MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTMaster Custodian Agreement • October 31st, 2013 • AQR Funds • Massachusetts
This Agreement is made as of October 4, 2013 between AQR FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware having its principal office and place of business at Two Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, CT 06830 (the “Fund”), on behalf of each of its separate Portfolios (as defined below) identified on Appendix A hereto, and STATE STREET BANK and TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company having its principal office and place of business at One Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02111 (the “Custodian”).
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AQR FUNDSInvestment Advisory Agreement • January 27th, 2015 • AQR Funds • Delaware
WHEREAS, the parties hereto entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement, dated and effective as of December 4, 2008, as amended (the “Original Agreement”);
ContractCustody Agreement • October 12th, 2018 • AQR Funds • New York
CUSTODY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of , 2016, between AQR FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust organized and existing under the laws of the state of Delaware having its principal office and place of business at Two Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, CT 06830, on behalf of itself and on behalf of its AQR Volatility Risk Premium Fund (“Customer”), and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N. A., a national banking association (“Custodian”).
ContractCustody Agreement • September 15th, 2014 • AQR Funds • New York
CUSTODY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of September 4, 2014, between AQR FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust organized and existing under the laws of the state of Delaware having its principal office and place of business at Two Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, CT 06830, on behalf of itself and on behalf of its AQR Equity Market Neutral Fund series (“Customer”), and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N. A., a national banking association (“Custodian”).
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AQR FUNDSInvestment Management Agreement • January 27th, 2017 • AQR Funds • Delaware
WHEREAS, the parties hereto entered into an Investment Management Agreement, dated and effective as of June 10, 2010, as amended (the “Original Agreement”); and
TRANSFER AGENCY INTERACTIVE CLIENT SERVICES AGREEMENTTransfer Agency • May 19th, 2009 • AQR Funds • Colorado
This Transfer Agency Interactive Client Services Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of December 8, 2008, between AQR Funds, a Delaware statutory trust established under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Fund”), and ALPS Fund Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“ALPS”).
Amendment No. 15 to Transfer Agency Interactive Client Services AgreementAgency Interactive Client Services Agreement • January 27th, 2015 • AQR Funds
This Amendment No. 15, dated as of November 7, 2014 (the “Effective Date”), to the Transfer Agency Interactive Client Services Agreement (this “Amendment”), by and between AQR Funds, a Delaware statutory trust established under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Fund”), and ALPS Fund Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“ALPS”).
Amendment No. 11 to Distribution AgreementDistribution Agreement • January 27th, 2015 • AQR Funds
This Amendment No. 11, dated as of November 7, 2014 (the “Effective Date”), to the Distribution Agreement (this “Amendment”), by and between AQR Funds, a Delaware statutory trust established under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Trust”), and ALPS Distributors, Inc., a Colorado corporation, having its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (the “Distributor”).
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AQR FUNDSInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • July 15th, 2011 • AQR Funds • Delaware
AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of May 18, 2011, by and among AQR Funds (“Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, AQR Capital Management, LLC (“Adviser”), a Delaware limited liability company, and CNH Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Sub-Adviser”).
Amendment No. 4 to Transfer Agency and Service AgreementAgency and Service Agreement • July 15th, 2011 • AQR Funds
This Amendment No. 4, dated as of May 18, 2011, to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (this “Amendment”), by and between AQR Funds, a Delaware statutory trust established under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Trust”), and ALPS Fund Services, Inc. a Colorado corporation, having its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (the “Transfer Agent”).
Amendment No. 15 to Distribution AgreementDistribution Agreement • August 22nd, 2017 • AQR Funds
This Amendment No. 15, dated as of August 17, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), to the Distribution Agreement (this “Amendment”), by and between AQR Funds, a Delaware statutory trust established under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Trust”), and ALPS Distributors, Inc., a Colorado corporation, having its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (the “Distributor”).
Amendment No. 4 to Distribution AgreementDistribution Agreement • July 15th, 2011 • AQR Funds
This Amendment No. 4, dated as of May 18, 2011, to the Distribution Agreement (this “Amendment”), by and between AQR Funds, a Delaware statutory trust established under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Trust”), and ALPS Distributors, Inc., a Colorado corporation, having its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (the “Distributor”).
