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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
6,056 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | December 5, 2025 | Report on Al Data Usage Oversight | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 27 |
| Microsoft Corporation | December 5, 2025 | Report on Al and Machine Learning Tools for Oil and Gas Development and Production | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 27 |
| Microsoft Corporation | December 5, 2025 | Report on Data Operations in Human Rights Hotspots | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 27 |
| Microsoft Corporation | December 5, 2025 | Report on Human Rights Due Diligence | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 27 |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 5, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve compensation awarded to named executive officers | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 26 | |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 5, 2026 | Approval of the amendment and restatement of Alphabet's Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Plan to increase the share reserve by 200,000,000 shares of Class C capital stock | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 25 | |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding AI Board oversight | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 25 |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on AI data usage oversight | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 25 |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on AI-generated misinformation | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 25 |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on data privacy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 25 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 27, 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding data protection impact assessment on generative Al chatbots. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 22 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 27, 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on Al data usage oversight. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 22 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 27, 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on addressing antisemitism and hate in online platforms. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 22 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 27, 2026 | Election of Directors: Andrew W. Houston | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 22 | |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 27, 2026 | Election of Directors: John Elkann | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 22 | |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 27, 2026 | Election of Directors: Peggy Alford | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 22 | |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 27, 2026 | Election of Directors: Tony Xu | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 22 | |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | May 21, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve ServiceNow's named executive officer compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 21 | |
| Broadcom Inc. | April 20, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve the named executive officer compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 20 | |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | May 26, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on political contributions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 20 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | June 12, 2026 | Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, compensation of the Named Executive Officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 20 | |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | May 21, 2026 | Amended and Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 20 | |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Eric S. Yuan | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 20 | |
| Adobe Inc. | April 15, 2026 | Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 19 | |
| Broadcom Inc. | April 20, 2026 | Election of Directors: Harry L. You | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 19 | |
| Mastercard Incorporated | June 16, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Choon Phong Goh | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 19 | |
| Adobe Inc. | April 15, 2026 | Approve the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the available share reserve by 12 million shares. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 18 | |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | December 16, 2025 | Election of Directors: Daniel H. Schulman | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 18 | |
| Eli Lilly and Company | May 4, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to prepare an annual lobbying report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 18 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | April 30, 2026 | To approve, by advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 18 | |
| Visa Inc. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal on report on online sexual exploitation. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 18 |
| Visa Inc. | January 27, 2026 | To elect the eleven director nominees named in the proxy statement: William Ready | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 18 | |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | May 13, 2026 | Approve on a non-binding, advisory basis the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 17 | |
| Arista Networks, Inc. | May 29, 2026 | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 17 | |
| Fortinet, Inc. | June 12, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 17 | |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | April 30, 2026 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a report on the impact of extended patent exclusivities on patient access, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | April 30, 2026 | To approve the amendment and restatement of the Company's Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 17 | |
| Oracle Corporation | November 18, 2025 | Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 17 | |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | May 20, 2026 | An advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 17 | |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | May 4, 2026 | Election of Directors: Nikesh Arora | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 17 | |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | May 13, 2026 | Approve an amendment and restatement of the Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 16 | |
| Arista Networks, Inc. | May 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: Greg Lavender | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 16 | |
| Arista Networks, Inc. | May 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: Lewis Chew | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 16 | |
| Arista Networks, Inc. | May 29, 2026 | Election of Directors: Mark B. Templeton | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 16 | |
| Autodesk, Inc. | June 17, 2026 | Approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of Autodesk, Inc.'s named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 16 | |
| Oracle Corporation | November 18, 2025 | Election of Directors: Awo Ablo | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 16 | |
| Oracle Corporation | November 18, 2025 | Election of Directors: Bruce R. Chizen | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 16 | |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. | May 19, 2026 | Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 16 | |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Report Evaluating the Treatment of Animals within Supply Chain. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 16 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | May 28, 2026 | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the fiscal 2026 compensation of our named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 16 | |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. | June 16, 2026 | Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation Provided to the Company's Named Executive Officers for 2025. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 16 | |
