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Gilead Sciences shareholder proposals 2026
What shareholders asked Gilead Sciences 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.
30 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs Gilead Sciences also chair the board that supervises them?
Shareholders asked the company to require that the chair of the board be an independent director rather than the chief executive, so that the body overseeing management is not led by the person being overseen.
“To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting an independent Board Chair policy, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting.”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| NVIT J.P. Morgan Large Cap Growth Fund | AGAINST | 36,606 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil, Wells Fargo, Verizon Communications, PepsiCo, Chevron.
30 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
A report on the risks of ESG and DEI executive compensation metrics
“To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a report on the risks of ESG and DEI executive compensation metrics, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting.”
0 of 4 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | AGAINST | 9,047,746 |
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund | AGAINST | 3,692,959 |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund | AGAINST | 540,000 |
| Nomura Healthcare Fund | AGAINST | 210,000 |
30 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs Gilead Sciences also chair the board that supervises them?
Shareholders asked the company to require that the chair of the board be an independent director rather than the chief executive, so that the body overseeing management is not led by the person being overseen.
“To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting an independent Board Chair policy, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting.”
0 of 4 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | AGAINST | 2,931,317 |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund | AGAINST | 540,000 |
| Disciplined Value Fund | AGAINST | 255,014 |
| Nomura Healthcare Fund | AGAINST | 210,000 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil, Wells Fargo, Verizon Communications, PepsiCo, Chevron.
30 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
A report on the impact of extended patent exclusivities on patient access
“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.”
0 of 3 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | AGAINST | 2,931,317 |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund | AGAINST | 540,000 |
| Nomura Healthcare Fund | AGAINST | 210,000 |
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