Common use of Duties of Adviser Clause in Contracts

Duties of Adviser. As investment adviser, the Adviser shall: (i) manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, (ii) continuously review, supervise and administer the investment program of the Fund, (iii) determine in its discretion, the assets to be held uninvested, (iv) provide the Trust with records concerning the Adviser's activities which are required to be maintained by the Trust and (v) render regular reports to the Trust's officers and Board of Trustees concerning the Adviser's discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Adviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the officers and the Board of Trustees of the Trust and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund's then effective prospectus and statement of additional information. The Adviser accepts such employment and agrees to render such services and to provide, at its own expense, the office space, furnishings, equipment and the personnel required by it to perform such services on the terms and for the compensation provided herein.

Duties of Adviser. As investment adviser, the Adviser shall: (i1) manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, (ii) continuously review, supervise and administer the investment program of the Fund, (iii) determine in its discretion, the assets to be held uninvested, (iv) provide the Trust with records concerning the Adviser's activities which are required to be maintained by the Trust and (v) render regular reports to the Trust's officers and Board of Trustees concerning the Adviser's discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Adviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the officers and the Board of Trustees of the Trust and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund's then effective prospectus and statement of additional information. The Adviser accepts such employment and agrees to render such services and to provide, at its own expense, the office space, furnishings, equipment and the personnel required by it to perform such services on the terms and for the compensation provided herein.

Duties of Adviser. As investment adviser, the Adviser shall: (i) manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, (ii) continuously review, supervise and administer the investment program of the Fund, (iii) determine in its discretion, the assets to be held uninvested, (iv) provide the Trust with records concerning the Adviser's activities which are required to be maintained by the Trust Trust, and (v) render regular reports to the Trust's officers and Board of Trustees concerning the Adviser's discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Adviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the officers and the Board of Trustees of the Trust Trust, and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund's then effective prospectus and statement of additional information. The Adviser accepts such employment and agrees to render such services and to provide, at its own expense, the office space, furnishings, equipment and the personnel required by it to perform such services on the terms and for the compensation provided herein. 3.

Duties of Adviser. As investment adviser, The Trust hereby appoints the Adviser shall: (i) to act as investment adviser to the Fund for the period and on such terms set forth in this Agreement. The Trust employs the Adviser to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, (ii) continuously review, supervise and administer the investment program of the Fund, (iii) to determine in its discretion, discretion the assets to be held uninvested, (iv) to provide the Trust with records concerning the Adviser's activities which are the Trust is required to be maintained by the Trust maintain, and (v) to render regular reports to the Trust's officers and Board of Trustees concerning the Adviser's discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Adviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the officers and the Board of Trustees of the Trust Trust, and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund's then effective prospectus Prospectus and statement Statement of additional informationAdditional Information. The Adviser accepts such employment and agrees to render such the services and to provide, at its own expense, the office space, furnishings, equipment and the personnel required by it to perform such the services on the terms and for the compensation provided herein.

Duties of Adviser. As investment adviser, the Adviser shall: (i) manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, (ii) continuously review, supervise and administer the investment program of the Fund, (iii) determine in its discretion, the assets to be held uninvested, (iv) provide the Trust with records concerning the Adviser's activities which are required to be maintained by the Trust and (v) render regular reports to the Trust's officers and Board of Trustees concerning the Adviser's discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Adviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the officers and the Board of Trustees of the Trust and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund's then effective prospectus and statement of additional information. The Adviser accepts such employment and agrees to render such services and to provide, at its own expense, the office space, furnishings, equipment and the personnel required by it to perform such services on the terms and for the compensation provided herein. 3.

Duties of Adviser. As investment adviser, the Adviser shall: (i) manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, (ii) continuously review, supervise and administer the investment program of the Fund, (iii) determine in its discretion, the assets to be held uninvested, (iv) provide the Trust with records concerning the Adviser's activities which are required to be maintained by the Trust Trust, and (v) render regular reports to the Trust's officers and Board of Trustees concerning the Adviser's discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Adviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the officers and the Board of Trustees of the Trust Trust, and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund's then effective prospectus and statement of additional information. The Adviser accepts such employment and agrees to render such services and to provide, at its own expense, the office space, furnishings, equipment and the personnel required by it to perform such services on the terms and for the compensation provided herein.

Duties of Adviser. As investment adviser, the Adviser shall: (i) manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the each Fund, (ii) continuously review, supervise and administer the investment program of the each Fund, (iii) determine in its discretion, the assets to be held uninvested, (iv) provide the Trust with records concerning the Adviser's activities which are required to be maintained by the Trust and (v) render regular reports to the Trust's officers and Board of Trustees concerning the Adviser's discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Adviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control oversight of the officers and the Board of Trustees of the Trust and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the each Fund's then effective prospectus and statement of additional information. The Adviser accepts such employment and agrees to render such services and to provide, at its own expense, the office space, furnishings, equipment and the personnel required by it to perform such services on the terms and for the compensation provided herein.

