Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Stone Ridge Trust VIII a Delaware Statutory Trust Principal Place of Business: 510 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor New York, NY 10022Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust • March 17th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII • Delaware
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST is made as of October 24, 2022, by the Trustees hereunder, amending and restating the Agreement and Declaration of Trust made as of December 22, 2020 for the purpose of governing the Delaware statutory trust in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • March 17th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII • New York
This INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of January 25, 2023 (the “Agreement”), is between Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”), and Stone Ridge Trust VIII, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund (the “Fund”).
Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Stone Ridge Trust VIII a Delaware Statutory Trust Principal Place of Business: 510 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor New York, NY 10022Agreement and Declaration of Trust • September 2nd, 2022 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST is made as of December 22, 2020 for the purpose of governing the Delaware statutory trust in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth.
CUSTODY AGREEMENT dated as of March 1, 2023 by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII, on behalf of its series, STONE RIDGE ART RISK PREMIUM FUND and MILLENNIUM TRUST COMPANY, LLCCustody Agreement • March 17th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII • New York
THIS CUSTODY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of March 1, 2023 by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, STONE RIDGE ART RISK PREMIUM FUND, having its principal place of business at One Vanderbilt Avenue, 65th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (together with the Trust, the “Fund”) and any Subsidiary (as defined below) of the Fund, and MILLENNIUM TRUST COMPANY, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Illinois, having its principal place of business at 2001 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523 (the “Custodian”).
STONE RIDGE ART RISK PREMIUM FUND SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • March 17th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII
This SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated the 25th day of January, 2023 by and between Stone Ridge Trust VIII (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series, Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund (the “Fund”), and Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Servicing Agent”).
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • March 17th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII • New York
This INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of January 25, 2023 (the “Agreement”), is by and between Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”) and any wholly-owned subsidiary listed on Exhibit A hereto (the “Subsidiary”) of Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund (the “Art Risk Premium Fund”), a closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and a series of Stone Ridge Trust VIII, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”). The purpose of the Subsidiary is to facilitate the implementation of the Art Risk Premium Fund’s investment strategies.
STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Accounting Servicing Agreement • March 17th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII • Delaware
THIS FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the last date on the signature block, by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of its series, Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund, (the “Fund”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • March 17th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII • Colorado
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of January 25, 2023, between Stone Ridge Trust VIII, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund (the “Fund”), and ALPS Distributors, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“ALPS”).
STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Administration Agreement • March 17th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII • Delaware
THIS FUND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the last date on the signature block, by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of its series, Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund, (the “Fund”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII TRANSFER AGENT SERVICING AGREEMENTTransfer Agent Servicing Agreement • March 17th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII • Delaware
THIS TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the last date on the signature block, by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of its series, Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund, (the “Fund”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
STONE RIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCExpense Limitation Agreement • March 17th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC (the “Adviser”) with Stone Ridge Trust VIII (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund (the “Fund”), on the 25th day of January, 2023, we hereby notify you as follows:
STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT FOR SEED CAPITALSubscription Agreement • March 17th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII
This Subscription Agreement for Seed Capital (the “Agreement”) is made as of the 27th day of January, 2023 between Stone Ridge Ventures LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Stone Ridge”), and Stone Ridge Trust VIII (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series, Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund (the “Fund”).
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENTAdministration Servicing Agreement • November 28th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”), is effective as of as of February 27, 2023, to the Administration Servicing Agreement, dated February 27, 2023 (the “Agreement”), by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of its series, Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund, (the “Fund”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
STONE RIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCExpense Limitation Agreement • November 25th, 2024 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC (the “Adviser”) with Stone Ridge Trust VIII (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund (the “Fund”), on the 25th day of January, 2023, we hereby notify you as follows:
STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • March 17th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII • Delaware
THIS CUSTODY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the last date in the signature block, by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund (the “Art Risk Premium Fund” or the “Fund”), each subsidiary of the Art Risk Premium Fund (each, a “Subsidiary”) set forth in Exhibit C and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America (the “Custodian”).
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • November 25th, 2024 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 5th day of September, 2024, by and between Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund, an investment portfolio of Stone Ridge Trust VIII (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust (the “Fund”) and Foreside Financial Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”).
STONE RIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCExpense Limitation Agreement • November 28th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC (the “Adviser”) with Stone Ridge Trust VIII (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund (the “Fund”), on the 25th day of January, 2023, we hereby notify you as follows:
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Accounting Servicing Agreement • November 28th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) is effective as of as of February 27, 2023, to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement, dated February 27, 2023 (the “Agreement”), by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of its series, Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund, (the “Fund”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII TRANSFER AGENT SERVICING AGREEMENTTransfer Agent Servicing Agreement • November 25th, 2024 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”), is effective as of as of July 1, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement, dated February 27, 2023 (the “Agreement”), by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST VIII, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of its series, Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund, (the “Fund”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
FIRST AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • November 25th, 2024 • Stone Ridge Trust VIII
This first amendment (“Amendment”) to the Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of September 5, 2024, by and between Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund, an investment portfolio of Stone Ridge Trust VIII and Foreside Financial Services, LLC (together, the “Parties”) is effective as of October 21, 2024.
