Horizon Funds Sample Contracts
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • January 26th, 2016 • Horizon Funds • Wisconsin
THIS AGREEMENT is effective and entered into as of February 8, 2016, by and between Horizon Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) and Quasar Distributors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”). Horizon Investments, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company, and the investment adviser to the Trust (the “Adviser”), is a party hereto with respect to Sections 3 F. and 6 only.
CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • January 28th, 2016 • Horizon Funds • Minnesota
THIS AGREEMENT is effective and entered into as of February 8, 2016, by and between HORIZON FUNDS, a Delaware trust (the “Trust”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America (the “Custodian”).
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • March 29th, 2022 • Horizon Funds • Delaware
THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.
FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Accounting Servicing Agreement • January 26th, 2016 • Horizon Funds • Wisconsin
THIS AGREEMENT is effective and entered into as of February 8, 2016, by and between HORIZON FUNDS, a Delaware trust (the “Trust”), and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTEtf Distribution Agreement • January 14th, 2025 • Horizon Funds • Delaware
This distribution agreement (the “Agreement”) is effective this 10th day of December 2024, and made by Horizon Funds, a Delaware business trust (the “Trust”) having its principal place of business at 6210 Ardrey Kell Road, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28277, and Quasar Distributors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”) having its principal place of business at Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101.
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • April 4th, 2025 • Horizon Funds • Delaware
THIS INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is made effective as of the [____] day of [_____], 2025, by and among Horizon Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Horizon Nasdaq-100 Defined Risk ETF (the “Fund”), Horizon Investments, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company (the “Adviser”) and Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”).
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • April 4th, 2025 • Horizon Funds • Delaware
This Agreement is made and entered into effective as of [________], 2025, by and between Horizon Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of Horizon Managed Risk ETF, a series of shares of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Horizon Investments, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company (the “Adviser”).
FUND ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Administration Servicing Agreement • January 26th, 2016 • Horizon Funds • Wisconsin
THIS AGREEMENT is effective and entered into as of February 8, 2016, by and between HORIZON FUNDS, a Delaware trust, (the “Trust”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
HORIZON FUNDS EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • October 3rd, 2022 • Horizon Funds
This Expense Limitation Agreement is into effective as of ______, 2022, by and between Horizon Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of Horizon U.S. Defensive Small/Mid Cap Fund, a series of shares of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Horizon Investments, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company (the “Adviser”).
TRANSFER AGENT SERVICING AGREEMENTTransfer Agent Servicing Agreement • January 28th, 2025 • Horizon Funds • Wisconsin
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the last day written on the signature page by and between HORIZON FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (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 • January 28th, 2016 • Horizon Funds • Wisconsin
THIS AGREEMENT is effective and entered into as of February 8, 2016, by and between HORIZON FUNDS, a Delaware trust (the “Trust”), and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
FORM OF AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT HORIZON FUNDSAuthorized Participant Agreement • November 1st, 2024 • Horizon Funds • New York
This Authorized Participant Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC (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 “Index Receipt Agent”), and is further subject to acknowledgement and agreement by Horizon Funds (the “Trust”), a series trust offering a number of portfolios of securities (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), solely with respect to Sections 2(a), 4(c) and 12(c) 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”).
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST of HORIZON FUNDS a Delaware Statutory Trust Principal Place of Business: 13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 225 Charlotte, North Carolina 28277Trust Agreement • July 1st, 2015 • Horizon Funds • Delaware
WHEREAS, this AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST is made and entered into as of the date set forth below by the Trustee named hereunder for the purpose of forming a Delaware business trust in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth;
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • March 29th, 2022 • Horizon Funds • Massachusetts
This Fund of Funds Investment Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made between Horizon Funds, on behalf of its series listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, the “Acquiring Fund”), and The Select Sector SPDR Trust, on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, the “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”).
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • March 29th, 2022 • Horizon Funds • New York
This Fund of Funds Investment Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made between Horizon Funds (referred to as the “Trust”), on behalf of its series listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, the “Acquiring Fund”), and SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust and SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, severally and not jointly (each, the “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”).
HORIZON FUNDS FORM OF EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • October 7th, 2016 • Horizon Funds
This Agreement is into effective as of _______, 2016 by and between Horizon Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of Horizon Defined Risk Fund, a series of shares of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Horizon Investments, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company (the “Adviser”).
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • November 1st, 2024 • Horizon Funds • Delaware
THIS INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is made effective as of the ____ day of ____________, 20___, by and among Horizon Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Horizon Expedition Plus ETF (the “Fund”), Horizon Investments, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company (the “Adviser”) and Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”).
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • August 20th, 2025 • Horizon Funds • Delaware
This Agreement is made and entered into effective as of [•], 2025, by and between Horizon Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of Horizon International Managed Risk ETF, a series of shares of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Horizon Investments, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company (the “Adviser”).
