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Vanguard vs Northern Trust: how alike they voted, 2025-2026

93.6% When both took a single position, they voted the same way on 93.6% of 95,912 items (89,809 the same, 6,103 different). 3,739 items where at least one of them split its funds are listed separately below. Both voted on 99,651 items in all.

Vanguard 2025-2026 · Northern Trust 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)

By who put the item on the ballot. “Same position” = Same / (Same + Differ); split items are not in it. “Fund-level” is a second view over all common items: the chance that a fund of each manager, picked at random, voted the same way, which gives partial credit where a manager split.
Common itemsSame DifferSplit (not in %)Same position Fund-level
All ballot items 99,65189,8096,103 3,73993.6%92.5%
Board proposals 76,27267,5725,451 3,24992.5%91.3%
E&S shareholder proposals 1747728 6973.3%66.3%
Other items 23,20522,160624 42197.3%96.6%

Where they did not vote alike

Everything Voted differently Split votes

All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items

1,045 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.

CompanyMeetingProposalOn the ballot from Board recommendedVanguardNorthern Trust
WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD October 30, 2025 Approve Farmed Seafood Reporting
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
FOR
4 funds
WULIANGYE YIBIN CO LTD June 26, 2026 Approve Supplementary Agreement to the Financial Services Agreement
Extraordinary Transactions
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Western Mining Co., Ltd. December 24, 2025 Approve Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Whirlpool Of India Limited March 27, 2026 Approve Re-Designation of Anil Berera as Non-Executive Independent Director
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Xiamen International Trade Group Corp. Ltd. January 5, 2026 Approve Financial Service Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
YUNNAN ALUMINIUM CO LTD April 17, 2026 Approve Financial Service Agreement and Related Party Transaction
Extraordinary Transactions
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
YUNNAN YUNTIANHUA CO LTD February 11, 2026 Approve Related Party Transaction
Extraordinary Transactions
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Yellow Hat Ltd. June 24, 2026 Amend Articles to Delete Language Authorizing Board to Determine Income Allocation
Capital Structure
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
FOR
1 fund
Youngor Fashion Co., Ltd. May 21, 2026 Approve Related Party Transaction with Related Bank
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Yunnan Copper Co., Ltd. August 6, 2025 Approve Transaction Constitute as Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Yunnan Copper Co., Ltd. August 6, 2025 Approve White Wash Waiver
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Yunnan Yuntianhua Co., Ltd. July 3, 2025 Approve the Signing of Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
ZCZL INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY LIMITED January 30, 2026 Amend Articles of Association and its Annexes
Corporate Governance
Other For AGAINST
5 funds
FOR
1 fund
ZHEJIANG JUHUA CO LTD May 15, 2026 Approve Related Party Transactions
Extraordinary Transactions
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
ZHONGJIN GOLD CO LTD June 23, 2026 Approve Related Party Transaction
Extraordinary Transactions
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
ZSPACE, INC. October 15, 2025 Approval of an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to allow for stockholder action by written consent.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other For AGAINST
2 funds
FOR
1 fund
Zangge Mining Co., Ltd. July 8, 2025 Approve Financial Service Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Zhejiang Chint Electrics Co., Ltd. November 4, 2025 Approve Financial Service Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd. December 23, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co., Ltd. December 30, 2025 Approve Related Party Transaction
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd. May 29, 2026 Amend Procedures Governing the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Zhongfu Straits (Pingtan) Development Co., Ltd. June 30, 2026 Approve Asset Disposal and Signing of Relevant Agreements
Extraordinary Transactions
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. May 15, 2026 Approve Related Party Transactions
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical Co., Ltd. January 16, 2026 Approve Signing of Supplemental Agreement to Financial Services Agreement
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
"BANK OF MONTREAL (THE ""BANK"")" April 15, 2026 SP 3: Adopt Performance-Aligned Compensation Policy
Compensation
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
"BANK OF MONTREAL (THE ""BANK"")" April 15, 2026 SP 4: Adopt New Skill Diversification Policy
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
"BANK OF MONTREAL (THE ""BANK"")" April 15, 2026 SP 5: Establish a Permanent Advisory Committee on the Systemic Impact of the Bank's Decisions
