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Caterpillar shareholder proposals 2026
What shareholders asked Caterpillar to do, and how the funds holding Americans’ retirement savings voted on it: the funds in the 401(k) plans we index and the most widely held funds beyond them, with the filing behind every vote.
10 June 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should Caterpillar’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.
“Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent”
8 of 20 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market Index Fund | AGAINST | 14,792,138 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 11,819,028 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 5,954,098 |
| Vanguard Morningstar Value Index Fund | AGAINST | 4,259,426 |
| Washington Mutual Investors Fund | FOR | 2,691,060 |
| State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | AGAINST | 2,636,179 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | AGAINST | 2,618,308 |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | AGAINST | 2,546,424 |
| Growth Fund of America | FOR | 2,181,699 |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund | AGAINST | 1,776,868 |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | AGAINST | 876,737 |
| American Balanced Fund | FOR | 800,000 |
| American Mutual Fund | FOR | 797,299 |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | FOR | 730,727 |
The same proposal was put to Netflix, AT&T, Honeywell International, Hartford Insurance Group, CVS Health, CMS Energy.
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