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Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund 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
Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund 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 Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund on 2026-08-28 · open the filing · vote table (BRDWLB_0000814507_2026.xml, 1.1 MB)
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. Counted by this fund’s own filing alone, 23 of its 89 shareholder proposals would sit under a different issue, or under none. On management's own executive pay resolutions, this fund voted in favour 96.7% of the time across 61 votes.
| Issue | Proposals faced | Backed | Share backed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate & environment | 21 | 0 | 0% |
| Workers & human rights | 10 | 0 | 0% |
| Executive pay | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Corporate governance | 35 | 3 | 8.6% |
| Other social issues | 19 | 1 | 5.3% |
Ballots it voted
Wells Fargo & Company · 28 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Should Wells Fargo 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 Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund voted with 6,477,103 shares
“Shareholder Proposal - Energy Supply Ratio.”
The column headers and this one row, lifted unaltered out of EDGAR’s rendering of the filing.
SourceBlackrock Equity Dividend Fund, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001438934-26-002365 · series S000002243 · open the filing
Wells Fargo & Company · 28 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Report on High-Carbon Financing Litigation Risks.
AGAINST Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund voted with 6,477,103 shares
“Shareholder Proposal - Report on High-Carbon Financing Litigation Risks.”
The column headers and this one row, lifted unaltered out of EDGAR’s rendering of the filing.
SourceBlackrock Equity Dividend Fund, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001438934-26-002365 · series S000002243 · open the filing
Dollar General Corporation · 28 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Should Dollar General 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.
AGAINST Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund voted with 2,874,865 shares
“To vote on a shareholder proposal asking the Board to report on the feasibility of adopting a comprehensive human rights policy stating the Company's commitment to respect human rights, in alignment with international human rights standards, throughout its operation and value chain.”
The column headers and this one row, lifted unaltered out of EDGAR’s rendering of the filing.
SourceBlackrock Equity Dividend Fund, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001438934-26-002365 · series S000002243 · open the filing
General Motors Company · 2 June 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Should General Motors 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.
AGAINST Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund voted with 1,241,957 shares
“Shareholder Proposal Requesting a Report on Human Rights Standards for Indigenous Peoples”
The column headers and this one row, lifted unaltered out of EDGAR’s rendering of the filing.
SourceBlackrock Equity Dividend Fund, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001438934-26-002365 · series S000002243 · open the filing
Meta Platforms, Inc. · 27 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Executive pay
Regarding annual vote regarding executive pay.
FOR Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund voted with 666,402 shares
“A shareholder proposal regarding annual vote regarding executive pay.”
The column headers and this one row, lifted unaltered out of EDGAR’s rendering of the filing.
SourceBlackrock Equity Dividend Fund, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001438934-26-002365 · series S000002243 · open the filing
Meta Platforms, Inc. · 27 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Executive pay
Should Meta Platforms report on what its platform costs children?
Shareholders asked for a report on the costs and benefits of the software the company uses to detect child sexual abuse material, and on the effect of its safety and privacy choices on children using the service.
AGAINST Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund voted with 666,402 shares
“A shareholder proposal regarding report on integrating child safety improvements into the executive compensation program.”
SourceBlackrock Equity Dividend Fund, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001438934-26-002365 · series S000002243 · open the filing
Wells Fargo & Company · 28 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs Wells Fargo 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 Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund voted with 6,477,103 shares
“Shareholder Proposal - Request for Board of Directors to Adopt Policy for an Independent Chair.”
The column headers and this one row, lifted unaltered out of EDGAR’s rendering of the filing.
SourceBlackrock Equity Dividend Fund, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001438934-26-002365 · series S000002243 · open the filing
Wells Fargo & Company · 28 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Govern by Majority Vote.
AGAINST Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund voted with 6,477,103 shares
“Shareholder Proposal - Govern by Majority Vote.”
The column headers and this one row, lifted unaltered out of EDGAR’s rendering of the filing.
SourceBlackrock Equity Dividend Fund, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001438934-26-002365 · series S000002243 · open the filing
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