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Alphabet shareholder proposals
What shareholders asked Alphabet to do, and how the funds inside American retirement plans voted on it — with the filing behind every vote.
6 June 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Should Alphabet assess the human rights risks its own operations create?
Shareholders asked for an assessment of the human rights risks arising from the company’s operations and business relationships, and for the findings to be published.
“Stockholder proposal regarding a report on the due diligence process to assess human rights risks in CAHRA”
0 of 36 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | AGAINST | 184,433,616 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund | AGAINST | 184,433,616 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund | AGAINST | 184,433,616 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund | AGAINST | 184,433,616 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund | AGAINST | 184,433,616 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund | AGAINST | 184,433,616 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund | AGAINST | 184,433,616 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 163,375,441 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 73,308,978 |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund | AGAINST | 54,480,216 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | AGAINST | 35,874,409 |
| Growth Fund of America | AGAINST | 29,389,401 |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | AGAINST | 19,733,521 |
| Fidelity Contrafund | AGAINST | 18,746,646 |
The same proposal was put to Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Gilead Sciences, Equinor Asa, Merck, Dollar General.
6 June 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Should Alphabet assess the human rights risks its own operations create?
Shareholders asked for an assessment of the human rights risks arising from the company’s operations and business relationships, and for the findings to be published.
“Stockholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment of Al-driven targeted ad policies”
2 of 34 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | AGAINST | 184,433,616 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund | AGAINST | 184,433,616 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund | AGAINST | 184,433,616 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund | AGAINST | 184,433,616 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund | AGAINST | 184,433,616 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund | AGAINST | 184,433,616 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund | AGAINST | 184,433,616 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 163,375,441 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 73,308,978 |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund | AGAINST | 54,480,216 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | AGAINST | 35,874,409 |
| Growth Fund of America | AGAINST | 29,389,401 |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | AGAINST | 19,733,521 |
| Fidelity Contrafund | AGAINST | 18,746,646 |
The same proposal was put to Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Gilead Sciences, Equinor Asa, Merck, Dollar General.
6 June 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should Alphabet’s shareholders be able to act without waiting for a meeting?
Shareholders asked for the right to act by written consent — to approve a measure once holders of enough shares agree in writing, instead of waiting for the company to schedule a meeting.
“Stockholder proposal regarding "Support for Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent"”
3 of 22 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | AGAINST | 184,433,616 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 163,375,441 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 73,308,978 |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund | AGAINST | 54,480,216 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | AGAINST | 35,874,409 |
| Growth Fund of America | FOR | 29,389,401 |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | AGAINST | 19,733,521 |
| Fidelity Contrafund | AGAINST | 18,746,646 |
| T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 15,990,230 |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | AGAINST | 7,449,787 |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | AGAINST | 6,663,864 |
| Vanguard Balanced Index Fund | AGAINST | 3,640,719 |
| Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund | AGAINST | 3,173,877 |
| Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund | AGAINST | 3,087,798 |
The same proposal was put to Cvs Health, Equinix, ANSYS, Delta Air Lines, Intel, CDW.
6 June 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Should Alphabet assess the human rights risks its own operations create?
Shareholders asked for an assessment of the human rights risks arising from the company’s operations and business relationships, and for the findings to be published.
“Stockholder proposal regarding a report on the due diligence process to assess human rights risks in CAHRA”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | AGAINST | 9,186,700 |
The same proposal was put to Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Gilead Sciences, Equinor Asa, Merck, Dollar General.
6 June 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Should Alphabet assess the human rights risks its own operations create?
Shareholders asked for an assessment of the human rights risks arising from the company’s operations and business relationships, and for the findings to be published.
“Stockholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment of Al-driven targeted ad policies”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | AGAINST | 9,186,700 |
The same proposal was put to Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Gilead Sciences, Equinor Asa, Merck, Dollar General.
6 June 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Should Alphabet publish a fuller account of its emissions and how it plans to cut them?
Shareholders asked the company to disclose its greenhouse gas emissions more completely, or to have its reduction targets independently assessed, so that the plan can be checked rather than taken on trust.
