EX-99.(H)(16) 3 d361098dex99h16.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FUND OF FUNDS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGISTRANT Amendment No. 1 to Fund of Funds Agreement between the Registrant

Exhibit (h)(16)

AMENDMENT NO. 1

FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Amendment”) is made as of the 20th day of 2022, by and among Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II (the “Fidelity Trust”), on behalf of itself and its current and future series identified on Schedule A thereto, severally and not jointly, (each, an “Acquiring Fund”), and each trust identified on Schedule B thereto (each, an “Existing Underlying Trust”), on behalf of itself and its respective series identified therein, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”).

WHEREAS, the Fidelity Trust and each Existing Underlying Trust entered into that certain Fund of Funds Investment Agreement dated as of January 18, 2022, as may be amended from time to time (the “Agreement”);

WHEREAS, Section 6.4 of the Agreement provides that the Agreement may be amended by a writing that is signed by each affected party;

WHEREAS, the Fidelity Trust and each Existing Underlying Trust desire to amend the Agreement to add BlackRock Funds IV as an “Underlying Trust” under the Agreement (“New Underlying Trust”), on behalf of itself and BlackRock Systematic Multi Strategy Fund (“New Acquired Fund”), pursuant to the terms and conditions contained therein; and

WHEREAS, New Underlying Trust, on behalf of itself and the New Acquired Fund, desires to become a party to the Agreement pursuant to the terms and conditions contained therein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and premises contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Amendment hereby agree to the following:

I. JOINDER AND AMENDMENT

(a)    Joinder. The parties hereto agree that, effective upon execution of this Amendment, the New Underlying Trust, on behalf of itself and the New Acquired Fund, shall become a party to the Agreement and shall thereafter “Underlying Trust” and its series an

“Acquired Fund” (as such terms are defined and used in the Agreement), and shall be bound by all covenants, agreements, terms and conditions applicable to it as set forth therein and herein.

(b)    Amended Schedule B. The current Schedule B to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety, and the new Schedule B attached hereto is substituted in lieu thereof and shall hereafter constitute Schedule B to the Agreement.


II. MISCELLANEOUS

(a)    No Further Amendment. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Agreement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions, and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This Amendment is limited precisely as written and shall not be deemed to be an amendment to any other term or condition of the Agreement.

(b)    Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties contained in the Agreement are true and correct in all respects as of the date hereof.

(c)    Effect of Amendment. This Amendment shall form a part of the Agreement for all purposes and each party thereto and hereto shall be bound hereby. From and after the execution of this Amendment by the parties hereto, any reference to the Agreement shall be deemed a reference to the Agreement as amended hereby. This Amendment shall be deemed to be in full force and effect from and after the execution of this Amendment by the parties hereto.

(d)    Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws governing the Agreement.

(e)    Separability Clause. If any provision of this Amendment is determined to be invalid, illegal, in conflict with any law or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof and the provisions of the Agreement will be considered severable and will not be affected thereby, and every remaining provision hereof and provision of the Agreement will remain in full force and effect and will remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

(f)    Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, including electronically scanned copies thereof sent by electronic mail, each of which is deemed an original but all of which together constitute one and the same instrument.

(g)    Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first written above.

 

FIDELITY RUTLAND SQUARE TRUST II, ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND THE ACQUIRING FUNDS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A HERETO, SEVERALLY AND NOT JOINTLY

/s/ Stacie Smith

 
Name: Stacie Smith  
Title: President & Treasurer  
THE FOLLOWING ACQUIRED FUND REGISTRANTS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B HERETO, EACH ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS APPLICABLE SERIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE B, Severally and Not Jointly
BlackRock ETF
BlackRock ETF Trust II
BlackRock Funds V
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
By:  

/s/ John Perlowski

              
  Name: John Perlowski
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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THE FOLLOWING ACQUIRED FUND REGISTRANTS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B HERETO, EACH ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS APPLICABLE SERIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE B, Severally and Not Jointly

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

By:

 

/s/ Paul C. Lohrey

 

            

  Name: Paul C. Lohrey
  Title: Assistant Secretary

NEW UNDERLYING TRUST:

THE FOLLOWING ACQUIRED FUND REGISTRANT LISTED ON SCHEDULE B HERETO, ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS APPLICABLE SERIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE B, Severally and Not Jointly

BlackRock Funds IV

By:

 

/s/ John Perlowski

 
  Name: John Perlowski
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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SCHEDULE A

Fidelity Trust and Acquiring Funds

 

 

Fidelity Trust

 

  

 

Acquiring Funds

 

   

Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II (“RS II”)

 

  

All current and future series of RS II

 

 

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SCHEDULE B

Underlying Trusts and Acquired Funds

 

   
Underlying Trusts    Acquired Funds
BlackRock Funds IV    BlackRock Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BlackRock Funds V

  

BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc.    BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.    BlackRock National Municipal Fund

BlackRock ETF Trust

BlackRock ETF Trust II iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

   All current and future series

12d1-4 List. This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the “Ineligible Funds”) and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the “Enumerated Funds”), along with related requirements (the “12d1-4 List”), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at https://www.ishares.com/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time.

 

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