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
"BANK OF MONTREAL (THE ""BANK"")" April 15, 2026 SP 6: Report on AI-Use in High-Level Decision-Making, Risk Assessment and Loan Grants
Other Social Issues
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
"BANK OF MONTREAL (THE ""BANK"")" April 15, 2026 SP 7: Disclose Non-Confidential Information Relating to the Bank's Country-by-Country Reporting
Other Social Issues
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
"BANK OF MONTREAL (THE ""BANK"")" April 15, 2026 SP 8: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
ABBVIE INC. May 8, 2026 Stockholder Proposal - to Adopt a Policy to Require an Independent Chair
Corporate Governance
Other Against Split
3 FOR, 40 AGAINST
Split
3 FOR, 8 AGAINST
ADOBE INC. April 15, 2026 Stockholder Proposal Regarding Vote on Golden Parachutes.
Compensation
Other Against Split
9 FOR, 29 AGAINST
AGAINST
10 funds
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. May 13, 2026 Stockholder proposal requesting changes to the stockholder right to call a special meeting.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
14 FOR, 26 AGAINST
Split
5 FOR, 4 AGAINST
AEBI SCHMIDT HOLDING AG May 21, 2026 Approval of the Swiss Statutory Non-Financial Matters Report
Other Social Issues
Other For Split
6 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
AENA SME SA April 16, 2026 ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPANY'S 2025 UPDATED REPORT ON CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
Environment or Climate
Other For ABSTAIN
7 funds
Split
7 FOR, 3 AGAINST
AFLAC INCORPORATED May 4, 2026 Independent Board Chairman
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
43 funds
Split
4 FOR, 8 AGAINST
AGCO CORPORATION April 23, 2026 Stockholder proposal regarding giving stockholders an ability to call for a special stockholder meeting, if properly presented at the meeting.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
15 FOR, 16 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
AGL ENERGY LTD October 3, 2025 Approve Climate Transition Action Plan
Environment or Climate
Other For ABSTAIN
6 funds
Split
1 FOR, 1 AGAINST
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION May 5, 2026 Shareholder Proposal regarding shareholders ability to call for a special shareholder meeting.
Corporate Governance
Other Against Split
16 FOR, 18 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
ALCON SA April 30, 2026 Transact Other Business (Voting)
Corporate Governance
Other Not determined Split
1 FOR, 7 AGAINST
AGAINST
5 funds
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. May 20, 2026 Ratification of Special Meeting Provision in our Bylaws
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other For Split
28 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
ALLY FINANCIAL INC. May 6, 2026 Shareholder Proposal to Reduce Threshold for Shareholders to Call Special Meetings.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
8 FOR, 20 AGAINST
Split
1 FOR, 4 AGAINST
ALPHABET INC. June 5, 2026 Shareholder proposal regarding equal shareholder voting
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
48 FOR, 4 AGAINST
FOR
13 funds
AMAZON.COM, INC. May 20, 2026 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A MANDATORY INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIR POLICY
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
50 funds
Split
3 FOR, 7 AGAINST
AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. December 10, 2025 Proposal to approve one or more adjournments of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to permit further solicitation of proxies if there are insufficient votes to adopt the foregoing proposals.
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
1 FOR, 11 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. June 10, 2026 Advisory vote on stockholder proposal for stockholder right to act by written consent, if properly presented
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
5 FOR, 24 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST, INC. May 18, 2026 Advisory Vote on Shareholder Proposal Regarding Director Removal With or Without Cause.
Corporate Governance
Other Against Split
3 FOR, 13 AGAINST
AGAINST
3 funds
AMGEN INC. May 19, 2026 Stockholder proposal to require an independent board chairman.
Corporate Governance
Other Against Split
1 FOR, 47 AGAINST
Split
3 FOR, 6 AGAINST
AMUNDI SA June 2, 2026 APPROVE REPORT ON PROGRESS OF COMPANY'S CLIMATE TRANSITION PLAN (ADVISORY)
Environment or Climate
Other For Split
1 FOR, 7 ABSTAIN
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
ANALOG DEVICES, INC. March 11, 2026 To consider a shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
9 FOR, 27 AGAINST
Split
1 FOR, 5 AGAINST
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. June 10, 2026 Advisory stockholder proposal to adopt the right to act by written consent.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
5 FOR, 13 AGAINST
Split
1 FOR, 2 AGAINST
ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED December 18, 2025 Approve Customer Transition Approach and Climate Commitments
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
