Common use of Sub-Advisory Services Clause in Contracts

Sub-Advisory Services. The Sub-Adviser shall recommend to the Adviser, from time to time, what securities (and weightings) shall be purchased for the Funds, what securities (and weightings) shall be held or sold by the Funds and what portion of the Funds’ assets shall be held uninvested in cash, subject always to the provisions of the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and each Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A (the “Registration Statement”) under the 1940 Act, and under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), covering Fund shares, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of each Fund, as shall be from time to time in effect and such other limitations, policies and procedures as the Board or the Adviser may reasonably impose from time to time and provide in writing to the Sub-Adviser (the “Investment Policies”). The Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for promptly informing the Adviser of each such recommendation for each Fund in writing pursuant to mutually agreed notification protocols. In turn, the parties understand and acknowledge that the Adviser will rely on such recommendations to make final investment determinations for the security purchases, holdings, and sales for each Fund’s investment portfolio. The Sub-Adviser’s authority with respect to the Funds is non-discretionary. Nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit the right of the Board or the Adviser to establish or revise policies in connection with the management of a Fund’s assets or to otherwise exercise its right to control the overall management of the Trust and each Fund. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Board retains ultimate authority over each Fund and may take any and all actions necessary and reasonable to protect the interests of Fund shareholders.

Sub-Advisory Services. The Sub-Adviser shall recommend to the Adviser, from time to time, what securities (and weightings) shall be purchased for the Funds, what securities (and weightings) shall be held or sold by the Funds and what portion of the Funds’ assets shall be held uninvested in cash, subject always to the provisions of the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and each Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A (the “Registration Statement”) under the 1940 Act, and under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), covering Fund shares, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of each Fund, as shall be from time to time in effect and such other limitations, policies and procedures as the Board or the Adviser may reasonably impose from time to time and provide in writing to the Sub-Adviser (the “Investment Policies”). The Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for promptly informing the Adviser of each such recommendation for each Fund in writing pursuant to mutually agreed notification protocols. In turn, the parties understand and acknowledge that the Adviser will rely on such recommendations to make final investment determinations for the security purchases, holdings, and sales for each Fund’s investment portfolio. The Sub-Adviser’s authority with respect to the Funds is non-discretionary. Nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit the right of the Board or the Adviser to establish or revise policies in connection with the management of a Fund’s assets or to otherwise exercise its right to control the overall management of the Trust and each Fund. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Board retains ultimate authority over each Fund and may take any and all actions necessary and reasonable to protect the interests of Fund shareholders.

Sub-Advisory Services. The Sub-Adviser shall recommend to the Adviserdetermine, from time to time, what securities (and weightingsother financial instruments) shall be purchased for the Funds, what securities (and weightingsother financial instruments) shall be held or sold by the Funds and what portion of the Funds’ assets shall be held uninvested in cash, subject always to the provisions of the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and each Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A (the “Registration Statement”) under the 1940 Act, and under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), covering Fund shares, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of each Fund, as shall be from time to time in effect effect, and such other limitations, policies and procedures as the Board or the Adviser may reasonably impose from time to time and provide in writing to the Sub-Adviser (the “Investment Policies”). The To carry out such obligations, the Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for promptly informing the Adviser of each such recommendation for each Fund in writing pursuant to mutually agreed notification protocols. In turn, the parties understand exercise full discretion and acknowledge that the Adviser will rely on such recommendations to make final investment determinations act for the security Funds in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Funds themselves might or could do with respect to purchases, holdingssales or other transactions, and as well as with respect to all other such things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales for or other transactions. No reference in this Agreement to the Sub-Adviser having full discretionary authority over each Fund’s investment portfolio. The Sub-Adviser’s authority with respect to the Funds is non-discretionary. Nothing in this Agreement investments shall in any way limit the right of the Board or the Adviser to establish or revise policies in connection with the management of a Fund’s assets or to otherwise exercise its right to control the overall management of the Trust and each Fund. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Board retains ultimate authority over each Fund and may take any and all actions necessary and reasonable to protect the interests of Fund shareholders.

