Stone Ridge Trust Sample Contracts
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • January 16th, 2013 • Stone Ridge Trust • Wisconsin
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 15th day of December 2012, by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), and QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”). STONE RIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the investment advisor to the Trust (the “Adviser”), is a party hereto with respect to Section 5 only.
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • November 23rd, 2020 • Stone Ridge Trust • Delaware
THIS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 24th day of September, 2020, by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) acting for and on behalf of each series as are currently authorized and issued by the Trust or may be authorized and issued by the Trust subsequent to the date of this Agreement (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America (the “Custodian”).
Third Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Stone Ridge Trust a Delaware Statutory Trust Principal Place of Business: 510 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor New York, NY 10022Trust Agreement • February 28th, 2017 • Stone Ridge Trust • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST is AMENDED AND RESTATED as of January 24, 2017 for the purpose of governing the Delaware statutory trust in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth.
FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Accounting Servicing Agreement • February 26th, 2016 • Stone Ridge Trust • Wisconsin
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 15th day of December 2012, by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) acting for and on behalf of each series as are currently authorized and issued by the Trust or may be authorized and issued by the Trust subsequent to the date of this Agreement (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTCustodian Agreement • September 28th, 2018 • Stone Ridge Trust • New York
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of April 10, 2018, between Stone Ridge Trust, a management investment company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and registered with the Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“the 1940 Act”), on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule 1 attached hereto, severally and not jointly (each, a Fund), and BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO., a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of New York (BBH&Co. or the Custodian). The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is intended to function as if each Fund had entered into a separate, unrelated Agreement with the Custodian.
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • September 28th, 2017 • Stone Ridge Trust • Colorado
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of August 14, 2017, by and between Stone Ridge Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the series listed in Appendix A (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”), and ALPS Distributors, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“ALPS”).
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • July 23rd, 2021 • Stone Ridge Trust • New York
This INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of July 19, 2021 (the “Agreement”), is between Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”), and Stone Ridge Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, Stone Ridge Bitcoin Strategy Fund (the “Fund”).
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • June 20th, 2024 • Stone Ridge Trust • Delaware
FUND ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Administration Servicing Agreement • February 26th, 2016 • Stone Ridge Trust • Wisconsin
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 15th day of December, 2012, by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) acting for and on behalf of each series as are currently authorized and issued by the Trust or may be authorized and issued by the Trust subsequent to the date of this Agreement (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
FORM OF AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT AGREEMENTAuthorized Participant Agreement • August 30th, 2024 • Stone Ridge Trust • New York
This Authorized Participant Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between [ ] (the “Distributor”) and (the “Participant”) and is subject to acceptance by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (the “Transfer Agent”), and is further subject to acknowledgement and agreement by Stone Ridge Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust offering a number of portfolios of securities (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) solely with respect to Section 2(a) herein. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are defined in the current prospectus for each Fund as it may be supplemented or amended from time to time and included in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as it may be amended from time to time, or otherwise filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (together with such Fund’s Statement of Additional Information incorporated therein, the “Prospectus”).
ETF CUSTODY AGREEMENTEtf Custody Agreement • September 25th, 2024 • Stone Ridge Trust • Minnesota
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the last date on the signature page, by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust, (the “Trust”), on behalf of each series listed on Exhibit A hereto (as amended from time to time) (the “Funds”), U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America with its principal place of business at Minneapolis, Minnesota (the “Custodian”) and STONE RIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (the “Adviser”), which is a party hereto with respect to only Articles VII, IX and X of this Agreement.
Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Stone Ridge Trust a Delaware Statutory Trust Principal Place of Business: One Vanderbilt Avenue, 65th Floor New York, NY 10017Agreement and Declaration of Trust • August 30th, 2024 • Stone Ridge Trust • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST is AMENDED AND RESTATED as of July 17, 2024 for the purpose of governing the Delaware statutory trust in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth.
Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Stone Ridge Trust a Delaware Statutory Trust Principal Place of Business: New York, NY 10147Agreement and Declaration of Trust • December 10th, 2012 • Stone Ridge Trust • Delaware
TRANSFER AGENT SERVICING AGREEMENTTransfer Agent Servicing Agreement • August 30th, 2024 • Stone Ridge Trust • Wisconsin
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the last day written on the signature page by and between [Trust], a (the “Trust”) U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC d/b/a U.S. BANK GLOBAL FUND SERVICES, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Fund Services”).
TRANSFER AGENT SERVICING AGREEMENTTransfer Agent Servicing Agreement • February 26th, 2016 • Stone Ridge Trust • Wisconsin
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 15th day of December 2012 by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), acting for and on behalf of each series as is currently authorized and issued by the Trust or may be authorized and issued by the Trust subsequent to the date of this Agreement (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
ETF FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENTEtf Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement • August 30th, 2024 • Stone Ridge Trust • Wisconsin
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the last day written on the signature page by and between [ ], a (the “Trust”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC d/b/a U.S. BANK GLOBAL FUND SERVICES, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Fund Services”).
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • July 23rd, 2021 • Stone Ridge Trust • New York
This INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of July 19, 2021 (the “Agreement”), is by and between Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”) and Stone Ridge Bitcoin Strategy Sub Fund Ltd (“Bitcoin Strategy Sub Fund” or the “Fund”), a Cayman Islands exempted company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stone Ridge Bitcoin Strategy Fund (“Bitcoin Strategy Fund”), an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and a series of Stone Ridge Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”). The purpose of Bitcoin Strategy Sub Fund is to facilitate the implementation of Bitcoin Strategy Fund’s investment strategies. The Bitcoin Strategy Sub Fund is a “qualified eligible person” as defined in Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) Rule 4.7.
FUND ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Administration Servicing Agreement • August 30th, 2024 • Stone Ridge Trust • Wisconsin
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the last day written on the signature page by and between [ ], a (the “Trust”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC d/b/a U.S. BANK GLOBAL FUND SERVICES, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Fund Services”).
FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT STONE RIDGE TRUST On behalf of its seriesInvestment Management Agreement • February 24th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust
This First Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of January 31, 2013 between Stone Ridge Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Fund and Stone Ridge High Yield Reinsurance Risk Premium Fund (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”), and Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser” and, together with the Trust and the Funds, the “Parties”).
STONE RIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCExpense Limitation Agreement • February 27th, 2024 • Stone Ridge Trust
FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT STONE RIDGE TRUST On behalf of its series Stone Ridge U.S. Large Cap Variance Risk Premium FundInvestment Management Agreement • February 24th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust
This First Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”), is made as of October 28, 2019 between Stone Ridge Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series Stone Ridge U.S. Large Cap Variance Risk Premium Fund (the “Fund”), and Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser” and, together with the Trust and the Funds, the “Parties”).
CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • December 28th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust • Delaware
THIS THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the date last written on the signature page, by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) acting for and on behalf of each series listed on Exhibit A hereto (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America (the “Custodian”). STONE RIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, (the “Adviser”) is a party hereto with respect to only Articles VII, IX, and X of this Agreement.
THIRD AMENDMENT TO ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTEtf Distribution Agreement • April 30th, 2025 • Stone Ridge Trust • Delaware
This third amendment (“Amendment”) to the ETF Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of July 17, 2024, by and between Stone Ridge Trust and Foreside Financial Services, LLC (together, the “Parties”), is effective as of February 3, 2025.
STONE RIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCExpense Limitation Agreement • August 13th, 2020 • Stone Ridge Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC (the “Adviser”) with Stone Ridge Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, Stone Ridge All Asset Variance Risk Premium Fund (the “Fund”), on the 12th day of August, 2020, we hereby notify you as follows:
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ETF FUND ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENTEtf Fund Administration Servicing Agreement • April 30th, 2025 • Stone Ridge Trust
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT, dated as of the 14th day of February 2025 to the ETF Fund Administration Servicing Agreement dated as of September 6, 2024 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of each series listed on Exhibit A hereto (as amended from time to time) (the “Funds”), U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Fund Services”) and STONE RIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (the “Adviser”), which is a party to the Agreement with respect to only Sections 4 and 6 of the Agreement.
