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Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio
A series of NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC
- Vote records
- 1,432year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 5.2%74 of 1,430 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 93.1%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 70.0%for, of for + against + abstain
Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio is a series of NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC. For the year to 30 June 2026 its registrant reported 1,432 vote records for the series; 5.2% of the votes marked for or against management went against management. It voted for 93.1% of say-on-pay items and for 70.0% of proposals from security holders.
Compared with its registrant
| year to 30 June 2026 | This series | Its registrant | Median fund registrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Against-management share | 5.2% | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 93.1% | 94.4% | 91.6% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 70.0% | 16.2% | 27.5% |
Votes by category
foragainstabstain, withhold or otheramber tick: the portion cast against management
| Category (as the form names it) | Votes | For | Against | Against management | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR ELECTIONS | 954 | 905 | 10 | 5.1% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 184 | 149 | 12 | 6.5% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 175 | 175 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 7 | 5 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| COMPENSATION | 58 | 55 | 3 | 5.4% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 26 | 24 | 2 | 11.5% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 3 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 1,193 | not reported | 96.2% | 57.1% |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 1,237 | 5.8% | 87.3% | 40.0% |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 1,432 | 5.2% | 93.1% | 70.0% |
Questions
How often did Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio vote against management?
5.2% of the votes its registrant marked for or against management in the year to 30 June 2026 (74 of 1,430).
How did Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio vote on executive pay?
It voted for 148 of 159 say-on-pay items cast for, against or abstain (93.1%).
Is this the result of the meetings?
No. Form N-PX shows how the fund voted the shares it held. It does not show how other shareholders voted or what the outcome was.
Where does the data come from?
From the Form N-PX filed by NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC, which lists the series that cast each vote. The SEC does not verify the contents. Data runs through 23 Sep 2026.
Provenance: SEC EDGAR, Form N-PX filed by NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC (filer no. 742212); votes attributed to series S000000039 by the filer. Not verified by the SEC. Filings read through 23 Sep 2026.