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Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund (KAUAX) 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
Federated Hermes Equity Funds 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 Federated Hermes Equity Funds on 2026-08-27 · open the filing · vote table (proxytable.xml, 6.5 MB)
TickersKAUAX (Class A Shares), KAUCX (Class C Shares), KAUFX (Class R Shares), KAUIX (Institutional Shares) · 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. Counted by this fund’s own filing alone, 8 of its 50 shareholder proposals would sit under a different issue, or under none. On management's own executive pay resolutions, this fund voted in favour 94.6% of the time across 93 votes.
| Issue | Proposals faced | Backed | Share backed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate & environment | 14 | 0 | 0% |
| Workers & human rights | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Executive pay | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Corporate governance | 18 | 14 | 77.8% |
| Other social issues | 12 | 2 | 16.7% |
Ballots it voted
NextEra Energy, Inc. · 21 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Should NextEra Energy 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 Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund voted with 475,000 shares
“A proposal entitled ""Paris Agreement Alignment"" requesting NextEra Energy publish a report describing if and how the Company plans to reduce its total contribution to climate change and align its operations and investments with the Paris Agreement's goal of maintaining global temperatures well bel”
SourceFederated Hermes Equity Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-27 · accession 0001623632-26-001305 · series S000009729 · open the filing
NextEra Energy, Inc. · 21 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Should NextEra Energy 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 Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund voted with 475,000 shares
“A proposal entitled ""Report on Net Zero Business Performance Risks"" requesting the Board of Directors of NextEra Energy prepare a report within the next year, evaluating the potential costs and benefits to NextEra Energy created by aggressive emission reduction policies.”
SourceFederated Hermes Equity Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-27 · accession 0001623632-26-001305 · series S000009729 · open the filing
Microsoft Corporation · 5 December 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Should Microsoft 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 Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund voted with 110,800 shares
“Report on Data Operations in Human Rights Hotspots”
SourceFederated Hermes Equity Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-27 · accession 0001623632-26-001305 · series S000009729 · open the filing
Microsoft Corporation · 5 December 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Should Microsoft 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 Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund voted with 110,800 shares
“Report on Human Rights Due Diligence”
SourceFederated Hermes Equity Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-27 · accession 0001623632-26-001305 · series S000009729 · open the filing
Meta Platforms, Inc. · 27 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Executive pay
Regarding annual vote regarding executive pay.
FOR Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund voted with 34,128 shares
“A shareholder proposal regarding annual vote regarding executive pay.”
SourceFederated Hermes Equity Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-27 · accession 0001623632-26-001305 · series S000009729 · 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 Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund voted with 34,128 shares
“A shareholder proposal regarding report on integrating child safety improvements into the executive compensation program.”
SourceFederated Hermes Equity Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-27 · accession 0001623632-26-001305 · series S000009729 · open the filing
GE Aerospace · 5 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should GE Aerospace’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.
AGAINST Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund voted with 381,500 shares
“Shareholder Proposal Regarding Right to Act by Written Consent”
SourceFederated Hermes Equity Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-27 · accession 0001623632-26-001305 · series S000009729 · open the filing
ServiceNow, Inc. · 21 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should ServiceNow’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.
AGAINST Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund voted with 375,000 shares
“Shareholder proposal regarding shareholder right to act by written consent.”
SourceFederated Hermes Equity Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-27 · accession 0001623632-26-001305 · series S000009729 · open the filing
Other funds Federated Hermes Equity Funds votes
The same filer reports these alongside this one, in the same annual filing.
No 401(k) plan we index offers this fund. Its record is here because the fund files it with the SEC, as every fund must: whoever holds it, in an IRA, a brokerage account or a plan we have not indexed, the fund votes those shares as shown on this page.