STONE RIDGE TRUST ADDENDUM TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED FUND ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Administration Servicing Agreement • February 24th, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust
This Addendum (the “Addendum”) to the Amended and Restated Fund Administration Servicing Agreement dated October 30, 2017 by and between Stone Ridge Trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of each of its series (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“USBGFS”), as amended (the “Agreement”), is entered into as of the last date in the signature block (the “Effective Date”).
Stone Ridge Trust ADDENDUM TO THE FUND ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Administration Servicing Agreement • September 28th, 2018 • Stone Ridge Trust
This Addendum to the Amended and Restated Fund Administration Servicing Agreement dated October 30, 2017 (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Stone Ridge Trust (the “Trust”) and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”).
AMENDED & RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT STONE RIDGE TRUSTInvestment Management Agreement • December 30th, 2024 • Stone Ridge Trust • New York
This AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of January 1, 2025 (the “Agreement”), is between Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”), and Stone Ridge Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule A (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) attached hereto, as may be amended from time to time (“Schedule A”).
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ETF CUSTODY AGREEMENTEtf Custody Agreement • April 30th, 2025 • Stone Ridge Trust
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT, dated as of the 14th day of February 2025 to the ETF Custody Agreement dated as of September 6, 2024 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of each series listed on Exhibit A hereto (as amended from time to time) (the “Funds”), U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America (the “Custodian”) and STONE RIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (the “Adviser”), which is a party to the Agreement with respect to only Articles VII, IX and X of the Agreement.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT STONE RIDGE TRUST On behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule A heretoInvestment Management Agreement • September 27th, 2024 • Stone Ridge Trust • New York
This INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of July 17, 2024 (the “Agreement”), is between Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”), and Stone Ridge Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule A (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) attached hereto, as may be amended from time to time (“Schedule A”).
FUND ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Administration Servicing Agreement • December 10th, 2012 • Stone Ridge Trust • Wisconsin
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this [___] day of December, 2012, by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) acting for and on behalf of each series as are currently authorized and issued by the Trust or may be authorized and issued by the Trust subsequent to the date of this Agreement (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
SECOND AMENDED & RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT STONE RIDGE TRUSTInvestment Management Agreement • April 30th, 2025 • Stone Ridge Trust • New York
This SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of February 19, 2025 (the “Agreement”), is between Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”), and Stone Ridge Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule A (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) attached hereto, as may be amended from time to time (“Schedule A”).
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT STONE RIDGE TRUSTInvestment Management Agreement • October 23rd, 2023 • Stone Ridge Trust • New York
This INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of October 23, 2023 (the “Agreement”), is between Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”), and Stone Ridge Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule A (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) attached hereto, as may be amended from time to time (“Schedule A”).
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ETF FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENTEtf Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement • April 30th, 2025 • Stone Ridge Trust
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT, dated as of the 14th day of February 2025 to the ETF Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement dated as of September 6, 2024 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of each series listed on Exhibit A hereto (as amended from time to time) (the “Funds”), U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Fund Services”) and STONE RIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (the “Adviser”), which is a party to the Agreement with respect to only Sections 7 and 9 of the Agreement.
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ETF TRANSFER AGENT SERVICING AGREEMENTEtf Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement • April 30th, 2025 • Stone Ridge Trust
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT, dated as of the 14th day of February 2025 to the ETF Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement dated as of September 6, 2024 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between STONE RIDGE TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of each series listed on Exhibit A hereto (as amended from time to time) (the “Funds”), U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Fund Services”) and STONE RIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (the “Adviser”), which is a party to the Agreement with respect to only Sections 5 and 7 of the Agreement.