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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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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.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | On the ballot from | Board recommended | Vanguard | Northern Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co. Ltd. | July 17, 2025 | Elect Tao Feng as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACCELINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD | May 13, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ACCOR SA | May 27, 2026 | Approve Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions Audit-related |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| AECC AVIATION POWER CO LTD | April 24, 2026 | Approve Renewal of the Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| AECC Aero-engine Control Co., Ltd. | January 30, 2026 | Approve 2026 Financial Business with China Aero Engine Group Finance Co., Ltd. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AECC Aviation Power Co. Ltd. | January 16, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| AIR CHINA LTD | May 28, 2026 | Approve ACC Financial Services Agreement and the Application for the Annual Caps of the Transactions Thereunder Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AIR CHINA LTD | May 28, 2026 | Approve Air China Financial Services Agreement and the Application for the Annual Caps of the Transactions Thereunder Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AIR CHINA LTD | May 28, 2026 | Approve CNAHC Financial Services Agreement and the Application for the Annual Caps of the Transactions Thereunder Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | May 13, 2026 | To adjourn the Annual Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies to establish a quorum if there are insufficient votes to adopt any proposal (other than Proposal 8). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 24 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| ALTAREA | June 4, 2026 | Approve Report on Progress of Company's Climate Transition Plan (Advisory) Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| AMERISAFE, INC. | June 10, 2026 | Approval of amendment to the Company's Certificate of Formation to provide for officer exculpation. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 18 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| AMS-OSRAM AG | June 10, 2026 | APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2029 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC | April 29, 2026 | Approve 2026-2028 Transition Plan Environment or Climate |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| ANHUI CONCH CEMENT CO LTD | May 28, 2026 | Approve Report of the Board of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ANHUI JIANGHUAI AUTOMOBILE GROUP CORP LTD | April 28, 2026 | Approve Deposits and Related Party Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ANTERIS TECHNOLOGIES GLOBAL CORP. | September 29, 2025 | To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of the ASX Waiver Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ASMedia Technology Inc. | June 17, 2026 | Amend Procedures Governing the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ASMedia Technology Inc. | June 17, 2026 | Approve Release of Restrictions of Competitive Activities of Newly Appointed Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ASSECO POLAND S.A. | March 18, 2026 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares; Amend Statute Accordingly Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ASSECO POLAND S.A. | March 18, 2026 | Authorize Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Advantech Co., Ltd. | May 29, 2026 | Approve Release of Restrictions of Competitive Activities of Newly Appointed Directors and Representatives Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. | September 3, 2025 | SP 5: Hold Annual Meetings of the Company in Person with Virtual Meetings as Complements Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. | September 3, 2025 | SP 6: Disclose an Emissions Reduction Strategy Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited | November 12, 2025 | To approve the adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event there are insufficient votes for the approval of the other proposals contained in the Proxy Statement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 14 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| Aluminum Corporation of China Limited | December 22, 2025 | Approve New Financial Services Agreement Between the Company and Chinalco Finance Company and Proposed Caps Thereunder Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Ardentec Corp. | May 28, 2026 | Approve Release of Restrictions of Competitive Activities of Newly Appointed Directors and Representatives Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Adam Goral as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Artur Gabor as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Beata Czarnacka-Chrobot as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Christopher Siemiaszko as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Dagmara Ciesla as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Dariusz Brzeski as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Jacek Duch as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Ramon Zanders as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Asseco Poland SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Robin van Poelje as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| AtkinsRealis Group Inc. | May 14, 2026 | SP 2: Regulating Artificial Intelligence in order to Safeguard the Human Aspect Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. | December 29, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BALLYS INTRALOT S.A. | May 28, 2026 | Approve Type, Term, Number of Members and Composition of the Audit Committee Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BANCO COMERCIAL PORTUGUES, SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Directors for 2026-2029 Term, Including Audit Committee Director Elections |
Other | None | FOR 8 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO LTD | April 24, 2026 | Approve Renewal of Financial Service Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO LTD | May 21, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BEIJING-SHANGHAI HIGH SPEED RAILWAY CO., LTD. | June 30, 2026 | Approve Daily Related Party Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BEL FUSE INC. | May 26, 2026 | With respect to a shareholder proposal requesting that our board of directors take all necessary steps to provide the holders of Class A Common Stock with the right to convert their shares into Class B Common Stock at their option at any time, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting Capital Structure |
Other | Against | AGAINST 9 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BIC(SOCIETE) | May 20, 2026 | AMEND ARTICLE 8BIS OF BYLAWS RE: SHAREHOLDING DISCLOSURE THRESHOLDS Capital Structure |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| BIC(SOCIETE) | May 20, 2026 | APPROVE AUDITORS' SPECIAL REPORT ON RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS MENTIONING THE ABSENCE OF NEW TRANSACTIONS Other |
