AMENDED AND RESTATED FEE AND EXPENSE AGREEMENT
AMENDED AND RESTATED FEE AND EXPENSE AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT is made as of June 1, 2018, and amended as of October 3, 2008 and May 20, 2015, among Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, for itself and on behalf of its series listed from time to time in Schedule A and B attached hereto (individually referred to as the “Fund” or collectively referred to as the “Funds”), Xxxxx Fargo Master Trust(“Master Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, and Xxxxx Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management” or the “Adviser”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
WHEREAS, each of the Trust and Master Trust is an open-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940; and
WHEREAS, Funds Management serves as investment adviser and/or administrator to each of the Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) and/or an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”);
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Limitation on Total Operating Expense Ratios. The Adviser hereby agrees to waive any advisory fees payable to it under the Investment Advisory Agreement, waive any administration fees payable to it under the Administration Agreement, and/or reimburse other expenses of the Funds or a class to the extent necessary to maintain a total operating expense ratio for each class of each Fund that does not exceed its capped operating expense ratio (each, a “Capped Operating Expense Ratio”) as set forth from time to time in Schedule A attached hereto (each, a “Commitment”). The operating expenses that may not exceed the Capped Operating Expense Ratio do not include expenses that are not included in calculating a fund’s operating expense ratio as reflected in its audited financial highlights (such as brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes or acquired fund fees and expense), prime broker fees, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short and do not include Extraordinary Expenses. Extraordinary Expenses shall include other expenses as are determined by a vote of the majority of the Trustees to be Extraordinary Expenses for this purpose.
2. Application of the Commitments to Tiered Funds. A Fund that invests in shares of a money market Fund need not attribute the money market Fund’s fees to the investing Fund’s operating expenses. A non-WealthBuilder Fund that invests in shares of a Xxxxx Fargo Master Trust portfolio or in shares of a non-money market Fund shall attribute the portfolio’s or non-money market Fund’s fees to the investing Fund’s operating expenses. A Dynamic Target Date Fund that invests in securities of any registered investment company other than a money market Fund shall attribute the registered investment company’s fees to the investing Fund’s operating expenses. A WealthBuilder Fund that invests in shares of a Xxxxx Fargo Master Trust Portfolio or in shares of a non-money market Fund need not attribute the portfolio’s or non-money market Fund’s fees to the investing Fund’s operating expenses. Except as expressly provided in this Section 2, a Fund that invests in securities of any registered investment company need not attribute the fees of such other registered investment company to the investing Fund’s operating expenses.
3. Duration of the Commitments.
(a) Initial Waiver. The parties agree that Funds Management will maintain the Capped Operating Expense Ratios until the expiration/renewal date specified in Schedule A (the “Expiration/Renewal Date”).
(b) Automatic Renewal of the Commitments. The parties agree that each Commitment will renew automatically for a period of one year from each anniversary of the Expiration/Renewal Date unless, prior to such anniversary date: (i) Funds Management provides notice to the Board to the effect that it has elected not to renew a Commitment for a full year with respect to one or more specified Funds or classes; (ii) Funds Management provides notice to the Board to the effect that it has elected to reduce a listed Capped Operating Expense Ratio with respect to one or more specified Funds or classes; and/or (iii) the Board approves an increase to the listed Capped Operating Expense Ratio with respect to one or more specified Funds or classes. The notice referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii), above, or in subparagraph (i) of Subsection 3(c), may take the form of presentation materials delivered to the Board at or before a meeting of the Board, a presentation to the Board at a meeting that is reflected in the minutes of such meeting, or written notice delivered to the Board.
(c) Funds Management’s Obligations Following Non-Renewal of a Commitment. Following any non-renewal of a Commitment with respect to one or more specified Funds or classes pursuant to Subsection 3(b), Funds Management will nevertheless maintain the listed Capped Operating Expense Ratio of the Fund or class until such time as: (i) Funds Management provides notice to the Board that it is reinstating the Commitment with respect to the Fund or class at the same or a reduced Capped Operating Expense Ratio, in which case the provisions of Subsection 3(b) shall govern thereafter; (ii) the Board approves an increase in the listed Capped Operating Expense Ratio, in which case the provisions of Subsection 3(d) shall govern; or (iii) the Board approves the elimination of any obligation to maintain a specified ratio.
(d) Board Approval of an Increase in a Capped Operating Expense Ratio. If the Board approves an increase in the listed Capped Operating Expense Ratio of a Fund or class, Funds Management’s Commitment to maintain the higher Capped Operating Expenses Ratio will be governed by the renewal and non-renewal provisions of Subsection 3(b).
