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Apple shareholder proposals
What shareholders asked Apple to do, and how the funds inside American retirement plans voted on it — with the filing behind every vote.
25 February 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Should Apple 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.
“A shareholder proposal entitled "Report on Ethical AI Data Acquisition and Usage"”
0 of 29 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | AGAINST | 473,862,940 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund | AGAINST | 473,862,940 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund | AGAINST | 473,862,940 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund | AGAINST | 473,862,940 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund | AGAINST | 473,862,940 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund | AGAINST | 473,862,940 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund | AGAINST | 473,862,940 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 409,358,272 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 187,641,619 |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund | AGAINST | 152,389,527 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | AGAINST | 95,397,328 |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | AGAINST | 32,775,945 |
| T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 24,361,223 |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 23,924,353 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Microsoft, Alphabet, Lyft, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Royal Bank of Canada.
25 February 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Should Apple 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.
“A shareholder proposal entitled "Report on Costs and Benefits of Child Sex Abuse Material-Identifying Software & User Privacy"”
0 of 28 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | AGAINST | 473,862,940 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund | AGAINST | 473,862,940 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund | AGAINST | 473,862,940 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund | AGAINST | 473,862,940 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund | AGAINST | 473,862,940 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund | AGAINST | 473,862,940 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund | AGAINST | 473,862,940 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 409,358,272 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 187,641,619 |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund | AGAINST | 152,389,527 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | AGAINST | 95,397,328 |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | AGAINST | 32,775,945 |
| T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 24,361,223 |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 23,924,353 |
The same proposal was put to Alphabet, Meta Platforms.
25 February 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Pay equity & inclusion
Entitled "Request to Cease DEI Efforts"
“A shareholder proposal entitled "Request to Cease DEI Efforts"”
0 of 2 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Portfolio | AGAINST | 12,174,250 |
| Vanguard Growth and Income Fund | AGAINST | 1,261,869 |
25 February 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Entitled "Report on Charitable Giving"
“A shareholder proposal entitled "Report on Charitable Giving"”
0 of 2 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Portfolio | AGAINST | 12,174,250 |
| Vanguard Growth and Income Fund | AGAINST | 1,261,869 |
25 February 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Should Apple 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.
“A shareholder proposal entitled "Report on Ethical AI Data Acquisition and Usage"”
0 of 5 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund | AGAINST | 22,222,670 |
| JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund | AGAINST | 5,533,792 |
| 500 Index Trust | AGAINST | 3,150,935 |
| Blue Chip Growth Trust | AGAINST | 766,437 |
| Capital Appreciation Fund | AGAINST | 407,461 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Microsoft, Alphabet, Lyft, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Royal Bank of Canada.
25 February 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Should Apple 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.
“A shareholder proposal entitled "Report on Costs and Benefits of Child Sex Abuse Material-Identifying Software & User Privacy"”
0 of 4 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund | AGAINST | 5,533,792 |
| 500 Index Trust | AGAINST | 3,150,935 |
| Blue Chip Growth Trust | AGAINST | 766,437 |
| Capital Appreciation Fund | AGAINST | 407,461 |
The same proposal was put to Alphabet, Meta Platforms.
25 February 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Entitled "Report on Charitable Giving"
“A shareholder proposal entitled "Report on Charitable Giving"”
0 of 2 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| 500 Index Trust | AGAINST | 3,150,935 |
| Capital Appreciation Fund | AGAINST | 407,461 |
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