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Vanguard 2025-2026 · DWS 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 77,048 | 70,652 | 4,316 | 2,080 | 94.2% | 93.2% |
| Board proposals | 59,120 | 53,562 | 3,775 | 1,783 | 93.4% | 92.3% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 173 | 109 | 43 | 21 | 71.7% | 67.7% |
| Other items | 17,755 | 16,981 | 498 | 276 | 97.2% | 96.4% |
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64 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 | DWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | May 13, 2026 | To vote upon a shareholder proposal requiring the Company to provide a report on political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 24 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC. | August 7, 2025 | Stockholder Proposal for a Report on Human Rights Policy and Human Rights Due Diligence. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 23 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC. | August 7, 2025 | Stockholder Proposal for a Report on Risks of State Policies on Reproductive Health Care. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 23 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on AI data usage oversight Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 51 funds |
FOR 25 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on AI-generated misinformation Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 51 funds |
FOR 25 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on data privacy Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 52 funds |
FOR 25 funds |
| ARCBEST CORPORATION | April 24, 2026 | A shareholder proposal to approve GHG emissions reduction targets, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 19 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY | May 7, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Issuance of a Report on Pesticide Use Data Reporting in Regenerative Agriculture Program Disclosures. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 41 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | May 2, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company issue a report disclosing the Board's oversight framework for workforce and human-capital management across its operating subsidiaries. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 29 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| BOOKING HOLDINGS INC. | June 2, 2026 | Non-binding stockholder vote on a stockholder resolution regarding business operations in illegal settlements. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 33 funds |
FOR 15 funds |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HOLDING CORPORATION | July 23, 2025 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding a report on political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 22 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | April 21, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding political expenditures report. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 31 funds |
FOR 9 funds |
| 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 (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 46 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | May 4, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to prepare an annual lobbying report. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 48 funds |
FOR 18 funds |
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | September 30, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Disclosure of Regenerative Agriculture Practices Within Supply Chain. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 28 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| 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 (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 42 funds |
FOR 17 funds |
| GRINDR INC. | July 30, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding adoption of a human rights policy covering freedom of association and collective bargaining. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 11 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. | May 21, 2026 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a climate transition plan. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 22 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. | April 29, 2026 | Stockholder proposal requesting an annual report on the Company's political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 27 funds |
FOR 5 funds |
| Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | May 12, 2026 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding support for transparency in political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 16 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| 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 (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 39 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | May 26, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on political contributions. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 54 funds |
FOR 20 funds |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | May 27, 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding data protection impact assessment on generative Al chatbots. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 27 funds |
FOR 22 funds |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | May 27, 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on Al data usage oversight. Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 25 funds |
FOR 22 funds |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | December 5, 2025 | Report on Data Operations in Human Rights Hotspots Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 51 funds |
FOR 27 funds |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | December 5, 2025 | Report on Human Rights Due Diligence Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 51 funds |
FOR 27 funds |
| Microsoft Corporation | December 5, 2025 | Report on Al Data Usage Oversight Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 27 funds |
FOR 27 funds |
| Microsoft Corporation | December 5, 2025 | Report on Al and Machine Learning Tools for Oil and Gas Development and Production Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 27 funds |
FOR 27 funds |
| NVR, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to disclose greenhouse gas emissions. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 31 funds |
FOR 8 funds |
| O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | May 14, 2026 | Shareholder proposal entitled "Avoid Brand Damage due to Corporate Political Spending." Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 35 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| PEPSICO, INC. | May 6, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Report Evaluating the Treatment of Animals within Supply Chain. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 44 funds |
FOR 16 funds |
| TARGET CORPORATION | June 10, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on presence of pesticides in Target's private label brands. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 36 funds |
FOR 16 funds |
| TESLA, INC. | November 6, 2025 | A shareholder proposal requesting a child labor audit. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 38 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY | November 18, 2025 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a report on the effectiveness of the Company's regenerative agriculture program including pesticide reduction outcomes. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 20 funds |
FOR 7 funds |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | April 29, 2026 | Vote on a shareowner proposal requesting a report on risks related to ingredients Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 47 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | April 29, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Lobbying Disclosure Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 41 funds |
FOR 11 funds |
| THE HOME DEPOT, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Customer Data Privacy Risks Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 46 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| THE HOME DEPOT, INC. | May 21, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Sufficiency of Associates' Access to Healthcare Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 37 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | May 5, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Political Spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 34 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| UNDER ARMOUR, INC. | September 3, 2025 | To vote on a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 19 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. | May 7, 2026 | To require UPS to provide an additional report describing the alignment of its operations and investments with its carbon neutrality goals. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 37 funds |
FOR 12 funds |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal on report on online sexual exploitation. Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 43 funds |
FOR 18 funds |
| Walmart Inc. | June 4, 2026 | Report on Workforce Impact of Al and Automation Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | AGAINST 28 funds |
FOR 13 funds |
| ADOBE INC. | April 15, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Retirement Plan Climate Risk. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 37 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 18 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding AI Board oversight Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 51 AGAINST |
FOR 25 funds |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | May 20, 2026 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON IMPACT OF DATA CENTERS ON CLIMATE COMMITMENTS Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 2 FOR, 49 AGAINST |
AGAINST 21 funds |
| BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC. | June 18, 2026 | Vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a report on deforestation in the company's own-brand supply chain, if properly presented at the meeting. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 27 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC. | June 18, 2026 | Vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a report on greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts, if properly presented at the meeting. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 26 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| 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 (E&S) | Against | Split 2 FOR, 31 AGAINST |
FOR 15 funds |
| HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. | April 23, 2026 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding a report on healthcare consequences. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 39 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | May 27, 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on addressing antisemitism and hate in online platforms. Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 2 FOR, 44 AGAINST |
FOR 22 funds |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | May 27, 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on climate change-related commitments. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 2 FOR, 44 AGAINST |
AGAINST 22 funds |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | May 27, 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on human rights due diligence. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 2 FOR, 45 AGAINST |
AGAINST 22 funds |
| NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. | May 21, 2026 | A proposal entitled "Paris Agreement Alignment" requesting NextEra Energy publish a report describing if and how the Company plans to reduce its total contribution to climate change and align its operations and investments with the Paris Agreement's goal of maintaining global temperatures well below 2 degrees Celsius, and ideally, 1.5 degrees Celsius. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 2 FOR, 32 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION | May 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding reporting on political contributions and expenditures Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 35 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | June 3, 2026 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Political Spending Disclosure," if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 27 AGAINST |
FOR 14 funds |
| PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION | April 29, 2026 | A stockholder proposal to provide a political spending disclosure. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 24 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY | April 15, 2026 | Advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal - avoid brand damage from political spending. Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 22 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| STEEL DYNAMICS, INC. | May 6, 2026 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - AVOID POLITICAL SPENDING BRAND DAMAGE Other Social Issues |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 35 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| THE SOUTHERN COMPANY | May 13, 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on data center costs Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 31 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | May 20, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to adopt a policy requiring Universal Health Services, Inc. to publicly disclose its workforce diversity, if properly presented at the meeting. Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 29 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| WALMART INC. | June 4, 2026 | Report on Immigration Policy & Enforcement Corporate Governance |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 1 FOR, 40 AGAINST |
AGAINST 13 funds |
| WALMART INC. | June 4, 2026 | Report on Workplace Health and Safety Governance Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 40 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 13 funds |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Energy Supply Ratio. Environment or Climate |
Shareholder (E&S) | Against | Split 5 FOR, 42 AGAINST |
AGAINST 14 funds |
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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.