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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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421 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | May 21, 2026 | Independent board chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 39 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
| 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 |
Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| VIPER ENERGY, INC. | May 19, 2026 | The approval of an amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation to provide that stockholders holding at least 20% of the voting power, determined on a net long basis, continuously for at least one year, may call special meetings of stockholders, and other immaterial changes. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 22 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 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 4 FOR, 7 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 4 FOR, 7 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 |
FOR 9 funds |
| WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC | June 11, 2026 | To approve an amendment to the Weatherford-Ireland Articles so that any Weatherford-Ireland ordinary shares that are issued on or after the Voting Record Time to persons other than Weatherford-US or its nominee(s) will either be subject to the terms of the Scheme of Arrangement or will be immediately and automatically acquired by Weatherford-US and/or its nominee(s) for the Scheme Consideration (as defined in the Scheme of Arrangement). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 31 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC | June 11, 2026 | To approve any motion to adjourn the AGM, or any adjournments thereof, to another time and place if necessary or appropriate to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the AGM to approve the resolutions proposed at the AGM. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 31 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| 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 |
FOR 4 funds |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Board Committee on Indigenous Peoples' Rights. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 39 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 5 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 2 FOR, 5 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 2 FOR, 5 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 |
Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP | December 11, 2025 | Approve Transition Plan Approach and Climate Commitments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Classification of Beef Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Seafood Sourcing Policy Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| 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 3 funds |
| 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 |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| 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 |
Split 3 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | May 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal on Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 37 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 3 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 |
Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built October 25, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.