BLANKET BOND INSURANCE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made as of the 9th day of October, 2007, by and among
the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively referred to herein
as the "Funds" or the "Parties").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Funds, each of which is advised by First Trust Advisors
L.P., an Illinois Limited Partnership ("Adviser"), have agreed to acquire a
joint insured policy (the "Policy") issued by ICI Mutual Insurance Company
containing broker's blanket bond coverage ("Blanket Bond Coverage") which shall
cover all Parties;
WHEREAS, the total amount of the Blanket Bond Coverage under the Policy
will be $15,000,000 ("Bond Amount") based upon the determination of each insured
Party's Board of Trustees that such insured Parties should have an amount of
coverage, in the aggregate, of $11,775,000 ("Basic Bond Coverage") as provided
in Appendix B;
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to provide herein for an allocation of the
premiums for the Blanket Bond Coverage and a manner of allocating any loss
proceeds received under the Policy.
The Parties, therefore, agree that:
1. Allocation of Blanket Bond Coverage Premium. Each Party shall pay a
proportionate share of the Blanket Bond Coverage annual premium based on assets
as set forth in Appendix C.
2. Losses.
(a) General. The Policy is a "claims made" insurance policy and a
Policy Year is the period from October 9th through the next succeeding October
9th (or any modification of that period as may be agreed by the Parties and the
insurer). The insured loss (including all related expenses) of a Party which
relates to a claim made by that Party relating to a particular Policy Year under
the Blanket Bond Coverage is hereinafter referred to as a "Blanket Bond Loss."
Party includes the trustees and officers of an insured Party and other insured
agents or employees of such a Party.
(b) Blanket Bond Loss. If only one insured Party incurs a Blanket Bond
Loss relating to a Policy Year, the proceeds of the Blanket Bond Coverage for
that Policy Year will be allocated to that Party. If more than one insured Party
incurs a Blanket Bond Loss relating to a particular Policy Year, the proceeds of
the Blanket Bond Coverage for that Policy Year will first be allocated among
those insured Parties in proportion to their respective premiums paid under
Paragraph 1 hereof for Blanket Bond Coverage. If, for that particular Policy
Year, after initial allocation, there are remaining proceeds of the Blanket Bond
Coverage and there are then insured Parties whose Blanket Bond Losses have not
been paid in full, such proceeds shall be further allocated among such insured
Parties in proportion to their respective premiums paid for such Coverage
(repeating this further allocation procedure as each of such insured Parties is
paid in full, until all proceeds have been allocated). If all Blanket Bond
Losses relating to a particular Policy Year are not paid at the same time, the
insured Parties who claim such Losses for that Policy Year shall make such
provisions as they deem suitable to the particular circumstances (taking into
account the size of any payment received, the size, nature and expected result
of any remaining claims, and all other relevant factors) to permit a later
re-allocation of amounts first paid. In no event shall any insured Party who
incurs a Blanket Bond Loss relating to a Policy Year which equals or exceeds its
Basic Bond Coverage be allocated proceeds of the Blanket Bond Coverage for that
particular Policy Year in an amount less than its Basic Bond Coverage.
3. Notices. Each Party agrees to give promptly to the insurer all
notices required under the Policy and to send a copy of each such notice to the
Adviser.
4. Agent. The Adviser is hereby appointed as the agent for all of the
Parties for the purpose of making, adjusting, receiving and enforcing payment of
all claims under the Policy and otherwise dealing with the insurer with respect
to the Policy. All expenses incurred by the Adviser in its capacity as agent for
claims shall be shared by the Parties (including the Adviser) in the same manner
as above provided for the sharing of Losses.
5. Modification and Termination. This Agreement may be modified or
amended from time to time by mutual written agreement among all of the Parties.
It may be terminated with respect to any one Party by not less than 60 days'
written notice to the other Parties which are still parties to the Agreement. It
shall terminate with respect to any Party as of the date that Party ceases to be
an insured under the Policy; provided that such termination shall not affect
that Party's rights and obligations hereunder with respect to any claims on
behalf of that Party which are paid under the Policy by the insurer after the
date the Party ceases to be an insured under the Policy.
6. Further Assurances. Each Party agrees to perform such further acts
and execute such further documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes
hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the day and year first above written.
