SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Agreement made as of January 31, 2011 between DBX
ADVISORS LLC (the "Adviser"), a Delaware limited liability
company, and TDAM USA Inc. (the "Sub-Adviser"), a Delaware
corporation.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Adviser has entered into an Investment
Advisory Agreement dated as of January 31, 2011, (the
"Investment Advisory Agreement") with DBX ETF Trust (the
"Company"), an open-end investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and
organized as a statutory trust under the laws of the State of
Delaware on behalf of each Fund listed on Schedule A, as it may
be amended from time to time to add or remove series (each, a
"Fund"), pursuant to which the Adviser acts as adviser to the
Fund;
WHEREAS, the Investment Advisory Agreement
contemplates that the Adviser may appoint a sub-adviser to
perform certain services relating to the management of the
investment operations of the Fund, and the Sub-Adviser is
willing to render such investment sub-advisory services to the
Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Sub-Adviser is registered as an
investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and
mutual promises hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree
as follows:
1. Appointment of Sub-Adviser
The Adviser hereby appoints the Sub-Adviser to act as
an investment sub-adviser to the Fund, subject to the
supervision and oversight of the Adviser and the Board of
Trustees (the "Board") of the Company for the period and on the
terms set forth in this Agreement. The Sub-Adviser accepts such
appointment and agrees to render the services herein set forth,
for the compensation herein specified in Schedule A.
(a) Subject to the direction, supervision and control
of the Adviser and the Board and consistent with its fiduciary
duties to each Fund, the Sub-Adviser will manage the investment
operations and determine the composition of the portfolio of
each Fund, including the purchase, retention and disposition of
the securities and other instruments held by the Fund, in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Fund's
investment objective and policies, the Fund's then-current
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information contained in
the Company's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the
"Prospectus and SAI"), as they may be amended or supplemented
from time to time.
As part of the services it will provide hereunder, the
Sub-Adviser will:
(i) designate the identity and weighting of the securities
(and amount of cash, if any) to be accepted in
exchange for creation units of a Fund or that will be
applicable that day to redemption requests received by
a Fund;
(ii) provide supervision of each Fund's investments and
determine from time to time what investments or
securities will be purchased, retained or sold by the
Funds and what portion, if any, of the assets of each
Fund will be held uninvested;
(iii) maintain books and records with respect to the
each Fund's securities transactions and keep the Board
and the Adviser fully informed in writing on an
ongoing basis as agreed by the Adviser and the Sub-
Adviser of all material facts concerning the
investment and reinvestment of the assets in the
Funds, the Sub-Adviser and its key investment
personnel and operations providing services with
respect to the Fund; make regular and periodic special
written reports of such additional information
concerning the same as may reasonably be requested
from time to time by the Adviser or the Board, and the
Sub-Adviser will attend meetings with the Adviser
and/or the Board, as reasonably requested, to discuss
the foregoing;
(iv) in accordance with procedures and methods established
by the Board, which may be amended from time to time
(the "Valuation Procedures"), and in conjunction with
the Adviser, Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the
Adviser and the Company's fund accounting agent if
they become aware of an event that could affect the
pricing of all or any portion of a Fund's
portfolio. The Sub-Adviser will also provide
assistance, at the request of the appropriate party
and pursuant to the Valuation Procedures, in
determining the fair value, from time to time, of a
specific security or other investment/asset in each
Fund for which market prices are not readily
available, it being understood that the Sub-Adviser
will not be solely responsible for determining the
value of any such security;
(v) provide any and all material performance information,
records and supporting documentation about accounts
the Sub-Adviser manages, if appropriate, which are
relevant to the Fund and that have investment
objectives, policies, and strategies substantially
similar to those employed by the Sub-Adviser in
managing the Fund that may be reasonably necessary,
under applicable laws, to allow the Fund or its agent
to present information concerning the Sub-Adviser's
prior performance in the Company's Prospectus and SAI
and any permissible reports and materials prepared by
the Fund or its agent; and
(vi) cooperate with and provide reasonable assistance to
the Adviser, the Company's administrator, the
Company's custodian and foreign custodians, the
Company's transfer agent and pricing agents and all
other agents and representatives of the Company and
the Adviser, keep all such persons fully informed as
to such matters as they may reasonably deem necessary
to the performance of their obligations to the Company
and the Adviser, provide prompt responses to
reasonable requests made by such persons and maintain
any appropriate interfaces with each so as to promote
the efficient exchange of information.
