EXPENSE LIMITATION/REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.B(h)(xl)
EXPENSE LIMITATION/REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into as of the 1st day of August, 2017, by and between Gotham Asset Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) and FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf the Gotham Short Strategies Fund (the “Fund”).
WHEREAS, the Adviser desires to contractually agree to reduce its advisory fee and/or reimburse certain of the Fund’s operating expenses to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses, excluding taxes, “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” (as defined in Form N-1A), dividend and interest expense on short sales of securities, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions, do not exceed the levels described below; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Fee Reduction. The Adviser agrees that from the commencement of operations of the Fund through July 31, 2020, it will reduce its compensation and/or reimburse certain expenses for the Fund, to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses, excluding taxes, “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses,” dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed (on an annual basis) 1.35%, as a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Term. This Agreement shall terminate on July 31, 2020, or at an earlier date upon the discretion of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, unless extended, terminated, modified or revised by the mutual agreement of the parties, as provided for in writing.
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Effective as of the date first set forth above.
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Gotham Asset Management, LLC |
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/s/ Xxxxx XxXxxxx |
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Xxxxx XxXxxxx |
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General Counsel & CCO |
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FundVantage Trust, on behalf of |
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Gotham Short Strategies Fund |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Xxxx X. Xxxxx |
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President |