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VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL HIGH DIVIDEND YIELD INDEX FUND
A series of VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS
- Vote records
- 25,399year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 8.0%1,949 of 24,252 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- not reportedfor, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 38.5%for, of for + against + abstain
VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL HIGH DIVIDEND YIELD INDEX FUND is a series of VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS. For the year to 30 June 2026 its registrant reported 25,399 vote records for the series; 8.0% of the votes marked for or against management went against management. It voted for 100.0% of say-on-pay items and for 38.5% of proposals from security holders.
Compared with its registrant and family
| year to 30 June 2026 | This series | Its registrant | Vanguard | Median fund registrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against-management share | 8.0% | 21.2% | 20.1% | 6.2% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | not reported | 93.2% | 94.1% | 91.6% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 38.5% | 37.6% | 42.0% | 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 | 8,017 | 7,345 | 431 | 5.1% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 1,334 | 1,287 | 44 | 2.3% | |
| INVESTMENT COMPANY MATTERS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 42 | 26 | 2 | 8.3% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 688 | 679 | 9 | 1.3% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 4,583 | 4,422 | 161 | 3.4% | |
| COMPENSATION | 3,071 | 2,732 | 324 | 9.5% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 8,222 | 6,819 | 1,349 | 14.3% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 138 | 59 | 67 | 8.8% | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE | 65 | 59 | 6 | 0.0% | |
| DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 63 | 59 | 4 | 0.0% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 195 | 134 | 61 | 10.8% | |
| OTHER | 713 | 569 | 144 | 4.4% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 23,532 | 6.5% | not reported | 59.4% |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 25,129 | 5.9% | not reported | 53.1% |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 25,399 | 8.0% | not reported | 38.5% |
Questions
How often did VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL HIGH DIVIDEND YIELD INDEX FUND vote against management?
8.0% of the votes its registrant marked for or against management in the year to 30 June 2026 (1,949 of 24,252).
How did VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL HIGH DIVIDEND YIELD INDEX FUND vote on executive pay?
It voted for 2 of 2 say-on-pay items cast for, against or abstain (100.0%).
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 VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS, 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 VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS (filer no. 1004655); votes attributed to series S000051872 by the filer. Not verified by the SEC. Filings read through 23 Sep 2026.