Duties of Adviser. As investment adviser, the Adviser shall: (i) manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, (ii) continuously review, supervise and administer the investment program of the Fund, (iii) determine in its discretion, the assets to be held uninvested, (iv) provide the Trust with records concerning the Adviser's activities which are required to be maintained by the Trust and (v) render regular reports to the Trust's officers and Board of Trustees concerning the Adviser's discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Adviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the officers and the Board of Trustees of the Trust and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund's then effective prospectus and statement of additional information. The Adviser accepts such employment and agrees to render such services and to provide, at its own expense, the office space, furnishings, equipment and the personnel required by it to perform such services on the terms and for the compensation provided herein.

Duties of Adviser. As investment adviser, the Adviser shall: (i) manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, (ii) continuously review, supervise and administer the investment program of the Fund, (iii) determine in its discretion, the assets to be held uninvested, (iv) provide the Trust with records concerning the Adviser's activities which are required to be maintained by the Trust and (v) render regular reports to the Trust's officers and Board of Trustees concerning the Adviser's discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Adviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the officers and the Board of Trustees of the Trust and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund's then effective prospectus and statement of additional information. The Adviser accepts such employment and agrees to render such services and to provide, at its own expense, the office space, furnishings, equipment and the personnel required by it to perform such services on the terms and for the compensation provided herein.. EXHIBIT (d)(26)

Duties of Adviser. As investment adviser, the Adviser shall: (i) manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, (ii) continuously review, supervise and administer the investment program of the Fund, (iii) determine in its discretion, the assets to be held uninvested, (iv) provide the Trust with records concerning the Adviser's activities which are required to be maintained by the Trust and (v) render regular reports to the Trust's officers and Board of Trustees concerning the Adviser's discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Adviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the officers and the Board of Trustees of the Trust and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth setforth in the Fund's then effective prospectus and statement of additional information. The Adviser accepts such employment and agrees to render such services and to provide, at its own expense, the office space, furnishings, equipment and the personnel required by it to perform such services on the terms and for the compensation provided herein.

Duties of Adviser. As investment adviser, the Adviser shall: (i) manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, (ii) continuously review, supervise and administer the investment program of the Fund, (iii) determine in its discretion, the assets to be held uninvested, (iv) provide the Trust with records concerning the Adviser's Advisers activities which are required to be maintained by the Trust and (v) render regular reports to the Trust's Trusts officers and Board of Trustees concerning the Adviser's Advisers discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Adviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the officers and the Board of Trustees of the Trust and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund's Funds then effective prospectus and statement of additional information. The Adviser accepts such employment and agrees to render such services and to provide, at its own expense, the office space, furnishings, equipment and the personnel required by it to perform such services on the terms and for the compensation provided herein.

Duties of Adviser. As investment adviser, the Adviser shall: (i) manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, (ii) continuously review, supervise and administer the investment program of the Fund, (iii) determine in its discretion, the assets to be held uninvested, (iv) provide the Trust with records concerning the Adviser's Advisers activities which are required to be maintained by the Trust and (v) render v)?render regular reports to the Trust's Trusts officers and Board of Trustees concerning the Adviser's Advisers discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Adviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the officers and the Board of Trustees of the Trust and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund's Funds then effective prospectus and statement of additional information. The Adviser accepts such employment and agrees to render such services and to provide, at its own expense, the office space, furnishings, equipment and the personnel required by it to perform such services on the terms and for the compensation provided herein.

Duties of Adviser. As investment adviser, The Corporation hereby appoints the Adviser shall: (i) to act as investment adviser to Focus Trust, Inc. for the period and on such terms set forth in this Agreement. The Corporation employs the Adviser to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundCorporation, (ii) continuously review, supervise and administer the investment program of the Fund, (iii) to determine in its discretion, it discretion the assets to be held uninvested, (iv) to provide the Trust Corporation with records concerning the Adviser's activities which are the Corporation is required to be maintained by the Trust maintain, and (v) to render regular reports to the TrustCorporation's officers and Board of Trustees Directors concerning the Adviser's discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Adviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the officers and the Board of Trustees Directors of the Trust Corporation, and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the FundCorporation's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information then effective prospectus and statement of additional informationin effect. The Adviser accepts such employment and agrees to render such the services and to provide, at its own expense, the office space, furnishings, equipment and the personnel required by it to perform such the services on the terms and for the compensation provided herein. 2.