(e) Funds Management’s Ability to Reduce a Capped Operating Expense Ratio or Extend the Term of a Commitment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Funds Management may reduce the Capped Operating Expense Ratio of a Fund or a class, or extend the term of the Commitment to maintain the Capped Operating Expense Ratio of a Fund or a class, without prior approval of the Board. Funds Management shall inform the Board of any action taken under this Subsection no later than the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Unless Funds Management informs the Board that the reduced Capped Operating Expense Ratio will be governed by the renewal and non-renewal provisions of Subsection 3(b), the Capped Operating Expense Ratio of the Fund or class will revert to the Capped Operating Expense Ratio previously in effect at the next Expiration/Renewal Date.
4. Modification; Amendment. No modification or amendment to this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and executed by Funds Management, the Trust and, if affected thereby, Xxxxx Fargo Master Trust. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereby agree that the Schedules may be amended or supplemented by having Funds Management, the Trust and, if affected thereby, Xxxxx Fargo Master Trust execute updated Schedules, without having such action constitute a modification or amendment to this Agreement. Among other matters, the parties intend that: (a) Schedule A shall be updated to reflect any additional Funds or classes that are established from time to time by the Trust and as to which a Capped Operating Expense Ratio is established; (b) Schedule A shall be updated to reflect any increases to Capped Operating Expense Ratios that have been approved by the Board or any reductions in Capped Operating Expense Ratios that have been implemented pursuant to the notice provisions of Subsections 3(b) or 3(c), or any reductions implemented by Funds Management pursuant to Subsection 3(e); (c) Schedule A shall be updated to reflect any term extensions implemented by Funds Management pursuant to Section 3(e); and (d) Schedule A shall designate any Funds or classes as to which a Commitment has not been renewed until (i) a Commitment is reinstated pursuant to Subsection 3(c) or 3(d), or (ii) the Board approves the elimination of any obligation to maintain a specified ratio, at which time such Fund or class shall be moved to Schedule B.
5. Entire Agreement. This Amended and Restated Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter. Each provision herein shall be treated as separate and independent from any other provision or agreement herein and shall be enforceable notwithstanding the unenforceability of any such other provision or agreement. In addition, each provision herein shall be treated as separate and independent with respect to each Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Amended and RestatedAgreement as ofJune 1, 2018.
XXXXX FARGO FUNDS TRUST, for itself and on
behalf of its series listed from time to time on the
Schedules attached hereto
By_____________________________
Xxxxxx Xxxx
President
XXXXX FARGO MASTER TRUST
By_____________________________
Xxxxxx Xxxx
President
XXXXX FARGO FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC
By_____________________________
Xxxx Xxxxx
Senior Vice President
SCHEDULE A
XXXXX FARGO FUNDS TRUST
(Capped Operating Expense Ratios)
FUNDS/CLASSES |
Capped Operating Expense Ratio |
Expiration / Renewal Date |
Absolute Return Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Class T Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.71% 1.46% 0.96% 0.28% 0.71% 0.57% 0.33% |
August 31, 2018 August 31, 2018 August 31, 2018 August 31, 2018 August 31, 2018 August 31, 2018 August 31, 2018 |
Adjustable Rate Government Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.74% 1.49% 0.60% 0.46% |
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 |
Alternative Strategies Fund1,2 Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
2.22% 2.97% 2.07% 1.97% |
November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 |
Asia Pacific Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.60% 2.35% 1.50% 1.25% |
February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 |
Asset Allocation Fund Class A Class C Class R Class T Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.13% 1.88% 1.38% 0.87% 0.95% 0.80% |
August 31, 2020 August 31, 2020 August 31, 2020 August 31, 2018 August 31, 2020 August 31, 2020 |
C&B Large Cap Value Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.08% 1.83% 0.65% 1.00% 0.75% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
C&B Mid Cap Value Fund3 Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.25% 2.00% 1.15% 0.90% |
January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 |
California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.80% 1.55% 0.60% 0.50% |
October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 |
California Tax-Free Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.75% 1.50% 0.55% 0.48% |
October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 |
Capital Growth Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.11% 1.86% 0.60% 0.94% 0.70% |
November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 |
Cash Investment Money Market Fund Administrator Class Institutional Class Select Class Service Class |
0.35% 0.20% 0.13% 0.50% |
May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 |
Colorado Tax-Free Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.85% 1.60% 0.60% 0.52% |
October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 |
Common Stock Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.26% 2.01% 0.85% 1.10% 0.85% |
January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 |
Conservative Income Fund Institutional Class |
0.27% |
December 31, 2018 |
Core Bond Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Class T Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.78% 1.53% 1.03% 0.52% 0.37% 0.78% 0.70% 0.42% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Core Plus Bond Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Class T Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.73% 1.48% 0.35% 0.73% 0.62% 0.40% |
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 |
