Common use of Purchase and Sale of Securities Clause in Contracts

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the Company's policies and procedures applicable to the Fund. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or proceeds being the most favorable to the Fund. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Adviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- Adviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the Fund on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the Fund relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the Company's policies and procedures applicable to the Fund. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or proceeds being the most favorable to the Fund. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Sub-Adviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the 2 120 broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- Sub-Adviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the Fund on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the Fund relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the each Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the CompanyTrust's policies and procedures applicable to the FundFunds. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or proceeds being the most favorable to the FundFunds. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Adviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- Adviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the any Fund on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the any Fund relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the each Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 2 107 1940 Act and the Company's policies and procedures applicable to the FundFunds. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or proceeds being the most favorable to the FundFunds. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Sub-Adviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- Sub-Adviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the any Fund on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the any Fund relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the Company's policies and procedures applicable to the FundFund and provided to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall shall, except as contemplated below, use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or costs, proceeds and execution being the most favorable to the Fund. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Sub-Adviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- Sub-Adviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the Fund on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the Fund relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the Fund each Portfolio with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the CompanyTrust's policies and procedures applicable to the FundPortfolios. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or proceeds being the most favorable to the FundPortfolios. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Sub-Adviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- Adviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the Fund any Portfolio on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the Fund any Portfolio relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser Adviser, at its own expense, shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Sub- Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the Company's policies and procedures applicable to the Fund. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or proceeds being the most favorable to the Fund. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Sub-Adviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and 2 114 execution capability of the broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- Sub-Adviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the Fund on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the Fund relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the Company's policies and procedures applicable to the Fund. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or proceeds being the most favorable to the Fund. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Adviser SubAdviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- AdviserSubAdviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the Fund on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the Fund relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the each Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the Company's policies and procedures applicable to the FundFunds. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or proceeds being the most favorable to the FundFunds. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Sub-Adviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- Adviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the any Fund on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the any Fund relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the Fund each Portfolio with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the CompanyTrust's policies and procedures applicable to the FundPortfolios. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or proceeds being the most favorable to the FundPortfolios. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Adviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- Sub-Adviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the Fund any Portfolio on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the Fund any Portfolio relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the each Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the CompanyTrust's policies and procedures applicable to the FundFunds. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or proceeds being the most favorable to the FundFunds. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Sub-Adviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- Sub-Adviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the any Fund on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the any Fund relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the Company's Trust’s policies and procedures applicable to the Fund. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or proceeds being the most favorable to the Fund. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Sub-Adviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- Sub-Adviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the Fund on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the Fund relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the each Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the Company's Trust’s policies and procedures applicable to the FundFunds. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or proceeds being the most favorable to the FundFunds. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Sub-Adviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- Sub-Adviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the any Fund on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the any Fund relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the each Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the Company's policies and procedures applicable to the FundFunds. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or proceeds being the most favorable to the FundFunds. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Sub-Adviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- Sub-Adviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the any Fund on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the any Fund relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser Adviser, at its own expense, shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the Company's policies and procedures applicable to the Fund. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or proceeds being the most favorable to the Fund. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Sub-Adviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- Sub-Adviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the Fund on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the Fund relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.

Purchase and Sale of Securities. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the Fund Trust with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the CompanyTrust's policies and procedures applicable to the Fundprocedures. The Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which, under the circumstances, result in total costs or proceeds being the most favorable to the FundTrust. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub- Sub-Adviser shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, research services provided to the Sub- Sub-Adviser, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In no event shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to obtain the lowest commission or the best net price for the Fund Trust on any particular transaction, nor shall the Sub-Adviser be under any duty to execute any order in a fashion either preferential to the Fund Trust relative to other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or otherwise materially adverse to such other accounts.