Other | For | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| BIOMERIEUX SA | May 28, 2026 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF DIRECTORS Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| BP PLC | April 23, 2026 | Adopt New Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| BP PLC | April 23, 2026 | Approve Revocation of Resolution 25 (2015) and Resolution 22 (2019) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| BP PLC | April 23, 2026 | Approve Shareholder Requisitioned Resolution Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| BRF SA | August 5, 2025 | Approve Acquisition of All Company's Shares by Marfrig Global Foods S.A. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BRF SA | August 5, 2025 | Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Baimtec Material Co., Ltd. | May 28, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Baimtec Material Co., Ltd. | May 28, 2026 | Approve Signing the Financial Services Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. | September 25, 2025 | Elect Ai Dong as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. | September 25, 2025 | Elect Chang Baosheng as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. | September 25, 2025 | Elect Liao, Yi Chien David as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Beijing New Building Materials Public Ltd. Co. | December 29, 2025 | Approve Financial Services Agreement and Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd. | November 19, 2025 | Amend Major Business and Investment Decision-making Management System Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd. | November 19, 2025 | Amend Management System of Raised Funds Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd. | November 19, 2025 | Amend Measures for the Administration of Financing and External Guarantees Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd. | November 19, 2025 | Amend Related-Party Transaction Management System Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd. | November 19, 2025 | Amend Risk Investment Management System Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd. | November 19, 2025 | Amend Rules and Procedures Regarding General Meetings of Shareholders Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd. | November 19, 2025 | Amend Rules and Procedures Regarding Meetings of Board of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd. | November 19, 2025 | Amend Working System for Independent Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Beijing Tiantan Biological Products Corp. Ltd. | January 16, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. | December 29, 2025 | Approve Financial Services Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. | December 29, 2025 | Approve Related Party Transaction with Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Budimex SA | September 30, 2025 | Amend Statute; Approve Consolidated Text of Statute Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| CARMILA SAS | May 13, 2026 | Approve Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions Audit-related |
Other | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| CCCC Design & Consulting Group Co., Ltd. | May 25, 2026 | Approve Financial Service Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CCOOP GROUP CO LTD | May 28, 2026 | Approve Renewal of Financial Services Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| CETC Cyberspace Security Technology Co., Ltd. | December 29, 2025 | Approve Daily Related Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CGI Inc. | January 28, 2026 | SP 4: Hold Annual Meetings of the Company in Person with Virtual Meetings as Complements Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| CGN Mining Company Limited | August 19, 2025 | Approve New Financial Services Framework Agreement, Proposed Annual Caps and Related Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CGN POWER CO LTD | May 20, 2026 | Approve 2027-2029 Financial Services Framework Agreement and the Proposed Annual Caps Thereto Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| CGN Power Co., Ltd. | October 16, 2025 | Approve Amendments to Articles in Relation to Class Meetings under the Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| CHINA COAL ENERGY CO LTD | June 26, 2026 | Approve Financial Services Framework Agreement and Application for the Proposed Annual Caps for the Transactions Thereunder Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| CHINA COAL XINJI ENERGY CO LTD | January 22, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction with China National Coal Group Co., Ltd. Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CHINA COAL XINJI ENERGY CO LTD | June 11, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CHINA GOLD INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES CORP LTD | June 29, 2026 | Approve Second Supplemental Financial Service Agreement, and the Revised 2026 Deposit Cap and the 2026-2029 Deposit Cap Thereunder Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| CHINA MERCHANTS ENERGY SHIPPING CO LTD | May 14, 2026 | Approve Financial Services Agreement with China Merchants Group Finance Co., Ltd. Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| CHINA MERCHANTS ENERGY SHIPPING CO LTD | May 14, 2026 | Approve Financial Services Agreement with China Merchants International Finance Co., Ltd. Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| CHINA NATIONAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CO LTD | June 29, 2026 | Approve Financial Services Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CHINA NATIONAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CO LTD | June 29, 2026 | Approve Signing of Framework Agreement for Related Party Transactions and the Adjustment and Forecast of Related Party Transaction Amounts Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CHINA NATIONAL SOFTWARE & SERVICE CO LTD | May 14, 2026 | Approve Comprehensive Financial Cooperation Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CHINA NONFERROUS MINING CORPORATION LTD | June 25, 2026 | Approve Revision of Annual Cap under the Financial Services Supplemental Framework Agreement (Deposit Services) and Related Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| CHINA NORTHERN RARE EARTH (GROUP) HIGH-TECH CO LTD | May 12, 2026 | Approve 2025 Daily Related Party Transactions and 2026 Daily Related Party Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| CHINA NORTHERN RARE EARTH (GROUP) HIGH-TECH CO LTD | May 12, 2026 | Approve Financial Services Agreement Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| CHINA TUNGSTEN AND HIGHTECH MATERIALS CO LTD | May 20, 2026 | Approve Financial Services Supplemental Agreement and Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CHINA TUNGSTEN AND HIGHTECH MATERIALS CO LTD | May 20, 2026 | Approve Related Party Transaction Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CHINA YOURAN DAIRY GROUP LIMITED | May 22, 2026 | Approve Financial Services Framework Agreement, Annual Caps and Related Transactions Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited | December 17, 2025 | Approve Provision of Deposit Services Under Each Financial Services Framework Agreements and Proposed Deposit Services Annual Caps Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| COFCO Capital Holdings Co., Ltd. | May 14, 2026 | Approve Deposit and Loan Business Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| COMSYS Holdings Corp. | June 26, 2026 | Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Okada, Masaharu Director Elections |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| CONTINENTAL AG | April 30, 2026 | APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2028 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Co., Ltd. | January 23, 2026 | Approve Signing of Financial Services Agreement Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. | November 20, 2025 | The Company's proposal to ratify, on an advisory basis, the inclusion of the Mutual Reimbursement Provision in the Company's bylaws. Corporate Governance |
Other | Contested | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| CSC Financial Co., Ltd. | August 29, 2025 | Elect Zhu Yong as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
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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.