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MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
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- Vote records reported
- 84,279year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 6.7%5,478 of 81,436 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 93.5%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 12.7%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, MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO listed 84,279 vote records. Votes against management made up 6.7% of those marked either way (5,478 of 81,436); the median fund registrant stood at 6.2%.
Weighted by the number of shares voted, the against-management share is 6.0%. 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 93.5% of the section 14A say-on-pay items it reported (the median fund registrant: 91.6%) and it voted for 12.7% of the proposals put forward by security holders (the median fund registrant: 27.5%).
By category, votes against management were most frequent in EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS (15.8% of 2,991), CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (10.8% of 11,659) and ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE (8.9% of 280).
It reported 623.9 million shares out on loan at record dates, 3.86% 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 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 10.6% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 93.5% | 91.6% | 86.0% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 12.7% | 27.5% | 33.9% |
| Shares on loan, share of shares held | 3.86% | 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 | 42,210 | 39,704 | 1,307 | 5.3% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 4,882 | 4,369 | 303 | 6.5% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 5,838 | 5,687 | 110 | 2.5% | |
| INVESTMENT COMPANY MATTERS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 852 | 542 | 297 | 7.6% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 2,991 | 2,514 | 469 | 15.8% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 7,752 | 7,213 | 515 | 6.9% | |
| COMPENSATION | 6,369 | 5,809 | 545 | 8.0% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 11,982 | 9,895 | 1,759 | 10.8% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 281 | 53 | 225 | 8.9% | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE | 169 | 8 | 161 | 4.8% | |
| DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 77 | 1 | 76 | 1.3% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 513 | 335 | 174 | 4.9% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 81,414 | 6.1% | 95.4% | 37.4% | |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 81,047 | 7.5% | 94.0% | 5.9% | |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 84,279 | 6.7% | 93.5% | 12.7% |
Say-on-pay votes against management
Counting one say-on-pay item per company meeting, MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO voted against management on 162 of the 2,514 it marked either way (6.4%) in the year to 30 June 2026. The 40 companies with the most reporting filers are listed.
A further 112 say-on-pay items were reported without a management mark and are left out of both sides of that fraction.
- Alphabet Inc. 5 Jun 2026
- Comcast Corporation 10 Jun 2026
- Arista Networks, Inc. 29 May 2026
- WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC. 23 Apr 2026
- WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC. 9 Jun 2026
- American Electric Power Company, Inc. 28 Apr 2026
- T-Mobile US, Inc. 16 Jun 2026
- FedEx Corporation 29 Sep 2025
- Welltower Inc. 21 May 2026
- Snowflake Inc. 2 Jul 2025
- Snowflake Inc. 29 Jun 2026
- Microchip Technology Incorporated 19 Aug 2025
- NRG Energy, Inc. 30 Apr 2026
- Cloudflare, Inc. 30 Jun 2026
- Rocket Lab Corporation 27 Aug 2025
- Rivian Automotive, Inc. 22 Jun 2026
- Tyson Foods, Inc. 5 Feb 2026
- Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 13 May 2026
- Incyte Corporation 8 Jun 2026
- Corpay, Inc. 7 May 2026
- IonQ, Inc. 16 Jun 2026
- Exact Sciences Corporation 20 Feb 2026
- Match Group, Inc. 16 Jun 2026
- Doximity, Inc. 28 Aug 2025
- Somnigroup International, Inc. 13 May 2026
- Chemed Corporation 18 May 2026
- Element Solutions Inc 4 May 2026
- Procore Technologies, Inc. 4 Jun 2026
- NuScale Power Corporation 29 May 2026
- Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 17 Jun 2026
- FMC Corporation 28 Apr 2026
- Wayfair Inc. 21 May 2026
- Hamilton Lane Incorporated 4 Sep 2025
- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. 19 May 2026
- Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. 16 Apr 2026
- Archer Aviation Inc. 26 Jun 2026
- Sphere Entertainment Co. 10 Jun 2026
- The Boston Beer Company, Inc. 27 May 2026
- TPG Inc. 3 Jun 2026
- TG Therapeutics, Inc. 11 Jun 2026
Shareholder proposals it supported
Of 525 proposals from security holders that could be told apart in the filings and on which it cast a vote, MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO voted for 63 (12.0%). 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 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 6 Nov 2025 | A shareholder proposal to amend the bylaws to repeal 3% derivative suit ownership threshold. |
| Tesla, Inc. | 6 Nov 2025 | A shareholder proposal to amend Article X of the bylaws. |
| 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 |
| Starbucks Corporation | 25 Mar 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting supermajority shareholder voting requirements be replaced with majority... |
