What is SEC Form N-PX?
The SEC Form N-PX details the proxy voting record of mutual funds and other registered management investment companies for the most recent 12-month period ending on June 30. In accordance with Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Form N-PX must be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) no later than Aug. 31 of each year.
A number of mutual funds and registered management investment companies disclose how they vote proxies relating to the portfolio securities they hold on their websites. If they do not post this information online, then shareholders can request this information and must then receive the proxy voting record within three business days, free of charge. Mutual funds share how they will provide this information in their annual or semi-annual report to shareholders.
SEC Form N-PX must contain the name of the issuer, exchange ticker symbol and Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures (CUSIP) number of the portfolio security; the shareholder meeting date; a short description of the matter voted on including whether it was proposed by the issuer or the security holder; whether and how the fund cast its vote on the matter as well as if it voted for or against management. Information is submitted through the EDGAR computer system for the receipt, acceptance, review and dissemination of documents submitted in electronic format to the SEC. For support and additional information, explore our investment company compliance solutions.