(b) In furnishing services hereunder, the Sub-
Adviser will be subject to, and will perform its
responsibilities in accordance with the following: (i) the
Company's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as the same may be
hereafter modified and/or amended from time to time
("Declaration of Trust"); (ii) the By-Laws of the Company, as
the same may be hereafter modified and/or amended from time to
time ("By-Laws"); (iii) the currently effective Prospectus and
SAI of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") and delivered to the Sub-Adviser, as the same
may be hereafter modified, amended and/or supplemented; (iv) the
1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, and the rules under each, and all other federal and
state laws or regulations applicable to the Company and the
Fund(s); (v) any order or no-action letter of the SEC governing
the operation of the Company; (vi) the Company's policies and
procedures adopted pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act
(the "Compliance Manual") and other policies and procedures
adopted from time to time by the Board of the Company; and (vii)
the written instructions of the Adviser. Upon request from the
Sub-Adviser, the Adviser will provide the Sub-Adviser with
current copies of the Declaration of Trust, By-Laws, Prospectus
and SAI, any order or no-action letter of the SEC governing the
operation of the Company, Compliance Manual and other relevant
policies and procedures that are adopted by the Board. The
Adviser undertakes to provide the Sub-Adviser with copies or
other written notice of any amendments, modifications or
supplements to any such above-mentioned documents.
(c) The Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish (i)
all necessary facilities and personnel, including salaries,
expenses and fees of any personnel required for the Sub-Adviser
to faithfully perform its duties under this Agreement; and (ii)
furnish administrative facilities, including bookkeeping, and
all equipment necessary for the efficient conduct of the Sub-
Adviser's duties under this Agreement.
(d) The Sub-Adviser will select brokers and dealers
to effect all Fund transactions subject to the conditions set
forth herein. The Sub-Adviser will place all necessary orders
with brokers, dealers, or issuers, and will negotiate brokerage
commissions, if applicable. The Sub-Adviser is directed at all
times to seek to execute transactions for each Fund (i) in
accordance with any written policies, practices or procedures
that may be established by the Board or the Adviser from time to
time and which have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, (ii) as
described in the applicable Fund's Prospectus and SAI, and (iii)
in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and
regulations. In placing any orders for the purchase or sale of
investments for each Fund, in the name of the Fund or its
nominees, the Sub-Adviser will use its best efforts to seek to
obtain for the Fund "best execution", considering all of the
circumstances, and will maintain records adequate to demonstrate
compliance with this requirement. In no instance will Fund
securities be purchased from or sold to the Sub-Adviser, or any
affiliated person thereof, except in accordance with the 1940
Act, the Advisers Act and the rules under each, and all other
federal and state laws and regulations applicable to the Company
and the Fund.
(e) The Sub-Adviser may, in compliance with Section
28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
("Exchange Act"), participate in bundled brokerage and
commission sharing arrangements, and receive eligible brokerage
products and services from participating brokers. In all such
cases, the Sub-Adviser shall (i) determine that the brokerage
product or service provides lawful and appropriate assistance in
the execution of securities transactions, and (ii) make a good
faith determination that the amount of commissions paid is
reasonable in relation to the brokerage products or services
provided. The Sub-Adviser is not authorized to obtain third
party fundamental research materials with client commissions and
shall not do so.
(f) On occasions when the Sub-Adviser deems the
purchase or sale of a security to be in the best interest of the
Fund(s) as well as other clients of the Sub-Adviser and its
affiliates, the Sub-Adviser to the extent permitted by
applicable laws and regulations, may, but will be under no
obligation to, aggregate the securities to be purchased or sold
to attempt to obtain a more favorable price or lower brokerage
commissions and efficient execution. Allocation of the
securities so purchased or sold, as well as the expenses
incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Sub-Adviser in
the manner which the Sub-Adviser considers to be the most
equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to each
Fund and to its other clients over time. The Adviser agrees
that the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates may give advice and take
action in the performance of their duties with respect to any of
their other clients that may differ from advice given, or the
timing or nature of actions taken, with respect to the Fund.
