Common use of Exchange-Traded Funds Clause in Contracts

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx XxxxxxxxMilliman Variable Insurance Trust Attn: Legal 00 X. Xxxxxx Dr., Assistant Vice President and Counsel c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx31St Floor Chicago, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 IL 60606 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx XXX_Xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxx Xxxxxx 00 X. XxxxxxXxxxxx Dr., Vice President and Senior Counsel Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx31st Floor Chicago, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 IL 60606 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxXxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Xxxxx Xxxx c/o Voya Investment Management AllianceBernstein L.P. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx New York, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 NY 10105 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxXxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Esq. Attn: Legal Dept. AllianceBernstein L.P. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx New York, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 NY 10105 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Xxxxxx Xxxxx c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 First Trust Portfolios, L.P 000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxWheaton, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 IL 60187 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxXxxxx Xxxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Esq. Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 First Trust Portfolios L.P. 000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxWheaton, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 IL 60187 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Xxxxx Xxxxx Management c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxLegal and Compliance Division Two International Place Boston, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 MA 02110 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Xxxxx Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxTwo International Place Boston, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 MA 02110 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx XxxxxxxxExchange Traded Concepts, Assistant Vice President and Counsel c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxLLC 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx00xx Xx. New York, XX 00000 NY, 11201 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx 00x0xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxExchange Traded Concepts, Vice President and Senior Counsel LLC Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx00xx Xx. New York, XX 00000 NY, 11201 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxx00x0xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fun d” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdfxxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder- letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Invesco Unit Trusts c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxInvesco Capital Markets, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxInc. 00 Xxxxxxxx Plaza, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77046 Email:xxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Client Contracts Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxEmail:xxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxxdated as of January 19, XX 00000 Fax: 0002022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxend investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel c/o Voya Investment Management Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx E-Valuator Funds Trust 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx xxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxPrice P.C. 000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX Xxxxxxxx 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, is made this 18th of January, 2022, by and among each trust identified on Schedule A (each a “Fidelity Trust”), on behalf of itself and its respective current and future series as identified on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquiring Fund” and collectively, the “Acquiring Funds”), and each trust identified on Schedule B (each, an “Underlying Trust”), on behalf of themselves and their respective series identified on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and collectively the “Acquired Funds” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”), and shall become effective on January 19, 2022.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel c/o Voya Investment iM Global Fund Management LLC 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxWalnut Creek, XX 00000 CA 94596 Fax: 000-000-000 000 0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx Email:x.xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxx Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Attn: Legal Dept. iM Global Fund Management LLC 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxxx Avenue - Suite D El Segundo, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 CA 90245 Fax: 000Email:x.xxxxxx@xxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-0004 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxend investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx XxxxxxxxINDEXIQ ETF TRUST 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx New York, Assistant Vice President and Counsel c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 NY 10010 Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Secretary Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: IndexIQ Advisors LLC 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxNew York, Vice President and Senior Counsel NY 10010 Attn: Chief Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Officer Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Invesco Advisers, Inc. Attn: General Counsel 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxHouston, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Texas 77046 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Client Contracts Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 12dl-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Nomura Alternative Income Fund c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxNomura Private Capital LLC Worldwide Plaza 000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx New York, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 NY 10019 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx With xxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of 3/21/2023 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx“Registrant”), Vice President on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and Senior Counsel Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxnot jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdfhttps://www.ishares.com/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxLLC 80 Arkay Drive, XX 00000 Suite 110 Hauppauge, NY 11788 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx kwolf@ultimusfundsolutions.com With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Alston & Bird Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxDavid J. Baum 950 F Street NW Washington, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 DC 20004 Fax: 000202-000654-0000 4946 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxdavid.baum@alston.com BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series Open-End Mutual Funds: BlackRock Variable Series Funds II, Inc. BlackRock High Yield V.I Fund This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Vice President Investment Compliance Franklin Xxxxxxxxx One Xxxxxxxx Parkway Building 920, 2nd Floor San Mateo, CA 94403 E-mail: Xxxx00x0-0XxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and Counsel c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxbetween each registered open-end investment company (each, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxxa “Registrant”), XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxon behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, Vice President or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and Senior Counsel Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxnot jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”’’), along with related requirements (the “12d112d 1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx XxxxxxxxJPMorgan Funds 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx8th Floor New York, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 FaxN.Y. 10172 Attention: 000-000-0000 US Product Implementation Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx With US_Product_Implementation@.xxxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx“Registrant”), Vice President on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and Senior Counsel Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxnot jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Chief Compliance Officer c/o Voya Investment Management Federated Hermes, Inc. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxxx Pittsburgh, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 PA 15222 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx XxxxxxxXxxXxxxx@XxxxxxxxxXxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior General Counsel Attn: Legal Dept. Department 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxxx Pittsburgh, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 PA 15222 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxXxxxxx.Xxxxxx@XxxxxxxxxXxxxxx.xxx FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, is made this 18th of January, 2022, by and among Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II (the “Fidelity Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the State of Delaware, on behalf of itself and its current and future series as identified on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquiring Fund” and collectively, the “Acquiring Funds”), and each trust identified on Schedule B (each, an “Underlying Trust”), on behalf of themselves and their respective series identified on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and collectively the “Acquired Funds” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”), and shall become effective on January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”).