Sub-Advisory Services. The Sub-Adviser shall recommend to the Adviserdetermine, from time to time, what securities (and weightingsother financial instruments) shall be purchased for the Funds, what securities (and weightingsother financial instruments) shall be held or sold by the Funds and what portion of the Funds’ assets shall be held uninvested in cash, subject always to the provisions of the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and each Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A N 1A (the “Registration Statement”) under the 1940 Act, and under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), covering Fund shares, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of each Fund, as shall be from time to time in effect and such other limitations, policies and procedures as the Board or the Adviser may reasonably impose from time to time and provide in writing to the Sub-Sub Adviser (the “Investment Policies”). The To carry out such obligations, the Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for promptly informing the Adviser of each such recommendation for each Fund in writing pursuant to mutually agreed notification protocols. In turn, the parties understand exercise full discretion and acknowledge that the Adviser will rely on such recommendations to make final investment determinations act for the security Funds in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Funds themselves might or could do with respect to purchases, holdingssales or other transactions, and as well as with respect to all other such things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales for or other transactions. No reference in this Agreement to the Sub-Adviser having full discretionary authority over each Fund’s investment portfolio. The Sub-Adviser’s authority with respect to the Funds is non-discretionary. Nothing in this Agreement investments shall in any way limit the right of the Board or the Adviser to establish or revise policies in connection with the management of a Fund’s assets or to otherwise exercise its right to control the overall management of the Trust and each Fund. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Board retains ultimate authority over each Fund and may take any and all actions necessary and reasonable to protect the interests of Fund shareholders.

Sub-Advisory Services. The Sub-Adviser shall recommend to the Adviser, from time to time, what securities (and weightings) shall be purchased for the FundsFund, what securities (and weightings) shall be held or sold by the Funds Fund and what portion of the Funds’ Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested in cash, subject always to the provisions of the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and each the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A (the “Registration Statement”) under the 1940 Act, and under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), covering Fund shares, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of each the Fund, as shall be from time to time in effect and such other limitations, policies and procedures as the Board or the Adviser may reasonably impose from time to time and provide in writing to the Sub-Adviser (the “Investment Policies”). The Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for promptly informing the Adviser of each such recommendation for each the Fund in writing pursuant to mutually agreed notification protocols. In turn, the parties understand and acknowledge that the Adviser will rely on such recommendations to make final investment determinations for the security purchases, holdings, and sales for each the Fund’s investment portfolio. The Sub-Adviser’s authority with respect to the Funds Fund is non-discretionary. Nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit the right of the Board or the Adviser to establish or revise policies in connection with the management of a the Fund’s assets or to otherwise exercise its right to control the overall management of the Trust and each the Fund. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Board retains ultimate authority over each the Fund and may take any and all actions necessary and reasonable to protect the interests of Fund shareholders.

Sub-Advisory Services. The Sub-Adviser shall recommend to the Adviser, from time to time, what securities (and weightings) shall be purchased for the Funds, what securities (and weightings) shall be held or sold by the Funds and what portion of the Funds’ assets shall be held uninvested in cash, subject always to the provisions of the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and each Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A (the “Registration Statement”) under the 1940 Act, and under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), covering Fund shares, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of each Fund, as shall be from time to time in effect and such other limitations, policies and procedures as the Board or the Adviser may reasonably impose from time to time and provide in writing to the Sub-Adviser (the “Investment Policies”). The Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for promptly informing the Adviser of each such recommendation for each Fund in writing pursuant to mutually agreed notification protocols. In turn, the parties understand and acknowledge that the Adviser will rely on such recommendations to make final investment determinations for the security purchases, holdings, and sales for each Fund’s investment portfolio. The Sub-Adviser’s authority to make recommendations with respect to the Funds is non-discretionary. Nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit the right of the Board or the Adviser to establish or revise policies in connection with the management of a Fund’s assets or to otherwise exercise its right to control the overall management of the Trust and each Fund. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Board retains ultimate authority over each Fund and may take any and all actions necessary and reasonable to protect the interests of Fund shareholders. The Adviser acknowledges and agrees that the recommendations provided by the Sub-Adviser pursuant to this section 2 are provided solely for the Funds and, accordingly, neither the Adviser nor its affiliates shall use such recommendations to manage any other portfolio.

