Common use of Investment Program Clause in Contracts

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Sub-Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to shall (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, [including but not limited to allocating assets to other third-party sub-advisers based upon the Sub-Adviser's asset allocation model,]1 (iiiii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Adviser and the Trust's Board of Trustees of Trustees) the Trust) what investments shall to be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what the portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall to be held in cash or cash equivalentsuninvested, and (iviii) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance , (iv) review and certify in writing, at such times as shall be reasonably requested by the Adviser, that the information stated in those sections specifically identified to the Sub- Adviser by the Adviser of the Trust's registration statement, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (referred to collectively as the "Registration Statement") and as filed with paragraph 2(ii)(bthe Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), any proxy statement, any annual or semi-annual report to investors in the Subadviser Fund, any other reports filed with the SEC and any marketing material of the Fund, to the extent such sections relate to the Sub-Adviser and its management of the Fund or the applicable portion of the Fund's assets, is true, correct and complete to the best of its knowledge, (v) at such times as shall arrange be reasonably requested by the Adviser, cooperate with the Adviser to ensure the accuracy of other information in such documents and materials relating to the Fund, including the Fund's risk disclosures and financial information and the Sub-Adviser's investment performance in its management of the Fund, and (vi) vote, exercise consents and exercise all other rights pertaining to such investments. The Sub-Adviser shall be subject always to the provisions of the organizational documents of the Trust, the Registration Statement of the Trust with respect to the Fund and its shares of beneficial interest, including the Fund's prospectus(es) and statement of additional information, and the 1940 Act, in each case as from time to time amended and in effect. The Sub-Adviser shall carry out its responsibilities under this Agreement in compliance with: (vii) the Fund's investment objective, policies and restrictions as set forth in the Registration Statement of the Trust and the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information; (viii) the organizational documents of the Trust; (ix) all investment guidelines, policies, procedures or directives of the Trust or the Adviser as provided to the Sub-Adviser ("Investment Guidelines"); (x) the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder; (xi) the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended ("Advisers Act"), and the rules promulgated thereunder; and (xii) other applicable federal and state laws and related regulations. To the extent that the Investment Guidelines applicable to the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to the Sub-Adviser are inconsistent with the investment restrictions applicable to the Fund's total assets as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Sub-Adviser shall comply with the 1 Bracketed text to be included for GE Total Return Fund only. policies, procedures and directives as set forth in the placing Investment Guidelines. The Adviser shall promptly notify the Sub-Adviser in writing of changes to (vii), (viii) or (ix) above and shall consult with the Sub-Adviser before making any changes relating solely to the Fund's investment objective, policies and restrictions as set forth in the Registration Statement, as well as to the policies, procedures and directives set forth in the Investment Guidelines. Portfolio Transactions. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and for the account of the Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, although the Fund will pay the actual brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions in accordance with Section 3(d) of the Advisory Agreement. For that limited purpose, the Sub- Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities or other investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In placing portfolio transactions for the Fund’s account , it is recognized that the Sub-Adviser will use its best efforts to secure the most favorable price and will exercise full discretion efficient execution. Consistent with this policy, the Sub-Adviser may consider the financial responsibility, research and act investment information and other services provided by brokers or dealers who may effect or be a party to any such transaction or other transactions to which other clients of the Sub-Adviser may be a party. It is understood that neither the Fund nor the Sub-Adviser has adopted a formula for allocation of the Fund's investment transaction business. It is also understood that it is desirable for the Trust Fund that the Sub-Adviser have access to supplemental investment and market research and security and economic analysis provided by brokers who may execute brokerage transactions at a higher cost to the Fund than would otherwise result when allocating brokerage transactions to other brokers on the basis of seeking the most favorable price and efficient execution. Therefore, subject to Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any restrictions and guidelines established by the Trust's Board of Trustees, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to place orders for the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund with such brokers. It is understood that the services provided by such brokers may be useful or beneficial to the Sub-Adviser in connection with its services to other clients. On occasions when the Sub-Adviser deems the purchase or sale of a security to be in the same manner best interest of the Fund as well as other clients, the Sub-Adviser, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and with regulations, may, but shall be under no obligation to, aggregate the same force securities to be so sold or purchased in order to obtain the most favorable price or lower brokerage commissions and effect as efficient execution. In such event, allocation of the Trust might securities so purchased or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactionssold, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Sub-Adviser in the manner it considers to be the most equitable and consistent with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) fiduciary obligations to the Fund or any and to such other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fundclients.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund Funds as set forth in the Trust’s 's current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the each Fund in compliance with the that Fund’s 's investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s 's current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the each Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the each Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the each Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the each Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the each Fund’s 's account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s 's officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the each Fund in the light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the any Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the any Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Sub-Adviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the any Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall have no responsibility for the actions or non-actions of predecessor subadvisers. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. The Adviser agrees to instruct the custodian to forward all proxy materials and related shareholder communications to the designee provided by the Subadviser promptly upon receipt. The Subadviser shall not be liable with regard to the voting of proxies or other corporate actions if the proxy materials and related communications are not received in a timely manner. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fund. The Subadviser shall not be responsible for notifying the Adviser, Fund, or Trustees of, or managing, monitoring, or conducting, litigation or other proceedings (including class action or bankruptcy proceedings) related to any investment held or once held in the Fund, and the Adviser acknowledges and agrees that it or the Trustees, and any legal adviser of the Adviser or Fund, shall remain solely responsible for the management of such proceedings.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Subadvisor is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Subadvisor shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser Subadvisor will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in the light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Subadvisor is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the any Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the any Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Subadvisor gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser Subadvisor will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the any Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject Subject to the stated investment objective control and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Direxion Funds (the “Trust”) what investments shall be purchasedand the Adviser, heldthe Subadviser shall, sold or exchanged by the Fund at its expense and what portionon a regular basis, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments provide a continuous asset allocation investment program for such portion of the Fund’s assets that is allocated to it by the Adviser from time to time. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), The Adviser shall implement the Subadviser shall arrange Subadviser’s investment allocations for the Fund by placing of all brokerage orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review selected by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part pursuant to allocations specified by the Adviser if required by applicable lawSubadviser. The Adviser and Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to timeconsult regularly regarding this investment process. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fundduties, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf the best interests of the Trust Fund and will comply with (i) applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the 1940 Act and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (“Advisers Act”), and the rules under each, (ii) the terms of this Agreement, (iii) the stated investment objective, policies and restrictions of the Fund, as stated in the then-current Form N-1A Registration Statement of the Fund (“Registration Statement”), (iv) the Trust’s compliance procedures and other policies, procedures or guidelines as the Board or the Adviser reasonably may establish from time to time, (v) the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”), applicable to “regulated investment companies” (as defined in Section 851 of the Code), as from time to time in effect, and (vi) the reasonable written instructions of the Adviser. The Adviser shall be responsible for providing the Subadviser with current copies of the materials specified in Subsections (a)(iii) and (iv) of this Section 1(a). The Adviser shall provide the Subadviser with prior written notice of any material change to the Registration Statement that would affect the Subadviser’s management of the Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Subadvisor is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Subadvisor shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser Subadvisor will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due reasonable notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser Subadvisor has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Subadvisor is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the any Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the any Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Subadvisor gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser Subadvisor will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the any Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Subadvisor is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph Paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Subadvisor shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser Subadvisor will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due reasonable notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser Subadvisor has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Subadvisor is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the any Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the any Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Subadvisor gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser Subadvisor will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the any Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund Funds as set forth in the Trust’s 's current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the each Fund in compliance with the that Fund’s 's investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s 's current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the each Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the each Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the each Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of each Fund and (v) initially determine and make such modifications to the Fundidentity and number of shares of the Deposit Securities and the Fund Securities required for a Fund Deposit or Redemption for each Fund as may be necessary as a result of rebalancing adjustments and corporate action events (and may give direction to the Trust's Custodian with respect to such designation). In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the each Fund’s 's account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s 's officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the each Fund in the light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the any Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the any Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Sub-Adviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the any Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in the light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the each Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide conduct research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, and (iii) determine in its sole discretion (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the each Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditionsFund. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the each Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to in accordance with the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the a Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the each Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the in such Fund’s Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibilityAccount; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the a Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the a Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Subadvisor is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the each Fund in compliance with the that Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Subadvisor shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser Subadvisor will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in the light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Subadvisor is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the any Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the any Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Subadvisor gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser Subadvisor will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the any Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Subadvisor is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Subadvisor shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser Subadvisor will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in the light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser Subadvisor has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Subadvisor is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the any Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the any Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Subadvisor gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser Subadvisor will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the any Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide conduct research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, and (iii) determine in its sole discretion (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditionsFund. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to in accordance with the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of in the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibilityAccount; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Subadvisor is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Subadvisor shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser Subadvisor will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser Subadvisor has investment management responsibility; , provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required at any time upon notice to the Subadvisor and provided further that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to review by applicable lawthe Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Adviser or the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Subadvisor is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the any Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the any Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Subadvisor gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser Subadvisor will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the any Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Sub-Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to shall (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with Fund, including but not limited to allocating assets to other third-party sub-advisers based upon the FundSub-Adviser’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statementasset allocation model, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Adviser and the Trust’s Board of Trustees of Trustees) the Trust) what investments shall to be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what the portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall to be held in cash or cash equivalentsuninvested, and (iviii) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance , (iv) review and certify in writing, at such times as shall be reasonably requested by the Adviser, that the information stated in those sections specifically identified to the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser of the Trust’s registration statement, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (referred to collectively as the “Registration Statement”) and as filed with paragraph 2(ii)(bthe Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), any proxy statement, any annual or semi-annual report to investors in the Subadviser shall arrange for Fund, any other reports filed with the placing SEC and any marketing material of all orders for the purchase Fund, to the extent such sections relate to the Sub-Adviser and sale its management of securities and other investments for the Fund or the applicable portion of the Fund’s account assets, is true, correct and will complete to the best of its knowledge, (v) at such times as shall be reasonably requested by the Adviser, cooperate with the Adviser to ensure the accuracy of other information in such documents and materials relating to the Fund, including the Fund’s risk disclosures and financial information and the Sub-Adviser’s investment performance in its management of the Fund, and (vi) vote, exercise full discretion consents and act for exercise all other rights pertaining to such investments. The Sub-Adviser shall be subject always to the provisions of the organizational documents of the Trust, the Registration Statement of the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund and its shares of beneficial interest, including the Fund’s prospectus(es) and statement of additional information, and the 1940 Act, in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus each case as may be amended from time to timetime amended and in effect. The SubadviserSub-Adviser shall carry out its responsibilities under this Agreement in compliance with: (vii) the Fund’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets investment objective, policies and restrictions as set forth in the Registration Statement of the Fund which Trust and the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information; (viii) the organizational documents of the Trust; (ix) all investment guidelines, policies, procedures or directives of the Trust or the Adviser determines to allocate as provided to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser (those assets being referred to “Investment Guidelines”); (x) the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder; (xi) the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as the amended (“Fund AccountAdvisers Act”), and the Subadviser agrees rules promulgated thereunder; and (xii) other applicable federal and state laws and related regulations. To the extent that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning Investment Guidelines applicable to the portion of the 0000 Xxx) Fund’s assets allocated to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control Sub-Adviser are inconsistent with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect investment restrictions applicable to the Fund’s total assets as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Sub-Adviser shall comply with the policies, procedures and directives as set forth in the Investment Guidelines. The Subadviser Adviser shall exercise voting authority promptly notify the Sub-Adviser in writing of changes to (vii), (viii) or (ix) above and shall consult with respect the Sub-Adviser before making any changes relating solely to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has Fund’s investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; providedobjective, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and restrictions as set forth in the Registration Statement, as well as to the policies, procedures as and directives set forth in the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the FundInvestment Guidelines.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Sub-Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to shall (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with Fund, including but not limited to allocating assets to other third-party sub-advisers based upon the FundSub-Adviser’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statementasset allocation model, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Adviser and the Trust’s Board of Trustees of Trustees) the Trust) what investments shall to be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what the portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall to be held in cash or cash equivalentsuninvested, and (iviii) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance , (iv) review and certify in writing, at such times as shall be reasonably requested by the Adviser, that the information stated in those sections specifically identified to the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser of the Trust’s registration statement, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (referred to collectively as the “Registration Statement”) and as filed with paragraph 2(ii)(bthe Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), any proxy statement, any annual or semi-annual report to investors in the Subadviser shall arrange for Fund, any other reports filed with the placing SEC and any marketing material of all orders for the purchase Fund, to the extent such sections relate to the Sub-Adviser and sale its management of securities and other investments for the Fund or the applicable portion of the Fund’s account assets, is true, correct and will complete to the best of its knowledge, (v) at such times as shall be reasonably requested by the Adviser, cooperate with the Adviser to ensure the accuracy of other information in such documents and materials relating to the Fund, including the Fund’s risk disclosures and financial information and the Sub-Adviser’s investment performance in its management of the Fund, and (vi) vote, exercise full discretion consents and act for exercise all other rights pertaining to such investments. The Sub-Adviser shall be subject always to the provisions of the organizational documents of the Trust, the Registration Statement of the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund and its shares of beneficial interest, including the Fund’s prospectus(es) and statement of additional information, and the 1940 Act, in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus each case