Split
2 FOR, 5 AGAINST
ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED December 18, 2025 Approve Disclosure of Financed Deforestation
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
Split
2 FOR, 5 AGAINST
ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED December 18, 2025 Approve Strategy to Eliminate Financed Deforestation
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
7 funds
Split
2 FOR, 5 AGAINST
APA Group October 22, 2025 Approve Climate Risk Safeguarding
Environment or Climate
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
Split
2 FOR, 3 AGAINST
APA Group October 22, 2025 Approve Climate Transition Plan
Environment or Climate
Other For ABSTAIN
6 funds
Split
3 FOR, 2 AGAINST
APA Group October 22, 2025 Approve Key Partner Due Diligence
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Other Against AGAINST
6 funds
Split
2 FOR, 3 AGAINST
APPLOVIN CORPORATION June 3, 2026 Approval of an amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law.
Director Elections
Other For Split
36 FOR, 3 AGAINST
AGAINST
5 funds
APPLOVIN CORPORATION June 3, 2026 Stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results by class of shares, if properly presented at the meeting.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
14 FOR, 24 AGAINST
FOR
5 funds
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. May 12, 2026 Shareholder proposal to provide shareholders with the ability to call a special shareholder meeting at a 10% ownership threshold.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
8 FOR, 19 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. May 4, 2026 Stockholder proposal regarding special stockholder meetings.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
6 FOR, 15 AGAINST
FOR
4 funds
ASSURANT, INC. May 21, 2026 Stockholder proposal regarding action by written consent.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
9 FOR, 24 AGAINST
AGAINST
4 funds
AT&T INC. May 14, 2026 Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
8 FOR, 26 AGAINST
AGAINST
8 funds
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION February 4, 2026 Proposal to amend the Articles to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by Texas and Virginia law.
Director Elections
Other For Split
29 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
4 funds
AURUBIS AG February 12, 2026 APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2028
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
6 funds
Split
1 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AUTODESK, INC. June 17, 2026 Approval of an amendment of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law.
Director Elections
Other For Split
42 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
8 funds
AUTODESK, INC. June 17, 2026 Stockholder proposal requesting amendment to stockholder special meeting right.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
15 FOR, 28 AGAINST
Split
5 FOR, 3 AGAINST
AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION April 30, 2026 Vote on stockholder proposal for an independent Board Chairman, if properly presented during the meeting.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
34 funds
Split
3 FOR, 3 AGAINST
AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. May 20, 2026 To vote, on an advisory basis, on a shareholder proposal to request that the Board of Directors take each step necessary so that each voting standard in our charter and bylaws that calls for a greater than simple majority vote be replaced by the applicable majority vote standard and to adjourn the applicable shareholder meeting, for up to 2 weeks, if the shareholder vote at such meeting fails to obtain the required 80% vote on the date of such meeting.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
19 FOR, 5 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
AVIVA PLC May 6, 2026 Approve Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
Environment or Climate
Other For ABSTAIN
8 funds
Split
3 FOR, 3 AGAINST
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Limited February 2, 2026 Approve Material Related Party Transactions by Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
5 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN
FOR
3 funds
Airbnb, Inc. June 5, 2026 Dual-class sunset; and
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
24 FOR, 2 AGAINST
FOR
4 funds
BANK FIRST CORPORATION June 15, 2026 To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof, As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board of Directors is not aware of any other such business.
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
3 FOR, 10 AGAINST
AGAINST
3 funds
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION May 4, 2026 Shareholder proposal requesting independent board chair
Corporate Governance
Other Against Split
2 FOR, 44 AGAINST
Split
3 FOR, 8 AGAINST
BASF SE April 30, 2026 Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal Year 2025
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
10 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
BASF SE April 30, 2026 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2025
Corporate Governance
Other For FOR