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE C: Notice for BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx XxxxxxxxFund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), Assistant Vice President each severally and Counsel c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxnot jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx XxxxxxxxXxxx XxXxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel CCO c/o Voya FundX Investment Management 0000 X. Group 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXx Ste 2400 San Francisco, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 CA 94104 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx xxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxCravath & Associates, Vice President and Senior Counsel LLC Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 Xxxxx XxxxXxxxx Xxx Gaithersburg, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 MD 20879 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust Attn: Funds Management – Xxxxxxxx XxxxxxxxXxxxxxxx 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Fort Xxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 IN 48602 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust Attn: Funds Management – Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Department 000 Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Xxxx Radnor, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 PA 19087 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxXxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 21, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel X. Xxxxxxx c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Aspiriant LLC 00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxSuite 600 Los Angeles, XX 00000 CA 90025 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx With xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx“Registrant”), Vice President on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and Senior Counsel Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxnot jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Chief Operating Officer c/o Voya Aristotle Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Services, LLC 00000 Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Suite 1700 Los Angeles, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 CA 90025 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx XxxxXxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Chief Legal Officer Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Suite 1700 Los Angeles, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 CA 90025 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxXxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of August 10, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Xxx Xxxxxxxxx c/o Voya Xxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxLLC 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Boston, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 MA 02116 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx Xxx_Xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Boston, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 MA 02116 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxXXxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12dl-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel [Name of Acquiring Fund] c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxGuggenheim Investments 000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxRockville, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 MD 20850 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx Xxxxxxxxxx00x0-0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Guggenheim Investments Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx XxxxNew York, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 NY 10017 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdfxxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder- letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Chief Compliance Officer c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. AMG Funds 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxStamford, XX 00000 CT 06901 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx With xxxxxxx@xxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx“Registrant”), Vice President on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fun d” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and Senior Counsel Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxnot jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Xxxxxx Xxxxxx c/o Voya Investment Management x Xxxxxxxx Asset Management, LLC 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx (0xx Xxxxxx), Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx28th Floor New York, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 New York 10019 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx With xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx“Registrant”), Vice President on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and Senior Counsel Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxnot jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel [Name] c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx[Company] [Address] [City, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxState, XX 00000 Zip] Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel [Name] Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx[Address] [City, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxState, XX 00000 Zip] Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxBLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdfhxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/xx/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Kxxxxx Xxxxx c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 First Trust Portfolios, L.P 100 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx fxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxW. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Esq. Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 First Trust Portfolios L.P. 100 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxfxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx RULE 12d1-4 EXCHANGE TRADED FUND OF CLOSED-END FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2022 , between First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF (the “Acquiring Fund”) and each closed-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) advised by Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC (the “Adviser”), that is listed on Appendix A hereto (as may be amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (each an “Acquired Fund”).

