CUSTODY AGREEMENT Dated April 24, 2023 Between UMB BANK, N.A. and First Trust Hedged Strategies FundCustody Agreement • June 23rd, 2023 • First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund
ADMINISTRATION, FUND ACCOUNTING AND RECORDKEEPING AGREEMENTAccounting and Recordkeeping Agreement • June 23rd, 2023 • First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund
THIS ADMINISTRATION, FUND ACCOUNTING AND RECORDKEEPING AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 24th day of April, 2023, by and between First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Fund”), and UMB Fund Services, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the “Administrator”).
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FIRST TRUST HEDGED STRATEGIES FUNDInvestment Management Agreement • June 23rd, 2023 • First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund • Delaware
AGREEMENT effective as of this 31st day of May, 2023, by and between First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Fund”), and First Trust Capital Management L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Advisor”).
PLATFORM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTPlatform Management Agreement • June 23rd, 2023 • First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of the 24th day of April, 2023, by and between First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund (the “Fund”), a Delaware statutory trust, and UMB Fund Services Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (“UMBFS”).
Distribution AgreementDistribution Agreement • June 23rd, 2023 • First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund • New York
This Distribution Agreement (this “Agreement”) is executed on this 1st day of November, 2021 by and among each of the Funds listed on Exhibit A attached hereto (each a “Fund”, and together, the “Funds”) and First Trust Portfolios L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the “Distributor” and together with the Funds, each is a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”).
First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund BY-LAWSFirst Trust Hedged Strategies Fund • July 26th, 2024
These Amended and Restated By-laws (the "By-laws") of the First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, are subject to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated March 22, 2023, as from time to time amended, supplemented or restated (the "Trust Instrument"). Capitalized terms used herein which are defined in the Trust Instrument are used as therein defined.
CREDIT AGREEMENT Dated as of July 3, 2023 by and among FIRST TRUST HEDGED STRATEGIES FUND as the Borrower, THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO THAT ARE DESIGNATED AS LOAN PARTIES and TRISTATE CAPITAL BANK, as the LenderCredit Agreement • July 26th, 2024 • First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund • Ohio
As amended by (i) the First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of October 30, 2023, (ii) the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement executed as of February 28, 2024 to be effective as of January 31, 2024 and (iii) the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2024.
EXPENSE LIMITATION AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTExpense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement • June 23rd, 2023 • First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund
AGREEMENT effective as of the 31st day of May 2023 by and among First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Fund”) and First Trust Capital Management L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“the Investment Manager”).
JOINT INSURED BOND AGREEMENTJoint Insured Bond Agreement • June 5th, 2023 • First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund • Delaware
AGREEMENT dated as of this 24th day of April, 2023, by and between Infinity Core Alternative Fund, First Trust Alternative Opportunities Fund, Infinity Long/Short Equity Fund, LLC, Variant Alternative Income Fund, Variant Impact Fund, Corbin Multi-Strategy Fund, LLC, Agility Multi-Asset Income Fund, Keystone Private Income Fund, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Real Assets Fund, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund, AFA Multi-Manager Credit Fund, The Optima Dynamic Alternatives Fund, First Trust Real Assets Fund, First Trust Private Credit Fund, First Trust Private Assets Fund, Destiny Alternative Fund LLC, Destiny Alternative Fund (Tax Exempt) LLC, Pender Real Estate Credit Fund, Felicitas Private Markets Fund, First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund and First Trust Asset Backed Lending Fund (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”).
First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST Dated: March 22, 2023Strategies Fund Agreement • March 24th, 2023 • First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund
JOINT LIABILITY INSURANCE AGREEMENTJoint Liability Insurance Agreement • June 5th, 2023 • First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund • Delaware
AGREEMENT dated the 24th day of April, 2023 between the Infinity Core Alternative Fund, First Trust Alternative Opportunities Fund, Infinity Long/Short Equity Fund, LLC, Variant Alternative Income Fund, Variant Impact Fund, Corbin Multi-Strategy Fund, LLC, Agility Multi-Asset Income Fund, Keystone Private Income Fund, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Real Assets Fund, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund, AFA Multi-Manager Credit Fund, The Optima Dynamic Alternatives Fund, First Trust Real Assets Fund, First Trust Private Credit Fund, First Trust Private Assets Fund, Destiny Alternative Fund LLC, Destiny Alternative Fund (Tax Exempt) LLC, Pender Real Estate Credit Fund, Felicitas Private Markets Fund, First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund and First Trust Asset Backed Lending Fund (collectively, the “Funds” and individually, a “Fund”).
