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Merck shareholder proposals
What shareholders asked Merck to do, and how the funds inside American retirement plans voted on it — with the filing behind every vote.
27 May 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Executive pay
To revisit DEI goals in executive pay incentives.
“Shareholder proposal to revisit DEI goals in executive pay incentives.”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth and Income Fund | AGAINST | 468,093 |
27 May 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Should Merck 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.
“Shareholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment.”
0 of 5 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Value Index Fund | AGAINST | 22,137,307 |
| MFS Value Fund | AGAINST | 5,440,040 |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund | AGAINST | 3,862,425 |
| Oakmark Equity and Income Fund | AGAINST | 624,200 |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund | AGAINST | 385,000 |
The same proposal was put to Microsoft, Alphabet, Johnson & Johnson, Gilead Sciences, Equinor Asa, Dollar General.
27 May 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Regarding a tax transparency report.
“Shareholder proposal regarding a tax transparency report.”
1 of 5 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Value Index Fund | AGAINST | 22,137,307 |
| MFS Value Fund | FOR | 5,440,040 |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund | AGAINST | 3,862,425 |
| Oakmark Equity and Income Fund | AGAINST | 624,200 |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund | AGAINST | 385,000 |
27 May 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
To revisit DEl goals in executive pay incentives.
“Shareholder proposal to revisit DEl goals in executive pay incentives.”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund | AGAINST | 385,000 |
27 May 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Executive pay
To revisit DEI goals in executive pay incentives.
“Shareholder proposal to revisit DEI goals in executive pay incentives.”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Global Allocation Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 451,710 |
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