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • November 3rd, 2025 • Horizon Funds • Delaware
This Agreement is made and entered into effective as of [•], 2025, by and between Horizon Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of Horizon International Managed Risk ETF, a series of shares of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Horizon Investments, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company (the “Adviser”).
DBX ETFs FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • March 29th, 2022 • Horizon Funds
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of January 19, 2022, between Horizon Funds, on behalf of each Acquiring Fund listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquiring Fund”), and DBX ETF Trust, on behalf of each Acquired Fund listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”), and shall become effective on January 19, 2022.
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • August 20th, 2025 • Horizon Funds • Delaware
THIS INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is made effective as of the [•] day of [•], 2025, by and among Horizon Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF (the “Fund”), Horizon Investments, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company (the “Adviser”) and Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”).
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • March 29th, 2022 • Horizon Funds • Massachusetts
This Fund of Funds Investment Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made between Horizon Funds, on behalf of its series listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, the “Acquiring Fund”), and SPDR Series Trust, SPDR Index Shares Funds and SSGA Active Trust (each, a “Trust”), each on behalf of their series listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, the “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”).
FUND ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Administration Servicing Agreement • January 28th, 2025 • Horizon Funds • Wisconsin
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the last day written on the signature page by and between HORIZON FUNDS (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”).
ETF FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENTEtf Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement • January 28th, 2025 • Horizon Funds • Wisconsin
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the last day written on the signature page by and between HORIZON FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (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").
HORIZON FUNDS SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • March 29th, 2019 • Horizon Funds
THIS AMENDMENT, dated as of January 23, 2019, to the Distribution Agreement dated as of February 8, 2016, (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between the HORIZON FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), and QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor"). HORIZON INVESTMENTS, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company, and the investment adviser to the Trust (the “Adviser”), is a party hereto with respect to Sections 3 F. and 6 only.
FIFTH AMENDMENT (including Addendums) TO THE HORIZON FUNDS TRANSFER AGENT SERVICING AGREEMENTTransfer Agent Servicing Agreement • March 30th, 2020 • Horizon Funds
THIS AMENDMENT dated as of the last date on the signature block to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 8, 2016 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between HORIZON FUNDS, a Delaware trust (the “Trust”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Fund Services”).
HORIZON FUNDS FUND ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Administration Servicing Agreement • March 28th, 2025 • Horizon Funds
THIS AMENDMENT, dated as of February 1, 2025 (the "Effective Date"), to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 8, 2016, as amended (the "Agreement"), is entered into by and between HORIZON FUNDS, a Delaware trust (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").
HORIZON FUNDS THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • June 25th, 2019 • Horizon Funds
THIS AMENDMENT, dated as of the last date on the signature block to the Distribution Agreement dated as of February 8, 2016, (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between the HORIZON FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), and QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor").
HORIZON FUNDS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • March 30th, 2018 • Horizon Funds
THIS First AMENDMENT by and between Horizon Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and Horizon Investments, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company (the “Adviser”), for the Horizon Active Risk Assist Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, to the Investment Advisory Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2016 (the “Advisory Agreement”), is entered into as of the 24th day of January, 2018, by and between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Adviser.
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE HORIZON FUNDS FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Accounting Servicing Agreement • March 30th, 2020 • Horizon Funds
THIS AMENDMENT dated as of the last date on the signature block to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 8, 2016 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between HORIZON FUNDS, a Delaware trust (the “Trust”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Fund Services”).
SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE HORIZON FUNDS CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • March 29th, 2023 • Horizon Funds
THIS AMENDMENT, dated as of the last date on the signature block, to the Custody Agreement, dated as of February 8, 2016, as amended (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between HORIZON FUNDS, a Delaware trust (the “Trust”) and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association (the “Custodian”).
NINTH AMENDMENT TO THE HORIZON FUNDS TRANSFER AGENT SERVICING AGREEMENTTransfer Agent Servicing Agreement • March 28th, 2025 • Horizon Funds
THIS AMENDMENT, dated as of February 1, 2025 (the "Effective Date"), to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 8, 2016, as amended (the "Agreement"), is entered into by and between HORIZON FUNDS, a Delaware trust (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").
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE HORIZON FUNDS FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Accounting Servicing Agreement • March 30th, 2020 • Horizon Funds
THIS AMENDMENT dated as of the last date on the signature block to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 8, 2016 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between HORIZON FUNDS, a Delaware trust (the “Trust”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Fund Services”).
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • March 30th, 2021 • Horizon Funds
THIS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC (the "Distributor"), Horizon Funds ("Fund Company") and Horizon Investments, LLC ("Adviser").
INITIAL SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENTInitial Subscription Agreement • January 29th, 2016 • Horizon Funds • Delaware