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AB PORTFOLIOS
fund voting report, part of AllianceBernstein
- Vote records reported
- 1,257year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 10.3%129 of 1,255 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 90.8%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 26.5%for, of for + against + abstain
foragainstabstain, withhold or otheramber tick: the portion cast against management
For the year to 30 June 2026, AB PORTFOLIOS reported 1,257 vote records on Form N-PX. 129 of the 1,255 votes that were marked for or against management went against management: 10.3%, 4.0 percentage points above the median fund registrant (6.2%).
Weighted by the number of shares voted, the against-management share is 11.7%. 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 90.8% of the section 14A say-on-pay items it reported (the median fund registrant: 91.6%) and it voted for 26.5% 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 (21.1% of 76), COMPENSATION (20.0% of 45) and CAPITAL STRUCTURE (10.3% of 39).
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 | 10.3% | 6.2% | 10.6% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 90.8% | 91.6% | 86.0% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 26.5% | 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 | 845 | 761 | 37 | 9.9% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 91 | 79 | 8 | 8.8% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 103 | 103 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 7 | 6 | 1 | 42.9% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 39 | 37 | 2 | 10.3% | |
| COMPENSATION | 45 | 35 | 10 | 20.0% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 76 | 61 | 15 | 21.1% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 21 | 3 | 18 | 9.5% | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE | 10 | 1 | 7 | 20.0% | |
| DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0.0% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 39 | 6 | 33 | 10.3% | |
| OTHER | 2 | 1 | 1 | not reported |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 9,055 | 7.7% | 88.6% | 27.4% | |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 7,894 | 7.5% | 85.0% | 22.8% | |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 1,257 | 10.3% | 90.8% | 26.5% |
Say-on-pay votes against management
Counting one say-on-pay item per company meeting, AB PORTFOLIOS voted against management on 8 of the 80 it marked either way (10.0%) in the year to 30 June 2026.
- Alphabet Inc. 5 Jun 2026
- Oracle Corporation 18 Nov 2025
- NextEra Energy, Inc. 21 May 2026
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 9 Dec 2025
- Welltower Inc. 21 May 2026
- Tractor Supply Company 14 May 2026
- Unity Software Inc. 13 May 2026
- Trex Company, Inc. 28 Apr 2026
Shareholder proposals it supported
Of 72 proposals from security holders that could be told apart in the filings and on which it cast a vote, AB PORTFOLIOS voted for 22 (30.6%). 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 a report on AI-generated misinformation |
| 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 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 4 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal to adopt a policy and amend the bylaws to require an independent board chair. |
| Netflix, Inc. | 4 Jun 2026 | Stockholder proposal entitled, "Proposal 4 - Shareholder 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 |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated | 17 Mar 2026 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Shareholder Ability to Call for a Special Meeting." |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 16 Apr 2026 | Stockholder proposal to permit stockholders to act by written consent. |
| 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 | 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. |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | 13 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding shareholder right to act by written... |
| 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." |
| AppLovin Corporation | 3 Jun 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results by class of shares |
| Datadog, Inc. | 15 Jun 2026 | The stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, requesting the adoption of a simple... |
| SHOPIFY INC. | 16 Jun 2026 | Adopt a Policy on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") in the Company's Business and Operations |
| Verisk Analytics, Inc. | 19 May 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. |
| Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | 14 May 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding shareholder right to act by written consent. |
Shares on loan
AB PORTFOLIOS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB Growth Fund | 786 | 12.1% | 92.9% | 32.0% |
| AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio | 470 | 7.2% | 86.7% | 18.2% |
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 0000919574-26-005877
- Every N-PX filing by this filer on EDGAR
Questions
How did AB PORTFOLIOS vote on executive pay?
In the year to 30 June 2026 AB PORTFOLIOS reported 87 votes in the category SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES that were cast for, against or abstain. 79 were for (90.8%), 8 against and 0 abstentions. Counting one item per company meeting, it voted against management on 8 of the 80 say-on-pay items it marked either way.
How often does AB PORTFOLIOS vote against management?
10.3% of the time in the year to 30 June 2026: 129 of the 1,255 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 AB PORTFOLIOS 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 2 of them (10.0%). Across every category it voted for 26.5% 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 AB PORTFOLIOS (filer no. 812015), 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.