Sub-Advisory Services. The Sub-Adviser shall recommend to the Adviser, from time to time, what securities (and weightings) weighting shall be purchased for the Funds, what securities (and weightings) weightings shall be held or sold by the Funds Funds, and what portion of the Funds’ assets shall be held uninvested in cash, subject always to the provisions of the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and each Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A (the “Registration Statement”) under the 1940 Act, and under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), covering Fund shares, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of each Fund, as shall be from time to time in effect and such other limitations, policies and procedures as the Board or the Adviser may reasonably impose from time to time and provide in writing to the Sub-Adviser (the “Investment Policies”). The Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for promptly informing the Adviser of each such recommendation for each Fund in writing pursuant to mutually agreed notification protocols. In turn, the parties understand and acknowledge that the Adviser will rely on such recommendations to make final investment determinations for the security purchases, holdings, and sales for each Fund’s investment portfolio. The Sub-Adviser’s authority with respect to the Funds is non-discretionary. Nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit the right of the Board or the Adviser to establish or revise policies in connection with the management of a Fund’s assets or to otherwise exercise its right to control the overall management of the Trust and each Fund. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Board retains ultimate authority over each Fund and may take any and all actions necessary and reasonable to protect the interests of Fund shareholders.

Sub-Advisory Services. The Sub-Adviser shall recommend have discretionary responsibility to the Adviser, from time to time, determine what securities (and weightings) shall be purchased for the Funds, what securities (and weightings) shall be held or sold by the Funds and what portion of the Funds’ assets shall be held uninvested in cash, subject always to the provisions of the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and each Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A (the “Registration Statement”) under the 1940 Act, and under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), covering Fund shares, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of each Fund, as shall be from time to time in effect and such other limitations, policies and procedures as the Board or the Adviser may reasonably impose from time to time and provide in writing to the Sub-Adviser (the “Investment Policies”). The Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for promptly informing the Adviser of each such recommendation determination for each Fund in writing pursuant to mutually agreed notification protocols. In turn, the parties understand and acknowledge that the Adviser will rely on such recommendations to make final investment determinations for the security purchases, holdings, and sales for each Fund’s investment portfolio. The Sub-Adviser’s authority with respect to the Funds is non-discretionary. Nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit the right of the Board or the Adviser to establish or revise policies in connection with the management of a Fund’s assets or to otherwise exercise its right to control the overall management of the Trust and each Fund. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Board retains ultimate authority over each Fund and may take any and all actions necessary and reasonable to protect the interests of Fund shareholders.

Sub-Advisory Services. The Sub-Adviser shall recommend to the Adviser, from time to time, what securities (and weightings) shall be purchased for the Funds, what securities (and weightings) shall be held or sold by the Funds and what portion of the Funds’ assets shall be held uninvested in cash, subject always to the provisions of the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and each Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A (the “Registration Statement”) under the 1940 Act, and under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), covering Fund shares, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of each Fund, as shall be from time to time in effect and such other limitations, policies and procedures as the Board or the Adviser may reasonably impose from time to time and provide in writing to the Sub-Adviser (the “Investment Policies”). The Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for promptly informing the Adviser of each such recommendation for each Fund in writing pursuant to mutually agreed notification protocols. In turn, the parties understand and acknowledge that the Adviser will rely on such recommendations to make final investment determinations for the security purchases, holdings, and sales for each Fund’s investment portfolio. The Sub-Adviser’s authority with respect to the Funds is non-discretionarysales. Nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit the right of the Board or the Adviser to establish or revise policies in connection with the management of a Fund’s assets or to otherwise exercise its right to control the overall management of the Trust and each Fund. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Board retains ultimate authority over each Fund and may take any and all actions necessary and reasonable to protect the interests of Fund shareholders.