The Adviser also acknowledges that the Sub-Adviser and its
affiliates are fiduciaries to other entities, some of which have
the same or similar investment objectives (and will hold the
same or similar investments) as the Fund, and that the Sub-
Adviser will carry out its duties hereunder together with its
duties under such relationships.
(g) The Sub-Adviser will maintain and preserve all
accounts, books and records with respect to each Fund as are
required of an investment adviser of a registered investment
company pursuant to the 1940 Act and Advisers Act and the rules
thereunder and will file with the SEC all forms pursuant to
Section 13 of the Exchange Act, with respect to its duties as
are set forth herein.
(h) The Sub-Adviser will, unless and until otherwise
directed by the Adviser or the Board and consistent with seeking
the best interest of the Fund, exercise (or not exercise in its
discretion) all rights of security holders with respect to
securities held by each Fund, including, but not limited to:
voting proxies in accordance with the Company's then-current
proxy voting policies, converting, tendering, exchanging or
redeeming securities; and exercising rights in the context of a
bankruptcy or other reorganization. Unless the Adviser or the
Board gives written instructions to the contrary, the Sub-
Adviser will vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to
the issuers of securities in which assets of the Fund may be
invested in accordance with the Sub-Adviser's proxy voting
guidelines, a copy of which has been provided to the Adviser.
2. Compensation
The Advisor will pay, or arrange for payment to, the
Sub-Adviser as compensation for providing services in accordance
with this Agreement those fees as set forth in Schedule A. In
addition, Sub-Adviser will be reimbursed by the Company for any
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Sub-Adviser which
traditionally include, but are not limited to, cost of obtaining
prices for security valuations (including manual broker quotes),
Federal Reserve charges related to securities transactions,
postage and insurance on physical transfer items,
telecommunication charges, proxy voting execution, advice and
reporting etc. These expenses will be billed as they are
incurred.
Subject to the provisions of this Agreement and the
mutual agreement of the parties, the duties of the Sub-Adviser
and the fees to be paid to the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser under
and pursuant to this Agreement or other arrangement entered into
in accordance with this Agreement may be adjusted from time to
time by the parties, to the extent permitted by law, subject to
the prior approval of the members of the Board who are not
"interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act, with such
Board members being "Independent Trustees").
3. Liability and Indemnification
(a) Except as may otherwise be provided by the 1940
Act or any other federal securities law, neither the Sub-Adviser
nor any of its officers, members or employees (its "Affiliates")
will be liable for any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or
litigation (including legal and other expenses) incurred or
suffered by the Adviser or the Company as a result of any error
of judgment by the Sub-Adviser or its Affiliates with respect to
each Fund, except that nothing in this Agreement will operate or
purport to operate in any way to exculpate, waive or limit the
liability of the Sub-Adviser or its Affiliates for, and the Sub-
Adviser will indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the
Adviser, all affiliated persons thereof (within the meaning of
Section 2(a)(3) of the 0000 Xxx) and all controlling persons (as
described in Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended ("1933 Act")) (collectively, "Manager Indemnitees")
against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or
litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to
which any of the Manager Indemnitees may become subject under
the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, or under any other
statute, or common law or otherwise arising out of or based on
(i) any breach by the Sub-Adviser of a Sub-Adviser
representation or warranty made herein, (ii) any willful
misconduct, bad faith, reckless disregard or gross negligence of
the Sub-Adviser in the performance of any of its duties or
obligations hereunder or (iii) any untrue statement of a
material fact contained in the Prospectus or SAI, proxy
materials, reports, advertisements, sales literature, or other
materials pertaining to the Fund(s) or the omission to state
therein a material fact known to the Sub-Adviser which was
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission
was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Adviser
or the Company, or the omission of such information, by the Sub-
Adviser Indemnitees (as defined below) for use therein.