| 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 dual class capital structure. |
| 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... |
| Airbnb, Inc. | 5 Jun 2026 | Dual-class sunset; and |
| Datadog, Inc. | 15 Jun 2026 | The stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, requesting the adoption of a simple... |
| Lennar Corporation | 8 Apr 2026 | Shareholder proposal: SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation | 14 May 2026 | To vote on a stockholder proposal regarding simple majority voting |
| Zscaler, Inc. | 12 Jan 2026 | To vote on a non-binding stockholder proposal requesting the declassification of our board of directors. |
| Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | 11 Jun 2026 | To consider and vote upon one shareholder proposal |
| NVR, Inc. | 7 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal to disclose greenhouse gas emissions. |
| Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. | 5 May 2026 | Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation |
| Five Below, Inc. | 16 Jun 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting that provisions in the Company's governance documents requiring greater... |
| Lumen Technologies, Inc. | 20 May 2026 | Approval of a shareholder proposal regarding a shareholder right to vote for or against a poison pill. |
| OGE Energy Corp. | 14 May 2026 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Simple Majority Vote. |
| Eagle Materials Inc. | 4 Aug 2025 | Non-binding advisory stockholder proposal requesting the declassification of our Board of Directors. |
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 14 May 2026 | To vote on a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding stockholder ability to... |
| Mohawk Industries, Inc. | 21 May 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding a majority vote standard. |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. | 21 Apr 2026 | Stockholder proposal regarding dual class capital structure. |
| SkyWest, Inc. | 5 May 2026 | A shareholder proposal regarding collective bargaining policy. |
| PENN Entertainment, Inc. | 16 Jun 2026 | Declassify the board of directors |
| Calix, Inc. | 14 May 2026 | To hold an advisory vote on a stockholder proposal relating to a simple majority vote. |
| ArcBest Corporation | 24 Apr 2026 | A shareholder proposal to approve GHG emissions reduction targets |
| Mercedes-Benz Group AG | 16 Apr 2026 | Voting instructions for motions or nominations by shareholders that are not made accessible before the agm... |
| Eni SpA | 6 May 2026 | Shareholder proposal: AUDIT-RELATED |
| MAREX GROUP PLC | 21 May 2026 | To authorise the Company to make political donations |
| Nordea Bank Abp | 24 Mar 2026 | Approve Proposal Regarding Business Activities in the Arctic Region |
| Norsk Hydro ASA | 7 May 2026 | Approve Proposal to Assess how Nuclear Power Could Become Part of the Groups Energy Sourcing |
| Norsk Hydro ASA | 7 May 2026 | Approve Proposal to Assess the Establishment of Small Modular Reactor(s) |
| QBE Insurance Group Limited | 8 May 2026 | Approve Disclosure of Climate Risks to the Company |
| QBE Insurance Group Limited | 8 May 2026 | Approve the Amendments to the Company's Constitution |
| adidas AG | 7 May 2026 | Voting instructions for motions or nominations by shareholders that are not made accessible before the agm... |
| Volvo AB | 8 Apr 2026 | Approve Publication of a Report on Company's Climate Policy Commitments and Alignment with the Paris Agreement |
Shares on loan
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO reported 623.9 million shares on loan at record dates against 15.54 billion shares voted: 3.86% 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
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversified Equity Alpha Master Portfolio | 30,425 | 6.0% | 93.9% | 14.5% |
| Total International ex U.S. Index Master Portfolio | 29,281 | 10.9% | 89.8% | 18.8% |
| Large Cap Index Master Portfolio | 11,600 | 2.6% | 95.5% | 6.9% |
| S&P 500 Index Master Portfolio | 6,607 | 1.8% | 97.0% | 5.0% |
| International Tilts Master Portfolio | 6,366 | 3.6% | 92.1% | 36.9% |
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 28 Aug 2026 accession 0001438934-26-002341
- Every N-PX filing by this filer on EDGAR
Questions
How did MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO vote on executive pay?
In the year to 30 June 2026 MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO reported 4,672 votes in the category SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES that were cast for, against or abstain. 4,369 were for (93.5%), 303 against and 0 abstentions. Counting one item per company meeting, it voted against management on 162 of the 2,514 say-on-pay items it marked either way. A further 112 say-on-pay items were reported without a management mark and are not counted in that figure.
How often does MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO vote against management?
6.7% of the time in the year to 30 June 2026: 5,478 of the 81,436 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 MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO support shareholder proposals on climate?
In the category ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE it reported 216 votes on proposals from security holders in the year to 30 June 2026 and voted for 20 of them (9.3%). Across every category it voted for 12.7% 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 MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO (filer no. 915092), 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.