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Hotchkis & Wiley SMID Cap Diversified Value Fund (HWSM) 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
Hotchkis & Wiley 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 Hotchkis & Wiley Funds on 2026-08-28 · open the filing · vote table (proxyvoting.xml, 13 MB)
TickerHWSM · 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 96.9% of the time across 128 votes.
| Issue | Proposals faced | Backed | Share backed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate & environment | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Pay equity & inclusion | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Executive pay | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Corporate governance | 30 | 12 | 40% |
| Other social issues | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
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 Hotchkis & Wiley SMID Cap Diversified Value Fund voted with 499 shares
“To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a climate transition plan.”
SourceHotchkis & Wiley Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001104659-26-103313 · series S000091359 · open the filing
The Travelers Companies, Inc. · 20 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Should Travelers 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 Hotchkis & Wiley SMID Cap Diversified Value Fund voted with 83 shares
“Shareholder proposal relating to a report on climate-related pricing and coverage decisions, if presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.”
SourceHotchkis & Wiley Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001104659-26-103313 · series S000091359 · open the filing
Universal Health Services, Inc. · 20 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Pay equity & inclusion
Should Universal Health Services disclose more about the people it employs?
Shareholders asked for fuller disclosure of the company’s human capital — the composition of the workforce, turnover, and how the company invests in the people it employs.
AGAINST Hotchkis & Wiley SMID Cap Diversified Value Fund voted with 138 shares
“Stockholder proposal to adopt a policy requiring Universal Health Services, Inc. to publicly disclose its workforce diversity, if properly presented at the meeting.”
SourceHotchkis & Wiley Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001104659-26-103313 · series S000091359 · open the filing
Workday, Inc. · 16 June 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Pay equity & inclusion
To consider and vote upon a stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of employee retention rates by demographic category.
AGAINST Hotchkis & Wiley SMID Cap Diversified Value Fund voted with 344 shares
“To consider and vote upon a stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of employee retention rates by demographic category.”
SourceHotchkis & Wiley Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001104659-26-103313 · series S000091359 · open the filing
Humana Inc. · 16 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Executive pay
Should shareholders get a vote before Humana pays a departing executive?
Shareholders asked the company to seek shareholder approval for any severance package to a senior executive above a set multiple of salary and bonus — so that very large exit payments cannot be agreed by the board alone.
FOR Hotchkis & Wiley SMID Cap Diversified Value Fund voted with 84 shares
“The stockholder proposal requesting shareholder approval requirement for excessive golden parachutes, if properly presented at the meeting.”
SourceHotchkis & Wiley Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001104659-26-103313 · series S000091359 · open the filing
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. · 23 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
For the adoption of a majority voting standard.
AGAINST Hotchkis & Wiley SMID Cap Diversified Value Fund voted with 466 shares
“Shareholder proposal for the adoption of a majority voting standard.”
SourceHotchkis & Wiley Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001104659-26-103313 · series S000091359 · open the filing
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. · 5 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should every Fortune Brands Innovations director face election every year?
Shareholders asked the company to end its staggered board, so that all directors stand for election annually rather than once every three years.
FOR Hotchkis & Wiley SMID Cap Diversified Value Fund voted with 451 shares
“If properly presented, a stockholder proposal to elect each director annually”
SourceHotchkis & Wiley Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001104659-26-103313 · series S000091359 · 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.
FOR Hotchkis & Wiley SMID Cap Diversified Value Fund voted with 228 shares
“Advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal - avoid brand damage from political spending.”
SourceHotchkis & Wiley Funds, Form N-PX filed 2026-08-28 · accession 0001104659-26-103313 · series S000091359 · open the filing
Other funds Hotchkis & Wiley 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.