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Visa shareholder proposals 2026
What shareholders asked Visa 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.
27 January 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs Visa 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.
“Shareholder proposal requesting the Board of Directors to adopt a policy for an independent chair.”
1 of 9 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | AGAINST | 11,543,513 |
| Ab Large Cap Growth Fund Inc | AGAINST | 3,057,757 |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | AGAINST | 1,915,941 |
| Blue Chip Fund | AGAINST | 1,265,176 |
| NYLI Winslow Large Cap Growth Fund | FOR | 1,060,680 |
| Invesco Global Fund | AGAINST | 839,996 |
| Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund | AGAINST | 610,917 |
| Fidelity International Growth Fund | AGAINST | 239,860 |
| Fidelity International Capital Appreciation K6 Fund | AGAINST | 81,795 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil, Wells Fargo, Verizon Communications, PepsiCo, Chevron.
27 January 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
On inclusion ROI audit.
“Shareholder proposal on inclusion ROI audit.”
0 of 4 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | AGAINST | 11,543,513 |
| Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund | AGAINST | 610,917 |
| Fidelity International Growth Fund | AGAINST | 239,860 |
| Fidelity International Capital Appreciation K6 Fund | AGAINST | 81,795 |
27 January 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should Visa’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 on shareholder right to act by written consent.”
0 of 5 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | AGAINST | 11,543,513 |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | AGAINST | 1,915,941 |
| Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund | AGAINST | 610,917 |
| Fidelity International Growth Fund | AGAINST | 239,860 |
| Fidelity International Capital Appreciation K6 Fund | AGAINST | 81,795 |
The same proposal was put to Netflix, AT&T, Caterpillar, Honeywell International, Hartford Insurance Group, CVS Health.
27 January 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
On report on online sexual exploitation.
“Shareholder proposal on report on online sexual exploitation.”
0 of 4 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | AGAINST | 11,543,513 |
| Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund | AGAINST | 610,917 |
| Fidelity International Growth Fund | AGAINST | 239,860 |
| Fidelity International Capital Appreciation K6 Fund | AGAINST | 81,795 |
27 January 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs Visa 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.
“Shareholder proposal requesting the Board of Directors to adopt a policy for an independent chair.”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | AGAINST | 4,708,176 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil, Wells Fargo, Verizon Communications, PepsiCo, Chevron.
27 January 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should Visa’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 on shareholder right to act by written consent.”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | AGAINST | 4,708,176 |
The same proposal was put to Netflix, AT&T, Caterpillar, Honeywell International, Hartford Insurance Group, CVS Health.
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