10 funds
Split
3 FOR, 1 AGAINST
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. May 5, 2026 Approval of Amendment to the Baxter International Inc. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Amend Board Size
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
21 FOR, 7 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. April 21, 2026 Stockholder proposal regarding dual class capital structure.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
24 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC. June 18, 2026 Vote on a shareholder proposal regarding adopting a majority voting standard, if properly presented at the meeting.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
7 FOR, 20 AGAINST
AGAINST
3 funds
BLOCK, INC. June 16, 2026 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ESTABLISHING A BOARD-LEVEL TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
Corporate Governance
Other Against AGAINST
33 funds
Split
1 FOR, 2 AGAINST
BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC. April 22, 2026 Stockholder Proposal Regarding the Issuance of "Blank-Check" Preferred Stock
Capital Structure
Other Against Split
18 FOR, 3 AGAINST
FOR
2 funds
BORGWARNER INC. April 29, 2026 Vote on stockholder proposal regarding action by written consent.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
7 FOR, 26 AGAINST
AGAINST
3 funds
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION April 30, 2026 Stockholder proposal titled "Give Shareholders the Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting."
Corporate Governance
Other Against Split
12 FOR, 27 AGAINST
FOR
3 funds
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION April 30, 2026 To amend our Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws to permit stockholders holding 25% of our common stock to call a special meeting of stockholders.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other For Split
25 FOR, 10 AGAINST, 4 ABSTAIN
FOR
3 funds
BOUYGUES April 23, 2026 APPROVE AUDITORS' SPECIAL REPORT ON RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Audit-related
Other For AGAINST
6 funds
Split
5 FOR, 2 AGAINST
BREMBO N.V. April 29, 2026 Amend Articles of Association
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
6 FOR, 1 AGAINST
AGAINST
1 fund
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY May 5, 2026 Shareholder Proposal on the Adoption of a Board Policy that the Chairperson of the Board be an Independent Director
Corporate Governance
Other Against Split
1 FOR, 43 AGAINST
Split
3 FOR, 8 AGAINST
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC. June 11, 2026 To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
2 FOR, 10 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
BUZZI SPA May 13, 2026 Slate Submitted by Presa SpA and Fimedi SpA
Director Elections
Other None FOR
7 funds
Split
1 FOR, 4 AGAINST
Berkeley Group Holdings Plc September 5, 2025 Authorise UK Political Donations and Expenditure
Other Social Issues
Other For Split
7 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
3 funds
Berkeley Group Holdings Plc September 5, 2025 Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice
Corporate Governance
Other For Split
7 FOR, 1 AGAINST
FOR
3 funds
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION May 8, 2026 Stockholder proposal to require a shareholder vote on golden parachute arrangements.
Compensation
Other Against Split
8 FOR, 29 AGAINST
AGAINST
4 funds
CARVANA CO. May 5, 2026 To vote upon one stockholder proposal, as described in the Proxy Statement.
Corporate Governance
Other Against Split
1 FOR, 34 AGAINST
AGAINST
2 funds
CATERPILLAR INC. June 10, 2026 Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
12 FOR, 29 AGAINST
Split
4 FOR, 8 AGAINST
CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. May 14, 2026 Stockholder proposal regarding shareholder right to act by written consent.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
10 FOR, 26 AGAINST
Split
1 FOR, 1 AGAINST
CBRE GROUP, INC. May 21, 2026 Stockholder proposal regarding our stockholders' ability to call special stockholder meetings.
Shareholder Rights and Defenses
Other Against Split
9 FOR, 29 AGAINST
Split
4 FOR, 5 AGAINST
CDW CORPORATION May 21, 2026 To consider and act upon the stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding independent Board chair requirements.
Corporate Governance
Other Against Split
1 FOR, 41 AGAINST
Split
2 FOR, 2 AGAINST
CENTENE CORPORATION May 12, 2026 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN.
Corporate Governance
Other Against Split
2 FOR, 39 AGAINST
AGAINST
3 funds
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. April 16, 2026 Approve CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation to provide for limited officer exculpation and make certain other immaterial updates.
Director Elections
Other For Split
15 FOR, 13 AGAINST
AGAINST
3 funds
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC. April 28, 2026 Shareholder proposal regarding shareholder approval requirement for excessive golden parachutes, if properly presented at the meeting.
Compensation
Other Against Split
9 FOR, 23 AGAINST
FOR
8 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.