Energy Income and Growth Fund
First Defined Portfolio Fund, LLC
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund
First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II
First Trust/Value Line(R) & Ibbotson Equity Allocation Fund
Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund
First Trust/Aberdeen Global Opportunity Income Fund
First Trust/FIDAC Mortgage Income Fund
First Trust Strategic High Income Fund
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II
First Trust Tax-Advantaged Preferred Income Fund
First Trust/Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund
First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III
First Trust/Gallatin Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund
First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II
First Trust Active Dividend Income Fund
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, President
APPENDIX A
First Defined Portfolio Fund LLC, a series fund consisting of:
o First Trust Target Focus Four Portfolio
o Global Dividend Target 15 Portfolio
o NASDAQ(R) Target 15 Portfolio
o S&P Target 24 Portfolio
o Target Managed VIP Portfolio
o The Dow(sm) DART 10 Portfolio
o The Dow(sm) Target Dividend Portfolio
o Value Line(R) Target 25 Portfolio
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund, a series fund consisting of:
o First Trust Amex(R) Biotechnology Index Fund
o First Trust DB Strategic Value Index Fund
o First Trust Dow Xxxxx Internet Index(sm) Fund
o First Trust IPOX 100 Index Fund
o First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
o First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index(sm) Fund
o First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index(sm) Fund
o First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index(sm) Fund
o First Trust/Dow Xxxxx Select MicroCap(sm) Index Fund
o First Trust Value Line(R) Equity Allocation Index(sm) Fund
o First Trust Value Line(R) Dividend Index Fund
o First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge U.S. Liquid Series Index(sm) Fund
o First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
o First Trust ISE-Water Index Fund
o First Trust ISE Revere Natural Gas Index Fund
o First Trust ISE Chindia Index Fund
o First Trust Value Line(R) 100 Exchange-Traded Fund
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II, a series fund consisting of:
o First Trust Dow Xxxxx Global Select Dividend Index Fund
o First Trust DJ STOXX(R) Select Dividend 30 Index Fund
o First Trust FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index Fund
o First Trust Europe Select AlphaDEX Fund
o First Trust Japan Select AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX Fund, a series fund consisting of:
o First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Energy AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Financials AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Materials AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Technology AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Large Cap Value Opportunities AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Large Cap Growth Opportunities AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Mid Cap Value Opportunities AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Mid Cap Growth Opportunities AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Small Cap Value Opportunities AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Small Cap Growth Opportunities AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Small/Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Small/Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
Energy Income and Growth Fund
First Trust Strategic High Income Fund
First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II
First Trust Tax-Advantaged Preferred Income Fund
First Trust/Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund
First Trust/Aberdeen Global Opportunity Income Fund
First Trust/FIDAC Mortgage Income Fund
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (formerly known as First
Trust/Fiduciary Asset Management Covered Call Fund)
First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund
First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II
Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities
Dividend & Income Fund
First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III
First Trust/Gallatin Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund
First Trust Active Dividend Income Fund
First Trust/Value Line & Ibbotson Equity Allocation Fund
APPENDIX B
PARTY BASIC BOND COVERAGE
First Defined Portfolio Fund LLC, a series fund consisting of: $900,000
o First Trust Target Focus Four Portfolio
o Global Dividend Target 15 Portfolio
o NASDAQ(R) Target 15 Portfolio
o S&P Target 24 Portfolio
o Target Managed VIP Portfolio
o The Dow(sm) DART 10 Portfolio
o The Dow(sm) Target Dividend Portfolio
o Value Line(R) Target 25 Portfolio
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund, a series fund consisting of: $1,000,000
o First Trust Amex(R) Biotechnology Index Fund
o First Trust DB Strategic Value Index Fund
o First Trust Dow Xxxxx Internet Index(sm) Fund
o First Trust IPOX 100 Index Fund
o First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
o First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index(sm) Fund
o First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index(sm) Fund
o First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index(sm) Fund
o First Trust/Dow Xxxxx Select MicroCap(sm) Index Fund
o First Trust Value Line(R) Equity Allocation Index(sm) Fund
o First Trust Value Line(R) Dividend Index Fund
o First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge U.S. Liquid Series Index(sm) Fund
o First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
o First Trust ISE-Water Index Fund
o First Trust ISE Revere Natural Gas Index Fund
o First Trust ISE Chindia Index Fund
o First Trust Value Line(R) 100 Exchange-Traded Fund
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II, a series fund consisting of: $450,000
o First Trust Dow Xxxxx Global Select Dividend Index Fund
o First Trust DJ STOXX(R) Select Dividend 30 Index Fund
o First Trust FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index Fund
o First Trust Europe Select AlphaDEX Fund
o First Trust Japan Select AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX Fund, a series fund consisting of: $450,000
o First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Energy AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Financials AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Materials AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Technology AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Large Cap Value Opportunities AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Large Cap Growth Opportunities AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Mid Cap Value Opportunities AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Mid Cap Growth Opportunities AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Small Cap Value Opportunities AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Small Cap Growth Opportunities AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Small/Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Small/Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
o First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX(TM) Fund
Energy Income and Growth Fund $750,000
First Trust Strategic High Income Fund $600,000
First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II $600,000
First Trust Tax-Advantaged Preferred Income Fund $400,000
First Trust/Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund $525,000
First Trust/Aberdeen Global Opportunity Income Fund $750,000
First Trust/FIDAC Mortgage Income Fund $450,000
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (formerly known as $750,000
First Trust/Fiduciary Asset Management Covered Call Fund)
First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund $600,000
First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II $1,000,000
Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities
Dividend & Income Fund $750,000
First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III $525,000
First Trust/Gallatin Specialty Finance and Financial
Opportunities Fund $750,000
First Trust Active Dividend Income Fund $525,000
TOTAL COVERAGE: $11,775,000