Disciplined U.S. Core Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Class T Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.87% 1.62% 1.12% 0.43% 0.87% 0.74% 0.48% |
November 30, 2019 November 30, 2019 November 30, 2019 November 30, 2019 November 30, 2019 November 30, 2019 November 30, 2019 |
Discovery Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.22% 1.97% 0.84% 1.15% 0.89% |
January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 |
Diversified Capital Builder Fund Class A Class C Class T Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.20% 1.95% 1.20% 1.05% 0.78% |
January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 |
Diversified Equity Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class |
1.25% 2.00% 1.00% |
September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 |
Diversified Income Builder Fund4 Class A Class C Class T Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.85% 1.60% 1.08% 0.77% 0.52% |
January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 |
Diversified International Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.35% 2.10% 0.89% 1.25% 0.99% |
February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 |
Dynamic Target Today Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
0.91% 1.66% 0.67% 0.52% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Dynamic Target 2015 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
0.97% 1.72% 0.69% 0.54% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Dynamic Target 2020 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
0.99% 1.74% 0.71% 0.56% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Dynamic Target 2025 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
1.01% 1.76% 0.73% 0.58% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Dynamic Target 2030 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
1.03% 1.78% 0.75% 0.60% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Dynamic Target 2035 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
1.04% 1.79% 0.76% 0.61% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Dynamic Target 2040 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
1.05% 1.80% 0.77% 0.62% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Dynamic Target 2045 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
1.05% 1.80% 0.77% 0.62% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Dynamic Target 2050 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
1.05% 1.80% 0.77% 0.62% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Dynamic Target 2055 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
1.05% 1.80% 0.77% 0.62% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Dynamic Target 2060 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
1.05% 1.80% 0.77% 0.62% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Emerging Growth Fund5 Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.35% 2.10% 1.20% 0.90% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Emerging Markets Bond Fund |
0.00% |
June 30, 2019 |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Class T Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.58% 2.33% 1.15% 1.58% 1.46% 1.19% |
February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 |
Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Class T Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.62% 2.37% 1.87% 1.17% 1.62% 1.45% 1.22% |
February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 |
Endeavor Select Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.20% 1.95% 1.00% 0.80% |
November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 |
Enterprise Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.18% 1.93% 0.80% 1.10% 0.85% |
January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 |
Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Fund |
0.00% |
June 30, 2019 |
Factor Enhanced Institutional Fund |
0.00% |
June 30, 2019 |
Factor Enhanced Large Cap Fund |
0.00% |
June 30, 2019 |
Factor Enhanced Small Cap Fund |
0.00% |
June 30, 2019 |
Global Small Cap Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.55% 2.30% 1.40% 1.15% |
February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 |
Government Money Market Fund Class A Administrator Class Institutional ClassSelect Class Service Class Sweep Class |
0.60% 0.35% 0.20% 0.14% 0.50% 0.77% |
May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 |
Government Securities Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.85% 1.60% 0.64% 0.48% |
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 |
Growth Balanced Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class |
1.13% 1.88% 0.95% |
September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 |
Growth Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Class T Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.16% 1.91% 0.70% 1.16% 0.96% 0.75% |
November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 |
Heritage Money Market Fund Administrator Class Institutional Class Select Class Service Class |
0.35% 0.20% 0.13% 0.43% |
May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 |
High Yield Bond Fund Class A Class C Class T Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.93% 1.68% 0.93% 0.80% 0.53% |
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 |
High Yield Corporate Bond Fund |
0.00% |
June 30, 2019 |
High Yield Municipal Bond Fund6 Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.85% 1.60% 0.75% 0.60% |
October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 |
Index Asset Allocation Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.08% 1.83% 0.90% 0.75% |
January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 |
Index Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class |
0.45% 1.20% 0.25% |
September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 |
Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund7 Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.70% 1.45% 0.60% 0.45% |
October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 |
International Bond Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.03% 1.78% 0.65% 0.85% 0.70% |
February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 |
International Equity Fund8 Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Class T Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.14% 1.89% 1.39% 0.84% 1.14% 1.14% 0.89% |
