WITNESSETH:Custody Agreement • September 26th, 2005 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund • New York
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WITNESSETH:Investment Management Agreement • February 28th, 2013 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund • Illinois
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SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT This Sublicense Agreement (the "Sublicense Agreement"), dated as of April 10, 2018, is made by and among First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund, on behalf of its series, First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (the "Sublicensee") and...Sublicense Agreement • July 19th, 2018 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledJuly 19th, 2018 Company
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of the 22nd day of September 2005, by and between the First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund, a Massachusetts business trust, having its principal office and place of business at 1001 Warrenville Road,...Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 26th, 2005 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund • Illinois
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WITNESSETH:Investment Management Agreement • July 19th, 2018 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund • Illinois
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WITNESSETH:Blanket Bond Insurance Agreement • March 24th, 2006 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledMarch 24th, 2006 Company
WITNESSETH:Investment Management Agreement • September 26th, 2005 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund • Illinois
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PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT This Participant Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into between First Trust Portfolios, L.P. (the "Distributor"), ________________________ (the "Participant") and The Bank of New York Mellon (the "Transfer Agent"). The...Participant Agreement • July 19th, 2018 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund • New York
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WITNESSETH:Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement • September 26th, 2005 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund • New York
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AMENDED EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, FEE WAIVER AND RECOVERY AGREEMENT THIS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, FEE WAIVER AND RECOVERY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into between First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"),...Expense Reimbursement, Fee Waiver and Recovery Agreement • April 29th, 2019 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund • Illinois
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Investment Sub-Advisory AgreementInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • October 2nd, 2024 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund • Illinois
Contract Type FiledOctober 2nd, 2024 Company JurisdictionThis Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of October 2nd_, 2024, by and among First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the “Manager”) and a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and WCM Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a registered investment adviser with the SEC (the “Sub-Adviser”).
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P. 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400 WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187 April 16, 2010 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund 120 East Liberty Drive Wheaton, Illinois 60187 Ladies and Gentlemen: This letter supercedes that certain letter...Letter Agreement • May 3rd, 2010 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledMay 3rd, 2010 CompanyThis letter supercedes that certain letter agreement by and among First Trust Portfolios L.P. and First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund ("Trust"), dated as of June 16, 2009. It is hereby acknowledged that First Trust Portfolios L.P. serves as the distributor of the Shares of each series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), comprised of various exchange-traded funds (each, a "Fund," and, collectively, the "Funds") set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto, which may be amended from time to time.
WITNESSETH:Investment Management Agreement • July 28th, 2017 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund • Illinois
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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND First Trust Portfolios, L.P. 1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 300 Lisle, Illinois 60532 To Whom It May Concern: This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, the...Distribution Agreement • September 26th, 2005 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund • New York
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FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400 WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187 June 16, 2009 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund 120 East Liberty Drive Wheaton, Illinois 60187 Ladies and Gentlemen: This letter amends and restates that certain...Letter Agreement • June 25th, 2009 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledJune 25th, 2009 CompanyThis letter amends and restates that certain letter dated May 15, 2009 and supercedes that certain letter agreement by and among First Trust Portfolios L.P. and the Trust, dated as of June 18, 2008 with respect to the Trust only. It is hereby acknowledged that First Trust Portfolios L.P. serves as the distributor of the Shares of each series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund ("Trust"). The Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), comprised of various exchange-traded funds (each, a "Fund," and, collectively, the "Funds") set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto, which may be amended from time to time.
Investment Management AgreementInvestment Management Agreement • February 25th, 2021 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund • Illinois
Contract Type FiledFebruary 25th, 2021 Company JurisdictionInvestment Management Agreement made this 15th day of January, 2021, by and between FT Cayman Subsidiary V, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), and First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the “Adviser”).
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND October 12, 2010 First Trust Portfolios, L.P. 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, Illinois 60187 To Whom It May Concern: This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements...Distribution Agreement • April 27th, 2011 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledApril 27th, 2011 Company
FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND EXCESS EXPENSE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, First Trust Advisors, L.P. is the investment adviser (the "Adviser") of the First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (the "Trust"); WHEREAS, the Adviser proposes to waive fees and/or...Excess Expense Agreement • March 15th, 2006 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledMarch 15th, 2006 Company
Investment Management AgreementInvestment Management Agreement • March 8th, 2023 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledMarch 8th, 2023 CompanyInvestment Management Agreement made this 9th day of March, 2023, by and between First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the “Adviser”).
BOARD ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of February 5, 2007 by and between PFPC INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("PFPC"), and each of the entities listed on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (each, a "Fund"...Board Administration Services Agreement • April 27th, 2007 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledApril 27th, 2007 Company
Investment Sub-Advisory AgreementInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • February 25th, 2021 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund • Illinois
Contract Type FiledFebruary 25th, 2021 Company JurisdictionInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement made this 15th day January, 2021 (the “Agreement”) by and among FT Cayman Subsidiary V, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the “Adviser”) and a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and Cboe Vest Financial LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a registered investment adviser with the SEC (the “Sub-Adviser”) .
WITNESSETH:Subscription Agreement • September 26th, 2005 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledSeptember 26th, 2005 Company
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund Sub-License Agreement This agreement ("AGREEMENT"), is made by and between First Trust Advisors L.P. ("LICENSEE"), whose principal offices are located at 1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 300 in Lisle,...Sub-License Agreement • April 25th, 2006 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledApril 25th, 2006 Company
Sub-License Agreement --------------------- THIS AGREEMENT, is made by and between First Trust Advisors, L.P. ("FTA"), whose principle offices are located at 1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 300, Lisle, IL 60532 and First Trust Value Line(R) Dividend...Sub-License Agreement • October 13th, 2006 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledOctober 13th, 2006 Company
April 19, 2012 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund 120 East Liberty Drive Wheaton, Illinois 60187 Ladies and Gentlemen: This letter supersedes that certain letter agreement by and among First Trust Portfolios L.P. and First Trust Exchange- Traded Fund...Distribution Agreement • April 30th, 2012 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledApril 30th, 2012 CompanyThis letter supersedes that certain letter agreement by and among First Trust Portfolios L.P. and First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund ("Trust"), dated as of April 15, 2011. It is hereby acknowledged that First Trust Portfolios L.P. serves as the distributor of the Shares of each series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), comprised of various exchange-traded funds (each, a "Fund," and, collectively, the "Funds") set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto, which may be amended from time to time.
PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND This Participant Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into between First Trust Portfolios, L.P. (the "Distributor"), ____________________ (the "Participant") and The Bank of New York (the...Participant Agreement • July 11th, 2006 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund • New York
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FIRST TRUST NASDAQ-100 EX-TECHNOLOGY SECTOR INDEX(SM) FUND SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT This agreement ("AGREEMENT"), is made by and between First Trust Advisors L.P. ("LICENSEE"), whose principal offices are located at 1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 300 in...Sublicense Agreement • February 14th, 2007 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledFebruary 14th, 2007 Company
FIRST TRUST NASDAQ(R) CLEAN EDGE(R) U.S. LIQUID SERIES INDEX FUND SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, is made by and between First Trust Advisors L.P. ("LICENSEE"), whose principal offices are located at 1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 300, Lisle,...Sublicense Agreement • February 14th, 2007 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledFebruary 14th, 2007 Company
NASDAQ OMX(R) ABA Community Bank Index(SM) Related Derivative Products Sub- License Agreement THIS AGREEMENT, is made by and between First Trust Advisors L.P. ("Licensee"), whose principal offices are located at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 in...Sub-License Agreement • May 3rd, 2010 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledMay 3rd, 2010 Company
Investment Management Agreement Schedule AInvestment Management Agreement • October 2nd, 2024 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledOctober 2nd, 2024 CompanyFor each Fund, the investment management fee shall be accrued daily and calculated in accordance with the corresponding schedule set forth below:
Sub-License AgreementSub-License Agreement • April 28th, 2022 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledApril 28th, 2022 CompanyThis Sub-license Agreement (the “Sub-license Agreement”), dated as of April 28, 2022, is made by and among First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund, on behalf of its series, First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (the “Sublicensee”) and First Trust Portfolios L.P. (“First Trust” or “Sublicensor”).
SUB-LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 4th day of February, 2007, between First Trust Advisors, L.P. ("FTA"), whose principle offices are located at 1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 300, Lisle, IL 60532 and First Trust...Sub-License Agreement • March 21st, 2007 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledMarch 21st, 2007 Company
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND September 24, 2005 First Trust Portfolios, L.P. 1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 300 Lisle, Illinois 60532 To Whom It May Concern: This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements...Distribution Agreement • March 15th, 2006 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
Contract Type FiledMarch 15th, 2006 Company