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Forethought Variable Insurance Trust
fund voting report
- Vote records reported
- 28,290year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 4.0%1,061 of 26,642 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 93.9%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 14.3%for, of for + against + abstain
foragainstabstain, withhold or otheramber tick: the portion cast against management
For the year to 30 June 2026, Forethought Variable Insurance Trust reported 28,290 vote records on Form N-PX. 1,061 of the 26,642 votes that were marked for or against management went against management: 4.0%, 2.2 percentage points below the median fund registrant (6.2%).
Weighted by the number of shares voted, the against-management share is 4.9%. The two figures differ when the votes against management fall on larger or smaller holdings than the rest.
On pay and on shareholder proposals: it voted for 93.9% of the section 14A say-on-pay items it reported (the median fund registrant: 91.6%) and it voted for 14.3% of the proposals put forward by security holders (the median fund registrant: 27.5%).
By category, votes against management were most frequent in SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES (36.8% of 125), ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE (8.9% of 192) and HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE (8.6% of 152).
Compared with other filers
Each rate is defined once, in the methodology. The median is taken over 1,241 fund registrants with at least 25 vote records in the season.
| year to 30 June 2026 | This filer | Median fund registrant | All filers pooled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Against-management share | 4.0% | 6.2% | 10.6% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 93.9% | 91.6% | 86.0% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 14.3% | 27.5% | 33.9% |
| Shares on loan, share of shares held | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.12% |
| Largest families, year to 30 June 2026 | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 20.1% | 94.1% | 42.0% |
| BlackRock and iShares | 7.5% | 88.3% | 11.9% |
| Fidelity | 6.0% | 94.7% | 27.6% |
| Dimensional | 16.4% | 78.9% | 57.4% |
| State Street and SPDR | 16.9% | 77.1% | 50.4% |
Votes by category
Filers choose one or more categories for each vote, so a vote can appear in more than one row. Category names are printed as Form N-PX defines them.
| Category (as the form names it) | Votes | For | Against | Against management | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR ELECTIONS | 15,770 | 15,284 | 261 | 2.7% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 1,749 | 1,574 | 102 | 6.1% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 2,037 | 2,000 | 33 | 1.1% | |
| INVESTMENT COMPANY MATTERS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 130 | 98 | 31 | 36.8% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 199 | 189 | 10 | 4.5% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 2,015 | 1,850 | 157 | 7.8% | |
| COMPENSATION | 1,373 | 1,253 | 114 | 6.5% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 2,753 | 2,180 | 491 | 6.2% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 192 | 21 | 169 | 8.9% | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE | 153 | 13 | 140 | 8.6% | |
| DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0.0% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 348 | 88 | 255 | 6.6% | |
| OTHER | 2,020 | 656 | 57 | 6.4% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 25,881 | 4.2% | 95.5% | 16.9% | |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 23,770 | 3.9% | 95.9% | 9.7% | |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 28,290 | 4.0% | 93.9% | 14.3% |
Say-on-pay votes against management
Counting one say-on-pay item per company meeting, Forethought Variable Insurance Trust voted against management on 54 of the 885 it marked either way (6.1%) in the year to 30 June 2026. The 40 companies with the most reporting filers are listed.
A further 3 say-on-pay items were reported without a management mark and are left out of both sides of that fraction.
