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State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) 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
Select Sector Spdr 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 Select Sector Spdr Trust on 2026-08-12 · open the filing
TickerXLF (State Street(R) Financial Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF) · 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 97.4% of the time across 39 votes.
| Issue | Proposals faced | Backed | Share backed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate & environment | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Workers & human rights | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Corporate governance | 19 | 0 | 0% |
| Other social issues | 2 | 0 | 0% |
Ballots it voted
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 State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF voted with 1,445,048 shares
“Shareholder proposal relating to a report on climate-related pricing and coverage decisions, if presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.”
SourceSelect Sector Spdr Trust · accession 0001193125-26-345236 · series S000006411 · open the filing
Visa Inc. · 27 January 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
On inclusion ROI audit.
AGAINST State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF voted with 11,543,513 shares
“Shareholder proposal on inclusion ROI audit.”
SourceSelect Sector Spdr Trust · accession 0001193125-26-345236 · series S000006411 · open the filing
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. · 2 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
That the Company issue a report disclosing the Board's oversight framework for workforce and human-capital management across its operating subsidiaries.
FOR State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF voted with 12,228,897 shares
“Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company issue a report disclosing the Board's oversight framework for workforce and human-capital management across its operating subsidiaries.”
SourceSelect Sector Spdr Trust · accession 0001193125-26-345236 · series S000006411 · open the filing
PayPal Holdings, Inc. · 19 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Policy on Provision of Services in Conflict Zones.
AGAINST State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF voted with 6,373,079 shares
“Stockholder Proposal - Policy on Provision of Services in Conflict Zones.”
SourceSelect Sector Spdr Trust · accession 0001193125-26-345236 · series S000006411 · open the filing
Visa Inc. · 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.
AGAINST State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF voted with 11,543,513 shares
“Shareholder proposal requesting the Board of Directors to adopt a policy for an independent chair.”
SourceSelect Sector Spdr Trust · accession 0001193125-26-345236 · series S000006411 · open the filing
Visa Inc. · 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.
AGAINST State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF voted with 11,543,513 shares
“Shareholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent.”
SourceSelect Sector Spdr Trust · accession 0001193125-26-345236 · series S000006411 · open the filing
S&P Global Inc. · 20 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
To issue a report on the Company's charitable support;
AGAINST State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF voted with 2,044,827 shares
“Vote on a shareholder proposal to issue a report on the Company's charitable support;”
SourceSelect Sector Spdr Trust · accession 0001193125-26-345236 · series S000006411 · open the filing
Visa Inc. · 27 January 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
On report on online sexual exploitation.
AGAINST State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF voted with 11,543,513 shares
“Shareholder proposal on report on online sexual exploitation.”
SourceSelect Sector Spdr Trust · accession 0001193125-26-345236 · series S000006411 · open the filing
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