FOURTH AMENDMENT TO ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Exhibit (E)(5)
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO
This fourth amendment (the “Amendment”) to the ETF Distribution Agreement dated as of May 31, 2017 (the “Agreement”), by and between AdvisorShares Trust (the “Fund Company”), and Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”), is entered into as of June 4, 2018 (the “Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, the Fund Company and the Distributor (the “Parties") desire to amend Exhibit A of the Agreement to reflect the addition of two Funds; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Agreement all amendments are required to be in writing and signed by the parties.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
| 1. | Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement. |
| 2. | Exhibit A to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Exhibit A attached hereto. |
| 3. | All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in effect and are hereby incorporated herein by reference. |
| 4. | This Amendment shall be governed by and the provisions of this Amendment shall be construed and interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers, as of the Effective Date.
| ADVISORSHARES TRUST | FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC | |||
| By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxx | By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |
| Xxx Xxxxxx | Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |||
| Secretary & Treasurer | Vice President | |||
EXHIBIT A
As of June 4, 2018
Funds:
| AdvisorShares® | Madrona Domestic ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | Madrona Global Bond ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | Madrona International ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | Pacific Asset Enhanced Floating Rate ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | Peritus High Yield ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | Ranger Equity Bear ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | Sage Core Reserves ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | STAR Global Buy-Write ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | Treesdale Rising Rates ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | Wilshire Buyback ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx ADR ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | Cornerstone Small Cap ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | XXX Korea Equity ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | Focused Equity ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | New Tech and Media ET |
| AdvisorShares® | Vice ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Micro Cap ETF |
| AdvisorShares® | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Short ETF |