(b) Except as may otherwise be provided by the 1940
Act or any other federal securities law, the Adviser will
indemnify and hold harmless the Sub-Adviser, all affiliated
persons thereof (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the
0000 Xxx) and all controlling persons (as described in Section
15 of the 1933 Act) (collectively, "Sub-Adviser Indemnitees")
against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or
litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to
which any of the Sub-Adviser Indemnitees may become subject
under the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, or under any
other statute, at common law or otherwise, arising out of or
based on this Agreement; provided however, the Adviser will not
indemnify or hold harmless the Sub-Adviser Indemnitees for any
losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including
reasonable legal and other expenses) arising out of or based on
(i) any breach by the Sub-Adviser of a Sub-Adviser
representation or warranty made herein, (ii) any willful
misconduct, bad faith, reckless disregard or gross negligence of
the Sub-Adviser in the performance of any of its duties or
obligations hereunder or (iii) any untrue statement of a
material fact contained in the Prospectus or SAI, proxy
materials, reports, advertisements, sales literature, or other
materials pertaining to the Fund(s) or the omission to state
therein a material fact known to the Sub-Adviser which was
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission
was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Adviser
or the Company, or the omission of such information, by the Sub-
Adviser Indemnities for use therein.
(c) A party seeking indemnification hereunder (the
"Indemnified Party") will (i) provide prompt notice to the other
of any claim ("Claim") for which it intends to seek
indemnification, (ii) grant control of the defense and /or
settlement of the Claim to the other party, and (iii) cooperate
with the other party in the defense thereof. The Indemnified
Party will have the right at its own expense to participate in
the defense of any Claim, but will not have the right to control
the defense, consent to judgment or agree to the settlement of
any Claim without the written consent of the other party. The
party providing the indemnification will not consent to the
entry of any judgment or enter any settlement which (i) does not
include, as an unconditional term, the release by the claimant
of all liabilities for Claims against the Indemnified Party or
(ii) which otherwise adversely affects the rights of the
Indemnified Party.
4. Representations of the Adviser
The Adviser represents, warrants and agrees as
follows:
(a) The Adviser has been duly authorized by the Board
to delegate to the Sub-Adviser the provision of investment
services to each Fund as contemplated hereby.
(b) The Adviser (i) is registered as an investment
adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so
registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii)
is not prohibited by the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other
law, regulation or order from performing the services
contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) to the best of its
knowledge, has met and will seek to continue to meet for so long
as this Agreement is in effect, any other applicable federal or
state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any
regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency necessary to be
met in order to perform the services contemplated by this
Agreement; and (iv) will promptly notify the Sub-Adviser of the
occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Adviser from
serving as investment manager of an investment company pursuant
to Section 9(a) of the 1940 Act or otherwise.
5. Representations of the Sub-Adviser
The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and agrees as
follows:
(a) The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an
investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to
be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in
effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act
or other law, regulation or order from performing the services
contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met and will seek to
continue to meet, for so long as this Agreement remains in
effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or
the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-
regulatory agency necessary to be met in order to perform the
services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the authority
to enter into and perform the services contemplated by this
Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the
occurrence of any event that would substantially impair the Sub-
Adviser's ability to fulfill its commitment under this Agreement
or disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment
adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the
1940 Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly
notify each Fund and the Adviser if it is served or otherwise
receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or
investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court,
government agency, self regulatory organization, public board or
body, involving the affairs of the Fund(s) or the Sub-Adviser,
provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations will not
be required to be reported by this provision.
(b) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of
ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the
1940 Act and Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act and will provide
the Adviser and the Board with a copy of such code of ethics,
together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days
of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this
Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the
president, Chief Operating Officer or a vice-president of the
Sub-Adviser will certify to the Adviser that the Sub-Adviser has
complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 and Rule 204A-1
during the previous year and that there has been no material
violation of the Sub-Adviser's code of ethics or, if such a
material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was
taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request
of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser will permit the Adviser, its
employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be
made to the Sub-Adviser by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and Rule 204A-1(b)
and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser's code of
ethics but only to the extent such reports and/or records relate
to the provision of services hereunder.
