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Absolute Shares Trust
fund voting report
- Vote records reported
- 3,040year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 3.6%109 of 3,038 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 89.9%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 30.4%for, of for + against + abstain
foragainstabstain, withhold or otheramber tick: the portion cast against management
In its Form N-PX for the year to 30 June 2026, Absolute Shares Trust listed 3,040 vote records. Votes against management made up 3.6% of those marked either way (109 of 3,038); the median fund registrant stood at 6.2%.
Weighted by the number of shares voted, the against-management share is 3.2%. 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 89.9% of the section 14A say-on-pay items it reported (the median fund registrant: 91.6%) and it voted for 30.4% 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 (36.4% of 151), OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES (11.4% of 35) and SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES (9.7% of 236).
It reported 6.7 million shares out on loan at record dates, 20.20% of the shares it held or had lent across the meetings it reported. Shares on loan are not voted.
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 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 10.6% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 89.9% | 91.6% | 86.0% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 30.4% | 27.5% | 33.9% |
| Shares on loan, share of shares held | 20.20% | 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 | 2,210 | 2,196 | 10 | 0.5% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 236 | 205 | 23 | 9.7% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 239 | 239 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 11 | 8 | 3 | 54.5% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 45 | 43 | 2 | 4.4% | |
| COMPENSATION | 82 | 74 | 8 | 7.3% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 151 | 90 | 61 | 36.4% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0.0% | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE | 13 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 35 | 4 | 30 | 11.4% | |
| OTHER | 21 | 13 | 8 | 9.5% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 2,083 | 5.1% | 91.2% | 26.4% | |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 3,040 | 3.6% | 89.9% | 30.4% |
Say-on-pay votes against management
Counting one say-on-pay item per company meeting, Absolute Shares Trust voted against management on 18 of the 163 it marked either way (11.0%) in the year to 30 June 2026.
- Broadcom Inc. 20 Apr 2026
- Costco Wholesale Corporation 15 Jan 2026
- The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 29 Apr 2026
- Comcast Corporation 10 Jun 2026
- Dell Technologies Inc. 25 Jun 2026
- The Hershey Company 5 May 2026
- Omnicom Group Inc. 5 May 2026
- Expedia Group, Inc. 17 Jun 2026
- Charter Communications, Inc. 21 Apr 2026
- Edison International 23 Apr 2026
- HEICO Corporation 13 Mar 2026
- Zscaler, Inc. 12 Jan 2026
- Tyson Foods, Inc. 5 Feb 2026
- Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 13 May 2026
- Eastman Chemical Company 7 May 2026
- Tradeweb Markets Inc. 19 May 2026
- Franklin Resources, Inc. 3 Feb 2026
- Virtu Financial, Inc. 10 Jun 2026
Shareholder proposals it supported
Of 99 proposals from security holders that could be told apart in the filings and on which it cast a vote, Absolute Shares Trust voted for 33 (33.3%). Titles are the most common wording among filers; where a wording could name a person, the SEC category is printed instead.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 5 Dec 2025 | Report on Al Data Usage Oversight |
| Netflix, Inc. | 4 Jun 2026 | Stockholder proposal entitled, "Proposal 4 - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent," |
| Walmart Inc. | 4 Jun 2026 | Report on Immigration Policy & Enforcement |
| AT&T INC. | 14 May 2026 | EEO-1 Report Disclosure Policy |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 29 Apr 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Special Shareholder Meeting Thresholds |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 15 Jan 2026 | Reduce Ownership Threshold for Shareholders to Call Special Meeting |
| Lam Research Corporation | 4 Nov 2025 | Stockholder proposal titled "Realistic Shareholder Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting," |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | 11 Mar 2026 | To consider a shareholder proposal |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. | 7 May 2026 | To take steps to reduce the voting power of UPS class A stock from 10 votes per share to one vote per share. |
| The Cigna Group | 22 Apr 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | 13 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding shareholder right to act by written... |
| 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... |
| Yum! Brands, Inc. | 14 May 2026 | Shareholder Proposal to Reduce the Percentage of Shares Required to Call a Special Meeting. |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 23 Apr 2026 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding a report on healthcare consequences. |
| eBay Inc. | 17 Jun 2026 | Special stockholder meeting threshold |
| 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... |
| Dollar General Corporation | 28 May 2026 | To vote on a shareholder proposal asking the Board to report on the feasibility of adopting a... |
| Dollar General Corporation | 28 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
| NRG Energy, Inc. | 30 Apr 2026 | To vote on a stockholder proposal to give shareholders the ability to call for a special shareholder meeting |
| Edison International | 23 Apr 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Retention of Equity |
| Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | 14 May 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding shareholder right to act by written consent. |
| Zscaler, Inc. | 12 Jan 2026 | To vote on a non-binding stockholder proposal requesting the declassification of our board of directors. |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | 5 Feb 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results based on class of shares. |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | 5 Feb 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding report on the anticipated impact of recent changes in US immigration... |
| The AES Corporation | 29 Apr 2026 | If properly presented, to vote on a non-binding stockholder proposal regarding stockholder ability to call... |
| HubSpot, Inc. | 15 Jun 2026 | A stockholder proposal to change the Company's Sixth Amended and Restated Bylaws to allow 10% holders of... |
| Campbell Soup Company | 18 Nov 2025 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding simple majority voting. |
| Assurant, Inc. | 21 May 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding action by written consent. |
| Eastman Chemical Company | 7 May 2026 | Advisory Vote on Stockholder Proposal Regarding Lowering the Threshold for Calling Special Shareholder... |
| Oshkosh Corporation | 5 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
| Eagle Materials Inc. | 4 Aug 2025 | Non-binding advisory stockholder proposal requesting the declassification of our Board of Directors. |
Shares on loan
Absolute Shares Trust reported 6.7 million shares on loan at record dates against 26.5 million shares voted: 20.20% of the two together. Median fund registrant: 0.00%. 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
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF | 919 | 3.8% | 92.2% | 28.9% |
| WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF | 755 | 3.0% | 94.8% | 33.3% |
| WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF | 731 | 4.5% | 83.9% | 35.0% |
| WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF | 635 | 2.8% | 89.1% | 25.9% |
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 21 Aug 2026 accession 0001438934-26-001135
- Every N-PX filing by this filer on EDGAR
Questions
How did Absolute Shares Trust vote on executive pay?
In the year to 30 June 2026 Absolute Shares Trust reported 228 votes in the category SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES that were cast for, against or abstain. 205 were for (89.9%), 23 against and 0 abstentions. Counting one item per company meeting, it voted against management on 18 of the 163 say-on-pay items it marked either way.
How often does Absolute Shares Trust vote against management?
3.6% of the time in the year to 30 June 2026: 109 of the 3,038 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 Absolute Shares Trust support shareholder proposals on climate?
In the category ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE it reported 20 votes on proposals from security holders in the year to 30 June 2026 and voted for 0 of them (0.0%). Across every category it voted for 30.4% 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 Absolute Shares Trust (filer no. 1591939), 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.