UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTUnderwriting Agreement • October 27th, 2015 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • Nebraska
THIS UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT effective the 30th day of April, 2015, by and between AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at 8150 Sierra College Boulevard, Suite 290, Roseville, CA 95661 (the “Trust”), and NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company having its principal office and place of business at 17605 Wright Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68130 (“NLD”).
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • October 27th, 2017 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of March 20, 2017, by and between AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Client”) and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”).
TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENTTransfer Agent Agreement • October 27th, 2017 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • Ohio
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 28th day of February, 2017, by and between the AmericaFirst Quantitative (the “Trust”), an Delaware statutory trust, and Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company (“MSS”).
FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT between AMERICAFIRST andFund Services Agreement • June 29th, 2012 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • New York
THIS FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) made as of the 28th day of February, 2012, by and betweenAMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS (“AMERICAFIRST”), a Delaware statutory trust having its principal office and place of business at 450 Wireless Boulevard, Hauppauge, New York 11788 (the "Trust") and GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company having its principal office and place of business at 4020 South 147th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68137 (“GFS”). This Agreement replaces and supersedes all prior understandings and agreements between the parties hereto for the services described below.
CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • June 29th, 2012 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • Ohio
THIS CUSTODY AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), dated as of June 12, 2012, is entered into by and between THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, a national bank organized under the laws of the United States (the “Custodian” or “Bank”), and AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds, a business trust formed under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Trust”).
CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • October 27th, 2017 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • Ohio
THIS CUSTODY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), is made as of November 16, 2016, by and between AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "Company"), and FIFTH THIRD BANK, an Ohio banking corporation (the "Custodian").
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTManagement Agreement • February 21st, 2012 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • New York
The Trust has been organized to engage in the business of an open-end management investment company. The Trust currently offers several series of shares to investors.
ContractGlobal Custody Agreement • November 5th, 2012 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • California
This Custodian Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of October 9, 2012 by and between AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds ("Principal") and Union Bank, N.A. ("Custodian").
SELLING AGREEMENTSelling Agreement • June 29th, 2012 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • Nebraska
Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as the principal underwriter of shares of the AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds (the “Trust”), an open-end investment company in series form, shares of which companies are distributed by Distributor at their respective net asset values plus sales charges as applicable, pursuant to a written agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”). Distributor invites you (the “Company”) to participate as a non-exclusive agent in the distribution of shares of any and all of the funds subject to Distributor’s Underwriting Agreement, that are a part of, or may become a part of, the Trust1 (each, a “Fund,” together the “Funds”) upon the following terms and conditions:
TRI-PARTY AGREEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICESDistribution Agreement • October 29th, 2018 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • Ohio
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of October 17, 2018, between The AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds (the “Trust” and/or Investment Company ”IC”, or “Fund”), a Delaware statutory Trust/IC, AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC the Registered Investment Advisor (the “RIA”) a CA (state) limited liability corporation, and Arbor Court Capital (“ACC”), a limited liability corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Ohio.
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTManagement Agreement • October 6th, 2021 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • Delaware
This Management Agreement ("Agreement") is made this 27th day of September, 2021, by and between AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds, a statutory trust organized and existing under the laws of the state of Delaware (the "Trust"), and DSS Wealth Management, Inc. (the ''Manager" or "Adviser"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of Texas.
FUND SERVICES AGREEMENTFund Services Agreement • October 28th, 2016 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • New York
THIS FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) made as of the 28th day of February, 2012, by and between AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS (“AMERICAFIRST”), a Delaware statutory trust having its principal office and place of business at 450 Wireless Boulevard, Hauppauge, New York 11788 (the “Trust”) and GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company having its principal office and place of business at 4020 South 147th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68137 (“GFS”). This Agreement replaces and supersedes all prior understandings and agreements between the parties hereto for the services described below.
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AND SECURITY AGREEMENTFunds Operating Expenses Limitation • January 15th, 2014 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • New York
THIS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of the 8th day of November, 2013, by and between AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund, AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund, AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund, AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund and AmericaFirst Seasonal Trends Fund (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”), each a series of the Trust, and AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), the advisor of the Funds.
AMENDMENT TO MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTManagement Agreement • October 28th, 2024 • DSS Americafirst Funds
This amendment is made with effect November 1, 2024, to the Management Agreement originally dated the 27th day of September 2021 ("Agreement") by and between AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds (now known as DSS AmericaFirst Funds), a statutory trust organized and existing under the laws of the state of Delaware, and DSS Wealth Management, Inc. (now known as AmericaFirst Wealth Management, Inc.), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of Texas. Pursuant to Article X of the Agreement, the annual management fee as a percentage of average net assets of the DSS AmericaFirst Total Return Bond Fund (formerly known as the DSS AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund) is 0.50%.
