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Equitable vs John Hancock: how alike they voted, 2023-2024

94.8% When both took a single position, they voted the same way on 94.8% of 13,697 items (12,983 the same, 714 different). 3,012 items where at least one of them split its funds are listed separately below. Both voted on 16,709 items in all.

Equitable 2023-2024 · John Hancock 2023-2024 · 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 16,70912,983714 3,01294.8%87.0%
Board proposals 14,08910,970687 2,43294.1%86.4%
E&S shareholder proposals 2766412 20084.2%62.7%
Other items 2,3441,94915 38099.2%93.5%

Where they did not vote alike

Everything Voted differently Split votes

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

212 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 recommendedEquitableJohn Hancock
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. May 15, 2024 Shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding a report on racial and gender pay gaps.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
10 FOR, 12 AGAINST
Split
5 FOR, 5 AGAINST
WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. January 25, 2024 Stockholder proposal requesting a report on the risks of reproductive healthcare legislation.
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 8 AGAINST, 7 ABSTAIN
Split
4 FOR, 2 AGAINST
WALMART INC. June 5, 2024 Publication of Targets for Transitioning from Gestation Crates in Pork Supply Chain
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
11 FOR, 9 AGAINST
Split
17 FOR, 2 AGAINST
WALMART INC. June 5, 2024 Racial Equity Audit
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
2 FOR, 19 AGAINST
Split
2 FOR, 17 AGAINST
WALMART INC. June 5, 2024 Set Compensation that Optimizes Portfolio Value for Company Shareholders
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
2 FOR, 19 AGAINST
AGAINST
19 funds
WALMART INC. June 5, 2024 Workplace Safety & Violence Review
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
14 FOR, 7 AGAINST
Split
15 FOR, 4 AGAINST
WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. June 3, 2024 To vote on a stockholder proposal entitled, "Report on Use of AI", if properly presented
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against ABSTAIN
1 fund
Split
10 FOR, 2 AGAINST
WELLS FARGO & CO. April 30, 2024 Shareholder Proposal - Annual Report on Congruency of Political Spending and Corporate Values.
Other Social Issues
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
8 FOR, 11 AGAINST
Split
11 FOR, 7 AGAINST
WELLS FARGO & CO. April 30, 2024 Shareholder Proposal - Annual Report on Prevention of Workplace Harassment and Discrimination.
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 19 AGAINST
Split
2 FOR, 16 AGAINST
WELLS FARGO & CO. April 30, 2024 Shareholder Proposal - Third-Party Assessment of Respect for Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining.
Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
1 FOR, 19 AGAINST
Split
13 FOR, 5 AGAINST
WINGSTOP INC. May 23, 2024 Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emissions reporting and goals, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders; and
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
3 FOR, 5 AGAINST
FOR
7 funds
YUM! BRANDS INC. May 16, 2024 Shareholder Proposal Regarding Adoption of a Policy on the Use of Medically Important Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals.
Environment or Climate
Shareholder (E&S) Against Split
2 FOR, 23 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 13, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.