWELL BRANDS INC. | May 7, 2026 | Approve the Newell Brands Inc. 2026 Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | Split 27 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| NEWELL BRANDS INC. | May 7, 2026 | Approve the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Audit-related |
Board | For | Split 21 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| NEWMARK GROUP, INC. | December 30, 2025 | Approval, on an advisory basis, of executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 22 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| NEWTEKONE, INC. | June 12, 2026 | To ratify the selection of RSM US LLP as the Company's independent registered accounting firm (independent auditors) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Audit-related |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| NEXI S.P.A. | April 29, 2026 | Elect Directors (Bundled) and Approve Their Remuneration Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NEXON Co., Ltd. | March 25, 2026 | Elect Director Uemura, Shiro Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NEXT PLC | May 21, 2026 | RE-ELECT AMY STIRLING AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NEXT PLC | May 21, 2026 | RE-ELECT DAME TRISTIA HARRISON AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NEXT PLC | May 21, 2026 | RE-ELECT MICHAEL RONEY AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NEXT PLC | May 21, 2026 | RE-ELECT SOUMEN DAS AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NEXT PLC | May 21, 2026 | RE-ELECT TOM HALL AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NEXT PLC | May 21, 2026 | RE-ELECT VENETIA BUTTERFIELD AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| NEXTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC | June 9, 2026 | Election of Class II Director: David Sze Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| NEXTRACKER INC. | August 18, 2025 | The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 25 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. | May 18, 2026 | Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation paid to Nicolet's named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 17 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| NIDEC CORPORATION | June 18, 2026 | Elect Director Kishida, Mitsuya Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NIKE, INC. | September 9, 2025 | To approve executive compensation by an advisory vote. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 39 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 14 funds |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Fujita, Nobuhiro Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Funakoshi, Hirofumi Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Hashimoto, Eiji Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Hirose, Takashi Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Imai, Tadashi Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Minato, Hiroyuki Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Mori, Takahiro Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NIPPON STEEL CORP. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Sato, Naoki Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC | May 21, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 15 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| NITTO DENKO CORPORATION | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Akagi, Tatsuya Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| NITTO DENKO CORPORATION | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Takasaki, Hideo Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| NL INDUSTRIES, INC. | May 14, 2026 | Nonbinding advisory vote approving named executive officer compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| NLIGHT, INC. | June 5, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 20 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE,LTD. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Yamazaki, Masaaki Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE,LTD. | June 19, 2026 | Elect Director Yanagisawa, Kaga Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| NORDEA BANK ABP | March 24, 2026 | REELECT ARJA TALMA AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| NORDEA BANK ABP | March 24, 2026 | REELECT LENE SKOLE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| NORDEA BANK ABP | March 24, 2026 | REELECT SIR STEPHEN HESTER (CHAIR) AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| NORDSON CORPORATION | March 2, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers; Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 21 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION | November 14, 2025 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to the named executive officers of Norfolk Southern in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 30 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC. | June 25, 2026 | The approval, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, of the compensation that may become payable to the named executive officers of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 12 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION | May 20, 2026 | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's Independent Auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Audit-related |
Board | For | Split 43 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP, INC. | April 2, 2026 | An advisory vote on the merger-related compensation arrangements of NorthWestern's named executive officers; and Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD | June 11, 2026 | Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers ("Say-on-Pay Vote") Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 30 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| NOV INC. | May 20, 2026 | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors of the Company for 2026. Audit-related |
Board | For | Split 24 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| NOVANTA INC. | May 28, 2026 | Approval, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, of the Company's executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 19 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| NOVAVAX, INC. | June 18, 2026 | Amendment and restatement of the Novavax, Inc. 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (the ''ESPP''), to increase the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the ESPP by 1,000,000 shares, such that the number of shares available for issuance is the lesser of (a) 3,375,888 shares of Common Stock increased on January 1 of each year by 5% of the share pool and (b) 4,820,564 shares of Common Stock. Compensation |
Board | For | Split 11 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| NOVAVAX, INC. | June 18, 2026 | Amendment and restatement of the Novavax, Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance thereunder by 9,400,000 shares. Compensation |
Board | For | Split 11 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| NOVAVAX, INC. | June 18, 2026 | The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our Named Executive Officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 16 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| NOVO NORDISK A/S | March 26, 2026 | Approve Creation of DKK 44.7 Million Pool of Capital with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of DKK 44.7 Million Pool of Capital without Preemptive Rights; Maximum Increase in Share Capital under Both Authorizations up to DKK 44.7 Million Capital Structure |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| NOVO NORDISK A/S | March 26, 2026 | Reelect Kasim Kutay as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| NOVOCURE LIMITED | June 3, 2026 | A non-binding advisory vote to approve executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 23 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| NOVOCURE LIMITED | June 3, 2026 | The approval of our amended and restated 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | Split 12 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| NOVONESIS A/S (NOVOZYMES A/S) | March 23, 2026 | Reelect Cornelis (Cees) de Jong (Chair) as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| NOVONESIS A/S (NOVOZYMES A/S) | March 23, 2026 | Reelect Heine Dalsgaard (Vice Chair) as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| NOVONESIS A/S (NOVOZYMES A/S) | March 23, 2026 | Reelect Kim Stratton as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| NRC HEALTH | June 23, 2026 | NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| NRG ENERGY, INC. | April 30, 2026 | To approve the NRG Energy, Inc. 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Compensation |
Board | For | Split 24 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
Split 3 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| NRG Energy, Inc. | April 30, 2026 | To elect ten directors: Matthew Carter, Jr. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 24 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC. | May 28, 2026 | Approval of our Amended and Restated 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan Compensation |
Board | For | Split 13 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 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.