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS Amended and Restated Management Agreement APPENDIX A Date: January 17, 2017Management Agreement • October 27th, 2017 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds
COMPLIANCE CONSULTING AGREEMENTCompliance Consulting Agreement • October 28th, 2014 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • New York
This Compliance Consulting Agreement (the "Agreement"), amends and supersedes any prior agreement between the parties herein and is effective from July 1, 2014, following execution below, between Garfield Holdings, LLC, a limited liability company located at 1501 16th Street, #410, Sacramento, CA 95814 ("GH") and AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds, a registered investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust, located at 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, NE 68130 (the "Trust"), on behalf of each portfolio series listed on the attached Appendix A, as may be amended from time to time (each a "Fund" and collectively "Funds"). This document may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTAdministration Agreement • October 27th, 2017 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • Ohio
This ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 28th day of February, 2017 by and between AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) and Empirical Administration, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (“Empirical”).
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATIONFunds Operating Expenses Limitation • October 6th, 2021 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • Delaware
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AND SECURITY AGREEMENT AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDSAnd Security Agreement • February 21st, 2012 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • New York
THIS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of the 8th day of February, 2012, by and between AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS, a Delaware business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund, the AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund, AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund and the AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”), each a series of the Trust, and America First Capital Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), the advisor of the Funds.
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SERVICES AGREEMENTChief Compliance Officer Services Agreement • August 28th, 2024 • DSS Americafirst Quantitative Funds • Ohio
This CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SERVICES AGREEMENT is made and entered into with effect as of February 27, 2024, by and between DSS AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) and Empirical Administration, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (“Empirical”).
DSS AMERICAFIRST FUNDS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATIONAmericafirst Funds Operating Expenses • October 28th, 2024 • DSS Americafirst Funds • Delaware
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDSOperating Expenses Limitation • October 30th, 2020 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • New York
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATIONFunds Operating Expenses Limitation • November 1st, 2019 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • New York
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AND SECURITY AGREEMENTFunds Operating Expenses Limitation • December 29th, 2014 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • New York
THIS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of the 17th day of November, 2014, by and between AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund, AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund, AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund, AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund and AmericaFirst Seasonal Trends Fund (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”), each a series of the Trust, and AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), the advisor of the Funds.
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATIONFunds Operating Expenses Limitation • October 29th, 2018 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • New York
THIS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is effective as of the 31st day of October, 2018, and supersedes any prior agreement and amendments thereto, by and between AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of the AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund, AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund, AmericaFirst Income Fund, AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund, AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund, and AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund (each a "Fund" and together the "Funds"), each a series of the Trust, and AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC (the "Advisor"), the advisor of the Funds.
Dealer AgreementDealer Agreement • October 29th, 2018 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • Ohio
Arbor Court Capital, LLC, (the "Distributor") invites you, as a selected dealer, to participate as principal in the distribution of shares (the "Shares") of the AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds (the "Fund"), of which it is the exclusive underwriter. The Distributor agrees to sell to you, subject to any limitations imposed by the Fund or any of its Portfolios (see Exhibit A), Shares issued by the Fund and to promptly confirm each sale to you. All sales will be made according to the following terms:
FORM OF ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENTForm of Accounting Services Agreement • October 27th, 2017 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • Ohio
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 28th day of February, 2017, by and between the AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds (the “Trust”), an Delaware statutory trust, and Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company (“MSS”).
To: AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds Board of Trustees From: AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC Re: Operating Expenses Limitation and Security Agreement SupplementAmericafirst Quantitative Funds • February 3rd, 2016
Effective February 5, 2016, AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC hereby agrees to extend the term of the Operating Expenses Limitation and Security Agreement pursuant to paragraph 8 ("Term") of the Operating Expenses Limitation and Security Agreement to February 4, 2017.
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS AMENDED OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AND SECURITY AGREEMENTAnd Security Agreement • October 28th, 2016 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • New York
THIS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of the 31st day of October, 2016, and supersedes any prior agreement and amendments thereto, by and between AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund, AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund, AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund, AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund and AmericaFirst Seasonal Trends Fund (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”), each a series of the Trust, and AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), the advisor of the Funds.
COMPLIANCE CONSULTING AGREEMENTCompliance Consulting Agreement • October 29th, 2018 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • New York
This Compliance Consulting Agreement (the "Agreement"), amends and supersedes any prior agreement between the parties herein and is effective from July 1, 2014, following execution below, between Roach Corp, a corporation located at 792 Chestnut Street, Waban, MA 02468 ("RC") and AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds, a registered investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust, located at 300 Harding Blvd, Suite 215, Roseville, CA 95678 (the "Trust"), on behalf of each portfolio series listed on the attached Appendix A, as may be amended from time to time (each a "Fund" and collectively "Funds"). This document may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT Schedule AUnderwriting Agreement • October 25th, 2013 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS Amended Operating Expenses Limitation And Security Agreement, dated October 31, 2016 APPENDIX A Date: November 1, 2017Limitation and Security Agreement • October 27th, 2017 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS Amended and Restated Management Agreement APPENDIX A Date: November 16, 2018Management Agreement • November 20th, 2018 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds
* Reduced to 1.00% effective upon the reorganization of the AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund with and into the AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund, which is anticipated to be complete on December 27, 2018.
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AND SECURITY AGREEMENT AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDSAnd Security Agreement • June 29th, 2012 • Americafirst Quantitative Funds • New York
THIS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of the 8th day of February, 2012, by and between AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS, a Delaware business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund, the AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund, AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund and the AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”), each a series of the Trust, and America First Capital Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), the advisor of the Funds.