| Target Corporation | June 10, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on presence of pesticides in Target's private label brands. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 16 |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | June 2, 2026 | Non-binding stockholder vote on a proposal to avoid brand damage due to corporate political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | June 2, 2026 | Non-binding stockholder vote on a stockholder resolution regarding business operations in illegal settlements. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| Dell Technologies Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of Dell Technologies Inc.'s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| Expedia Group, Inc. | June 17, 2026 | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Expedia Group's named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | May 27, 2026 | Texas Redomiciliation | Extraordinary Transactions | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | June 3, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | December 9, 2025 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. | May 19, 2026 | Approval of the PayPal Holdings, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Award Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| Prologis, Inc. | April 28, 2026 | Advisory Vote to Approve the Company's Executive Compensation for 2025. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| Salesforce, Inc. | May 28, 2026 | Amendment and restatement of our 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for employee purchase. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| Salesforce, Inc. | May 28, 2026 | Amendment and restatement of our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance and extend the plan term. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | May 13, 2026 | Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| Spotify Technology SA | April 15, 2026 | Approve Remuneration of Directors | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| Spotify Technology SA | April 15, 2026 | Elect Daniel Ek as A Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| Spotify Technology SA | April 15, 2026 | Elect Martin Lorentzon as A Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. | June 16, 2026 | Election of Directors: Christian P. Illek | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 15 | |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. | June 16, 2026 | Election of Directors: Dominique Leroy | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 15 | |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. | June 16, 2026 | Election of Directors: G. Michael Sievert | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 15 | |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. | June 16, 2026 | Election of Directors: Raphael Kubler | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 15 | |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. | June 16, 2026 | Election of Directors: Srinivasan Gopalan | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 15 | |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. | June 16, 2026 | Election of Directors: Thorsten Langheim | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 15 | |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. | June 16, 2026 | Election of Directors: Timotheus Hottges | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 15 | |
| Wells Fargo & Company | April 28, 2026 | Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation (Say on Pay). | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 15 | |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | May 7, 2026 | ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 14 | |
| Citigroup Inc. | May 20, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve our 2025 Executive Compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 14 | |
| Comcast Corporation | June 10, 2026 | Advisory vote on executive compensation | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 14 | |
| Dell Technologies Inc. | June 25, 2026 | Approval of the Redomestication Proposal providing for the redomestication of Dell Technologies Inc. from Delaware to Texas by conversion as disclosed in the proxy statement | Extraordinary Transactions | Board | AGAINST | 14 | |
| Expedia Group, Inc. | June 17, 2026 | Election of Directors: Alexandr Wang | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 14 | |
| Expedia Group, Inc. | June 17, 2026 | Election of Directors: Dara Khosrowshahi | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 14 | |
| Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | June 10, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 14 | |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | June 3, 2026 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Political Spending Disclosure," if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 14 |
| Welltower Inc. | May 21, 2026 | The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 14 | |
| Accenture Plc | January 28, 2026 | Appointment of the following nominees to the Board of Directors: Nancy McKinstry | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| Apollo Global Management, Inc. | June 8, 2026 | An advisory vote to approve the compensation of AGM's named executive officers (Say on Pay); | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| CSX Corporation | May 12, 2026 | Election of Directors: John J. Zillmer | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | May 7, 2026 | APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE OMNIBUS EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| Citigroup Inc. | May 20, 2026 | Approval of additional shares for the Citigroup 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| CoStar Group, Inc. | June 23, 2026 | Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company's executive compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| Comcast Corporation | June 10, 2026 | Election of Directors: Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr. | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 13 | |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | May 13, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Requesting an Independent Study on the Impact of Prohibiting Corporate Contributions to Partisan 527 Tax-Exempt Political Groups. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| GE Healthcare Technologies, Inc. | May 7, 2026 | Election of Directors: Kevin A. Lobo | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| General Motors Company | June 2, 2026 | Proposal to Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Company's 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan to Increase the Number of Shares Available for Issuance Thereunder | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| Hubbell Incorporated | May 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: Garrick J. Rochow | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| IQVIA Holdings Inc. | April 23, 2026 | Approve an advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve IQVIA's executive compensation (say-on-pay). | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| International Business Machines Corporation | April 28, 2026 | Approval of 2026 Long-Term Performance Plan | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | May 29, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal requesting a report on risks of sharing customer data with third parties. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| Omnicom Group Inc. | May 5, 2026 | Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 13 | |
| Stryker Corporation | May 6, 2026 | Election Directors: Emmanuel P. Maceda | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 13 |
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