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MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Portfolio
A series of MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST III
- Vote records
- 1,850year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 10.5%193 of 1,840 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 90.1%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 57.1%for, of for + against + abstain
MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Portfolio is a series of MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST III. For the year to 30 June 2026 its registrant reported 1,850 vote records for the series; 10.5% of the votes marked for or against management went against management. It voted for 90.1% of say-on-pay items and for 57.1% of proposals from security holders.
Compared with its registrant and family
| year to 30 June 2026 | This series | Its registrant | MFS | Median fund registrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against-management share | 10.5% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 90.1% | 94.9% | 93.9% | 91.6% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 57.1% | 34.5% | 28.0% | 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 | 1,269 | 1,122 | 44 | 11.3% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 201 | 164 | 18 | 9.5% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 204 | 204 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 5 | 5 | 0 | 40.0% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 15 | 8 | 7 | 46.7% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 25 | 22 | 3 | 16.0% | |
| COMPENSATION | 72 | 67 | 5 | 6.9% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 56 | 40 | 16 | 26.8% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 1,667 | 9.7% | 87.3% | 28.6% |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 1,643 | 10.8% | 85.5% | 33.3% |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 1,850 | 10.5% | 90.1% | 57.1% |
Questions
How often did MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Portfolio vote against management?
10.5% of the votes its registrant marked for or against management in the year to 30 June 2026 (193 of 1,840).
How did MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Portfolio vote on executive pay?
It voted for 164 of 182 say-on-pay items cast for, against or abstain (90.1%).
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 MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST III, 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 MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST III (filer no. 1065698); votes attributed to series S000008071 by the filer. Not verified by the SEC. Filings read through 23 Sep 2026.