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Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund
A series of Guardian Variable Products Trust
- Vote records
- 1,037year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 2.0%21 of 1,025 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 95.6%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 15.4%for, of for + against + abstain
Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund is a series of Guardian Variable Products Trust. For the year to 30 June 2026 its registrant reported 1,037 vote records for the series; 2.0% of the votes marked for or against management went against management. It voted for 95.6% of say-on-pay items and for 15.4% of proposals from security holders.
Compared with its registrant
| year to 30 June 2026 | This series | Its registrant | Median fund registrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Against-management share | 2.0% | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 95.6% | 92.3% | 91.6% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 15.4% | 22.3% | 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 | 715 | 705 | 9 | 1.4% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 71 | 65 | 3 | 4.2% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 57 | 56 | 1 | 1.8% | |
| COMPENSATION | 28 | 27 | 1 | 3.6% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 44 | 32 | 12 | 13.6% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.0% | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0.0% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0.0% | |
| OTHER | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0.0% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 1,155 | 4.1% | 94.2% | 15.4% |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 1,012 | 3.2% | 97.0% | 16.3% |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 1,037 | 2.0% | 95.6% | 15.4% |
Questions
How often did Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund vote against management?
2.0% of the votes its registrant marked for or against management in the year to 30 June 2026 (21 of 1,025).
How did Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund vote on executive pay?
It voted for 65 of 68 say-on-pay items cast for, against or abstain (95.6%).
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 Guardian Variable Products Trust, 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 Guardian Variable Products Trust (filer no. 1668512); votes attributed to series S000070434 by the filer. Not verified by the SEC. Filings read through 23 Sep 2026.