- Broadcom Inc. 20 Apr 2026
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 20 May 2026
- Adobe Inc. 15 Apr 2026
- Comcast Corporation 10 Jun 2026
- WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC. 23 Apr 2026
- WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC. 9 Jun 2026
- PayPal Holdings, Inc. 19 May 2026
- T-Mobile US, Inc. 16 Jun 2026
- Snowflake Inc. 2 Jul 2025
- Snowflake Inc. 29 Jun 2026
- American International Group, Inc. 13 May 2026
- Cloudflare, Inc. 30 Jun 2026
- SHOPIFY INC. 16 Jun 2026
- The Trade Desk, Inc. 4 May 2026
- lululemon athletica inc. 25 Jun 2026
- Carvana Co. 5 May 2026
- Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 13 May 2026
- Moderna, Inc. 6 May 2026
- Roku, Inc. 11 Jun 2026
- Molina Healthcare, Inc. 6 May 2026
- BARRICK MINING CORPORATION 8 May 2026
- Etsy, Inc. 9 Jun 2026
- Wingstop Inc. 21 May 2026
- Chemed Corporation 18 May 2026
- BellRing Brands, Inc. 28 Jan 2026
- Landstar System, Inc. 5 May 2026
- Universal Display Corporation 18 Jun 2026
- Procore Technologies, Inc. 4 Jun 2026
- NuScale Power Corporation 29 May 2026
- Wayfair Inc. 21 May 2026
- TG Therapeutics, Inc. 11 Jun 2026
- Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. 4 Jun 2026
- RingCentral, Inc. 31 Dec 2025
- AerCap Holdings NV 15 Apr 2026
- Levi Strauss & Co. 22 Apr 2026
- ON HOLDING AG 28 May 2026
- LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE 23 Apr 2026
- Prosus NV 20 Aug 2025
- Telefonica SA 25 Mar 2026
- BIONTECH SE 15 May 2026
Shareholder proposals it supported
Of 400 proposals from security holders that could be told apart in the filings and on which it cast a vote, Forethought Variable Insurance Trust voted for 63 (15.8%). The 40 at the companies with the most reporting filers are listed. Titles are the most common wording among filers; where a wording could name a person, the SEC category is printed instead.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 24 Jun 2026 | Approval of a non-binding stockholder proposal requesting the replacement of supermajority voting... |
| Alphabet Inc. | 5 Jun 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on AI-generated misinformation |
| Alphabet Inc. | 5 Jun 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on impact of U.S. immigration policy |
| Alphabet Inc. | 5 Jun 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding equal shareholder voting |
| Walmart Inc. | 4 Jun 2026 | Report on Workplace Health and Safety Governance |
| Walmart Inc. | 4 Jun 2026 | Shareholder proposal: SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 2 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company issue a report disclosing the Board's oversight framework... |
| PEPSICO, INC. | 6 May 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Independent Board Chair. |
| The Coca-Cola Company | 29 Apr 2026 | Vote on a shareowner proposal requesting a report on the Company's plans to increase sustainability disclosure |
| Tesla, Inc. | 6 Nov 2025 | A shareholder proposal to seek shareholder approval before adopting an amendment to the bylaws pursuant to... |
| Tesla, Inc. | 6 Nov 2025 | Declassify the Board of Directors |
| Adobe Inc. | 15 Apr 2026 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Vote on Golden Parachutes. |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 29 May 2026 | Shareholder Proposal requesting an independent board chairman. |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | 3 Jun 2026 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Human Rights Impact Assessment," |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | 3 Jun 2026 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Political Spending Disclosure," |
| S&P Global Inc. | 20 May 2026 | Vote on a shareholder proposal to reduce the stock ownership threshold for calling a special shareholder... |
| Starbucks Corporation | 25 Mar 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting supermajority shareholder voting requirements be replaced with majority... |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 9 Dec 2025 | To consider and vote upon a shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, regarding... |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 27 May 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding annual vote regarding executive pay. |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 27 May 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Data Protection Impact Assessment |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 27 May 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results by share class. |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 27 May 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding dual class capital structure. |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. | 7 May 2026 | To require UPS to provide an additional report describing the alignment of its operations and investments... |
| Ecolab Inc. | 7 May 2026 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding an independent board chair policy |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company | 22 Apr 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Ability to Call a Special Meeting |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | 14 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal entitled "Avoid Brand Damage due to Corporate Political Spending." |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 14 May 2026 | A shareholder proposal relating to a request that the Board take steps to implement one vote per share for... |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 14 May 2026 | A shareholder proposal relating to public disclosure by share class of voting results on matters subject... |
| Snowflake Inc. | 29 Jun 2026 | To consider and vote on, if properly presented at the meeting, a non-binding stockholder proposal... |
| Autodesk, Inc. | 17 Jun 2026 | Stockholder proposal requesting amendment to stockholder special meeting right. |
| Airbnb, Inc. | 5 Jun 2026 | Dual-class sunset; and |
| Datadog, Inc. | 15 Jun 2026 | The stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, requesting the adoption of a simple... |
| PPG Industries, Inc. | 16 Apr 2026 | Shareholder proposal to adopt a policy requiring an independent board chair |
| Tyler Technologies, Inc. | 5 May 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Political Spending. |
| Zscaler, Inc. | 12 Jan 2026 | To vote on a non-binding stockholder proposal requesting the declassification of our board of directors. |
| West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | 4 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair policy. |
| Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | 11 Jun 2026 | To consider and vote upon one shareholder proposal |
| NVR, Inc. | 7 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal to disclose greenhouse gas emissions. |
| MKS Instruments, Inc. | 11 May 2026 | A shareholder proposal to reduce the threshold percentage of shareholders required to call a special... |
| Five Below, Inc. | 16 Jun 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting that provisions in the Company's governance documents requiring greater... |
Shares on loan
Forethought Variable Insurance Trust reported no shares on loan for the year to 30 June 2026. Shares lent out at the record date cannot be voted by the lender, which is why Form N-PX asks for the figure. More on lending and votes.