(c) The Sub-Adviser has adopted and implemented and
will maintain (a) in accordance with Rule 206(4)-7 under the
Advisers Act, policies and procedures reasonably designed to
prevent violation by the Sub-Adviser and its supervised persons
(as such term is defined by the Advisers Act) of the Advisers
Act and the rules thereunder; and (b) to the extent that the
Sub-Adviser's activities or services could affect the Fund(s),
policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violation
of the federal securities laws (as such term is defined in Rule
38a-1 under the 0000 Xxx) by the Fund(s) and the Sub-Adviser
(such policies and procedures being the "Compliance Program").
The Sub-Adviser has provided the Company and the Adviser with
access to its Compliance Program and promptly will furnish a
copy of all amendments to the Compliance Program at least
annually.
(d) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Company and the
Adviser with a copy of its Form ADV, which as of the date of
this Agreement is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the
SEC and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the
Company and the Adviser at least annually. Such amendments will
reflect those changes in the Sub-Adviser's organizational
structure, professional staff or other significant developments
affecting the Sub-Adviser, which are required by the Advisers
Act.
(e) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Company and the
Adviser of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control
of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key
personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Fund(s)
or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to
or promptly after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear
all reasonable expenses of the Company, if any, arising out of
an assignment or change in control.
(f) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser
immediately upon detection of (a) any material failure to manage
the Fund(s) in accordance with the Fund(s)' stated investment
objectives and policies or any applicable law; (b) any material
breach of any of the Fund(s)' or the Sub-Adviser's policies,
guidelines or procedures (including the Compliance Program); or
(c) any pending or threatened regulatory action, investigation,
lawsuit or other proceeding relating to the Sub-Adviser's
management of the Fund(s) and/or that could reasonably be
expected to have a material impact on the Sub-Adviser's ability
to conduct its business. Following the occurrence of any event
set forth in this paragraph, the Sub-Adviser agrees to cooperate
with and provide reasonable assistance to personnel of the
Adviser and/or the Company (including the Chief Compliance
Officer of the Adviser and/or the Company) or their designees in
connection with any efforts to remedy or respond to such event.
(g) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain an appropriate
level of errors and omissions or professional liability
insurance coverage.
The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its
affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or
indirectly to its relationship with the Company, the Fund(s),
the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering,
marketing or other promotional materials without the express
written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule,
regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority.
However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Fund in
its composite performance.
6. Non-Exclusivity
The services of the Sub-Adviser to the Adviser, the
Fund(s) and the Company are not to be deemed to be exclusive,
and the Sub-Adviser will be free to render investment advisory
or other services to others and to engage in other activities,
provided the Sub-Adviser furnishes adequate disclosure of
possible conflicts of interest (whether via amendments to its
Form ADV or otherwise) and implements procedures designed to
mitigate or eliminate such conflicts. It is understood and
agreed that the directors, officers, and employees of the Sub-
Adviser are not prohibited from engaging in any other business
activity or from rendering services to any other person, or from
serving as partners, officers, directors, or employees of any
other firm or corporation.
7. Supplemental Arrangements
The Sub-Adviser may from time to time employ or
associate itself with any person it believes to be particularly
suited to assist it in providing the services to be performed by
such Sub-Adviser hereunder, provided that no such person will
perform any services with respect to the Fund(s) that would
constitute an assignment or require a written advisory agreement
pursuant to the 1940 Act. Any compensation payable to such
persons will be the sole responsibility of the Sub-Adviser, and
neither the Adviser nor the Company will have any obligations
with respect thereto or otherwise arising under the Agreement.
8. Regulation
The Sub-Adviser will submit to all regulatory and
administrative bodies having jurisdiction over the services
provided pursuant to this Agreement any information, reports, or
other material which any such body by reason of this Agreement
may request or require pursuant to applicable laws and
regulations and will promptly provide the Adviser and Company
with copies of such information, reports and materials.
9. Records
The records relating to the services provided under
this Agreement will be the property of the Company and will be
under its control; however, the Company will furnish to the Sub-
Adviser such records and permit it to retain such records
(either in original or in duplicate form) as it will reasonably
require in order to carry out its business. In the event of the
termination of this Agreement, such other records will promptly
be returned to the Company by the Sub-Adviser free from any
claim or retention of rights therein, provided that the Sub-
Adviser may retain any such records that are required by law or
regulation. The Sub-Adviser will keep confidential any
information obtained in connection with its duties hereunder and
disclose such information only if the Company has authorized
such disclosure or if such disclosure is expressly required or
requested by applicable federal or state regulatory authorities,
or otherwise required by law.
