FORM OF CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • March 30th, 2015 • Mainstay Funds Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledMarch 30th, 2015 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 16th day of June, 2014, by and between MAINSTAY FUNDS TRUST, a Delaware statutory 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”).
MAINSTAY FUNDS TRUST MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • October 25th, 2023 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 2023 CompanyThis Amended and Restated Subadvisory Agreement is effective as of the 10th day of February, 2023 (the “Agreement”), between New York Life Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and IndexIQ Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Subadvisor”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • February 23rd, 2023 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 23rd, 2023 CompanyTHIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT, is hereby made as of February 28, 2023, between The MainStay Funds and MainStay Funds Trust (each a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each series of the Trusts as set forth on Schedule A (each a “Fund” and collectively, “Funds”), and New York Life Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”) (“Agreement”).
MAINSTAY FUNDS TRUST INTERIM SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTInterim Subadvisory Agreement • September 12th, 2016 • Mainstay Funds Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledSeptember 12th, 2016 Company JurisdictionThis Interim Subadvisory Agreement is made as of the 29th day of July, 2016 (the “Agreement”), between New York Life Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Subadvisor”).
THE MAINSTAY FUNDS MAINSTAY FUNDS TRUST MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • June 26th, 2019 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledJune 26th, 2019 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Subadvisory Agreement, is made as of the 1st day of April, 2019, between New York Life Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and MacKay Shields LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Subadvisor”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • June 26th, 2020 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledJune 26th, 2020 CompanyTHIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT, is hereby made as of May 26, 2020, between The MainStay Funds and MainStay Funds Trust (each a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each series of the Trusts as set forth on Schedule A (each a “Fund” and collectively, “Funds”), and New York Life Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”) (“Agreement”).
MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • August 26th, 2021 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledAugust 26th, 2021 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Subadvisory Agreement, is made as of the 26th day of April, 2021, between New York Life Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and MacKay Shields LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Subadvisor”).
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • August 21st, 2024 • Mainstay Funds Trust • Delaware
Contract Type FiledAugust 21st, 2024 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (“Agreement”) is made as of July 19, 2024 by and between Aquila Municipal Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (“AMT”), on behalf of its series, the Aquila Narragansett Tax-Free Income Fund (the “Acquired Fund”), and MainStay Funds Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“MainStay Funds”), on behalf of its series, the MainStay MacKay Strategic Municipal Allocation Fund (the “Acquiring Fund” and, together with the Acquired Fund, the “Funds”). New York Life Investment Management LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“New York Life Investments”), joins this Agreement solely for purposes of paragraphs 4.4 and 8.2; and Aquila Investment Management LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“AIM”), joins this Agreement solely for purposes of paragraph 4.3.
MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • February 26th, 2024 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 26th, 2024 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Subadvisory Agreement, is made as of the 28th day of February 2024, between New York Life Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and MacKay Shields LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Subadvisor”).
THE MAINSTAY FUNDS MAINSTAY FUNDS TRUST MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • February 25th, 2020 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 25th, 2020 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Subadvisory Agreement, is made as of the 26th day of February, 2020, between New York Life Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and MacKay Shields LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Subadvisor”).
MainSTay Funds Trust AMENDED AND RESTATED MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTManagement Agreement • December 29th, 2014 • Mainstay Funds Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledDecember 29th, 2014 Company JurisdictionThis Management Agreement is hereby made as of the 28th day of February, 2012 (the “Agreement”) between the MainStay Funds Trust, a Delaware business trust (the “Trust”), further amended from time to time, on behalf of its series as set forth on Schedule A (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) and New York Life Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“NYLIM” or the “Manager”).
MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • October 25th, 2023 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 2023 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Subadvisory Agreement, is made as of the 28th day of February 2022, between New York Life Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and MacKay Shields LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Subadvisor”).
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • July 2nd, 2018 • Mainstay Funds Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledJuly 2nd, 2018 Company JurisdictionThis Distribution Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of July 2, 2018, between MainStay Funds Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the MainStay U.S. Government Liquidity Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”).
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONReorganization Agreement • August 21st, 2024 • Mainstay Funds Trust • Delaware
Contract Type FiledAugust 21st, 2024 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (“Agreement”) is made as of July 19, 2024 by and between Aquila Municipal Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (“AMT”), on behalf of its series, the Aquila Tax-Free Trust of Arizona (the “Acquired Fund”), and MainStay Funds Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“MainStay Funds”), on behalf of its series, the MainStay MacKay Arizona Muni Fund (the “Acquiring Fund” and, together with the Acquired Fund, the “Funds”). New York Life Investment Management LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“New York Life Investments”), joins this Agreement solely for purposes of paragraphs 4.4 and 8.2; and Aquila Investment Management LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“AIM”), joins this Agreement solely for purposes of paragraph 4.3.
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • October 25th, 2023 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 2023 Companymade as of September 8, 2023, between The MainStay Funds and MainStay Funds Trust (each a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each series of the Trusts as set forth on Schedule A (each a “Fund” and collectively, “Funds”), and New York Life Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”) (“Agreement”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • October 22nd, 2018 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledOctober 22nd, 2018 CompanyTHIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT, is hereby made as of May 22, 2018, between The MainStay Funds and MainStay Funds Trust (each a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each series of the Trusts as set forth on Schedule A (each a “Fund” and collectively, “Funds”), and New York Life Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”) (“Agreement”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • June 26th, 2019 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledJune 26th, 2019 CompanyTHIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT, is hereby made as of June 21, 2019, between The MainStay Funds and MainStay Funds Trust (each a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each series of the Trusts as set forth on Schedule A (each a “Fund” and collectively, “Funds”), and New York Life Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”) (“Agreement”).
