ARTICLE II AMENDMENT OF THE AGREEMENTInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • December 29th, 2017 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
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December 26, 2018 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, Illinois 60187 Re: Fee Wavier Extension Letter for EquityCompass Risk Manager ETF and EquityCompass Tactical Risk Manager ETF (the "Funds"), each a...Fee Waiver Agreement • December 28th, 2018 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
Contract Type FiledDecember 28th, 2018 CompanyReference is hereby made to that certain Fee Waiver Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and First Trust Advisors L.P., the investment advisor to the Fund (the "Advisor"), dated as of June 11, 2018 (the "Agreement"). Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings attributed to them in the Agreement.
EXECUTION TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of June 23, 2016, by and between FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, having its principal office and place of business at 120 East...Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 26th, 2016 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • New York
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RECITALS:Subscription Agreement • September 26th, 2016 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
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BLANKET BOND INSURANCE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 14th day of July 2017, by and among the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively referred to herein as the "Funds"), First Trust Advisors L.P. (the "Advisor") and First...Blanket Bond Insurance Agreement • July 14th, 2017 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
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WITNESSETH:Investment Management Agreement • November 26th, 2019 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
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EXECUTION FUND ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of June 23, 2016, by and between First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the "Trust"), and The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York banking corporation ("BNYM"). W I T N E S S E T...Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement • September 26th, 2016 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • New York
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INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT This INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT is made as of May 4, 2018, by and among the First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited...Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement • May 29th, 2018 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
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Investment Sub-Advisory AgreementInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • October 18th, 2023 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
Contract Type FiledOctober 18th, 2023 Company JurisdictionThis Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated October 19, 2023 is by and among First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, 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 (the “SEC”), and Cboe Vest Financial LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a registered investment adviser with the SEC (the “Sub-Adviser”).
RECITALS:Fee Waiver Agreement • December 28th, 2018 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
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WITNESSETH:Investment Management Agreement • December 19th, 2018 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
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Investment Sub-Advisory AgreementInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • May 1st, 2024 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
Contract Type FiledMay 1st, 2024 Company JurisdictionThis Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated May 1, 2024, is by and among First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, 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 (the “SEC”), and Energy Income Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a registered investment adviser with the SEC (the “Sub-Adviser”).
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII September 15, 2016 First Trust Portfolios L.P. 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, IL 60187 To Whom It May Concern: This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements...Distribution Agreement • September 26th, 2016 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
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Investment Management AgreementInvestment Management Agreement • November 4th, 2024 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
Contract Type FiledNovember 4th, 2024 CompanyInvestment Management Agreement made this ___ day of _____, 202__, by and between FT Cayman Subsidiary [VI], a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), and First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the “Adviser”).
WITNESSETH:Custody Agreement • September 26th, 2016 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • New York
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Investment Management AgreementInvestment Management Agreement • January 12th, 2023 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
Contract Type FiledJanuary 12th, 2023 CompanyInvestment Management Agreement made this 12th day of January, 2023, by and between First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the “Adviser”).
WITNESSETH:Investment Management Agreement • April 26th, 2017 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
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INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT This INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated November 1, 2019 is by and among First Trust Exchange- Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), First Trust Advisors L.P., an...Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement • November 5th, 2019 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
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PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE- TRADED FUND II FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED ALPHADEX(R) FUND AND FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND IV FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII This Participant Agreement (this...Participant Agreement • September 26th, 2016 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • New York
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Investment Sub-Advisory AgreementInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • January 11th, 2024 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
Contract Type FiledJanuary 11th, 2024 Company JurisdictionThis Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated January 9, 2024 is by and among First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, 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 (the “SEC”), and Raymond James & Associates, Inc., a Florida corporation and a registered investment adviser with the SEC (the “Sub-Adviser”).
Investment Sub-Advisory AgreementInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • November 4th, 2024 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
Contract Type FiledNovember 4th, 2024 Company JurisdictionInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement made this ____ day of ______, 202_ (the “Agreement”) by and among FT Cayman Subsidiary VI, 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 SkyBridge Capital II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a registered investment adviser with the SEC (the “Sub-Adviser”) .
RECITALS:Fee Offset Agreement • December 28th, 2018 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
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INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT made as of this 9th day of February, 2017 by and among the First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois...Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement • February 9th, 2017 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
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INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT made as of this [ ] day of [ ], 2017 by and among the First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois...Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement • April 26th, 2017 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
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INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT This INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated January 18, 2017, is by and among First Trust Exchange- Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), First Trust Advisors L.P., an...Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement • January 18th, 2017 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
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December 6, 2021 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIIIFee Waiver Agreement • December 29th, 2021 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
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December 12, 2022 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIIIFee Offset Agreement • December 29th, 2022 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
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December 6, 2021 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIIIFee Waiver Agreement • December 29th, 2021 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
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December 28, 2020 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IVFee Waiver Agreement • December 29th, 2020 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
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December 6, 2021 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIIIFee Waiver Agreement • December 29th, 2021 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
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Fee Waiver AgreementFee Waiver Agreement • December 29th, 2021 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
Contract Type FiledDecember 29th, 2021 Company JurisdictionThis Fee Waiver Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into between First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of First Trust TCW Emerging Markets Debt ETF (the “Fund”), and First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (“FTA”), as of February 12, 2021.
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • December 29th, 2022 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Delaware
Contract Type FiledDecember 29th, 2022 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2022 between First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III, First Trust Exchange- Traded Fund IV, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund V, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VII, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, First Trust Series Fund, and First Trust Variable Insurance Trust, on behalf of each of their existing and future series that invest in an Acquired Fund in reliance on the Rule as such terms are defined below, severally and not jointly, (each, an “Acquiring Fund”), and each open-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) that is operating as an exchange-traded fund (each, an “ETF”) and advised by Aberdeen Standard Investments ETF Advisors LLC (the “Adviser”) that is listed on Appendix A hereto (as may be amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (each an “Acquired Fund”)
Fee Waiver AgreementFee Waiver Agreement • December 29th, 2022 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
Contract Type FiledDecember 29th, 2022 Company JurisdictionThis Fee Waiver Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into between First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF (formerly, First Trust Municipal CEF Income Opportunity ETF) (the “Fund”), and First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (“FTA”), as of April 14, 2022.
RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • December 29th, 2022 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
Contract Type FiledDecember 29th, 2022 CompanyThis Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2022 between FT Series, First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX® Fund, First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX® Fund II, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund V, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VII, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, First Trust Series Fund, and First Trust Variable Insurance Trust, on behalf of each of their existing and future series that invest in an Acquired Fund in reliance on the Rule as such terms are defined below, severally and not jointly, (each, an “Acquiring Fund”), and each open- end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and advised by Salient Capital Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) that is listed on Appendix A hereto (as may be amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (
December 6, 2021 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIIIFee Waiver Agreement • December 29th, 2021 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
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