[identity profile] rhythmaning.livejournal.com 2012-02-11 11:50 am (UTC)(link)
I actually hold some shares directly, and as a matter of course I vote against appointment of the auditors just to flax a bit of muscle. I sometimes vote against reappointment of directors too.

For most collective investments, I doubt that existing a view would be effective: I use ETFs, and this have no relationship with the managers at all.

Though of course this could just be put down as defeatist!