February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 |
International Government Bond Fund |
0.00% |
June 30, 2019 |
International Value Fund9 Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.35% 2.10% 1.25% 1.00% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Intrinsic Small Cap Value Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.35% 2.10% 1.20% 1.00% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Intrinsic Value Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.11% 1.86% 1.36% 0.65% 0.95% 0.70% |
November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 |
Intrinsic World Equity Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.35% 2.10% 1.25% 0.95% |
February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 |
Large Cap Core Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.08% 1.83% 1.33% 0.65% 0.97% 0.67% |
November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 |
Large Cap Growth Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.07% 1.82% 1.32% 0.80% 0.65% 0.95% 0.75% |
November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 |
Large Company Value Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.83% 1.58% 0.40% 0.75% 0.50% |
November 30, 2019 November 30, 2019 November 30, 2019 November 30, 2019 November 30, 2019 |
Low Volatility U.S. Equity Fund10 Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.83% 1.58% 0.40% 0.75% 0.50% |
November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 |
Minnesota Tax-Free Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.85% 1.60% 0.60% 0.52% |
October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 |
Moderate Balanced Fund11 Administrator Class |
1.15% 0.90% |
September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 |
Money Market Fund Class A Class C Premier Class Service Class |
0.60% 1.35% 0.20% 0.50% |
May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 |
Municipal Bond Fund12 Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.75% 1.50% 0.60% 0.48% |
October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 |
Municipal Cash Management Money Market Fund Administrator Class Institutional Class Service Class |
0.30% 0.20% 0.45% |
May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 |
National Tax-Free Money Market Fund Class A Administrator Class Premier Class Service Class |
0.60% 0.30% 0.20% 0.45% |
May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 |
North Carolina Tax-Free Fund Class A Class C Institutional Class |
0.85% 1.60% 0.54% |
October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 |
Omega Growth Fund Class A Class C Class R Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.30% 2.05% 1.55% 1.10% 0.85% |
November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 |
Opportunity Fund13 Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.21% 1.96% 1.00% 0.75% |
January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 |
Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund Class A Class C Institutional Class |
0.74% 1.49% 0.49% |
October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 |
Precious Metals Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.09% 1.84% 0.95% 0.79% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Premier Large Company Growth Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 Class T Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.11% 1.86% 0.80% 0.65% 1.11% 1.00% 0.70% |
November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 |
Real Return Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.78% 0.40% 0.45% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Short Duration Government Bond Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.78% 1.53% 0.37% 0.60% 0.42% |
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 |
Short-Term Bond Fund14 Class A Class C Institutional Class |
0.72% 1.47% 0.45% |
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 |
Short-Term High Yield Bond Fund Class A Class C Class T Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.81% 1.56% 0.81% 0.65% 0.50% |
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 |
Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund15 Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.63% 1.38% 0.60% 0.40% |
October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 |
Small Cap Core Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.35% 2.10% 0.90% 1.25% 1.00% |
July 31, 2019 July 31, 2019 July 31, 2019 July 31, 2019 July 31, 2019 |
Small Cap Opportunities Fund16,17 Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.85% 1.20% 0.95% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Small Cap Value Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.28% 2.03% 0.83% 1.08% 0.88% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Small Company Growth Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.35% 0.90% 1.20% 0.95% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Small Company Value Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.90% 0.75% 1.05% 0.85% |
September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 |
Specialized Technology Fund18 Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.41% 2.16% 1.31% 1.06% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Special Mid Cap Value Fund19 Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Class T Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.19% 1.94% 1.44% 0.76% 1.22% 1.11% 0.85% |
January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 |
Special Small Cap Value Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.34% 2.09% 1.59% 0.89% 1.20% 0.94% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Strategic Income Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.90% 1.65% 0.75% 0.60% |
February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 |
Strategic Municipal Bond Fund20 Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.82% 1.57% 0.68% 0.48% |
October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 |
