AMENDMENT NO. 17 TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Thrivent Mutual Funds)
Exhibit (d)(18)
AMENDMENT NO. 17
TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Thrivent Mutual Funds (“TMF”) and Thrivent Asset Management, LLC (“TAM”) hereby agree that the Investment Advisory Agreement dated January 1, 2006, as amended, between TMF and TAM (the “Agreement”) is hereby amended to reflect that effective February 28, 2020, Thrivent Mid Cap Growth Fund and Thrivent Mid Cap Value Fund shall each be deemed a “Fund” under the terms of the Agreement. A revised Exhibit A is attached hereto.
| By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Royal | |
| Xxxxx X. Royal | ||
| President and Chief Investment Officer | ||
THRIVENT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxxx | |
| Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxxx | ||
| Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
EXHIBIT A
TO
THRIVENT MUTUAL FUNDS INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Dated February 28, 2020
| 1. | Thrivent Aggressive Allocation Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.75% of the first $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.725% of the next $1.5 billion of average daily net assets, 0.70% of the next $3 billion of average daily net assets, 0.675% of the next $5 billion of average daily net assets, and 0.65% of average daily net assets over $10 billion. For as long as this fee structure is in place, the Adviser will waive an amount equal to any investment advisory fees indirectly incurred by the Fund as a result of its investment in any other mutual fund for which the Adviser or an affiliate serves as investment adviser, other than Thrivent Cash Management Trust.
| 2. | Thrivent Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.70% of the first $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.675% of the next $1.5 billion of average daily net assets, 0.65% of the next $3 billion of average daily net assets, 0.625% of the next $5 billion of average daily net assets, and 0.60% of average daily net assets over $10 billion. For as long as this fee structure is in place, the Adviser will waive an amount equal to any investment advisory fees indirectly incurred by the Fund as a result of its investment in any other mutual fund for which the Adviser or an affiliate serves as investment adviser, other than Thrivent Cash Management Trust.
| 3. | Thrivent Moderate Allocation Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.65% of the first $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.625% of the next $1.5 billion of average daily net assets, 0.60% of the next $3 billion of average daily net assets, 0.575% of the next $5 billion of average daily net assets, and 0.55% of average daily net assets over $10 billion. For as long as this fee structure is in place, the Adviser will waive an amount equal to any investment advisory fees indirectly incurred by the Fund as a result of its investment in any other mutual fund for which the Adviser or an affiliate serves as investment adviser, other than Thrivent Cash Management Trust.
| 4. | Thrivent Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.60% of the first $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.575% of the next $1.5 billion of average
daily net assets, 0.55% of the next $3 billion of average daily net assets, 0.525% of the next $5 billion of average daily net assets, and 0.50% of average daily net assets over $10 billion. For as long as this fee structure is in place, the Adviser will waive an amount equal to any investment advisory fees indirectly incurred by the Fund as a result of its investment in any other mutual fund for which the Adviser or an affiliate serves as investment adviser, other than Thrivent Cash Management Trust.
| 5. | Thrivent Small Cap Stock Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.700% of the first $200 million of average daily net assets, 0.650% of the next $800 million of average daily net assets, 0.600% of the next $1.5 billion of average daily net assets, 0.550% of the next $2.5 billion of average daily net assets, and 0.525% of average daily net assets over $5 billion.
| 6. | Thrivent Mid Cap Stock Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.700% of the first $200 million of average daily net assets, 0.650% of the next $800 million of average daily net assets, 0.600% of the next 1.5 billion of average daily net assets, 0.550% of the next $2.5 billion of average daily net assets, and 0.525% of average daily net assets over $5 billion.
| 7. | Thrivent International Allocation Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.700% of the first $250 million of average daily net assets, 0.650% of the next $750 million of average daily net assets, 0.625% of average daily net assets of the next $500 million, and 0.600% of average daily net assets over $1.5 billion.
| 8. | Thrivent Large Cap Growth Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.700% of the first $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.675% of the next $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.650% of the next $1.5 billion of average daily net assets, 0.600% of the next $2.5 billion of average daily net assets, and 0.575% of average daily net assets over $5 billion.
| 9. | Thrivent Large Cap Value Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.450% of average daily net assets.
| 10. | Thrivent Global Stock Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.650% of the first $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.575% of the next $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.500% of the next $1 billion of average daily net assets, 0.475% of the next $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.450% of the next $2.5 billion of average daily net assets, and 0.425% of average daily net assets over $5 billion.
| 11. | Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.550% of the first $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.500% of the next $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.475% of the next $1.5 billion of average daily net assets, 0.450% of the next $2.5 billion of average daily net assets, and 0.425% of average daily net assets over $5 billion.
| 12. | Thrivent High Yield Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.400% of the first $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.350% of the next $500 million of average daily net assets, and 0.300% of average daily net assets over $1 billion.
| 13. | Thrivent Diversified Income Plus Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.550% of the first $1 billion of average daily net assets, and 0.500 of average daily net assets over $1 billion.
| 14. | Thrivent Municipal Bond Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.450% of the first $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.400% of the next $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.350% of the next $1.5 billion of average daily net assets, 0.325% of the next $2.5 billion of average daily net assets, and 0.300% of average daily net assets over $5 billion.
| 15. | Thrivent Income Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.350% of the first $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.325% of the next $500 million of average daily net assets, and 0.300% of average daily net assets over $1 billion.
| 16. | Thrivent Opportunity Income Plus Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.450% of the first $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.400% of the next $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.375% of the next $1.5 billion of average daily net assets, 0.350% of the next $2.5 billion of average daily net assets, and 0.325% of average daily net assets over $5 billion.
| 17. | Thrivent Government Bond Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.400% of the first $500 million of average daily net assets and 0.350% of average daily net assets over $500 million.
| 18. | Thrivent Limited Maturity Bond Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.300% of the first $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.275% of the next $500 million of average daily net assets, and 0.250% of average daily net assets over $1 billion.
| 19. | Thrivent Money Market Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.350% of average daily net assets.
| 20. | Thrivent Low Volatility Equity Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.600% of the first $100 million of average daily net assets and 0.500% of average daily net assets over $100 million.
| 21. | Thrivent Multidimensional Income Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.550% of the first $100 million of average daily net assets and 0.500% of average daily net assets over $100 million.
| 22. | Thrivent High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.500% of the first $500 million of average daily net assets and 0.450% of average daily net assets over $500 million.
| 23. | Thrivent Small Cap Growth Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.800% of the first $200 million of average daily net assets and 0.750% of average daily net assets over $200 million.
| 24. | Thrivent Mid Cap Growth Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.750% of the first $200 million of average daily net assets and 0.700% of average daily net assets over $200 million.
| 25. | Thrivent Mid Cap Value Fund |
The management fee for this Fund, calculated in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Thrivent Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Agreement, shall be at an annual rate of 0.750% of the first $200 million of average daily net assets and 0.700% of average daily net assets over $200 million.
