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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal DWS voted AGAINST or withheld on, and a shareholder proposal it voted FOR, with the board’s recommendation on it where the filings show one. A FOR vote on a proposal the board supported, or took no position on, is listed and labelled, but it is not a vote against the board. One row is one proposal at one meeting; “funds” is how many of the manager’s funds or accounts voted that way.
Everything Only shareholder proposals it backed
6,218 proposals. The board-sponsored half of this list keeps the 6,000 proposals with the most funds behind them; the rest are in the interactive database. Every shareholder proposal it backed is listed in full.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Board recommended | DWS voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Election of ten directors: K. Ram Shriram | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 17 | |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Election of ten directors: L. John Doerr | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 17 | |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Election of ten directors: Larry Page | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 17 | |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Election of ten directors: Robin L. Washington | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 17 | |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment of Al-driven targeted ad policies | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on Al data usage oversight | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on alignment of lobbying activities with child safety policies | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on online safety for children | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on the due diligence process to assess human rights risks in CAHRA | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 10, 2024 | Report on AI Data Sourcing Accountability | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 10, 2024 | Report on AI Misinformation and Disinformation | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 10, 2024 | Report on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Tools for Oil and Gas Development and Production | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 10, 2024 | Report on Data Operations in Human Rights Hotspots | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| APPLE INC. | February 25, 2025 | A shareholder proposal entitled "Report on Ethical AI Data Acquisition and Usage" | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| MERCK & CO. INC. | May 27, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| MERCK & CO. INC. | May 27, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding a tax transparency report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on Al data usage oversight. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on child safety impacts and actual harm reduction to children. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on data collection and advertising practices. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on hate targeting marginalized communities. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on risks of deepfakes in online child exploitation. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | Election of Directors: John Elkann | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 15 | |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | Election of Directors: Peggy Alford | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 15 | |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | To approve Meta Platforms, Inc.'s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation program for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s named executive officers as disclosed in Meta Platforms, Inc.'s proxy statement. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| VISA INC. | January 28, 2025 | Shareholder proposal on transparency in lobbying. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| MASTERCARD INC. | June 24, 2025 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Choon Phong Goh | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 14 | |
| PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC. | June 5, 2025 | Approval of the PayPal Holdings, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Award Plan, as Amended and Restated. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 14 | |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 21, 2025 | ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON DATA USAGE OVERSIGHT IN AI OFFERINGS | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON WAREHOUSE WORKING CONDITIONS | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN ASSESSMENT OF BOARD STRUCTURE FOR OVERSIGHT OF AI | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC. | November 6, 2024 | Election of Directors: William J. Ready | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | April 22, 2025 | Amending and restating the Bank of America Corporation Equity Plan | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | April 22, 2025 | Approving our executive compensation (an advisory, non-binding "Say on Pay" resolution) | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | April 22, 2025 | Shareholder proposal request report on lobbying alignment with Bank of America's climate goals | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC. | May 7, 2025 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a comprehensive human rights policy and human rights due diligence process, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| NIKE INC. | September 10, 2024 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Environmental Targets, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| NIKE INC. | September 10, 2024 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Supplemental Pay Equity Disclosure, if properly presented at the meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| NIKE INC. | September 10, 2024 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Worker-Driven Social Responsibility, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| NIKE INC. | September 10, 2024 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding a Supply Chain Management Report, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE CO. | October 8, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Pay Gap Reporting | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| QUALCOMM INC. | March 18, 2025 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Protect Retirement Benefits." | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| S&P GLOBAL INC. | May 7, 2025 | Approve, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation program for the Company's named executive officers, as described in the Proxy Statement; | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| T-MOBILE US INC. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Directors: Andre Almeida | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 13 | |
| T-MOBILE US INC. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Directors: Christian P. Illek | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 13 | |
| T-MOBILE US INC. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Directors: Dominique Leroy | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 13 | |
| T-MOBILE US INC. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Directors: G. Michael Sievert | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 13 | |
| T-MOBILE US INC. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Directors: Raphael Kubler | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 13 | |
| T-MOBILE US INC. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Directors: Thorsten Langheim | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 13 | |
