VanEck Funds
Exhibit (e)(9)
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx – 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
November 6, 2017
Van Eck Securities Corporation
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx – 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Section 1 of the Distribution Agreement, dated July 30, 1985 (the “Agreement”), between VanEck Funds (the “Trust”) and Xxx Xxx Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), please be advised that the Trust has established an additional series of the Trust, namely, XxxXxx Morningstar Wide Moat Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund has adopted the Agreement and retained the Distributor to render services contemplated by the Agreement for the Fund.
Please confirm your willingness to render such services.
| /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
| Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
| Title: Senior Vice President |
Confirmed, Agreed to and Accepted this 6th day of November, 2017:
XXX XXX SECURITIES CORPORATION
| /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
| Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
| Title: Vice President |
