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BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund
A series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc.
- Vote records
- 6,591year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 4.0%266 of 6,586 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 86.9%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 14.7%for, of for + against + abstain
BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund is a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc.. For the year to 30 June 2026 its registrant reported 6,591 vote records for the series; 4.0% of the votes marked for or against management went against management. It voted for 86.9% of say-on-pay items and for 14.7% of proposals from security holders.
Compared with its registrant and family
| year to 30 June 2026 | This series | Its registrant | BNY Mellon | Median fund registrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against-management share | 4.0% | 4.0% | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 86.9% | 86.9% | 79.0% | 91.6% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 14.7% | 14.7% | 34.8% | 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 | 4,830 | 4,699 | 84 | 2.7% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 514 | 430 | 65 | 13.0% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 500 | 500 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 27 | 20 | 7 | 37.0% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 27 | 25 | 2 | 3.7% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 80 | 79 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| COMPENSATION | 178 | 161 | 17 | 3.9% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 317 | 176 | 141 | 16.6% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 77 | 3 | 74 | 0.0% | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE | 32 | 3 | 29 | 0.0% | |
| DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 45 | 3 | 42 | 0.0% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 102 | 3 | 99 | 0.0% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 7,016 | 6.7% | 75.0% | 19.5% |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 6,694 | 5.5% | 74.7% | 15.6% |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 6,591 | 4.0% | 86.9% | 14.7% |
Questions
How often did BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund vote against management?
4.0% of the votes its registrant marked for or against management in the year to 30 June 2026 (266 of 6,586).
How did BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund vote on executive pay?
It voted for 425 of 489 say-on-pay items cast for, against or abstain (86.9%).
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 BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, 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 BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. (filer no. 819940); votes attributed to series S000000299 by the filer. Not verified by the SEC. Filings read through 23 Sep 2026.