| T-MOBILE US INC. | June 6, 2025 | Election of Directors: Timotheus Hottges | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 13 | |
| BEST BUY CO. INC. | June 13, 2025 | To vote on a shareholder proposal entitled "Publish a Report on the Company's LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Efforts in its Human Capital Management Strategy" | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| COCA-COLA CO. | April 30, 2025 | Election of Directors: Thomas S. Gayner | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 12 | |
| COCA-COLA CO. | April 30, 2025 | Vote on shareowner proposal regarding an assessment of non-sugar sweeteners | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| COMCAST CORP. | June 18, 2025 | Election of Directors: Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr. | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 12 | |
| DEERE & CO. | February 26, 2025 | Shareholder proposal on a civil rights audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| ECOLAB INC. | May 8, 2025 | Election of Directors: John J. Zillmer | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 12 | |
| ECOLAB INC. | May 8, 2025 | Election of Directors: Michel D. Doukeris | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 12 | |
| ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. | November 8, 2024 | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 12 | |
| ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. | November 8, 2024 | Approval of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 12 | |
| ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. | November 8, 2024 | Election of four (4) Class I Directors: Barry S. Sternlicht | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 12 | |
| ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. | November 8, 2024 | Election of four (4) Class I Directors: Jennifer Hyman | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 12 | |
| HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO. | April 2, 2025 | Approval of Amendment No. 4 to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2021 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the plan's shares available for issuance | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 12 | |
| HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO. | April 2, 2025 | Stockholder proposal entitled: "Transparency in Lobbying" | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| INTEL CORP. | May 6, 2025 | Advisory vote on executive compensation (Say-On-Pay). | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 12 | |
| INTEL CORP. | May 6, 2025 | Approval of amendment and restatement of the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 12 | |
| INTEL CORP. | May 6, 2025 | Election of 11 Directors: Steve Sanghi | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 12 | |
| INTEL CORP. | May 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal requesting a report on an ethical impact assessment, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| PEPSICO INC. | May 7, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Third-Party Assessment on Non-Sugar Sweetener Risks. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| BIOGEN INC. | June 17, 2025 | Say on Pay - To hold an advisory vote on executive compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 11 | |
| CARRIER GLOBAL CORP. | April 9, 2025 | Shareowner Proposal Requesting a Lobbying Transparency Report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | May 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| CINTAS CORP. | October 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of managing climate risk through science-based targets and transition planning, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| CINTAS CORP. | October 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding political disclosure, if properly presented at the meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| CINTAS CORP. | October 29, 2024 | To approve the Cintas Corporation 2016 Amended and Restated Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 11 | |
| EXPEDIA GROUP INC. | June 3, 2025 | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Expedia Group's named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 11 | |
| EXPEDIA GROUP INC. | June 3, 2025 | Election of Directors: Dara Khosrowshahi | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 11 | |
| GENERAL MILLS INC. | September 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Disclosure of Regenerative Agriculture Practices Within Supply Chain. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| GENERAL MILLS INC. | September 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Plastic Packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | April 24, 2025 | Produce a human rights impact assessment | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| KELLANOVA | November 1, 2024 | The Advisory Compensation Proposal - To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to Kellanova's named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 11 | |
| ORACLE CORP. | November 14, 2024 | Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 11 | |
| ORACLE CORP. | November 14, 2024 | Election of Directors: Bruce R. Chizen | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 11 | |
| ORACLE CORP. | November 14, 2024 | Election of Directors: Jeffrey S. Berg | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 11 | |
| ORACLE CORP. | November 14, 2024 | Election of Directors: Leon E. Panetta | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 11 | |
| ORACLE CORP. | November 14, 2024 | Election of Directors: William G. Parrett | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 11 | |
| ORACLE CORP. | November 14, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Climate Risks to Retirement Plan Beneficiaries | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. | May 21, 2025 | An advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 11 | |
| TOTALENERGIES SE | May 23, 2025 | Elect Hazel Clinton Fowler Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 11 | |
| TOTALENERGIES SE | May 23, 2025 | Elect Laurent Mignon as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 11 | |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | May 22, 2025 | Climate lobbying alignment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC. | May 14, 2025 | To approve an amendment to our Second Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance thereunder by 8,000,000 shares. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 10 | |
| BROADCOM INC. | April 21, 2025 | Election of Directors: Harry L. You | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 10 | |
| CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. | May 8, 2025 | Election of Directors: Mark W. Adams | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 10 | |
| CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. | May 8, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 28, 2025 | Commission a Third-Party Report on Human Rights Practices | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| CSX CORP. | May 7, 2025 | Election of Directors: John J. Zillmer | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 10 | |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC. | June 6, 2025 | A stockholder proposal regarding human right to water, if properly presented. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| EBAY INC. | June 25, 2025 | Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the eBay Equity Incentive Award Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 10 | |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH INC. | May 14, 2025 | Shareholder proposal requesting report on the effectiveness of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
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