Amendment No. 2 to Distribution AgreementDistribution Agreement • January 28th, 2019 • AQR Funds
This Amendment No. 2, dated as of December 24, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), to the Distribution Agreement (this “Amendment”), by and between AQR Funds, a Delaware statutory trust established under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Trust”), and ALPS Distributors, Inc., a Colorado corporation, having its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (the “Distributor”).
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • January 13th, 2012 • AQR Funds • Delaware
AGREEMENT dated as of Nov 1st, 2011, between AQR Funds, an open-end, management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware, having its principal place of business at Two Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (“Trust”) and ALPS Distributors, Inc., a Colorado corporation and a registered broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“1934 Act”), having its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (“Distributor”).
JOINDER TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENTGlobal Custody Agreement • April 28th, 2022 • AQR Funds • New York
This JOINDER (this “Joinder”) to the GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated as of September 8, 2010, as amended from time to time (the “Agreement”), by and among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan”) and the AQR Funds, on behalf of each series fund and each Cayman Islands entity listed on Schedule 1 hereto; (each series, fund or Cayman Islands entity listed on Schedule 1 hereto separate and not jointly, “Customer” or “Fund”), is entered into and shall be effective as of November 22, 2021 (the “Effective Date”).
AMENDMENT 77 • April 28th, 2022 • AQR FundsThis amendment (the “Amendment”) between the parties signing below (“Parties”) amends the Existing Agreement as of November 22, 2021 (the “Effective Date”):
Amendment No. 15 to Transfer Agency and Service AgreementAgency and Service Agreement • January 27th, 2015 • AQR Funds
This Amendment No. 15, dated as of November 7, 2014 (the “Effective Date”), to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (this “Amendment”), by and between AQR Funds, a Delaware statutory trust established under the laws of the State of Delaware, having its principal place of business at Two Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (the “Trust”), and ALPS Fund Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation, having its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (the “Transfer Agent”).
Amendment No. 19 to Transfer Agency Interactive Client Services AgreementAgency Interactive Client Services Agreement • August 22nd, 2017 • AQR Funds
This Amendment No. 19, dated as of May 18, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), to the Transfer Agency Interactive Client Services Agreement (this “Amendment”), by and between AQR Funds, a Delaware statutory trust established under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Fund”), and ALPS Fund Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“ALPS”).
Amendment No. 6 to Distribution AgreementDistribution Agreement • June 20th, 2013 • AQR Funds
This Amendment No. 6, dated as of May 30, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), to the Distribution Agreement (this “Amendment”), by and between AQR Funds, a Delaware statutory trust established under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Trust”), and ALPS Distributors, Inc., a Colorado corporation, having its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (the “Distributor”).
AMENDMENT 3Confidential • May 26th, 2020 • AQR Funds
This amendment (the "Amendment") between the parties signing below ("Parties") amends the Existing Agreement as of May 20, 2020 (the "Effective Date"):
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • August 18th, 2022 • AQR Funds
This SIXTH amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Third Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement is made as of the July 1, 2022 by and between AQR Funds (“Trust”), on behalf of each Fund listed on Exhibit A, and AQR Capital Management, LLC (“AQR”).
Amendment No. 7 to Distribution AgreementDistribution Agreement • September 19th, 2013 • AQR Funds
This Amendment No. 7, dated as of August 14, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), to the Distribution Agreement (this “Amendment”), by and between AQR Funds, a Delaware statutory trust established under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Trust”), and ALPS Distributors, Inc., a Colorado corporation, having its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (the “Distributor”).
FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • September 15th, 2014 • AQR Funds
This first amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement is made as of the 13th day of August, 2014 by and between AQR Funds (“Trust”), on behalf of each Fund listed on Exhibit A, and AQR Capital Management, LLC (“AQR”).
