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VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST
fund voting report, part of Virtus
- Vote records reported
- 5,044year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 6.1%310 of 5,042 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 92.9%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 35.5%for, of for + against + abstain
foragainstabstain, withhold or otheramber tick: the portion cast against management
For the year to 30 June 2026, VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST reported 5,044 vote records on Form N-PX. 310 of the 5,042 votes that were marked for or against management went against management: 6.1%, close to the median fund registrant (6.2%).
Weighted by the number of shares voted, the against-management share is 2.7%. 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 92.9% of the section 14A say-on-pay items it reported (the median fund registrant: 91.6%) and it voted for 35.5% of the proposals put forward by security holders (the median fund registrant: 27.5%).
By category, votes against management were most frequent in CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (25.7% of 206), COMPENSATION (18.4% of 158) and OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES (11.5% of 52).
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 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 10.6% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 92.9% | 91.6% | 86.0% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 35.5% | 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 | 3,561 | 3,379 | 45 | 5.1% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 494 | 434 | 33 | 6.5% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 464 | 464 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 15 | 9 | 6 | 20.0% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 30 | 27 | 3 | 6.7% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 65 | 62 | 3 | 9.2% | |
| COMPENSATION | 158 | 128 | 30 | 18.4% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 206 | 165 | 41 | 25.7% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 34 | 3 | 31 | 2.9% | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE | 19 | 2 | 17 | 0.0% | |
| DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0.0% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 52 | 9 | 43 | 11.5% | |
| OTHER | 1 | 0 | 1 | not reported |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 4,858 | 8.8% | 88.2% | 34.8% | |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 5,890 | 5.8% | 90.1% | 35.8% | |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 5,044 | 6.1% | 92.9% | 35.5% |
Say-on-pay votes against management
Counting one say-on-pay item per company meeting, VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST voted against management on 27 of the 433 it marked either way (6.2%) in the year to 30 June 2026.
- Alphabet Inc. 5 Jun 2026
- Broadcom Inc. 20 Apr 2026
- Adobe Inc. 15 Apr 2026
- The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 29 Apr 2026
- BlackRock, Inc. 20 May 2026
- Arista Networks, Inc. 29 May 2026
- T-Mobile US, Inc. 16 Jun 2026
- The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation 14 Apr 2026
- Welltower Inc. 21 May 2026
- Howmet Aerospace Inc. 19 May 2026
- AppLovin Corporation 3 Jun 2026
- Aon Plc 26 Jun 2026
- Roblox Corporation 28 May 2026
- lululemon athletica inc. 25 Jun 2026
- Graco Inc. 24 Apr 2026
- Corpay, Inc. 7 May 2026
- UDR, Inc. 21 May 2026
- Match Group, Inc. 16 Jun 2026
- Chemed Corporation 18 May 2026
- Janus Henderson Group Plc 29 May 2026
- Clear Secure, Inc. 10 Jun 2026
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 24 Jun 2026
- Braze, Inc. 30 Jun 2026
- Nabors Industries Ltd. 2 Jun 2026
- Stellar Bancorp, Inc. 27 May 2026
- Compass Minerals International, Inc. 5 Mar 2026
- MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. 26 Jan 2026
Shareholder proposals it supported
Of 150 proposals from security holders that could be told apart in the filings and on which it cast a vote, VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST voted for 52 (34.7%). 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 data usage oversight |
| Alphabet Inc. | 5 Jun 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding equal shareholder voting |
| Visa Inc. | 27 Jan 2026 | Shareholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent. |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 19 May 2026 | Independent board chairman |
| Mastercard Incorporated | 16 Jun 2026 | Consideration of a stockholder proposal regarding shareholder right to act by written consent |
| AbbVie Inc. | 8 May 2026 | Stockholder Proposal - to Adopt a Policy to Require an Independent Chair |
| Netflix, Inc. | 4 Jun 2026 | Stockholder proposal entitled, "Proposal 4 - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent," |
| Bank of America Corporation | 4 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting independent board chair |
| McDonald's Corporation | 20 May 2026 | Advisory Vote on Shareholders' Right to Act by Written Consent. |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | 10 Jun 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 29 Apr 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Lobbying Disclosure |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 29 Apr 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Special Shareholder Meeting Thresholds |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. | 22 May 2026 | Shareowner Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. |
| S&P Global Inc. | 20 May 2026 | Vote on a shareholder proposal to reduce the stock ownership threshold for calling a special shareholder... |
| Deere & Company | 25 Feb 2026 | Shareholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | 12 May 2026 | Stockholder Proposal Requiring Independent Board Chairman |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 15 Jan 2026 | Reduce Ownership Threshold for Shareholders to Call Special Meeting |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | 2 Jun 2026 | Non-binding stockholder vote on a proposal to avoid brand damage due to corporate political spending. |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 30 Apr 2026 | Stockholder proposal titled "Give Shareholders the Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting." |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 27 May 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding annual vote regarding executive pay. |
| 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. |
| Zoetis Inc. | 20 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent. |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 14 May 2026 | Stockholder Proposal to Require Independent Board Chair |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | 14 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal entitled "Avoid Brand Damage due to Corporate Political Spending." |
| Otis Worldwide Corporation | 27 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding reporting on political contributions and expenditures |
| Synopsys, Inc. | 16 Apr 2026 | To vote on a stockholder proposal regarding 'stockholders' right to act by written consent |
| Yum! Brands, Inc. | 14 May 2026 | Shareholder Proposal to Reduce the Percentage of Shares Required to Call a Special Meeting. |
| Autodesk, Inc. | 17 Jun 2026 | Stockholder proposal requesting amendment to stockholder special meeting right. |
| AppLovin Corporation | 3 Jun 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results by class of shares |
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. | 7 May 2026 | Stockholder proposal to govern by majority vote |
| The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. | 20 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal that the Company adopt written consent rights for shareholders |
| Dollar General Corporation | 28 May 2026 | To vote on a shareholder proposal asking the Board to take the steps necessary to reduce the minimum... |
| United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | 19 May 2026 | Advisory vote on stockholder proposal entitled "Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent". |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | 1 May 2026 | Stockholder Proposal - Permit Stockholder Action by Written Consent. |
| FirstEnergy Corp. | 20 May 2026 | Independent Board Chairman |
| Avery Dennison Corporation | 30 Apr 2026 | Require Independent Board Chair |
| CMS Energy Corporation | 8 May 2026 | Vote on a Shareholder Proposal: Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. |
| lululemon athletica inc. | 25 Jun 2026 | Declassify the Board of Directors |
Shares on loan
VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS 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
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund | 4,794 | 6.4% | 93.4% | 35.6% |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Energy Fund | 250 | 0.4% | 100.0% | 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 27 Aug 2026 accession 0001589756-26-000003
- Every N-PX filing by this filer on EDGAR
Questions
How did VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST vote on executive pay?
In the year to 30 June 2026 VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST reported 467 votes in the category SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES that were cast for, against or abstain. 434 were for (92.9%), 33 against and 0 abstentions. Counting one item per company meeting, it voted against management on 27 of the 433 say-on-pay items it marked either way.
How often does VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST vote against management?
6.1% of the time in the year to 30 June 2026: 310 of the 5,042 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 VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST support shareholder proposals on climate?
In the category ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE it reported 32 votes on proposals from security holders in the year to 30 June 2026 and voted for 1 of them (3.1%). Across every category it voted for 35.5% 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 VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST (filer no. 1589756), 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.