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NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS FUNDS
fund voting report
- Vote records reported
- 3,582year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 3.5%124 of 3,569 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 93.8%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 25.6%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, NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS FUNDS listed 3,582 vote records. Votes against management made up 3.5% of those marked either way (124 of 3,569); the median fund registrant stood at 6.2%.
Weighted by the number of shares voted, the against-management share is 1.4%. 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 93.8% of the section 14A say-on-pay items it reported (the median fund registrant: 91.6%) and it voted for 25.6% 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 (32.4% of 37), HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE (14.3% of 28) and CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (9.3% of 324).
It reported 3.7 million shares out on loan at record dates, 0.14% 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 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 10.6% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 93.8% | 91.6% | 86.0% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 25.6% | 27.5% | 33.9% |
| Shares on loan, share of shares held | 0.14% | 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 | 2,285 | 2,233 | 28 | 2.1% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 200 | 180 | 12 | 6.5% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 252 | 249 | 3 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 37 | 32 | 5 | 32.4% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 9 | 8 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 178 | 178 | 0 | 2.2% | |
| COMPENSATION | 186 | 170 | 16 | 5.9% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 333 | 282 | 51 | 9.3% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 55 | 4 | 51 | 3.6% | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE | 28 | 6 | 22 | 14.3% | |
| DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 30 | 2 | 28 | 0.0% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 86 | 18 | 68 | 3.5% | |
| OTHER | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0.0% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 3,981 | 6.0% | 92.7% | 29.5% | |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 3,895 | 4.2% | 94.7% | 21.6% | |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 3,582 | 3.5% | 93.8% | 25.6% |
Say-on-pay votes against management
Counting one say-on-pay item per company meeting, NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS FUNDS voted against management on 11 of the 165 it marked either way (6.7%) in the year to 30 June 2026.
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 2 May 2026
- BlackRock, Inc. 20 May 2026
- WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC. 23 Apr 2026
- WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC. 9 Jun 2026
- T-Mobile US, Inc. 16 Jun 2026
- Dell Technologies Inc. 25 Jun 2026
- American International Group, Inc. 13 May 2026
- Microchip Technology Incorporated 19 Aug 2025
- Omnicom Group Inc. 5 May 2026
- Watsco, Inc. 1 Jun 2026
- Lazard, Inc. 21 May 2026
Shareholder proposals it supported
Of 176 proposals from security holders that could be told apart in the filings and on which it cast a vote, NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS FUNDS voted for 43 (24.4%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 5 Dec 2025 | Report on Human Rights Due Diligence |
| Microsoft Corporation | 5 Dec 2025 | Report on Data Operations in Human Rights Hotspots |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 20 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting a mandatory independent board chair policy |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 20 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting additional reporting on impact of data centers on climate commitments |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 24 Jun 2026 | Approval of a non-binding stockholder proposal requesting the replacement of supermajority voting... |
| Visa Inc. | 27 Jan 2026 | Shareholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent. |
| Visa Inc. | 27 Jan 2026 | Require Independent Board Chair |
| Mastercard Incorporated | 16 Jun 2026 | Consideration of a stockholder proposal regarding shareholder right to act by written consent |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 4 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal to adopt a policy and amend the bylaws to require an independent board chair. |
| AbbVie Inc. | 8 May 2026 | Stockholder Proposal - to Adopt a Policy to Require an Independent Chair |
| Bank of America Corporation | 4 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting independent board chair |
| 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 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 6 Nov 2025 | Shareholder proposal: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
| McDonald's Corporation | 20 May 2026 | Advisory Vote on Shareholders' Right to Act by Written Consent. |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | 21 May 2026 | Report on Plans to Reduce and Align GHG Emissions with Paris Agreement Goals |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 28 Apr 2026 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Right to Act by Written Consent |
| Pfizer Inc. | 23 Apr 2026 | Adopt an Independent Chair Policy |
| AT&T INC. | 14 May 2026 | Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent |
| 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... |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | 12 May 2026 | Stockholder Proposal Requiring Independent Board Chairman |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | 11 Mar 2026 | To consider a shareholder proposal |
| CVS Health Corporation | 14 May 2026 | Stockholder Proposal for Reducing the Threshold for Our Stockholder Right to Act By Written Consent. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Zoetis Inc. | 20 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent. |
| 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." |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | 11 May 2026 | Shareholder Proposal titled "Improve Shareholder Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting". |
| 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... |
| Cintas Corporation | 28 Oct 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding support for shareholder ability to call for a special shareholder meeting. |
| AppLovin Corporation | 3 Jun 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results by class of shares |
| Regions Financial Corporation | 6 May 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Relating to Special Shareholder Meeting. |
| Markel Group Inc. | 20 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal to give shareholders an ability to call for a special shareholder meeting. |
| TERNA Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA | 12 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
| TERNA Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA | 12 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
Shares on loan
NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS FUNDS reported 3.7 million shares on loan at record dates against 2.65 billion shares voted: 0.14% 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
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYLI Income Builder Fund | 1,751 | 3.4% | 91.2% | 23.4% |
| NYLI WMC Value Fund | 817 | 2.2% | 96.2% | 20.7% |
| NYLI Winslow Large Cap Growth Fund | 580 | 4.0% | 100.0% | 29.0% |
| NYLI WMC Enduring Capital Fund | 342 | 3.8% | 92.6% | 21.4% |
| NYLI MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund | 65 | 10.9% | not reported | not reported |
| NYLI MacKay Convertible Fund | 24 | 16.7% | not reported | not reported |
| NYLI MacKay Tax Free Bond Fund | 3 | 0.0% | 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 19 Aug 2026 accession 0001193125-26-356868
- Every N-PX filing by this filer on EDGAR
Questions
How did NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS FUNDS vote on executive pay?
In the year to 30 June 2026 NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS FUNDS reported 192 votes in the category SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES that were cast for, against or abstain. 180 were for (93.8%), 12 against and 0 abstentions. Counting one item per company meeting, it voted against management on 11 of the 165 say-on-pay items it marked either way.
How often does NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS FUNDS vote against management?
3.5% of the time in the year to 30 June 2026: 124 of the 3,569 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 NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS FUNDS support shareholder proposals on climate?
In the category ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE it reported 53 votes on proposals from security holders in the year to 30 June 2026 and voted for 2 of them (3.8%). Across every category it voted for 25.6% 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 NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS FUNDS (filer no. 787441), 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.