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Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund (AVSBX) proxy voting record 2026
Three of its ballots from this season. Vote first, then see what it did with the shares your savings paid for.
The question on the ballot
As filed
American Century Etf Trust files this fund's proxy votes with the SEC once a year. This is what it did with the shares your retirement savings paid for.
SourceProxy-voting record filed by American Century Etf Trust on 2026-08-26 · open the filing · vote table (npxacetft1902026.xml, 93 MB)
TickersAVSBX (G Class), AVSCX (Institutional Class) · share classes of one fund, with one proxy-voting record · as listed in its latest SEC filing of proxy votes
How it voted, by issue
Fund companies sometimes file the same proposal under different subjects. So that funds can be compared, each proposal is counted under the subject most of the filings we read gave it, the same for every fund on this site. On management's own executive pay resolutions, this fund voted in favour 68.3% of the time across 731 votes.
| Issue | Proposals faced | Backed | Share backed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate & environment | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Workers & human rights | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Pay equity & inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Corporate governance | 11 | 6 | 54.5% |
| Other social issues | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Ballots it voted
Harley-Davidson, Inc. · 21 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Should Harley-Davidson disclose what it finances, not just what it emits?
Shareholders asked the company to disclose the emissions attached to its lending, underwriting or energy mix — the ratio of clean to fossil financing, or an assessment of its clients’ own transition plans — rather than reporting only the emissions of its own offices.
AGAINST Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund voted with 8,989 shares
“To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a climate transition plan.”
SEC.gov will not render a vote table this large, so this row is drawn into the same layout EDGAR uses, from the entry in the filing. Every value is copied from it.
SourceAmerican Century Etf Trust, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-26 · accession 0001710607-26-000217 · series S000085331 · open the filing
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. · 7 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Should Wolverine World Wide publish a fuller account of its emissions and how it plans to cut them?
Shareholders asked the company to disclose its greenhouse gas emissions more completely, or to have its reduction targets independently assessed, so that the plan can be checked rather than taken on trust.
AGAINST Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund voted with 7,190 shares
“Shareholder proposal regarding new climate change polices or practices.”
SEC.gov will not render a vote table this large, so this row is drawn into the same layout EDGAR uses, from the entry in the filing. Every value is copied from it.
SourceAmerican Century Etf Trust, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-26 · accession 0001710607-26-000217 · series S000085331 · open the filing
SkyWest, Inc. · 5 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Should an independent assessment check whether SkyWest respects the right to organise?
Shareholders asked for an independent assessment of whether the company, in practice, respects the internationally recognised rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining — the ILO core standards the company already says it supports — across all of its operations.
FOR Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund voted with 3,820 shares
“A shareholder proposal regarding collective bargaining policy.”
SEC.gov will not render a vote table this large, so this row is drawn into the same layout EDGAR uses, from the entry in the filing. Every value is copied from it.
SourceAmerican Century Etf Trust, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-26 · accession 0001710607-26-000217 · series S000085331 · open the filing
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. · 22 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Pay equity & inclusion
Regarding Disclosure of Employee Retention Demographics
AGAINST Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund voted with 5,431 shares
“Stockholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Employee Retention Demographics”
SEC.gov will not render a vote table this large, so this row is drawn into the same layout EDGAR uses, from the entry in the filing. Every value is copied from it.
SourceAmerican Century Etf Trust, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-26 · accession 0001710607-26-000217 · series S000085331 · open the filing
Dana Incorporated · 22 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs Dana Incorporated 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.
AGAINST Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund voted with 12,495 shares
“Shareholder proposal to require an independent Board Chairman.”
SEC.gov will not render a vote table this large, so this row is drawn into the same layout EDGAR uses, from the entry in the filing. Every value is copied from it.
SourceAmerican Century Etf Trust, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-26 · accession 0001710607-26-000217 · series S000085331 · open the filing
Huntsman Corporation · 29 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs Huntsman 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.
AGAINST Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund voted with 8,544 shares
“Stockholder proposal requesting an independent board chair policy.”
SEC.gov will not render a vote table this large, so this row is drawn into the same layout EDGAR uses, from the entry in the filing. Every value is copied from it.
SourceAmerican Century Etf Trust, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-26 · accession 0001710607-26-000217 · series S000085331 · open the filing
Sonoco Products Company · 15 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Should Sonoco Products 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.
AGAINST Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund voted with 3,329 shares
“Advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal - avoid brand damage from political spending.”
SEC.gov will not render a vote table this large, so this row is drawn into the same layout EDGAR uses, from the entry in the filing. Every value is copied from it.
SourceAmerican Century Etf Trust, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-26 · accession 0001710607-26-000217 · series S000085331 · open the filing
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