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DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V
fund voting report, part of Macquarie and Delaware Funds
- Vote records reported
- 4,308year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 8.4%360 of 4,304 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 93.4%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 39.4%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, DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V listed 4,308 vote records. Votes against management made up 8.4% of those marked either way (360 of 4,304); the median fund registrant stood at 6.2%.
Weighted by the number of shares voted, the against-management share is 6.9%. 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 93.4% of the section 14A say-on-pay items it reported (the median fund registrant: 91.6%) and it voted for 39.4% of the proposals put forward by security holders (the median fund registrant: 27.5%).
By category, votes against management were most frequent in ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE (27.3% of 33), CAPITAL STRUCTURE (22.0% of 141) and COMPENSATION (17.0% of 218).
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 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 10.6% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 93.4% | 91.6% | 86.0% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 39.4% | 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 | 2,866 | 2,645 | 83 | 7.6% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 370 | 323 | 22 | 5.9% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 379 | 378 | 0 | 0.3% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 13 | 13 | 0 | 30.8% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 30 | 27 | 3 | 10.0% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 141 | 114 | 27 | 22.0% | |
| COMPENSATION | 223 | 182 | 36 | 17.0% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 253 | 214 | 38 | 12.6% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 33 | 12 | 21 | 27.3% | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE | 16 | 8 | 8 | 37.5% | |
| DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0.0% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 44 | 12 | 32 | 13.6% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 5,278 | 8.7% | 92.6% | 43.8% | |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 4,309 | 7.3% | 93.9% | 37.3% | |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 4,308 | 8.4% | 93.4% | 39.4% |
Say-on-pay votes against management
Counting one say-on-pay item per company meeting, DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V voted against management on 18 of the 311 it marked either way (5.8%) in the year to 30 June 2026.
- Alphabet Inc. 5 Jun 2026
- Broadcom Inc. 20 Apr 2026
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 20 May 2026
- Wells Fargo & Company 28 Apr 2026
- BlackRock, Inc. 20 May 2026
- Prologis, Inc. 28 Apr 2026
- The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation 14 Apr 2026
- Dell Technologies Inc. 25 Jun 2026
- IonQ, Inc. 16 Jun 2026
- Hamilton Lane Incorporated 4 Sep 2025
- Moelis & Company 25 Jun 2026
- MARA Holdings, Inc. 18 Jun 2026
- RingCentral, Inc. 31 Dec 2025
- The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. 8 May 2026
- Newmark Group, Inc. 30 Dec 2025
- IMAX Corporation 10 Jun 2026
- Olympic Steel, Inc. 12 Feb 2026
- Tecnoglass Inc. 19 Dec 2025
Shareholder proposals it supported
Of 117 proposals from security holders that could be told apart in the filings and on which it cast a vote, DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V voted for 45 (38.5%). 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 additional reporting on impact of data centers on climate commitments |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 24 Jun 2026 | Approval of a non-binding stockholder proposal requesting reporting on greenhouse gas emissions from the... |
| 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 |
| Alphabet Inc. | 5 Jun 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an enhanced disclosure on climate goals |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 19 May 2026 | Independent board chairman |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 19 May 2026 | Lobbying alignment |
| AbbVie Inc. | 8 May 2026 | Stockholder Proposal - to Adopt a Policy to Require an Independent Chair |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | 26 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on political contributions. |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 21 May 2026 | Board oversight of material issues related to climate change |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated | 17 Mar 2026 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Shareholder Ability to Call for a Special Meeting." |
| AT&T INC. | 14 May 2026 | Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 28 Apr 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Report on High-Carbon Financing Litigation Risks. |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 28 Apr 2026 | Require Independent Board Chair |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 28 Apr 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Govern by Majority Vote. |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | 12 May 2026 | Stockholder Proposal Requiring Independent Board Chairman |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | 2 Jun 2026 | Non-binding stockholder vote on a proposal to avoid brand damage due to corporate political spending. |
| 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 report on climate change-related commitments. |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 27 May 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on human rights due diligence. |
| 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. |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. | 7 May 2026 | To require UPS to provide an additional report describing the alignment of its operations and investments... |
| Zoetis Inc. | 20 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent. |
| The Cigna Group | 22 Apr 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent |
| 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... |
| Prudential Financial, Inc. | 12 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an Independent Board Chairman. |
| Edison International | 23 Apr 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Retention of Equity |
| Masco Corporation | 8 May 2026 | Consideration of stockholder proposal on shareholder right to call a special meeting. |
| CDW Corporation | 21 May 2026 | To consider and act upon the stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding... |
| Assurant, Inc. | 21 May 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding action by written consent. |
| OGE Energy Corp. | 14 May 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Simple Majority Vote. |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 27 May 2026 | Proposal requesting Company to modify its Voluntary Retail Voting Program to provide multiple options not... |
| Meritage Homes Corporation | 21 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal to improve shareholder ability to call for a special shareholder meeting. |
| Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | 12 May 2026 | Shareholder Proposal: Give Shareholders an Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting. |
Shares on loan
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V 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
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Wealth Builder Fund | 1,964 | 9.1% | 91.5% | 36.0% |
| Nomura Small Cap Core Fund | 1,239 | 8.2% | 94.7% | not reported |
| Nomura Small Cap Value Fund | 1,105 | 7.4% | 97.2% | 85.7% |
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 0001206774-26-000482
- Every N-PX filing by this filer on EDGAR
Questions
How did DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V vote on executive pay?
In the year to 30 June 2026 DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V reported 346 votes in the category SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES that were cast for, against or abstain. 323 were for (93.4%), 22 against and 1 abstentions. Counting one item per company meeting, it voted against management on 18 of the 311 say-on-pay items it marked either way.
How often does DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V vote against management?
8.4% of the time in the year to 30 June 2026: 360 of the 4,304 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 DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V support shareholder proposals on climate?
In the category ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE it reported 30 votes on proposals from security holders in the year to 30 June 2026 and voted for 9 of them (30.0%). Across every category it voted for 39.4% 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 DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V (filer no. 809821), 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.