Investments in publicly-listed U.S. stocks enhanced shareholder wealth by more than $55.1 trillion in aggregate during … rather than increased shareholder wealth. The degree to which wealth enhancement is concentrated in relatively few stocks has … increased over time: for example, the number of high-performing firms that explain half of the net wealth creation since 1926 …

uncontested director elections and on management proposals. While much of current theory depicts shareholder votes as an … breaks out, shareholders wield immense influence. These contests tend to have significant benefits for the corporation … uncontested director elections, shareholders' decisions to vote for or withhold their vote reflect the company's performance. The …