Common use of Operational Procedures Clause in Contracts

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the Fund’s Service Providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services (the “Fund Administrator”) BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker to the Series, and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the Fund’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the Fund. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 by Noon (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) ), BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker to the Series, and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Designated Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Designated Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Designated Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the Fund’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association NA (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any JX Xxxxxx (the “Prime Broker to the Series, Broker”) and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the Fund’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the Fund. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the SeriesFund. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 by Noon (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ Fund’s NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the SeriesFund. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association The Bank of New York Mellon (the “"Custodian”"), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) ), BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker to the Series, and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bankthe custodian of the Trust’s assets as identified to the Subadviser by the Trust from time to time (as of the date of this Agreement, National Association State Street Bank & Trust Company) (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”), the Trust’s accounting agent as identified to the Subadviser by the Trust from time to time (as of the date of this Agreement, State Street Bank & Trust Company) BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker prime broker utilized by the Subadviser with respect to the Series, Trust’s assets (the “Prime Broker”) and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-time- frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association State Street Bank & Trust Company (“State Street” or the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services (the “Fund Administrator”) BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.), State Street, (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker to the Series, and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 by Noon (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the Fund’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association the custodian of the Fund’s assets (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.), the Fund’s accounting agent (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any prime broker for the Fund (the “Prime Broker to the Series, Broker”) and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the Fund’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the Fund. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the SeriesFund. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ Fund’s NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the SeriesFund. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bankthe custodian of the Trust’s assets as identified to the Subadviser by the Trust from time to time (as of the date of this Agreement, National Association State Street Bank & Trust Company) (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”), the Trust’s accounting agent as identified to the Subadviser by the Trust from time to time (as of the date of this Agreement, State Street Bank & Trust Company) BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker prime broker utilized by the Subadviser with respect to the Series, Trust’s assets (the “Prime Broker”) and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bankthe custodian of the Fund’s assets, National Association as identified to the Subadviser by the Trust from time to time (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.), the accounting agent of the Series, as identified to the Subadviser by the Trust from time to time (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker to the Series, and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Designated Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Designated Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Designated Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association the Trust’s custodian (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services (the “Fund Administrator”) ), BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker to the Series, and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 by Noon (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association State Street Bank & Trust Company (“State Street” or the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services (the “Fund Administrator”) BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.), State Street, (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker to the Series, and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-time- frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 by Noon (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bankthe custodian of the Trust’s assets as identified to the Subadviser by the Trust from time to time (as of the date of this Agreement, National Association State Street Bank and Trust Company) (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”), the Trust’s accounting agent as identified to the Subadviser by the Trust from time to time (as of the date of this Agreement, State Street Bank and Trust Company) BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker prime broker utilized by the Subadviser with respect to the Series, Trust’s assets (the “Prime Broker”) and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.), State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker to the Series, ) and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association including The Bank of New York Mellon (the “"Custodian”"), Virtus Fund Services (the “Fund Administrator”) BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”) for the Trust, JX Xxxxxx (the “Prime Broker”) and the Adviser as well as other counterparties/brokers (collectively, the “Trust Service Providers”), any Prime Broker to the Series, and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the Fund’s service providers Trust Service Providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent Trust Service Providers and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundDesignated Series. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties Trust Service Providers must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties Trust Service Providers to perform their obligations to the Designated Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All Trade information for all other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation). (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.comply.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator and the Adviser will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons the Adviser with the Designated Series and the Subadviser, providing the Sub-Accounting Agent and the Adviser all the data necessary to: Master each instrument in the Sub-Accounting Agent’s accounting system Book each trade Value each instrument on an ongoing basis Calculate each Designated Series’ share’s net asset value Create financial reports that are required by the Act to be filed with the SEC Create tax reports as required to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations of the Fund United States Internal Revenue Service. When opening accounts with brokers for, and shall include (without limitation) in the following:name of, the Trust, the account must be a cash account. No margin accounts are to be opened by the Subadviser in the name of the Trust or any Series. Delivery instructions are as specified by the Custodian. The Custodian will supply the Subadviser daily with cash settlement information. The Sub-Accounting Agent will provide a five-day cash projection to the Subadviser daily. This will normally be done by email or, if email is unavailable, by another form of immediate written communication, so that the Subadviser will know the amount available for investment purposes. SCHEDULE B

