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Merck shareholder proposals 2026
What shareholders asked Merck 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.
26 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Should Merck disclose the politics its money pays for?
Shareholders asked the company to publish its political spending — direct contributions and money routed through trade associations and other third parties — and whether that spending matches the values the company states publicly.
“Shareholder proposal regarding a report on political contributions.”
1 of 28 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | AGAINST | 28,906,605 |
| Vanguard Morningstar Value Index Fund | AGAINST | 22,803,034 |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | AGAINST | 18,079,181 |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund | AGAINST | 17,789,747 |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | AGAINST | 13,646,841 |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund | AGAINST | 9,527,554 |
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund | AGAINST | 7,353,259 |
| Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund | AGAINST | 6,527,017 |
| Vanguard Windsor II Fund | AGAINST | 6,109,800 |
| Oakmark Fund | AGAINST | 5,467,000 |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | AGAINST | 4,905,731 |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | AGAINST | 4,436,204 |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund | AGAINST | 3,049,103 |
| the U.S. Large Cap Value Series | AGAINST | 1,831,153 |
The same proposal was put to Palantir Technologies, Otis Worldwide, O'Reilly Automotive, Pilgrim's Pride, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Tyler Technologies.
26 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Should Merck disclose the politics its money pays for?
Shareholders asked the company to publish its political spending — direct contributions and money routed through trade associations and other third parties — and whether that spending matches the values the company states publicly.
“Shareholder proposal regarding a report on political contributions.”
0 of 6 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | AGAINST | 6,294,842 |
| iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | AGAINST | 5,672,399 |
| iShares Core High Dividend ETF | AGAINST | 4,721,418 |
| Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund | AGAINST | 2,788,831 |
| iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | AGAINST | 2,471,419 |
| NVIT J.P. Morgan Large Cap Growth Fund | AGAINST | 32,205 |
The same proposal was put to Palantir Technologies, Otis Worldwide, O'Reilly Automotive, Pilgrim's Pride, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Tyler Technologies.
26 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Regarding a report on DEI risks in federal contracting.
“Shareholder proposal regarding a report on DEI risks in federal contracting.”
0 of 5 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | AGAINST | 18,079,181 |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund | AGAINST | 17,789,747 |
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund | AGAINST | 7,353,259 |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund | AGAINST | 600,000 |
| Nomura Healthcare Fund | AGAINST | 215,000 |
26 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Regarding a report on healthcare coverage gaps.
“Shareholder proposal regarding a report on healthcare coverage gaps.”
0 of 5 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | AGAINST | 18,079,181 |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund | AGAINST | 17,789,747 |
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund | AGAINST | 7,353,259 |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund | AGAINST | 600,000 |
| Nomura Healthcare Fund | AGAINST | 215,000 |
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