FIRST AMENDMENT TO SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Exhibit (d)(15)
FIRST AMENDMENT TO SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is effective as of April 28, 2023, by and between Xxxxxxxx Advisors, Inc., a California corporation (the “Adviser”), and Stance Capital, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company (the “Sub‑Adviser”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the
Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are parties to that certain Sub-Advisory Agreement dated December 19, 2022, as amended (the “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the
parties desire to amend the Agreement as described herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Amendments. Schedule A to the Agreement hereby is deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule A attached hereto, as the same may be
amended from time to time.
2. Miscellaneous.
a.
Except as amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
b. This Amendment may
be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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(Signature page follows.)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each
party hereto has caused this Amendment to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date and year first above written.
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XXXXXXXX ADVISORS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
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STANCE CAPITAL, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Managing Member
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Signature Page to First Amendment to Sub‑Advisory Agreement
SCHEDULE A
(as of April 28, 2023)
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Name of Fund
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Sub‑Advisory Fee per Annum
(as a % of average daily net assets) |
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Xxxxxxxx Stance ESG ETF
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0.40% up to $125 million
0.37% over $125 million up to $250 million
0.35% in excess of $250 million
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Schedule A