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association the custodian of the Fund’s assets (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.), the Fund’s accounting agent (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any prime broker for the Fund (the “Prime Broker to the Series, Broker”) and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Designated Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Designated Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Designated Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services (the “Fund Administrator”) BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any JX Xxxxxx (the “Prime Broker to the Series, Broker”) and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 by Noon (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) ), BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker to the Designated Series, and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Designated Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundThe Trust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association The Bank of New York Mellon (the “"Custodian”"), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) ), BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any prime broker (the “Prime Broker to the Series, Broker”) and all other Counterparties/Brokers as requiredrequired for the Fund. The Subadviser must furnish the Fund’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Designated Series. The Sub-Subadviser shall provide to the Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must shall be sent delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Designated Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, the Subadviser shall use reasonable efforts to provide to the Accounting Agent all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) and in any event shall provide to the Accounting Agent all trades promptly for inclusion in the financial statements of the Designated Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund and shall include include, as appropriate, (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association The Bank of New York Mellon (the “"Custodian”"), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) ), BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., Inc. (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any prime broker (the “Prime Broker to the Series, Broker”) and all other Counterparties/Brokers as requiredrequired for the Fund. The Subadviser must furnish the Fund’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Designated Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Designated Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Designated Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association The Bank of New York Mellon (the “"Custodian”"), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) ), BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker to the Series, and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Designated Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Designated Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Designated Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association The Bank of New York Mellon (the “"Custodian”"), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) ), BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any prime broker (the “Prime Broker to the Series, Broker”) and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Designated Series. The Sub-Subadviser shall provide to the Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must shall be sent delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Designated Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, the Subadviser shall use reasonable efforts to provide to the Accounting Agent all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) and in any event shall provide to the Accounting Agent all trades promptly for inclusion in the financial statements of the Designated Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include include, as appropriate, (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) ), BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker to the Series, and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) ), BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., Inc. (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any prime broker (the “Prime Broker to the Series, Broker”) and all other Counterparties/Brokers as requiredrequired for the Fund. The Subadviser must furnish the Fund’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Designated Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Designated Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Designated Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association The Bank of New York Mellon (the “"Custodian”"), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) ), BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker to the Series, and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) ), BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., Inc. (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker to the Series, and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Designated Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Designated Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Designated Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the FundTrust’s Service Providersservice providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association The Bank of New York Mellon (the “"Custodian”"), Virtus Fund Services Services, LLC (the “Fund Administrator”) ), BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Interactive Brokers Group (the “Prime Broker to the Series, Broker”) and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the FundTrust’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the FundTrust. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund Trust is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 trade date +1 by Noon 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund Trust for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund Trust and shall include (without limitation) the following:

Operational Procedures. In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for trade a flow of information to be supplied in a secure manner by the Subadviser to the Fund’s Service Providers, including: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association The Bank of New York Mellon (the “"Custodian”), Virtus Fund Services (the “Fund Administrator”") and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., (the “Sub-Accounting Agent”), any Prime Broker to the Series, and all other Counterparties/Brokers as required. The Subadviser must furnish the Fund’s service providers with required daily information as to executed trades in a format and time-frame agreed to by the Subadviser, Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties and designated persons of the Fund. Trade information sent to the Custodian, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and Prime Broker/Counterparties must include all necessary data within the required timeframes to allow such parties to perform their obligations to the Series. The Sub-Accounting Agent specifically requires a daily trade blotter with a summary of all trades, in addition to trade feeds, including, if no trades are executed, a report to that effect. Daily information as to executed trades for same-day settlement and future trades must be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent no later than 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the day of the trade each day the Fund is open for business. All other executed trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent on Trade Date plus 1 by Noon (Eastern Time) to ensure that they are part of the Series’ NAV calculation. (The Subadviser will be responsible for reimbursement to the Fund for any loss caused by the Subadviser’s failure to comply with the requirements of this Schedule A.) On fiscal quarter ends and calendar quarter ends, all trades must be delivered to the Sub-Accounting Agent by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for inclusion in the financial statements of the Series. The data to be sent to the Sub-Accounting Agent and/or Fund Administrator will be as agreed by the Subadviser, Fund Administrator, Sub-Accounting Agent and designated persons of the Fund and shall include (without limitation) the following: