Eq Advisors Trust Sample Contracts

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and HS Management Partners, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, effective as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), Wells Capital Management, Inc., a corporation organized in the State of California (“Wells”), and Wells Fargo Asset Management (International), LLC (formerly known as First International Advisors, LLC), a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Wells Fargo Asset Management (International)” and together with Wells, each a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”).

Eq Advisors Trust – AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED MUTUAL FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

AMENDMENT NO. 11, dated as of December 6, 2018 (“Amendment No. 11”), to the Amended and Restated Mutual Funds Service Agreement dated as of April 1, 2015 (“Agreement”), as amended, between EQ Advisors Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“Trust”), and AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FMG LLC” or “Administrator”).

Eq Advisors Trust – FORM OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT CLASS IA SHARES AXA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC (April 26th, 2019)

FORM OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, effective March 25, 2019, by and between EQ Advisors Trust (the “Trust”) and AXA Distributors, LLC (“AXA Distributors”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, effective as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., a corporation organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and AXA Investment Managers, Inc., a corporation organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”). This Agreement terminates and replaces the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated November 2, 2018, as amended, between the Adviser and Sub-Adviser, as amended.

Eq Advisors Trust – FORM OF INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

FORM OF INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, effective as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and SSgA Funds Management, Inc., a corporation organized in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, effective as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, effective as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and OppenheimerFunds, Inc., a corporation organized in the State of Colorado (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – AMENDMENT NO. 34 AMENDED AND RESTATED GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

Amendment No. 34, dated as of December 6, 2018 (“Amendment No. 34”), to the Amended and Restated Global Custody Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2002, as amended (“Agreement”), by and between EQ Advisors Trust (“Trust”), on behalf of each of the portfolios designated on Schedule C thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Bank”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and Ivy Investment Management Company, a corporation organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and Wellington Management Company LLP, a limited liability partnership organized under the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, effective as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and Post Advisory Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and Capital Guardian Trust Company, a corporation organized in the State of California (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and Lazard Asset Management LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – FORM OF INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

FORM OF INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, effective as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and ClearBridge Investments, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), DoubleLine Capital LP, a limited partnership organized in the State of Delaware (“DL Capital”), and DoubleLine Equity LP, a limited partnership organized in the State of Delaware (“DL Equity” and together with DL Capital, each a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”).

Eq Advisors Trust – EQ ADVISORS TRUST AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

AMENDMENT NO. 1 to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement effective as of April 8, 2019, (“Amendment No. 1”) between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FMG LLC” or “Adviser”) and American Century Investment Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“American Century” or “Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – FORM OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT CLASS IB SHARES AXA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC (April 26th, 2019)

FORM OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between EQ Advisors Trust (the “Trust”) and AXA Distributors, LLC (“AXA Distributors”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, effective as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and Polen Capital Management, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, effective as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., a corporation organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, effective as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., a corporation organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT, effective as of March 25, 2019 by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC (the “Adviser”) and EQ Advisors Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of each series of the Trust set forth in Schedule A attached hereto (each, a “Portfolio,” and collectively, the “Portfolios”).

Eq Advisors Trust – AMENDMENT NO. 13 AMENDED AND RESTATED PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

Amendment No. 13, dated as of December 6, 2018 (“Amendment No. 13”), to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended (“Agreement”), by and among EQ Advisors Trust (“Trust”), MONY Life Insurance Company of America and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the “Parties”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”), dated as of March 25, 2019, between EQ Advisors Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“Trust”), and AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and DoubleLine Capital LP, a limited partnership organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and Horizon Asset Management LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, effective as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and Palisade Capital Management L.L.C., a limited liability company organized in the State of New Jersey (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (“Sub-Adviser”).

Eq Advisors Trust – FORM OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT CLASS K SHARES AXA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC (April 26th, 2019)

FORM OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between EQ Advisors Trust (the “Trust”) and AXA Distributors, LLC (“AXA Distributors”).

Eq Advisors Trust – AMENDMENT NO. 35 AMENDED AND RESTATED GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

Amendment No. 35, dated as of February 19, 2019 (“Amendment No. 35”), to the Amended and Restated Global Custody Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2002, as amended (“Agreement”), by and between EQ Advisors Trust (“Trust”), on behalf of each of the portfolios designated on Schedule C thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Bank”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

Eq Advisors Trust – FORM OF INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (April 26th, 2019)

FORM OF INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of March 25, 2019, by and between AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Delaware (“Adviser”), and BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., a corporation organized in the State of Delaware (“Sub-Adviser”).