10. Duration
This Agreement will become effective upon the date
first above written, provided that this Agreement will not take
effect unless it has first been approved: (i) by a vote of a
majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and
(ii) by vote of a majority of the Fund's outstanding securities.
This Agreement will continue in effect for a period more than
two years from the date of its execution only so long as such
continuance is specifically approved at least annually (i) by
either the Board or by vote of a "majority of the outstanding
voting securities" (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of such Fund,
and (ii) in either event, by the vote of a majority of the
Independent Trustees cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on such approval. Additional Funds may be
added to Schedule A by the Adviser upon sixty (60) days written
notice to the Sub-Adviser and only after the approval by the
Board of the Company, including a majority of the Independent
Trustees, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of
voting such approval and, if required under the 1940 Act, a
majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the
0000 Xxx) of the Fund.
11. Termination of Agreement
This Agreement may be terminated with respect to any
Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the
Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by
the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of
such Fund, on sixty (60) days' written notice to the Adviser and
the Sub-Adviser. This Agreement may also be terminated with
respect to any Fund at any time, without the payment of any
penalty, by either the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser, on sixty (60)
days' written notice to the other party and such Fund. This
Agreement will automatically terminate, without the payment of
any penalty in the event the Investment Advisory Agreement
between the Adviser and the Company is assigned (as defined in
the 0000 Xxx) or terminates for any other reason. This
Agreement will also terminate upon written notice to the other
party that the other party is in material breach of this
Agreement, unless the other party in material breach of this
Agreement cures such breach to the reasonable satisfaction of
the party alleging the breach within thirty (30) days after
written notice. As discussed in Section 14 below, any
"assignment" (as that term is defined in the 0000 Xxx) of this
Agreement will result in automatic termination of this
Agreement.
12. Independent Contractor
The Sub-Adviser will for all purposes herein be deemed
to be an independent contractor and will, unless otherwise
expressly provided herein or authorized by the Board and the
Adviser from time to time, have no authority to act for or
represent the Company in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent
of the Company.
13. Amendments to the Agreement
Except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act or the
rules or regulations thereunder or pursuant to exemptive relief
or no-action relief granted by the SEC, this Agreement may be
amended by the parties only if such amendment, if material, is
specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of a Fund and by the vote of a
majority of the Independent Trustees cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required
shareholder approval will be effective with respect to the Fund
if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund
vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the
amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of any other Fund affected by the
amendment or all the Funds of the Company.
Any change, waiver, discharge or termination of a
provision of this Agreement, whether or not such change is
deemed to be material, may be made only by an instrument in
writing signed by both the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser.
14. Assignment
The Sub-Adviser will not assign or transfer its rights
and obligations under this Agreement. Any assignment (as that
term is defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Agreement will result in
the automatic termination of this Agreement, as provided in
Section 11 hereof. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all
reasonable legal, printing, mailing, proxy and related expenses
of the Company and the Adviser, if any, arising out of any
assignment of this Agreement by the Sub-Adviser.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no assignment will be deemed to
result from any changes in the directors, officers or employees
of such Sub-Adviser except as may be provided to the contrary in
the 1940 Act or the rules or regulations thereunder.
15. Notices
Notices of any kind to be given hereunder will be in
writing and will be duly given if mailed or delivered as
follows: (a) to the Sub-Adviser at TDAM USA Inc., 00 Xxxx 00xx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000, Attention: Xxxx Xxxx, with a copy to
the Adviser; (b) to the Adviser at DBX Advisors LLC, 00 Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX, Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx; (c) to the
Fund at DBX ETF Trust, 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000; or
(d) at such other address or to such other individual as any of
the foregoing will designate by notice to the others.
All notices required to be given pursuant to this
Agreement will be delivered or mailed to the address listed
above of each applicable party in person or by registered or
certified mail or a private mail or delivery service providing
the sender with notice of receipt or such other address as
specified in a notice duly given to the other parties. Notice
will be deemed given on the date delivered or mailed in
accordance with this paragraph.