Fund series in this filing
8 series reported votes. A vote record can list several series. Series with 500 or more vote records have their own page.
| Series | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Atlantic BlackRock Disciplined International Core Portfolio | 10,894 | 4.8% | 91.9% | 26.0% |
| Global Atlantic BlackRock Disciplined Value Portfolio | 5,215 | 2.3% | 95.3% | 8.3% |
| Global Atlantic BlackRock Disciplined Mid Cap Growth Portfolio | 3,562 | 3.7% | 93.3% | 11.5% |
| Global Atlantic BlackRock Disciplined Core Portfolio | 3,449 | 3.4% | 94.1% | 9.9% |
| Global Atlantic BlackRock Disciplined Growth Portfolio | 2,159 | 4.5% | 93.0% | 12.5% |
| Global Atlantic Wellington Research Managed Risk Portfolio | 2,129 | 4.7% | 94.6% | 24.8% |
| Global Atlantic Franklin Tactical Allocation Managed Risk Portfolio | 756 | 5.6% | 98.1% | 30.9% |
| Global Atlantic American Funds(R) Managed Risk Portfolio | 126 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
The filings
These figures are read from the filer's own Form N-PX. If a vote on this page looks wrong, the filing is the record: a dispute about a filed vote is a matter for the filer, and an error in how this site read the filing is a matter for corrections.
- N-PX filed 28 Aug 2026 accession 0001104659-26-102992
- N-PX filed 31 Aug 2026 accession 0001104659-26-103361
- Every N-PX filing by this filer on EDGAR
Questions
How did Forethought Variable Insurance Trust vote on executive pay?
In the year to 30 June 2026 Forethought Variable Insurance Trust reported 1,673 votes in the category SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES that were cast for, against or abstain. 1,571 were for (93.9%), 102 against and 0 abstentions. Counting one item per company meeting, it voted against management on 54 of the 885 say-on-pay items it marked either way. A further 3 say-on-pay items were reported without a management mark and are not counted in that figure.
How often does Forethought Variable Insurance Trust vote against management?
4.0% of the time in the year to 30 June 2026: 1,061 of the 26,642 votes it marked as for or against management. Form N-PX asks each filer to state, vote by vote, whether the vote was for or against management's recommendation; this figure counts those marks.
Did Forethought Variable Insurance Trust support shareholder proposals on climate?
In the category ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE it reported 162 votes on proposals from security holders in the year to 30 June 2026 and voted for 15 of them (9.3%). Across every category it voted for 14.3% of security-holder proposals. Filers choose the category for each vote, so the same proposal can sit in different categories in different filings.
Is this the result of the meetings?
No. Form N-PX shows how this filer voted the shares it held. It does not show how other shareholders voted or whether a proposal was approved. Companies report certified results separately, on Form 8-K.
Where does the data come from?
From the Form N-PX filings of this filer on the SEC's EDGAR system, read as filed. The SEC does not verify the contents. Amended filings (N-PX/A) replace the filings they amend. Data on this page runs through 23 Sep 2026.
Provenance: SEC EDGAR, Form N-PX and N-PX/A filings by Forethought Variable Insurance Trust (filer no. 1580353), read as filed and not verified by the SEC. Amended filings replace the filings they amend. Filings read through 23 Sep 2026; page built 26 Sep 2026.