ARTICLE II AMENDMENT OF THE AGREEMENTInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • December 29th, 2017 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
WITNESSETH:Investment Management Agreement • November 26th, 2019 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
BLANKET BOND INSURANCE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 14th day of July 2017, by and among the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively referred to herein as the "Funds"), First Trust Advisors L.P. (the "Advisor") and First...Blanket Bond Insurance Agreement • July 14th, 2017 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
RECITALS:Subscription Agreement • September 26th, 2016 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
WITNESSETH:Investment Management Agreement • December 19th, 2018 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
Investment Sub-Advisory AgreementInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • October 18th, 2023 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
This Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated October 19, 2023 is by and among First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the “Manager”) and a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and Cboe Vest Financial LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a registered investment adviser with the SEC (the “Sub-Adviser”).
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT made this thirteenth day of June 2016, by and between FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), and FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., an Illinois...Investment Management Agreement • September 26th, 2016 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
RECITALS:Fee Waiver Agreement • December 28th, 2018 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
EXECUTION FUND ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of June 23, 2016, by and between First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the "Trust"), and The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York banking corporation ("BNYM"). W I T N E S S E T...Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement • September 26th, 2016 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • New York
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII September 15, 2016 First Trust Portfolios L.P. 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, IL 60187 To Whom It May Concern: This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements...Distribution Agreement • September 26th, 2016 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
Investment Sub-Advisory AgreementInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • November 16th, 2023 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
This Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of November 21, 2023, by and among the First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the “Manager”) and a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and Janus Henderson Investors US LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a registered investment adviser with the SEC (the “Sub-Adviser”).
WITNESSETH:Investment Management Agreement • April 26th, 2017 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT This INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT is made as of May 4, 2018, by and among the First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited...Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement • May 29th, 2018 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
December 26, 2018 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, Illinois 60187 Re: Fee Wavier Extension Letter for EquityCompass Risk Manager ETF and EquityCompass Tactical Risk Manager ETF (the "Funds"), each a...First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • December 28th, 2018
Reference is hereby made to that certain Fee Waiver Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and First Trust Advisors L.P., the investment advisor to the Fund (the "Advisor"), dated as of June 11, 2018 (the "Agreement"). Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings attributed to them in the Agreement.
December 13, 2018 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, Illinois 60187 Re: Fee Wavier Extension Letter for First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF (the "Fund"), a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund...First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • December 28th, 2018
Reference is hereby made to that certain Fee Waiver Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and First Trust Advisors L.P., the investment advisor to the Fund (the "Advisor"), dated as of May 28, 2018 (the "Agreement"). Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings attributed to them in the Agreement.
Investment Management AgreementInvestment Management Agreement • January 12th, 2023 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
Investment Management Agreement made this 12th day of January, 2023, by and between First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the “Adviser”).
WITNESSETH:Execution • September 26th, 2016 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • New York
Investment Sub-Advisory AgreementInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • January 11th, 2024 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
This Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated January 9, 2024 is by and among First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the “Manager”) and a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and Raymond James & Associates, Inc., a Florida corporation and a registered investment adviser with the SEC (the “Sub-Adviser”).
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT made as of this 9th day of February, 2017 by and among the First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois...Sub-Advisory Agreement • February 9th, 2017 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT made as of this [ ] day of [ ], 2017 by and among the First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois...Sub-Advisory Agreement • April 26th, 2017 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
RECITALS:Fee Offset Agreement • December 28th, 2018 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT This INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated November 1, 2019 is by and among First Trust Exchange- Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), First Trust Advisors L.P., an...Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement • November 5th, 2019 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT This INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated January 18, 2017, is by and among First Trust Exchange- Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), First Trust Advisors L.P., an...Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement • January 18th, 2017 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
December 6, 2021 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIIIFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • December 29th, 2021
EXECUTION TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of June 23, 2016, by and between FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, having its principal office and place of business at 120 East...Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 26th, 2016 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • New York
December 12, 2022 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIIIFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • December 29th, 2022
December 6, 2021 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIIIFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • December 29th, 2021
December 28, 2020 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IVFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • December 29th, 2020
December 6, 2021 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIIIFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • December 29th, 2021
Fee Waiver AgreementWaiver Agreement • December 29th, 2021 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
This Fee Waiver Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into between First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of First Trust TCW Emerging Markets Debt ETF (the “Fund”), and First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (“FTA”), as of February 12, 2021.
Fee Waiver AgreementWaiver Agreement • December 29th, 2022 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
This Fee Waiver Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into between First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF (formerly, First Trust Municipal CEF Income Opportunity ETF) (the “Fund”), and First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (“FTA”), as of April 14, 2022.
RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • December 29th, 2022 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii
This Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2022 between FT Series, First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX® Fund, First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX® Fund II, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund V, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VII, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, First Trust Series Fund, and First Trust Variable Insurance Trust, on behalf of each of their existing and future series that invest in an Acquired Fund in reliance on the Rule as such terms are defined below, severally and not jointly, (each, an “Acquiring Fund”), and each open- end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and advised by Salient Capital Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) that is listed on Appendix A hereto (as may be amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (
Investment Sub-Advisory AgreementInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • May 1st, 2024 • First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • Illinois
This Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated May 1, 2024, is by and among First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the “Manager”) and a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and Energy Income Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a registered investment adviser with the SEC (the “Sub-Adviser”).
December 6, 2021 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIIIFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • December 29th, 2021
December 28, 2020 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IVFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii • December 29th, 2020
