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Note on Brighthouse: its funds did not all vote the same way on 14.7% of the 97,681 ballot items it voted. Those items are not in the percentage above; the ones it shares with this pair are listed under “Split votes”.
John Hancock 2024-2025 · Brighthouse 2024-2025 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 19,168 | 13,248 | 506 | 5,414 | 96.3% | 87.4% |
| Board proposals | 15,763 | 10,766 | 467 | 4,530 | 95.8% | 87.5% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 255 | 2 | 3 | 250 | 40.0% | 39.8% |
| Other items | 3,150 | 2,480 | 36 | 634 | 98.6% | 90.8% |
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634 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 | John Hancock | Brighthouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITEDHEALTH | June 2, 2025 | If properly presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholder proposal requesting a shareholder vote regarding excessive golden parachutes. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 18 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 12 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
| UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC. | May 14, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to elect each director annually, if properly presented at the meeting Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 7 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| US FOODS HOLDING CORP. | May 22, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to adopt a right to call a special stockholder meeting at a 15% aggregate ownership threshold. Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 8 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 8 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| VAT GP | April 29, 2025 | APPROVE NON-FINANCIAL REPORT Other Social Issues |
Other | Not determined | FOR 3 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VAXCYTE INC. | June 12, 2025 | Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 9 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VECTOR GROUP LTD. | August 20, 2024 | Advisory vote on a stockholder proposal requesting the Company to amend its governing documents to require the Chairman of the Board of Directors to be an independent director. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 3 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VERISIGN INC. | May 22, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to permit stockholder action by written consent. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
Split 7 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VERISIGN INC. | May 22, 2025 | To approve an Amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by Delaware law. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VERISK ANALYTICS INC. | May 20, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Support Shareholder Ability to call for a Special Shareholder Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 5 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 4 ABSTAIN |
| VERISK ANALYTICS INC. | May 20, 2025 | To limit certain liability of officers as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 8 FOR, 4 ABSTAIN |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | May 14, 2025 | Shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding excessive golden parachutes. Compensation |
Other | Against | Split 8 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| VIPER ENERGY INC. | May 1, 2025 | Adjournment Proposal: To adjourn the special meeting to a later date or time if necessary or appropriate, including to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes cast at the special meeting to approve the Drop Down Proposal and the Equity Issuance Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VISA INC. | January 28, 2025 | Shareholder proposal requesting adoption of a new director election resignation governance guideline. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 3 FOR, 17 AGAINST |
Split 2 FOR, 13 AGAINST, 8 ABSTAIN |
| VISTRA CORP. | April 30, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation (as amended and restated, the "Restated Certificate of Incorporation") to provide for the exculpation of officers as permitted by Delaware Law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 10 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| VISTRA CORP. | April 30, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to repeal provisions relating to the waiver of corporate opportunities in favor of former principal stockholders of the Company. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 10 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| VITAL FARMS INC. | June 11, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect Delaware law provisions allowing for officer exculpation. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| W. R. BERKLEY CORP. | June 11, 2025 | A stockholder proposal regarding director election resignation governance policy, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
Split 8 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| WAL-MART DE MEXICO SAB DE CV | April 10, 2025 | APPROVE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | January 30, 2025 | Approval of an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 2, 2025 | To approve the Third Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 10 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| WAYSTAR HOLDING CORP | June 4, 2025 | Approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove the existing limit on the maximum size of our board of directors. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
Split 2 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP INC. | May 8, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to support simple majority vote Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 9 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WESCO INTE | May 22, 2025 | Approve amendments to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide Stockholders with the right to request a special meeting of stockholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | FOR 6 funds |
Split 9 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WESCO INTE | May 22, 2025 | Shareholder proposal to give Shareholders the ability to call for a special shareholder meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 4 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC. | May 6, 2025 | Amend and Restate Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to Add a Right For Shareholders to call a Special Meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 9 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WEX INC. | May 15, 2025 | To approve an Amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WORKIVA INC. | May 29, 2025 | Approval of the amendment of Workiva's Certificate of Incorporation to allow for the exculpation of officers as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
Split 3 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| XOMA ROYALTY CORP. | May 28, 2025 | Approval of a proposal to authorize the Board to unilaterally amend the By-laws. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| XOMA ROYALTY CORP. | May 28, 2025 | Approval of an adjournment of the annual meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| XYLEM | May 13, 2025 | Shareholder proposal to lower threshold for shareholders to call special meetings from 25% to 10% of Company stock, if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| ZALANDO SE | May 27, 2025 | APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ZIMMER BIO | May 29, 2025 | Approve an amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to allow for exculpation of officers as permitted by Delaware law. Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | FOR 10 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding a special shareholder meeting improvement. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 4 ABSTAIN |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG | April 9, 2025 | APPROVE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Other Social Issues |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built November 1, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.