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Xxxxxx Xxxxxx c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Main Management, LLC 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxSan Francisco, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 California 94108 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Northern Lights Fund Trust IV Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, President 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxCincinnati, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 OH 45246 [City, State, Zip] Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12dl-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of February 2, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Xxxxxx Xxxxxx c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Main Management, LLC 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxSan Francisco, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 California 94108 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Northern Lights Fund Trust IV Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, President 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxCincinnati, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 OH 45246 [City, State, Zip] Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx Exhibit (h.37) BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of February 2, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares IShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 12dl-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Nomura Alternative Income Fund c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxNomura Private Capital LLC Worldwide Plaza 000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx New York, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 NY 10019 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx With xxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of 3/21/2023 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx“Registrant”), Vice President on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and Senior Counsel Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxnot jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Hartford Schroders Diversified Growth Fund c/o Voya Investment Hartford Funds Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Company 000 Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxWayne, XX 00000 PA 19087 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx XxxxxxXxxxxxx.XxxxxxxxXxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Hartford Funds Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx 000 Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxWayne, XX 00000 PA 19087 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxXxxxxxXxxxxxx.XxxxxxxxXxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx Exhibit (h.37) AMENDMENT NO. 1 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Amendment”) is made as of the 14th day of July 2022, by and among each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B thereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule thereto), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE CC Notices to Acquiring Funds: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx XxxxxxxxCompliance Department Transamerica Asset Management, Assistant Vice President and Counsel c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxInc. 1801 California St. Denver, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 CO 80202 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx Legal Department Transamerica Asset Management, Vice President and Senior Counsel Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxInc. 1801 California St. Denver, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 CO 80202 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxXXXXxxxxXxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx EXHIBIT A Form of Officer’s Certificate I, [ ], the duly elected and qualified officer of [ ], hereby certify in my capacity as such officer pursuant to Section 6(a) of that certain Fund of Funds Investment Agreement dated [ ] by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”) on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto (the “Investment Agreement”) that during the preceding calendar year each Acquired Fund complied with all applicable terms and conditions of the Rule (except as otherwise permitted by relief or guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff) and the Investment Agreement. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings as defined in the Investment Agreement.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Xxxxxx Xxxxxx c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 X. Main Management, LLC 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxSan Francisco, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 California 94108 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Northern Lights Fund Trust IV Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, President 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxCincinnati, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 OH 45246 [City, State, Zip] Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx Exhibit (h.19) BLACKROCK RULE 12dl-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of February 2, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdfhxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/xx/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Kxxxxx Xxxxx c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 First Trust Portfolios, L.P. 100 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxWheaton, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 IL 60187 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx fxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxW. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Esq. Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 First Trust Portfolios L.P. 100 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxWheaton, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 IL 60187 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxfxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx RULE 12dl-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, is made this 11th of January, 2022, by and among each trust identified on Schedule A, (each, an “Acquiring Trust”), on behalf of itself and its respective series identified on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquiring Fund”), and each trust identified on Schedule B (each, an “Underlying Trust”), on behalf of itself and its respective series identified on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”), and shall be effective January 19, 2022.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdfhxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/xx/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Kxxxxx Xxxxx c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 First Trust Portfolios, L.P 100 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx fxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxW. Sxxxx Xxxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Esq. Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 First Trust Portfolios L.P. 100 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxfxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx RULE 12d1-4 EXCHANGE TRADED FUND OF CLOSED-END FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2022 , between First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF (the “Acquiring Fund”) and each closed-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) advised by Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC (the “Adviser”), that is listed on Appendix A hereto (as may be amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (each an “Acquired Fund”).

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdfhxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/xx/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Kxxxxx Xxxxx c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 First Trust Portfolios, L.P 100 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxWheaton, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 IL 60187 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx fxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxW. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Esq. Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 First Trust Portfolios L.P. 100 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxWheaton, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 IL 60187 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxfxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx RULE 12d1-4 EXCHANGE TRADED FUND OF CLOSED-END FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2022 , between First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF (the “Acquiring Fund”) and each closed-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) advised by Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC (the “Adviser”), that is listed on Appendix A hereto (as may be amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (each an “Acquired Fund”).

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdfhxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/xx/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Kxxxxx Xxxxx c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 First Trust Portfolios, L.P. 100 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx fxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxW. Sxxxx Xxxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Esq. Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 First Trust Portfolios L.P. 100 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxfxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx RULE 12dl-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, is made this 11th of January, 2022, by and among each trust identified on Schedule A, (each, an “Acquiring Trust”), on behalf of itself and its respective series identified on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquiring Fund”), and each trust identified on Schedule B (each, an “Underlying Trust”), on behalf of itself and its respective series identified on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”), and shall be effective January 19, 2022.

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdfhxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/xx/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Kxxxxx Xxxxx c/o Voya Investment Management 0000 First Trust Portfolios, L.P. 100 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx fxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxW. Sxxxx Xxxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Esq. Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 First Trust Portfolios L.P. 100 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 XxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxx, XX 00000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxfxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx RULE 12dl-4 UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST OF CLOSED-END FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2022, between FT Series (the “Trust”) on behalf of each of its existing and future series that invests in an Acquired Fund in reliance on the Rule as such terms are defined below, severally and not jointly, (each, an “Acquiring Fund”), and each closed-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) advised by CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC (the “Adviser”), that is listed on Appendix A hereto (as may be amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (each an “Acquired Fund”).

Exchange-Traded Funds. BlackRock ETF Trust All Series BlackRock ETF Trust II All Series iShares Trust All Series iShares, Inc. All Series iShares U.S. ETF Trust All Series This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time. SCHEDULE Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Vice President and Counsel Chief Operating Officer c/o Voya Aristotle Investment Management 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Services, LLC 00000 Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Suite 1700 Los Angeles, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 CA 90025 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxx.Xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx XxxxXxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Senior Counsel Chief Legal Officer Attn: Legal Dept. 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 Xxxxx XxxxXxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Suite 1700 Los Angeles, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 CA 90025 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxXxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx Exhibit (h.28) BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of August 10, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.