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COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
fund voting report, part of Columbia Threadneedle
- Vote records reported
- 3,905year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 7.6%295 of 3,891 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 86.3%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 33.1%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, COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST listed 3,905 vote records. Votes against management made up 7.6% of those marked either way (295 of 3,891); the median fund registrant stood at 6.2%.
Weighted by the number of shares voted, the against-management share is 8.8%. 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 86.3% of the section 14A say-on-pay items it reported (the median fund registrant: 91.6%) and it voted for 33.1% 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 (26.8% of 142), SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES (19.2% of 26) and SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES (13.0% of 400).
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 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 10.6% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 86.3% | 91.6% | 86.0% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 33.1% | 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 | 2,643 | 2,462 | 62 | 6.8% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 400 | 322 | 51 | 13.0% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 404 | 404 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 26 | 21 | 5 | 19.2% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 22 | 21 | 1 | 4.5% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 49 | 47 | 2 | 8.2% | |
| COMPENSATION | 152 | 134 | 17 | 10.5% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 145 | 124 | 21 | 26.8% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0.0% | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0.0% | |
| DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0.0% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 48 | 3 | 45 | 4.2% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 3,975 | 9.0% | 89.5% | 32.4% | |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 3,679 | 8.4% | 87.0% | 18.7% | |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 3,905 | 7.6% | 86.3% | 33.1% |
Say-on-pay votes against management
Counting one say-on-pay item per company meeting, COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST voted against management on 50 of the 368 it marked either way (13.6%) in the year to 30 June 2026. The 40 companies with the most reporting filers are listed.
- Alphabet Inc. 5 Jun 2026
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 20 May 2026
- Wells Fargo & Company 28 Apr 2026
- BlackRock, Inc. 20 May 2026
- SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. 22 May 2026
- Aon Plc 26 Jun 2026
- Microchip Technology Incorporated 19 Aug 2025
- Rocket Lab Corporation 27 Aug 2025
- UGI Corporation 30 Jan 2026
- Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 13 Oct 2025
- Dycom Industries Inc. 28 May 2026
- RBC Bearings Incorporated 4 Sep 2025
- SiTime Corporation 29 May 2026
- DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. 15 Jun 2026
- AppFolio, Inc. 12 Jun 2026
- UFP Industries, Inc. 22 Apr 2026
- Hamilton Lane Incorporated 4 Sep 2025
- F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. 24 Jun 2026
- Axos Financial, Inc. 13 Nov 2025
- Euronet Worldwide, Inc. 21 May 2026
- Sphere Entertainment Co. 10 Jun 2026
- Kadant Inc. 20 May 2026
- Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 15 Jun 2026
- Centrus Energy Corp. 18 Jun 2026
- The Boston Beer Company, Inc. 27 May 2026
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 24 Jun 2026
- nLIGHT, Inc. 5 Jun 2026
- GeneDx Holdings Corp. 18 Jun 2026
- The Vita Coco Company, Inc. 3 Jun 2026
- ICU Medical, Inc. 13 May 2026
- Newmark Group, Inc. 30 Dec 2025
- Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. 28 Jul 2025
- Coty Inc. 6 Nov 2025
- Navitas Semiconductor Corporation 8 Jul 2025
- DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. 21 May 2026
- Safehold, Inc. 14 May 2026
- Stepan Company 28 Apr 2026
- Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. 28 May 2026
- Fox Factory Holding Corp. 8 May 2026
- John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. 29 Oct 2025
Shareholder proposals it supported
Of 125 proposals from security holders that could be told apart in the filings and on which it cast a vote, COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST voted for 41 (32.8%). 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 equal shareholder 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 |
| 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 |
| PEPSICO, INC. | 6 May 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - 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 |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 28 Apr 2026 | Require Independent Board Chair |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 28 Apr 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Govern by Majority Vote. |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 16 Apr 2026 | Stockholder proposal to permit stockholders to act by written consent. |
| ConocoPhillips | 12 May 2026 | Stockholder Proposal - Independent Board Chairman. |
| Morgan Stanley | 14 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting an independent Board Chairman |
| Starbucks Corporation | 25 Mar 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting supermajority shareholder voting requirements be replaced with majority... |
| Starbucks Corporation | 25 Mar 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting adoption of an independent board chair policy |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | 17 Apr 2026 | Action 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... |
| Lam Research Corporation | 4 Nov 2025 | Stockholder proposal titled "Realistic Shareholder Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting," |
| 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. |
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | 15 May 2026 | A stockholder proposal regarding independent board chairman |
| 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... |
| Synopsys, Inc. | 16 Apr 2026 | To vote on a stockholder proposal regarding 'stockholders' right to act by written consent |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | 25 Jun 2026 | To consider and act on one stockholder proposal, entitled "Independent Board Chairman" |
| eBay Inc. | 17 Jun 2026 | Special stockholder meeting threshold |
| Henry Schein, Inc. | 21 May 2026 | Proposal to approve, by non-binding vote, a shareholder proposal to Govern by Majority Vote. |
| Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | 12 May 2026 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding support for transparency in political spending. |
| Ryder System, Inc. | 1 May 2026 | To vote, on an advisory basis, on a shareholder proposal regarding an independent board chair. |
| Lithia Motors, Inc. | 30 Apr 2026 | Vote on a shareholder proposal requesting a change to our board leadership structure |
| Meritage Homes Corporation | 21 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal to improve shareholder ability to call for a special shareholder meeting. |
| The Western Union Company | 14 May 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding stockholder right to act by written consent |
| Americold Realty Trust | 18 May 2026 | Other issues |
Shares on loan
COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Variable Portfolio - Small Cap Value Discovery Fund | 2,032 | 8.4% | 87.7% | 80.0% |
| Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund | 1,071 | 4.6% | 92.0% | 29.1% |
| Columbia Variable Portfolio - Small Company Growth Fund | 802 | 9.6% | 79.3% | 80.0% |
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 18 Aug 2026 accession 0001193125-26-355169
- Every N-PX filing by this filer on EDGAR
Questions
How did COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST vote on executive pay?
In the year to 30 June 2026 COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST reported 373 votes in the category SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES that were cast for, against or abstain. 322 were for (86.3%), 51 against and 0 abstentions. Counting one item per company meeting, it voted against management on 50 of the 368 say-on-pay items it marked either way.
How often does COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST vote against management?
7.6% of the time in the year to 30 June 2026: 295 of the 3,891 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 COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST support shareholder proposals on climate?
In the category ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE it reported 31 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 33.1% 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 COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST (filer no. 815425), 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.