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State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW) 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
Spdr Index Shares 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 Spdr Index Shares Funds on 2026-08-14 · open the filing
TickerSPDW (State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio Developed World ex-US 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 86.9% of the time across 1,049 votes.
| Issue | Proposals faced | Backed | Share backed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate & environment | 88 | 0 | 0% |
| Workers & human rights | 7 | 0 | 0% |
| Pay equity & inclusion | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Executive pay | 24 | 8 | 33.3% |
| Corporate governance | 244 | 63 | 25.8% |
| Other social issues | 7 | 0 | 0% |
Ballots it voted
Westpac Banking Corporation · 11 December 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Should Westpac Banking 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 State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF voted with 3,862,002 shares
“Approve Transition Plan Approach and Climate Commitments”
SourceSpdr Index Shares Funds · accession 0001193125-26-351533 · series S000014038 · open the filing
National Australia Bank Limited · 12 December 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Approve Disclosure of Financed Deforestation
AGAINST State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF voted with 3,469,893 shares
“Approve Disclosure of Financed Deforestation”
SourceSpdr Index Shares Funds · accession 0001193125-26-351533 · series S000014038 · open the filing
Marks & Spencer Group Plc · 1 July 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Should Marks & Spencer Group 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 State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF voted with 2,822,266 shares
“Oversee the Preparation of a Report to Provide Investors the Information Needed to Assess the Company's Approach to Human Capital Management”
SourceSpdr Index Shares Funds · accession 0001193125-26-351533 · series S000014038 · open the filing
JD Sports Fashion Plc · 2 July 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Should JD Sports Fashion 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 State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF voted with 2,417,831 shares
“Oversee the Preparation of a Report to Provide Investors the Information Needed to Assess the Company's Approach to Human Capital Management”
SourceSpdr Index Shares Funds · accession 0001193125-26-351533 · series S000014038 · open the filing
The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. · 25 June 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Pay equity & inclusion
Should Kansai Electric Power disclose, or change, who sits on its board?
Shareholders asked the company to publish a board skills-and-diversity matrix, or to commit to a minimum representation of women among its directors.
AGAINST State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF voted with 1,368,300 shares
“Amend Articles to Add Provisions Concerning Management Based on CSR (Gender Diversity)”
SourceSpdr Index Shares Funds · accession 0001193125-26-351533 · series S000014038 · open the filing
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. · 25 June 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Pay equity & inclusion
Should Chubu Electric Power disclose, or change, who sits on its board?
Shareholders asked the company to publish a board skills-and-diversity matrix, or to commit to a minimum representation of women among its directors.
AGAINST State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF voted with 903,265 shares
“Amend Articles to Require Female Director Ratio on the Board of At Least 30 Percent”
SourceSpdr Index Shares Funds · accession 0001193125-26-351533 · series S000014038 · open the filing
NTT, Inc. · 18 June 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Executive pay
Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan
AGAINST State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF voted with 35,526,700 shares
“Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan”
SourceSpdr Index Shares Funds · accession 0001193125-26-351533 · series S000014038 · open the filing
Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc. · 25 June 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Executive pay
Amend Articles to Require Individual Compensation Disclosure for Directors and Executive Officers
FOR State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF voted with 1,556,975 shares
“Amend Articles to Require Individual Compensation Disclosure for Directors and Executive Officers”
SourceSpdr Index Shares Funds · accession 0001193125-26-351533 · series S000014038 · open the filing
Other funds Spdr Index Shares Funds votes
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