MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO: James Investment Research, Inc. P.O. Box 8 Alpha, Ohio 45301 Dear Sirs: The James Advantage Funds (the "Trust") herewith confirms our agreement with you. The Trust has been organized to engage in the business of an investment...Management Agreement • October 6th, 1997 • James Funds • Ohio
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CUSTODY AGREEMENT BETWEEN STAR BANK, N.A. AND JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDSCustody Agreement • May 22nd, 1998 • James Funds • Ohio
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FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT ------------------------ AGREEMENT dated as of May 31, 2002 between The James Advantage Funds, an Ohio business trust (the "Trust"), and Integrated Fund Services, Inc. ("Integrated"), an Ohio...Administration Agreement • August 30th, 2002 • James Funds • Ohio
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UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT ---------------------- This Agreement made as of May 20, 1998 by and between The James Advantage Funds (the "Trust"), an Ohio business trust and an open-end registered investment company, and CW Fund Distributors, Inc., a...Underwriting Agreement • May 22nd, 1998 • James Funds • Ohio
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MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO: James Investment Research, Inc. P.O. Box 8 Alpha, Ohio 45301 Dear Sirs: The James Advantage Funds (the "Trust") herewith confirms our agreement with you. The Trust has been organized to engage in the business of an investment...Management Agreement • November 1st, 2000 • James Funds • Ohio
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BY-LAWS OF THE JAMES FUNDS ARTICLE 1 Agreement and Declaration of Trust and OfficesBy-Laws • September 2nd, 2005 • James Advantage Funds
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FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENT ----------------------------- AGREEMENT dated as of May 31, 2002 between The James Advantage Funds, an Ohio business trust (the "Trust"), and Integrated Fund Services, Inc. ("Integrated"), an...Accounting Services Agreement • August 30th, 2002 • James Funds • Ohio
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CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • September 2nd, 2009 • James Advantage Funds • Ohio
Contract Type FiledSeptember 2nd, 2009 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 28 day of July, 2009, by and between THE JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS, an Ohio trust (the “Trust”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America (the “Custodian”).
AMENDMENT TO MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT This Amendment, dated as of July 1, 2006, is by and between the James Advantage Funds (the "Trust"), on behalf of the James Equity Fund (formerly The James Large Cap Plus Fund) (the "Fund"), and James Investment...Management Agreement • June 30th, 2006 • James Advantage Funds
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THE JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS AMENDMENT NO. 4 AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST 1. Pursuant to Sections 4.1 and 7.3 of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of The James Advantage Funds and effective upon execution of this document, the undersigned,...Agreement and Declaration of Trust • November 1st, 1999 • James Funds
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FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • October 27th, 2023 • James Advantage Funds • Delaware
Contract Type FiledOctober 27th, 2023 Company JurisdictionTHIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.
FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER, DIVIDEND DISBURSING, SHAREHOLDER SERVICE AND PLAN AGENCY AGREEMENT ------------------------- AGREEMENT dated as of May 31, 2002 between The James Advantage Funds, an Ohio business trust (the "Trust"), and...Transfer, Dividend Disbursing, Shareholder Service and Plan Agency Agreement • August 30th, 2002 • James Funds • Ohio
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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • October 28th, 2022 • James Advantage Funds • Ohio
Contract Type FiledOctober 28th, 2022 Company JurisdictionThis Distribution Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated 8.11.2022, is made by and among James Advantage Funds, solely on behalf of each series of James Advantage Funds listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly, established under the laws of the state of Ohio (the “Trust”), James Investment Research, Inc., established under the laws of the state of Ohio (the “Advisor”), and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Ohio (“Distributor”).
THE JAMES FUNDS AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUSTAgreement and Declaration of Trust • October 6th, 1997 • James Funds • Ohio
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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • October 28th, 2011 • James Advantage Funds • Colorado
Contract Type FiledOctober 28th, 2011 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT is made as of October 24, 2011, between The James Advantage Funds, organized as an Ohio business trust (the “Trust”), and ALPS Distributors, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“ALPS”).
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTManagement Agreement • October 28th, 2019 • James Advantage Funds • Ohio
Contract Type FiledOctober 28th, 2019 Company JurisdictionTrust currently offers several series of shares to investors, one of which is the James Aggressive Allocation Fund (the “Fund”).
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO: James Investment Research, Inc. P.O. Box 8 Alpha, Ohio 45301 Dear Sirs: The James Advantage Funds (the "Trust") herewith confirms our agreement with you. The Trust has been organized to engage in the business of an investment...Management Agreement • February 20th, 2009 • James Advantage Funds • Ohio
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FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTManagement Agreement • October 28th, 2016 • James Advantage Funds • Ohio
Contract Type FiledOctober 28th, 2016 Company JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated Management Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of May 27, 2015, is by and between the James Advantage Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Golden Rainbow Fund (the “Fund”) and James Investment Research, Inc. (the “Adviser”) (each a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”).
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTManagement Agreement • October 28th, 2019 • James Advantage Funds • Ohio
Contract Type FiledOctober 28th, 2019 Company JurisdictionThis Management Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of June 27, 2019, is by and between the James Advantage Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the James Micro Cap Fund (the “Fund”) and James Investment Research, Inc. (the “Adviser”) (each a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”).