JOINT INSURED BOND AGREEMENTJoint Insured Bond Agreement • July 26th, 2024 • First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund • Delaware
AGREEMENT dated as of this 5th day of June, 2024, by and between Infinity Core Alternative Fund, First Trust Alternative Opportunities Fund, Variant Alternative Income Fund, Variant Impact Fund, Agility Multi-Asset Income Fund, Keystone Private Income Fund, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Real Assets Fund, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund, AFA Private Credit Fund, The Optima Dynamic Alternatives Fund, First Trust Real Assets Fund, First Trust Private Credit Fund, First Trust Private Assets Fund, Destiny Alternative Fund LLC, Destiny Alternative Fund (TEI) LLC, Pender Real Estate Credit Fund, Felicitas Private Markets Fund, First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund, FT Vest Hedged Equity Income Fund: Series A2, FT Vest Hedged Equity Income Fund: Series A3, FT Vest Hedged Equity Income Fund: Series A4, FT Vest Total Return Income Fund: Series A2, First Trust Enhanced Private Credit Fund and Variant Alternative Lending Fund (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”).
JOINT INSURED BOND AGREEMENTJoint Insured Bond Agreement • June 23rd, 2023 • First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund • Delaware
AGREEMENT dated as of this 6th day of June, 2023, by and between Infinity Core Alternative Fund, First Trust Alternative Opportunities Fund, Variant Alternative Income Fund, Variant Impact Fund, Corbin Multi-Strategy Fund, LLC, Agility Multi-Asset Income Fund, Keystone Private Income Fund, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Real Assets Fund, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund, AFA Multi-Manager Credit Fund, The Optima Dynamic Alternatives Fund, First Trust Real Assets Fund, First Trust Private Credit Fund, First Trust Private Assets Fund, Destiny Alternative Fund LLC, Destiny Alternative Fund (TEI) LLC, Pender Real Estate Credit Fund, Felicitas Private Markets Fund and First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund (each a "Fund" and together, the "Funds").
JOINT LIABILITY INSURANCE AGREEMENTJoint Liability Insurance Agreement • June 23rd, 2023 • First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund • Delaware
AGREEMENT dated the 6th day of June, 2023 between the Infinity Core Alternative Fund, First Trust Alternative Opportunities Fund, Variant Alternative Income Fund, Variant Impact Fund, Corbin Multi-Strategy Fund, LLC, Agility Multi-Asset Income Fund, Keystone Private Income Fund, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Real Assets Fund, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund, AFA Multi-Manager Credit Fund, The Optima Dynamic Alternatives Fund, First Trust Real Assets Fund, First Trust Private Credit Fund, First Trust Private Assets Fund, Destiny Alternative Fund LLC, Destiny Alternative Fund (TEI) LLC, Pender Real Estate Credit Fund, Felicitas Private Markets Fund and First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund (collectively, the "Funds" and individually, a "Fund").
JOINT LIABILITY INSURANCE AGREEMENTJoint Liability Insurance Agreement • July 26th, 2024 • First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund • Delaware
AGREEMENT dated the 5th day of June, 2024 between the Infinity Core Alternative Fund, First Trust Alternative Opportunities Fund, Variant Alternative Income Fund, Variant Impact Fund, Agility Multi-Asset Income Fund, Keystone Private Income Fund, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Real Assets Fund, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund, AFA Private Credit Fund, The Optima Dynamic Alternatives Fund, First Trust Real Assets Fund, First Trust Private Credit Fund, First Trust Private Assets Fund, Destiny Alternative Fund LLC, Destiny Alternative Fund (TEI) LLC, Pender Real Estate Credit Fund, Felicitas Private Markets Fund, First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund, FT Vest Hedged Equity Income Fund: Series A2, FT Vest Hedged Equity Income Fund: Series A3, FT Vest Hedged Equity Income Fund: Series A4, FT Vest Total Return Income Fund: Series A2, First Trust Enhanced Private Credit Fund and Variant Alternative Lending Fund (collectively, the “Funds” and individually, a “Fund”).