16. Entire Agreement
This Agreement contains the entire understanding and
agreement of the parties with respect to each Fund.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which when so executed will be deemed to
be an original, but such counterparts will together constitute
one and the same document.
17. Headings
The headings in the sections of this Agreement
are inserted for convenience of reference only and will not
constitute a part hereof.
19. Severability
Should any portion of this Agreement for any reason be
held to be void in law or in equity, the Agreement will be
construed, insofar as is possible, as if such portion had never
been contained herein.
20. Company and Shareholder Liability
The Sub-Adviser is hereby expressly put on notice
of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in the
Declaration of Trust and agrees that obligations, if any,
assumed by the Company pursuant to this Agreement will be
limited in all cases to the Company and its assets, and if the
liability relates to one or more series, the obligations
hereunder will be limited to the respective assets of the Fund.
The Sub-Adviser further agrees that it will not seek
satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders or any
individual shareholder of the Fund(s), nor from the Trustees or
any individual Trustee of the Company.
21. Governing Law
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the
State of New York without reference to conflicts of laws
principles. Any and all litigation or other disputes arising
from this Agreement will be commenced in a federal or state
court of competent jurisdiction in New York City, New York.
22. Interpretation
Any question of interpretation of any term or
provision of this Agreement having a counterpart in or otherwise
derived from a term or provision of the 1940 Act will be
resolved by reference to such term or provision of the 1940 Act
and to interpretations thereof, if any, by the United States
courts or, in the absence of any controlling decision of any
such court, by rules, regulations or orders of the SEC validly
issued pursuant to the 1940 Act. Specifically, the terms "vote
of a majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested
persons," "assignment," and "affiliated persons," as used herein
will have the meanings assigned to them by Section 2(a) of the
1940 Act. In addition, where the effect of a requirement of the
1940 Act reflected in any provision of this Agreement is relaxed
by a rule, regulation or order of the SEC, whether of special or
of general application, such provision will be deemed to
incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or order.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused
this instrument to be executed by their officers designated
below as of the date set forth above.
DBX ADVISORS LLC
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Chief Operating Officer
TDAM USA INC.
By: /s/ Xxxx Bell______
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Managing Director
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SCHEDULE A
As of February 19, 2015
FUND
FEE*
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
20 basis points (0.20%) of the first $100
million in daily net assets; 15 basis
points (0.15%) of the next $400 million in
daily net assets; and 6 basis points
(0.06%) of the daily net assets in excess
of $500 million.
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
12 basis points (0.12%) of the first $100
million in daily net assets; 8 basis
points (0.08%) of the next $400 million in
daily net assets; and 4 basis points
(0.04%) of the daily net assets in excess
of $500 million.
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF
20 basis points (0.20%) of the first $100
million in daily net assets; 12 basis
points (0.12%) of the next $400 million in
daily net assets; and 6 basis points
(0.06%) of the daily net assets in excess
of $500 million.
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EMU Hedged Equity Fund
15 basis points (0.15%) of the first $100
million in daily net assets; 7 basis
points (0.07%) of the next $400 million in
daily net assets; and 4 basis points
(0.04%) of the daily net assets in excess
of $500 million.
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF
15 basis points (0.15%) of the first $100
million in daily net assets; 8 basis
points (0.08%) of the next $400 million in
daily net assets; and 4 basis points
(0.04%) of the daily net assets in excess
of $500 million.
Deutsche X-trackers Dow Xxxxx Hedged International Real Estate ETF
Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF
Deutsche X-trackers Japan Nikkei 400 ETF
Deutsche X-trackers Japan Hedged Nikkei 400 ETF
Deutsche X-trackers iBoxx Contingent Convertible Bond ETF
To Be Determined
*There is a minimum annual aggregate sub-advisory fee of
$[650,000] in respect of the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused
this instrument to be executed by their officers designated
below as of the 19th day of February 2015.
DBX Advisors LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive
Officer
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Chief Operating
Officer
TDAM USA Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxxx XxXxxxx
Name: Xxxxx XxXxxxx
Title: Chief Operating Officer