INTERIM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInterim Management Agreement • September 6th, 2019 • James Advantage Funds • Ohio
Contract Type FiledSeptember 6th, 2019 Company JurisdictionThis Interim Management Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of March 25, 2019, is by and between the James Advantage Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the James Small Cap Fund (the “Fund”) and James Investment Research, Inc. (the “Adviser”) (each a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”).
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO: James Investment Research, Inc. P.O. Box 8 Alpha, Ohio 45301 Dear Sirs: The James Advantage Funds (the "Trust") herewith confirms our agreement with you. The Trust has been organized to engage in the business of an investment...Management Agreement • September 22nd, 1998 • James Funds • Ohio
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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • October 26th, 2018 • James Advantage Funds • Colorado
Contract Type FiledOctober 26th, 2018 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of April 16, 2018, between The James Advantage Funds, an Ohio business trust (the “Trust”), and ALPS Distributors, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“ALPS”).
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO: James Investment Research, Inc. P.O. Box 8 Alpha, Ohio 45301 Dear Sirs: The James Advantage Funds (the "Trust") herewith confirms our agreement with you. The Trust has been organized to engage in the business of an investment...Management Agreement • September 22nd, 1998 • James Funds • Ohio
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UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT This Agreement made as of 12 December 2008 by and between James Advantage Funds (the "Trust"), an Ohio business trust and an open-end registered investment company, and Unified Financial Securities, Inc., an Indiana corporation...Underwriting Agreement • February 20th, 2009 • James Advantage Funds • Ohio
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JOINT FIDELITY BOND AGREEMENTJoint Fidelity Bond Agreement • June 3rd, 2022 • James Advantage Funds
Contract Type FiledJune 3rd, 2022 CompanyThis Agreement is made this 15th day of July, 2019 by The James Advantage Funds (the “Trust”), an open-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, on behalf of The James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, The James Small Cap Fund, The James Micro Cap Fund, and The James Aggressive Allocation Fund (collectively, with any future series of the Trust, the “Funds”).
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICES AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Services Agreement • June 23rd, 2010 • James Advantage Funds • Colorado
Contract Type FiledJune 23rd, 2010 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT is made as of February 22, 2010, between The James Advantage Funds, organized as an Ohio business trust (the “Trust”), and ALPS Fund Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“ALPS”).
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO: James Investment Research, Inc. P.O. Box 8 Alpha, Ohio 45301 Dear Sirs: The James Advantage Funds (the "Trust") herewith confirms our agreement with you. The Trust has been organized to engage in the business of an investment...Management Agreement • March 1st, 2007 • James Advantage Funds • Ohio
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i-COMPLIANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT AGREEMENT dated as of October 5, 2004 among The James Advantage Funds (the "Trust"), an Ohio business trust, James Investment Research Inc. (the "Adviser"), an Ohio corporation, and Integrated Fund Services, Inc....Compliance Services Agreement • September 2nd, 2005 • James Advantage Funds • Ohio
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AMENDMENT TO MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT This Amendment, dated as of July 1, 2006, is by and between the James Advantage Funds (the "Trust"), on behalf of the James Market Neutral Fund (the "Fund"), and James Investment Research, Inc. (the "Adviser") (each a...Management Agreement • June 30th, 2006 • James Advantage Funds
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AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT This Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement ("Amendment") is made as of June 1, 2006, by and between The James Advantage Funds (the "Trust"), an Ohio business trust, and Integrated Investment Services, Inc.,...Transfer Agency Agreement • October 31st, 2006 • James Advantage Funds
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THE JAMES FUNDS AMENDMENT NO. 1 AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST 1. Pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 1.1 of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of The James Funds (the "Trust") and effective upon the execution of this document, the undersigned, being...Agreement and Declaration of Trust • October 6th, 1997 • James Funds
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AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • April 3rd, 2017 • James Advantage Funds
Contract Type FiledApril 3rd, 2017 CompanyTHIS AMENDMENT is made as of April 3, 2017, by and between The James Advantage Funds (the “Trust”), organized as a Ohio business trust, and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (“ALPS”), a Colorado corporation.
AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • June 30th, 2015 • James Advantage Funds
Contract Type FiledJune 30th, 2015 CompanyTHIS AMENDMENT is made as of June 30, 2015, by and between The James Advantage Funds (the “Trust”), organized as a Ohio business trust, and ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ALPS Distributors”), a Colorado corporation.
AMENDMENT TO ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENT This Amendment to the Accounting Services Agreement ("Amendment") is made as of June 1, 2006, by and between The James Advantage Funds (the "Trust"), an Ohio business trust, and Integrated Investment...Accounting Services Agreement • October 31st, 2006 • James Advantage Funds
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JOINT FIDELITY BOND AGREEMENTJoint Fidelity Bond Agreement • July 10th, 2015 • James Advantage Funds
Contract Type FiledJuly 10th, 2015 CompanyThis Agreement is made this 23rd day of May, 2012 by The James Advantage Funds (the “Trust”), an open-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, on behalf of The James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, The James Small Cap Fund, The James Mid Cap Fund, The James Micro Cap Fund and The James Long-Short Fund (collectively, with any future series of the Trust, the “Funds”).