MAINSTAY FUNDS TRUST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTManagement Agreement • February 26th, 2024 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 26th, 2024 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Management Agreement is hereby made as of the 28th day of February, 2024, between the MainStay Funds Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series as set forth on Schedule A (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) and New York Life Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”).
AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • October 25th, 2023 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 2023 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (“Amendment”) is effective as of the 26th day of October, 2021, by and among The MainStay Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, and MainStay VP Funds Trust and MainStay Funds Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and NYLIM Service Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having its principal office and place of business at 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 (“NSC”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • February 28th, 2013 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2013 CompanyTHIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT, dated February 28, 2012, between The MainStay Funds, MainStay Funds Trust, Eclipse Funds, and Eclipse Funds Inc. (each a “Company” and collectively, the “Companies”), on behalf of each series of the Companies (each a “Fund” and collectively, “Funds”), and New York Life Investment Management LLC (the “Adviser”)(“Agreement”).
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 23rd, 2023 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 23rd, 2023 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (“Amendment”) is effective as of the 1st day of January, 2023, by and among The MainStay Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, and MainStay VP Funds Trust and MainStay Funds Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and NYLIM Service Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having its principal office and place of business at 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 (“NSC”).
MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • August 26th, 2021 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledAugust 26th, 2021 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Subadvisory Agreement, is made as of the 1st day of May, 2021, between New York Life Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and MacKay Shields LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Subadvisor”).
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • August 28th, 2023 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledAugust 28th, 2023 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (“Amendment”) is effective as of the 24th day of July, 2023, by and among The MainStay Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, and MainStay VP Funds Trust and MainStay Funds Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and NYLIM Service Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having its principal office and place of business at 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 (“NSC”).
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENTGlobal Custody Agreement • September 30th, 2021 • Mainstay Funds Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledSeptember 30th, 2021 Company JurisdictionThis Amendment is made on Sept. 9, 2021, to the Global Custody Agreement dated June 22, 2020, as amended from time to time (the Agreement”), between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association J.P. Morgan and each of the investment companies listed on Annex B to the Agreement, on behalf of itself and of each series or portfolio listed under its name on Annex B, as applicable, severally and not jointly (each , a “Fund”).
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 26th, 2024 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 26th, 2024 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (“Amendment”) is effective as of the 28th day of February, 2024, by and among The MainStay Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, and MainStay VP Funds Trust and MainStay Funds Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and NYLIM Service Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having its principal office and place of business at 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 (“NSC”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • June 26th, 2019 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledJune 26th, 2019 CompanyTHIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT, is hereby made as of June 28, 2019, between The MainStay Funds and MainStay Funds Trust (each a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each series of the Trusts as set forth on Schedule A (each a “Fund” and collectively, “Funds”), and New York Life Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”) (“Agreement”).
MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • September 30th, 2021 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledSeptember 30th, 2021 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Subadvisory Agreement, is made as of the 28th day of August, 2021, between New York Life Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and MacKay Shields LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Subadvisor”).
THE MAINSTAY FUNDS MAINSTAY FUNDS TRUST MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • February 28th, 2018 • Mainstay Funds Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2018 Company JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated Subadvisory Agreement, is effective as of the 1st day of January, 2018 (the “Agreement”), between New York Life Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and MacKay Shields LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Subadvisor”).
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • August 28th, 2023 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledAugust 28th, 2023 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (“Amendment”) is effective as of the 28th day of August, 2023, by and among The MainStay Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, and MainStay VP Funds Trust and MainStay Funds Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and NYLIM Service Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having its principal office and place of business at 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 (“NSC”).
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENTGlobal Custody Agreement • September 30th, 2021 • Mainstay Funds Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledSeptember 30th, 2021 Company JurisdictionThis Amendment is made on May 1, 2021, to the Global Custody Agreement dated June 22, 2020, as amended from time to time (the Agreement”), between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association J.P. Morgan and each of the investment companies listed on Annex B to the Agreement, on behalf of itself and of each series or portfolio listed under its name on Annex B, as applicable, severally and not jointly (each , a “Fund”).
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • March 7th, 2022 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledMarch 7th, 2022 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (“Amendment”) is effective as of the 28th day of February, 2022, by and among The MainStay Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, and MainStay VP Funds Trust and MainStay Funds Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and NYLIM Service Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having its principal office and place of business at 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 (“NSC”).
INTERIM SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTInterim Subadvisory Agreement • August 10th, 2017 • Mainstay Funds Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledAugust 10th, 2017 Company JurisdictionThis Interim Subadvisory Agreement is effective as of the 9th day of January, 2017 (the “Agreement”), between New York Life Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), and Epoch Investment Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Subadvisor”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • June 27th, 2016 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledJune 27th, 2016 CompanyTHIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT, dated June 30, 2016, between The MainStay Funds and MainStay Funds Trust (each a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each series of the Trusts asset Forth on Schedule A (each a “Fund” and collectively, “Funds”), and New York Life Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”) (“Agreement”).
AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 30th, 2020 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledSeptember 30th, 2020 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (“Amendment”) is effective as of the 30th day of September, 2020, by and among The MainStay Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, and MainStay VP Funds Trust and MainStay Funds Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and NYLIM Service Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having its principal office and place of business at 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 (“NSC”).WHEREAS, the Manager has been appointed the manager of each of the Funds pursuant to an Agreement between each Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the Manager; and
AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 24th, 2021 • Mainstay Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 24th, 2021 CompanyThis Amendment to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (“Amendment”) is effective as of the 28th day of February, 2021, by and among The MainStay Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, and MainStay VP Funds Trust and MainStay Funds Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and NYLIM Service Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having its principal office and place of business at 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 (“NSC”).