as may be amended from time to timetime amended and in effect. The SubadviserSub-Adviser shall carry out its responsibilities under this Agreement in compliance with: (vii) the Fund’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets investment objective, policies and restrictions as set forth in the Registration Statement of the Fund which Trust and the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information; (viii) the organizational documents of the Trust; (ix) all investment guidelines, policies, procedures or directives of the Trust or the Adviser determines to allocate as provided to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser (those assets being referred to “Investment Guidelines”); (x) the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder; (xi) the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as the amended (“Fund AccountAdvisers Act”), and the Subadviser agrees rules promulgated thereunder; and (xii) other applicable federal and state laws and related regulations. To the extent that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning Investment Guidelines applicable to the portion of the 0000 Xxx) Fund’s assets allocated to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control Sub-Adviser are inconsistent with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect investment restrictions applicable to the Fund’s total assets as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Sub-Adviser shall comply with thepolicies, procedures and directives as set forth in the Investment Guidelines. The Subadviser Adviser shall exercise voting authority promptly notify the Sub-Adviser in writing of changes to (vii), (viii) or (ix) above and shall consult with respect the Sub-Adviser before making any changes relating solely to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has Fund’s investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; providedobjective, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and restrictions as set forth in the Registration Statement, as well as to the policies, procedures as and directives set forth in the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the FundInvestment Guidelines.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Sub-Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to shall (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iiiii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Adviser and the Trust’s Board of Trustees of Trustees) the Trust) what investments shall to be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what the portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall to be held in cash or cash equivalentsuninvested, and (iviii) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance , (iv) review and certify in writing, at such times as shall be reasonably requested by the Adviser, that the information stated in those sections specifically identified to the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser of the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (referred to collectively as the “Registration Statement”) and as filed with paragraph 2(ii)(bthe Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), any proxy statement, any annual or semi-annual report to investors in the Subadviser shall arrange for Fund, any other reports filed with the placing SEC and any marketing material of all orders for the purchase Fund, to the extent such sections relate to the Sub-Adviser and sale its management of securities and other investments for the Fund or the applicable portion of the Fund’s account assets, is true, correct and will complete to the best of its knowledge, (v) at such times as shall be reasonably requested by the Adviser, cooperate with the Adviser to ensure the accuracy of other information in such documents and materials relating to the Fund, including the Fund’s risk disclosures and financial information and the Sub-Adviser’s investment performance in its management of the Fund, and (vi) vote, exercise full discretion consents and act for exercise all other rights pertaining to such investments. The Sub-Adviser shall be subject always to the Trust provisions of and shall carry out its responsibilities under this Agreement in compliance with: (i) the organizational documents of the Fund; (ii) the Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions as set forth in the same manner Registration Statement of the Trust, including the Fund’s prospectus and with statement of additional information; (iii) the same force 1940 Act and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactionsrules promulgated thereunder; (iv) the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund AccountAdvisers Act”), and the Subadviser agrees that it rules promulgated thereunder; and (v) other applicable federal and state laws and related regulations. The Adviser shall not promptly notify the Sub-Adviser in writing of changes to (i) or (ii) above and shall consult with the Sub-Adviser before making any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect changes relating solely to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has ’s investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; providedobjective, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures restrictions as set forth in the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the FundRegistration Statement.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Sub-Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to shall (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, [including but not limited to allocating assets to other third-party sub-advisers based upon the Sub-Adviser's asset allocation model,]1 (iiiii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Adviser and the Trust's Board of Trustees of Trustees) the Trust) what investments shall to be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what the portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall to be held in cash or cash equivalentsuninvested, and (iviii) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance , (iv) review and certify in writing, at such times as shall be reasonably requested by the Adviser, that the information stated in those sections specifically identified to the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser of the Trust's registration statement, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (referred to collectively as the "Registration Statement") and as filed with paragraph 2(ii)(bthe Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), any proxy statement, any annual or semi-annual report to investors in the Subadviser Fund, any other reports filed with the SEC and any marketing material of the Fund, to the extent such sections relate to the Sub-Adviser and its management of the Fund or the applicable portion of the Fund's assets, is true, correct and complete to the best of its knowledge, (v) at such times as shall arrange be reasonably requested by the Adviser, cooperate with the Adviser to ensure the accuracy of other information in such documents and materials relating to the Fund, including the Fund's risk disclosures and financial information and the Sub-Adviser's investment performance in its management of the Fund, and (vi) vote, exercise consents and exercise all other rights pertaining to such investments. The Sub-Adviser shall be subject always to the provisions of the organizational documents of the Trust, the Registration Statement of the Trust with respect to the Fund and its shares of beneficial interest, including the Fund's prospectus(es) and statement of additional information, and the 1940 Act, in each case as from time to time amended and in effect. The Sub-Adviser shall carry out its responsibilities under this Agreement in compliance with: (vii) the Fund's investment objective, policies and restrictions as set forth in the Registration Statement of the Trust and the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information; (viii) the organizational documents of the Trust; (ix) all investment guidelines, policies, procedures or directives of the Trust or the Adviser as provided to the Sub-Adviser ("Investment Guidelines"); (x) the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder; (xi) the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended ("Advisers Act"), and the rules promulgated thereunder; and (xii) other applicable federal and state laws and related regulations. To the extent that the Investment Guidelines applicable to the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to the Sub-Adviser are inconsistent with the investment restrictions applicable to the Fund's total assets as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Sub-Adviser shall comply with the 1 Bracketed text to be included for GE Total Return Fund only. policies, procedures and directives as set forth in the placing Investment Guidelines. The Adviser shall promptly notify the Sub-Adviser in writing of changes to (vii), (viii) or (ix) above and shall consult with the Sub-Adviser before making any changes relating solely to the Fund's investment objective, policies and restrictions as set forth in the Registration Statement, as well as to the policies, procedures and directives set forth in the Investment Guidelines. Portfolio Transactions. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and for the account of the Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, although the Fund will pay the actual brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions in accordance with Section 3(d) of the Advisory Agreement. For that limited purpose, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities or other investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In placing portfolio transactions for the Fund’s account , it is recognized that the Sub-Adviser will use its best efforts to secure the most favorable price and will exercise full discretion efficient execution. Consistent with this policy, the Sub-Adviser may consider the financial responsibility, research and act investment information and other services provided by brokers or dealers who may effect or be a party to any such transaction or other transactions to which other clients of the Sub-Adviser may be a party. It is understood that neither the Fund nor the Sub- Adviser has adopted a formula for allocation of the Fund's investment transaction business. It is also understood that it is desirable for the Trust Fund that the Sub-Adviser have access to supplemental investment and market research and security and economic analysis provided by brokers who may execute brokerage transactions at a higher cost to the Fund than would otherwise result when allocating brokerage transactions to other brokers on the basis of seeking the most favorable price and efficient execution. Therefore, subject to Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any restrictions and guidelines established by the Trust's Board of Trustees, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to place orders for the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund with such brokers. It is understood that the services provided by such brokers may be useful or beneficial to the Sub-Adviser in connection with its services to other clients. On occasions when the Sub-Adviser deems the purchase or sale of a security to be in the same manner best interest of the Fund as well as other clients, the Sub-Adviser, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and with regulations, may, but shall be under no obligation to, aggregate the same force securities to be so sold or purchased in order to obtain the most favorable price or lower brokerage commissions and effect as efficient execution. In such event, allocation of the Trust might securities so purchased or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactionssold, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Sub-Adviser in the manner it considers to be the most equitable and consistent with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) fiduciary obligations to the Fund or any and to such other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fundclients.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously provide an investment program and strategy for the Fund Fund, including investment research and analysis with respect to securities and investments in connection with the implementation of such strategy, in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iviii) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet (by phone or video conference rather than physically unless otherwise agreed to by the parties) with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due prior written notice at reasonable times and with reasonable frequency to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to timein fulfilling its duties hereunder. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the . The Subadviser agrees that that, except with respect to Systematica Investments UK LLP, Systematica Investments Singapore Pte. Ltd and Systematica Investments GP Limited, it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx1940 Act) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The parties acknowledge that, based upon the Fund’s investment strategy, it is unlikely that the Fund will be entitled to vote any proxies. Nevertheless, in such event, the Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such the Subadviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures policy (the “Proxy Voting Policy”), as the Trust may designate be amended from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating , provided that, to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by extent there are any material amendments to the Proxy Voting Policy, an updated policy will be provided to the Adviser from time (and is otherwise available upon request to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fund.the

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund Subsidiary as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and the Subsidiary’s Memorandum and Articles and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustSubsidiary, to (i) develop and furnish continuously provide an investment program and strategy for the Fund Subsidiary, including investment research and analysis with respect to securities and investments in connection with the implementation of such strategy, in compliance with the FundSubsidiary’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration StatementStatement and the Subsidiary’s Memorandum and Articles, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustSubsidiary) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund Subsidiary and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund Subsidiary shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iviii) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the FundSubsidiary. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the FundSubsidiary’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust Subsidiary in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust Subsidiary might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet (by phone or video conference rather than physically unless otherwise agreed to by the parties) with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due prior written notice at reasonable times and with reasonable frequency to review the investments and investment program of the Fund Subsidiary in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund Subsidiary to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to timein fulfilling its duties hereunder. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund Subsidiary which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the . The Subadviser agrees that that, except with respect to Systematica Investments UK LLP, Systematica Investments Singapore Pte. Ltd and Systematica Investments GP Limited, it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx1940 Act) to the Fund Fund, the Subsidiary or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund Subsidiary concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The parties acknowledge that, based upon the Subsidiary’s investment strategy, it is unlikely that the Subsidiary will be entitled to vote any proxies. Nevertheless, in such event, the Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund Subsidiary is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund Subsidiary for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such the Subadviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures policy (the “Proxy Voting Policy”), as the Trust may designate be amended from time to time, provided that, to the extent there are any material amendments to the Proxy Voting Policy, an updated policy will be provided to the Adviser (and is otherwise available upon request to the Subadviser). The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. The Adviser agrees that the Subadviser may make such disclosures in respect of the Fund Account as are required by applicable law and regulation. The investment management services provided by the Subadviser hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Subadviser shall be free to render similar services to others. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund Fund, the Subsidiary or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust Subsidiary, or the Trust, or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fundthe Subsidiary, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust Fund, the Subsidiary, or the FundTrust. The Subadviser confirms it has established and maintains a conflicts of interest policy, a copy of which is available upon request to the Subadviser, in order to seek to identify, monitor and manage actual and potential conflicts of interest. The Adviser has been provided with a copy of the Subadviser’s Form ADV and acknowledges that certain material conflicts relating to the Subadviser (that the Subadviser is aware of) have been disclosed in the Form ADV.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Subadvisor is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration StatementXxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, (iixx) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph Paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Subadvisor shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser Subadvisor will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due reasonable notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser Subadvisor is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The SubadviserSubadvisor’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser Subadvisor agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser Subadvisor has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Subadvisor is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Subadvisor gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser Subadvisor will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Sub-Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to shall (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, [including but not limited to allocating assets to other third-party sub-advisers based upon the Sub-Adviser’s asset allocation model,]1 (iiiii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Adviser and the Trust’s Board of Trustees of Trustees) the Trust) what investments shall to be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what the portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall to be held in cash or cash equivalentsuninvested, and (iviii) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance , (iv) review and certify in writing, at such times as shall be reasonably requested by the Adviser, that the information stated in those sections specifically identified to the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser of the Trust’s registration statement, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (referred to collectively as the “Registration Statement”) and as filed with paragraph 2(ii)(bthe Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), any proxy statement, any annual or semi-annual report to investors in the Subadviser shall arrange for Fund, any other reports filed with the placing SEC and any marketing material of all orders for the purchase Fund, to the extent such sections relate to the Sub-Adviser and sale its management of securities and other investments for the Fund or the applicable portion of the Fund’s account assets, is true, correct and will complete to the best of its knowledge, (v) at such times as shall be reasonably requested by the Adviser, cooperate with the Adviser to ensure the accuracy of other information in such documents and materials relating to the Fund, including the Fund’s risk disclosures and financial information and the Sub-Adviser’s investment performance in its management of the Fund, and (vi) vote, exercise full discretion consents and act for exercise all other rights pertaining to such investments. The Sub-Adviser shall be subject always to the provisions of the organizational documents of the Trust, the Registration Statement of the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund and its shares of beneficial interest, including the Fund’s prospectus(es) and statement of additional information, and the 1940 Act, in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus each case as may be amended from time to timetime amended and in effect. The SubadviserSub-Adviser shall carry out its responsibilities under this Agreement in compliance with: (vii) the Fund’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets investment objective, policies and restrictions as set forth in the Registration Statement of the Fund which Trust and the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information; (viii) the organizational documents of the Trust; (ix) all investment guidelines, policies, procedures or directives of the Trust or the Adviser determines to allocate as provided to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser (those assets being referred to “Investment Guidelines”); (x) the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder; (xi) the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as the amended (“Fund AccountAdvisers Act”), and the Subadviser agrees rules promulgated thereunder; and (xii) other applicable federal and state laws and related regulations. To the extent that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning Investment Guidelines applicable to the portion of the 0000 Xxx) Fund’s assets allocated to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control Sub-Adviser are inconsistent with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect investment restrictions applicable to the Fund’s total assets as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Sub-Adviser shall comply with the 1 Bracketed text to be included for GE Total Return Fund only. policies, procedures and directives as set forth in the Investment Guidelines. The Subadviser Adviser shall exercise voting authority promptly notify the Sub-Adviser in writing of changes to (vii), (viii) or (ix) above and shall consult with respect the Sub-Adviser before making any changes relating solely to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has Fund’s investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; providedobjective, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and restrictions as set forth in the Registration Statement, as well as to the policies, procedures as and directives set forth in the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the FundInvestment Guidelines.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the overall supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustCompany, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the each Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research index information and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the each Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the each Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the each Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust Company in the investments of each Fund. The Sub-Adviser shall perform these duties in conformity with (1) the stated investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Funds as set forth in the Company's current Registration Statement, (2) any additional policies or guidelines established by the Adviser or Board of Directors of the Company that have been furnished in writing to the Sub-Adviser, (3) the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") applicable to "regulated investment companies" (as defined in Section 851 of the Code), as from time to time in effect, and (4) applicable provisions of law, including without limitation all applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. The Adviser shall provide the Sub-Adviser with reasonable notice of any material change to the Company's Registration Statement that would affect the Sub-Adviser's management of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the each Fund’s 's account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust Company in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust Company might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other 108484 3 DRAFT 10/09/2000 things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s 's officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the each Fund in the light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the any Fund or the Trust Company in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the any Fund, the Trust