“Stockholder proposal regarding an enhanced disclosure on climate goals”
5 of 19 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund | AGAINST | 54,480,216 |
| Growth Fund of America | AGAINST | 29,389,401 |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | FOR | 19,733,521 |
| Fidelity Contrafund | FOR | 18,746,646 |
| T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 15,990,230 |
| American Balanced Fund | AGAINST | 12,437,895 |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | AGAINST | 7,449,787 |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | AGAINST | 6,663,864 |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | AGAINST | 5,585,208 |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 4,008,732 |
| Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund | FOR | 3,173,877 |
| New World Fund Inc | AGAINST | 2,332,803 |
| Davis New York Venture Fund | AGAINST | 1,139,340 |
| Technology Portfolio | FOR | 913,400 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Citigroup, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Constellation Brands, Suncor Energy, Equinor Asa.
6 June 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Regarding a report on Al data usage oversight
“Stockholder proposal regarding a report on Al data usage oversight”
1 of 9 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | AGAINST | 19,733,521 |
| T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 15,990,230 |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | AGAINST | 7,449,787 |
| Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund | AGAINST | 3,173,877 |
| Davis New York Venture Fund | AGAINST | 1,139,340 |
| Oakmark Equity and Income Fund | AGAINST | 1,028,800 |
| Fidelity Worldwide Fund | AGAINST | 426,000 |
| Janus Henderson Adaptive Risk Managed U.S. Equity Fund | FOR | 142,227 |
| Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund | AGAINST | 135,613 |
6 June 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Should Alphabet report on what its platform costs children?
Shareholders asked for a report on the costs and benefits of the software the company uses to detect child sexual abuse material, and on the effect of its safety and privacy choices on children using the service.
“Stockholder proposal regarding a report on alignment of lobbying activities with child safety policies”
0 of 5 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund | AGAINST | 1,139,340 |
| Oakmark Equity and Income Fund | AGAINST | 1,028,800 |
| Fidelity Worldwide Fund | AGAINST | 426,000 |
| Janus Henderson Adaptive Risk Managed U.S. Equity Fund | AGAINST | 142,227 |
| Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund | AGAINST | 135,613 |
The same proposal was put to Apple, Meta Platforms.
6 June 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Should Alphabet assess the human rights risks its own operations create?
Shareholders asked for an assessment of the human rights risks arising from the company’s operations and business relationships, and for the findings to be published.
“Stockholder proposal regarding a report on the due diligence process to assess human rights risks in CAHRA”
0 of 2 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund | AGAINST | 2,502,529 |
| 500 Index Trust | AGAINST | 1,214,419 |
The same proposal was put to Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Gilead Sciences, Equinor Asa, Merck, Dollar General.
6 June 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Should Alphabet account for how it builds and uses AI?
Shareholders asked for a report on the company’s use of artificial intelligence — where its training data comes from and on what terms, how the board oversees the risk, and what the technology is doing to the accuracy of what users see.
“Stockholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment of AI-driven targeted ad policies”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund | AGAINST | 2,502,529 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Microsoft, Apple, Lyft, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Royal Bank of Canada.
6 June 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should Alphabet’s shareholders be able to act without waiting for a meeting?
Shareholders asked for the right to act by written consent — to approve a measure once holders of enough shares agree in writing, instead of waiting for the company to schedule a meeting.
“Stockholder proposal regarding "Support for Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent"”
2 of 3 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund | FOR | 2,502,529 |
| 500 Index Trust | AGAINST | 1,214,419 |
| Capital Appreciation Fund | FOR | 107,300 |
The same proposal was put to Cvs Health, Equinix, ANSYS, Delta Air Lines, Intel, CDW.
6 June 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Executive pay
Regarding a financial performance policy
“Stockholder proposal regarding a financial performance policy”
0 of 5 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund | AGAINST | 3,173,877 |
| Davis New York Venture Fund | AGAINST | 1,139,340 |
| Technology Portfolio | AGAINST | 913,400 |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Portfolio | AGAINST | 148,187 |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund | AGAINST | 65,400 |
6 June 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Should Alphabet publish a fuller account of its emissions and how it plans to cut them?
Shareholders asked the company to disclose its greenhouse gas emissions more completely, or to have its reduction targets independently assessed, so that the plan can be checked rather than taken on trust.
“Stockholder proposal regarding an enhanced disclosure on climate goals”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Chip Growth Trust | AGAINST | 133,601 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Citigroup, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Constellation Brands, Suncor Energy, Equinor Asa.
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