SEC VERIFY DATA
TITLE: What Is SEC Form N-PX Proxy Voting Records Explained
SEO DESCRIPTION: Learn what SEC Form N-PX is, which investment funds file it, what proxy voting records it contains, and how investors can use N-PX to review fund voting activity.
WHAT IS SEC FORM N-PX
Form N-PX is an annual SEC filing used by certain registered investment companies to disclose how they voted proxies relating to portfolio securities.
The filing gives investors a public record of fund voting activity on matters such as director elections, executive compensation, shareholder proposals, mergers and other corporate governance issues.
SEC EDGAR continues to receive Form N-PX filings in 2026 from large mutual fund complexes, index funds, closed-end funds and other registered investment companies.
WHAT INFORMATION DOES FORM N-PX CONTAIN
A Form N-PX filing can identify the issuer whose securities were voted, the security identifier, shareholder meeting date, proposal description, whether management or a shareholder submitted the proposal, how the fund voted and whether the vote was for or against management's recommendation.
This information can help investors examine whether a fund's actual proxy voting behavior is consistent with its stated governance or stewardship policies.
WHO FILES FORM N-PX
Registered management investment companies generally report proxy votes for securities held in their portfolios.
Form N-PX is filed annually and covers the fund's proxy voting record for the applicable reporting period. Recent 2026 filings continue to show reports with a June 30 period end.
WHY PROXY VOTING MATTERS
Investment funds can hold significant ownership positions in public companies. Their votes can influence director elections, compensation policies, mergers, governance reforms and shareholder proposals.
For this reason, Form N-PX can provide insight into how an investment manager exercises voting authority on behalf of fund investors.
FORM N-PX VS FORM N-PORT
Form N-PX focuses on proxy voting activity.
Form N-PORT focuses primarily on portfolio holdings, exposures and other investment-level information for applicable registered funds.
The two filings can therefore complement each other: N-PORT may show what a fund reported owning, while N-PX may show how the fund voted securities in its portfolio.
WHY FORM N-PX MATTERS
FilingDossier uses Form N-PX as a primary SEC source when researching fund governance and proxy voting behavior.
The filing can confirm reported votes, but an individual vote should be interpreted in context rather than treated as a complete measure of a fund manager's investment strategy or performance.
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