Target Today Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.65% 1.40% 0.90% 0.34% 0.19% 0.54% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Target 2010 Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.65% 1.40% 0.90% 0.34% 0.19% 0.54% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Target 2015 Fund Class A Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.65% 0.90% 0.34% 0.19% 0.54% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Target 2020 Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.65% 1.40% 0.90% 0.34% 0.19% 0.54% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Target 2025 Fund Class A Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.65% 0.90% 0.34% 0.19% 0.54% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Target 2030 Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.65% 1.40% 0.90% 0.34% 0.19% 0.54% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Target 2035 Fund Class A Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.65% 0.90% 0.34% 0.19% 0.54% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Target 2040 Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.65% 1.40% 0.90% 0.34% 0.19% 0.54% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Target 2045 Fund Class A Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.65% 0.90% 0.34% 0.19% 0.54% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Target 2050 Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.65% 1.40% 0.90% 0.34% 0.19% 0.54% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Target 2055 Fund Class A Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.65% 0.90% 0.34% 0.19% 0.54% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Target 2060 Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.65% 1.40% 0.90% 0.34% 0.19% 0.54% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
Traditional Small Cap Growth Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.23% 1.98% 1.15% 0.90% |
July 31, 2019 July 31, 2019 July 31, 2019 July 31, 2019 |
Treasury Plus Money Market Fund Class A Administrator Class Institutional Class Service Class Sweep Class |
0.60% 0.35% 0.20% 0.45% 0.83% |
May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 |
Ultra Short-Term Income Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.70% 1.45% 0.55% 0.35% |
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 |
Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund21 Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.67% 1.42% 0.60% 0.37% |
October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 |
U.S. Core Bond Fund |
0.00% |
June 30, 2019 |
Utility and Telecommunications Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.14% 1.89% 0.95% 0.78% |
July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 |
WealthBuilderConservative Allocation Fund22 Class A Class C |
0.75% 1.50% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
WealthBuilderEquity Fund23 Class A Class C |
0.75% 1.50% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
WealthBuilderGrowth Allocation Fund24 Class A Class C |
0.75% 1.50% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
WealthBuilderGrowth Balanced Fund25 Class A Class C |
0.75% 1.50% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
WealthBuilderModerate Balanced Fund26 Class A Class C |
0.75% 1.50% |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 |
Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund Class A Class C Institutional Class |
0.70% 1.45% 0.52% |
October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018 |
100% Treasury Money Market Fund Class A Administrator Class Institutional Class Service Class Sweep Class |
0.60% 0.30% 0.20% 0.50% 0.83% |
May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 |
Schedule A amended: June 1, 2018
1. Reference is made to that certain Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement among the Trust, on behalf of the Alternative Strategies Fund, the Adviser and The Rock Creek Group, LP (“Rock Creek”), as a sub-adviser to the Alternative Strategies Fund, pursuant to which Rock Creek is authorized to invest, from time to time, a portion of the Alternative Strategies Fund’s assets (“Rock Creek Portion”) in shares of registered investment companies (each such company, other than a money market Fund, an “Underlying Fund”). The provisions of Section 3 of the Amended and Restated Fee Agreement (the “Fee Agreement”) to which this Schedule A relates shall apply to the Capped Operating Expense Ratios of the respective share classes of the Alternative Strategies Fund stated in the table above (the “Baseline Capped Operating Expense Ratios”). In addition to the foregoing, to the extent that the Rock Creek Portion invests in securities of any Underlying Fund, the Adviser also hereby agrees to additionally waive any advisory fees payable to it under the Investment Advisory Agreement, additionally waive any administration fees payable to it under the Administration Agreement, and/or additionally reimburse other expenses of the Funds or a class in an amount equal to the fees of such Underlying Fund held in the Rock Creek Portion (which shall be calculated based on the net operating expense ratio of the relevant share class of such Underlying Fund contained in the Underlying Fund’s most recently published annual or semi-annual report) (such additional waivers, the “Rock Creek Underlying Fund Waivers”); provided, however, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3 of the Fee Agreement, the amount of the Rock Creek Underlying Fund Waivers, if any, may increase or decrease from time to time without notice to, or approval by, the Board, so long as: (i) the initial term and renewal of the Adviser’s commitment to make the Rock Creek Underlying Fund Waivers remain subject to the provisions of Section 3 of the Fee Agreement, and (ii) the Baseline Capped Operating Expense Ratios remain subject to the provisions of Section 3 of the Fee Agreement.
2. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust was notified of reductions to the net operating expense ratio (NOER) for each share class of the Alternative Strategies Fund. Effective November 1, 2018 the NOERs will be as follows through October 31, 2019: Class A 2.19%; Class C 2.94%; Administrator Class 2.04%; Institutional Class 1.89%
3.On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of Class R6 to the C&B Mid Cap Value Fund with a net operating expense ratio of 0.80%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through January 31, 2020.
4. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of Class R6 to the Diversified Income Builder Fund with a net operating expense ratio of 0.42%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through January 31, 2020.
5. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of Class R6 to the Emerging Growth Fund with a net operating expense ratio (NOER) of 0.85%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. In addition, effective concurrently with the launch of Class R6, the NOERs for Class A and Class C will be reduced to 1.28% and 2.03%, respectively.
6. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of Class R6 to the High Yield Municipal Bond Fund with a net operating expense ratio (NOER) of 0.50%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019. In addition the Board of Trustees was also notified of reductions to the NOER for each share class of the High Yield Municipal Bond Fund. Effective November 1, 2018 the NOERs will be as follows through October 31, 2019: Class A 0.80%; Class C 1.55%; Administrator Class 0.70%; Institutional Class 0.55%
7. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of Class R6 to the Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund with a net operating expense ratio of 0.40%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019.
8. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust was notified of reductions to the net operating expense ratio (NOER) for Class R6 and Institutional Class of the International Equity Fund. Effective March 1, 2019 the NOERs will be as follows through February 29, 2020: Class R6 0.79%; Institutional Class 0.84%
9. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of Class R6 to the International Value Fund with a net operating expense ratio of 0.90%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
10. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust was notified of reductions to the net operating expense ratio (NOER) for each share class of the Low Volatility U.S. Equity Fund. Effective December 1, 2018 the NOERs will be as follows through November 30, 2019: Class A 0.73%; Class C 1.48%; Class R6 0.30%; Administrator Class 0.65%; Institutional Class 0.40%
11. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of an Institutional Class to the Moderate Balanced Fund with a net operating expense ratio of 0.80%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
12. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of Class R6 to the Municipal Bond Fund with a net operating expense ratio of 0.43%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019.
13. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust was notified of reductions to the net operating expense ratio (NOER) for Class A and Class C of the Opportunity Fund. Effective February 1, 2019 the NOERs will be as follows through January 31, 2020: Class A 1.18%; Class C 1.93%
14. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of Class R6 to the Short-Term Bond Fund with a net operating expense ratio of 0.40%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019.
15. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of Class R6 to the Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund with a net operating expense ratio of 0.35%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019.
16. On February 28, 2018, the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the name change of the Small Cap Opportunities Fund to the Disciplined Small Cap Fund. The Board was also notified of a reduction to the net operating expense ratio (NOER) for each share class. The name change and NOER reduction will become effective on or about June 27, 2018, pending shareholder approval of a new sub-advisory agreement. The NOERs will be as follows through July 31, 2019: Class R6 0.50%; Administrator Class 0.85%; Institutional Class 0.60%
17. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of Class A to the Small Cap Opportunities Fund. Effective on or about August 1, 2018, the net operating expense ratio for Class A will be 0.93% through July 31, 2020.
18. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust was notified of reductiosn to the net operating expense ratio (NOER) for each share class of the Specialized Technology Fund. Effective August 1, 2018 the NOERs will be as follows through July 31, 2019: Class A 1.38%; Class C 2.13%; Administrator Class 1.28%; Institutional Class 1.03%
19. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust was notified of reductions to the net operating expense ratio (NOER) for each share class of the Special Mid Cap Value Fund. Effective February 1, 2019 the NOERs will be as follows through January 31, 2020: Class A 1.16%; Class C 1.91%; Class R 1.41%; Class R6 0.73%; Administrator Class 1.08%; Institutional Class 0.83%
20. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of Class R6 to the Strategic Municipal Bond Fund with a net operating expense ratio of 0.43%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019.
21. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of Class R6 to the Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund with a net operating expense ratio of 0.32%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019.
22. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of an Institutional Class to the WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Fund with a net operating expense ratio of 0.42%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
23. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of an Institutional Class to the WealthBuilder Equity Fund with a net operating expense ratio f 0.42%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
24. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of an Institutional Class to the WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Fund with a net operating expense ratio of 0.42%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
25. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of an Institutional Class to the WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Fund with a net operating expense ratio of 0.42%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
26. On May 23, 2018 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Funds Trust approved the establishment of an Institutional Class to the WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Fund with a net operating expense ratio of 0.42%, effective on or about August 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
The foregoing schedule of capped operating expense ratios is agreed to as of June 1, 2018 and shall remain in effect until changed in writing by the parties.
XXXXX FARGO FUNDS TRUST
By:
Xxxxxx Xxxx
President
XXXXX FARGO FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC
By:
Xxxx Xxxxx
Senior Vice President
As of May 18, 2004
Amended and Restated Fee and Expense Agreement
Schedule B
XXXXX FARGO FUNDS TRUST
Not Subject to Capped Operating Expense Ratios
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