Company or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Sub-Adviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust Company or the any Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to will (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision and review of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund Trust shall be held in cash or cash equivalentsuninvested, and (iviii) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments investments. The Adviser also will manage, supervise and conduct such other affairs and business of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b)Trust and matters incidental thereto, as the Subadviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase Adviser and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in agree, subject always to the same manner and with control of the same force and effect as Board of Trustees of the Trust might or could do with respect and to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust of the Trust (such purchases, sales or other transactionsDeclaration of Trust, as well in effect on the date hereof and as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as , is herein called the “Fund AccountDeclaration of Trust”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning By-Laws of the 0000 Xxx) Trust (such By-Laws, as in effect on the date hereof and as amended from time to time, are herein called the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3“By-Laws”), Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect and the rules and regulations thereunder, the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), relating to regulated investment companies and all rules and regulations thereunder, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Subject to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue prior approval of a majority of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion members of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise Board of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by including a majority of the Adviser if Board of Trustees of the Trust who are not “interested persons” and, to the extent required by applicable law, by the shareholders of the Trust, the Adviser may, through a subadvisory agreement or other arrangement, delegate to a subadviser any of the duties enumerated in this Agreement, including the management of all or a portion of the assets being managed. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as Subject to the prior approval of a majority of the members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of the Board of Trustees of the Trust who are not “interested persons” and, to the extent required by applicable law, by the shareholders of the Trust, the Adviser may designate from time adjust such duties, the portion of assets being managed, and the fees to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested be paid by the Adviser from time to time. In such subadviser; provided, that in each case the performance Adviser will continue to oversee the services provided by such company or employees and any such delegation will not relieve the Adviser of any of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fundobligations under this Agreement.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to Sub-Advisor will (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iiiii) determine (subject to the overall supervision and review of the Board of Trustees of and the TrustAdvisor) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund Allocated Assets shall be held in cash or cash equivalentsuninvested, and (iviii) make changes on behalf of the Trust Fund in the investments investments. The Sub-Advisor will provide the services hereunder in accordance with the Fund's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the then current prospectus and statement of additional information which is part of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and Trust's Registration Statement filed with the same force Securities and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactionsExchange Commission, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time, copies of which shall be sent to the Sub-Advisor by the Advisor (the "Registration Statement"). The Subadviser’s Sub-Advisor's responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder to the Fund pursuant to this Agreement shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser Allocated Assets. The Sub-Advisor agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) other sub-advisor to the Fund or to any other series of the Trust, or with any sub-advisor to any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund Fund, concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets assets. The Sub-Advisor also will manage, supervise and conduct such other affairs and business of the Trust and matters incidental thereto, as the Sub-Advisor and the Trust agree in writing, subject always to the control of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board") and to the provisions of the Master Trust Agreement of the Trust, the Trust's By-laws and the 1940 Act. The Sub-Advisor will manage the Allocated Assets so that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3Allocated Assets will be "adequately diversified" as defined in Section 817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under as it may be amended from time to time (the 1940 Act would not be available "Code"); and, with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that services provided by the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority Sub-Advisor under this Agreement, it shall be subject responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Sub-Advisor will adopt procedures reasonably designed to periodic review by ensure compliance with the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the FundCode.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; , provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required at any time upon notice to the Subadviser and provided further that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to review by applicable lawthe Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Adviser or the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the any Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the any Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the any Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Subadvisor is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Subadvisor shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser Subadvisor will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due reasonable notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Subadvisor is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the any Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the any Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Subadvisor gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a the Fund, the Subadviser Subadvisor will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the any Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Subadvisor is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Subadvisor shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser Subadvisor will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Subadvisor is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the any Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the any Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Subadvisor gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser Subadvisor will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the any Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Subadvisor is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the each Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the each Fund in compliance with the that Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the each Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the each Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the each Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the each Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Subadvisor shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the each Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser Subadvisor will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the each Fund in the light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Subadvisor is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the any Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the any Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Subadvisor gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser Subadvisor will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the any Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the overall supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustCompany, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the each Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research index information and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the each Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the each Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the each Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust Company in the investments of each Fund. The Sub-Adviser shall perform these duties in conformity with (1) the stated investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Funds as set forth in the Company's current Registration Statement, (2) any additional policies or guidelines established by the Adviser or Board of Directors of the Company that have been furnished in writing to the Sub-Adviser, (3) the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") applicable to "regulated investment companies" (as defined in Section 851 of the Code), as from time to time in effect, and (4) applicable provisions of law, including without limitation all applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. The Adviser shall provide the Sub-Adviser with reasonable notice of any material change to the Company's Registration Statement that would affect the Sub-Adviser's management of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the each Fund’s 's account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust Company in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust Company might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s 's officers and directors on due 108484 3 notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the each Fund in the light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the any Fund or the Trust Company in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the any Fund, the Trust Company or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Sub-Adviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust Company or the any Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Subadvisor is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to applicable law the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Subadvisor shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with Without limiting the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review foregoing, the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser Subadvisor is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The SubadviserSubadvisor’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”)Fund, and the Subadviser Subadvisor agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 XxxAct) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser Subadvisor will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or the Adviser’s officers and directors on reasonable notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadvisor shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibilityvote; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time, which may be the Subadvisor’s proxy voting policies and procedures. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Subadvisor is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the any Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the any Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Subadvisor gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a the Fund, the Subadviser Subadvisor will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the any Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Sub-Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to will (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the each Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision and review of the Board of Trustees of and the TrustAdviser) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund Allocated Assets shall be held in cash or cash equivalentsuninvested, and (iviii) make changes on behalf of the Trust each Fund in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b)investments, the Subadviser shall arrange for the placing of all and (iv) place orders for the purchase and sale of the securities and other investments for of the Allocated Assets. The Sub-Adviser will provide the services hereunder in accordance with each Fund’s account investment objectives, policies and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust restrictions as stated in the same manner then current prospectus and statement of additional information which is part of the Trust’s Registration Statement filed with the same force Securities and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactionsExchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as with respect amended from time to all other things necessary or incidental time (together, the “Registration Statement”), and pursuant to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with any written parameters provided by the Adviser’s officers and directors on due notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program , along with copies of the Fund in light Trust’s Amended and Restated Declaration of current Trust and prospective economic Amended and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus Restated By-Laws as they may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets Sub-Adviser also will manage, supervise and conduct such other affairs and business of the Fund which Trust and matters incidental thereto, as the Sub-Adviser determines to allocate and the Trust agree, subject always to the Subadviser (those assets being referred control of the Board and to as the “Fund Account”)provisions of the Trust’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, the Trust’s Amended and Restated By-Laws, and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with Act. With respect to the Fundservices provided by the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement, it shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code). The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect Sub-Adviser will adopt, or has adopted, and will maintain procedures reasonably designed to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of ensure such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fundcompliance.

Investment Program. The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due reasonable notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The Subadviser’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fund.

Investment Program. The Subadviser Subadvisor is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph Paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadviser Subadvisor shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadviser Subadvisor will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on due reasonable notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions. The Subadviser Subadvisor is authorized on behalf of the Fund to enter into agreements and execute any documents required to make investments pursuant to the Prospectus as may be amended from time to time. The SubadviserSubadvisor’s responsibility for providing portfolio management services hereunder shall be limited to only those assets of the Fund which the Adviser determines to allocate to the Subadviser Subadvisor (those assets being referred to as the “Fund Account”), and the Subadviser Subadvisor agrees that it shall not consult with any investment advisor(s) (within the meaning of the 0000 Xxx) to the Fund or any other registered investment company or portfolio series thereof under common control with the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund Account in securities or other assets such that the exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d-3 and/or Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act would not be available with respect to the Fund. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadviser Subadvisor has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadviser Subadvisor shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser Subadvisor is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadviser Subadvisor gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadviser Subadvisor will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fund.