THIRD AMENDMENT TO SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTShareholder Services Agreement • June 25th, 2012 • AQR Funds
This third amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Shareholder Services Agreement is made as of the 23rd day of May, 2012 by and between AQR Funds, on behalf of each series listed on Schedule A, and AQR Capital Management, LLC.
NINTH AMENDMENT TO FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED FEE WAIVER AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTWaiver and Expense Reimbursement Agreement • April 28th, 2022 • AQR Funds
THIS NINTH AMENDMENT TO THE FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT is made as of this 1st day of May, 2022, between the AQR Funds (“Trust”), on behalf of its series listed on Appendix A hereto (each, a “Fund”), and AQR Capital Management, LLC (“AQR”).
Amendment No. 19 to Transfer Agency and Service AgreementAgency and Service Agreement • August 22nd, 2017 • AQR Funds
This Amendment No. 19, dated as of May 18, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (this “Amendment”), by and between AQR Funds, a Delaware statutory trust established under the laws of the State of Delaware, having its principal place of business at Two Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (the “Trust”), and ALPS Fund Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation, having its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (the “Transfer Agent”).
AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • May 19th, 2009 • AQR Funds
This amendment (the “Amendment”) to Investment Advisory Agreement is made as of the 10th day of March, 2009 by and between AQR Funds, on behalf of each Fund listed on Exhibit A, and AQR Capital Management, LLC.
Amendment No. 14 to Distribution AgreementDistribution Agreement • December 9th, 2016 • AQR Funds
This Amendment No. 14, dated as of November 11, 2016 (the “Effective Date”), to the Distribution Agreement (this “Amendment”), by and between AQR Funds, a Delaware statutory trust established under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Trust”), and ALPS Distributors, Inc., a Colorado corporation, having its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (the “Distributor”).
TRANSFER AGENCY INTERACTIVE CLIENT SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 25Transfer Agency Interactive Client Services Agreement • April 28th, 2021 • AQR Funds
This amendment (the “Amendment”) between the parties signing below (“Parties”) amends the Existing Agreement as of March 15, 2021 (the “Effective Date”):
Amendment No. 16 to Transfer Agency and Service AgreementAgency and Service Agreement • March 30th, 2015 • AQR Funds
This Amendment No. 16, dated as of April 1, 2015 (the “Effective Date”), to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (this “Amendment”), by and between AQR Funds, a Delaware statutory trust established under the laws of the State of Delaware, having its principal place of business at Two Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (the “Trust”), and ALPS Fund Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation, having its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (the “Transfer Agent”).
FIRST AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED FEE WAIVER AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTFee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement Agreement • July 9th, 2014 • AQR Funds
This first amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement Agreement is made as of this 2nd day of May, 2014 by and between the AQR Funds (“Trust”), on behalf of its series listed on Appendix A hereto (each, a “Fund”), and AQR Capital Management, LLC (“AQR”).
EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • March 12th, 2013 • AQR Funds
This eighth amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Investment Advisory Agreement is made as of the 22nd day of February, 2013 by and between AQR Funds, on behalf of each Fund listed on Exhibit A, and AQR Capital Management, LLC.
AMENDMENT ELEVEN TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENTGlobal Custody Agreement • December 9th, 2016 • AQR Funds
This Amendment, dated November 11, 2016, amends the Global Custody Agreement (“Agreement”) dated September 8, 2010 (“Original Effective Date”) between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“J.P. Morgan”) and the AQR Funds, on behalf of each series listed on Schedule 1 of the Agreement and each Cayman Islands entity listed on Schedule 1 of the Agreement. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.
ContractCustody Agreement • September 19th, 2013 • AQR Funds • New York
CUSTODY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of September 4, 2013, between AQR FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust organized and existing under the laws of the state of Delaware having its principal office and place of business at Two Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, CT 06830, on behalf of itself and on behalf of its AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund series (“Customer”), and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N. A., a national banking association (“Custodian”).
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • March 27th, 2014 • AQR Funds
This fourth amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Investment Management Agreement is made as of the 21st day of February, 2014 by and between AQR Funds, on behalf of each Fund listed on Exhibit A, and AQR Capital Management, LLC.
