EX-99.23(D)(9) 5 v082201_ex99-23d9.txt ADDENDUM TO SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST This Agreement is entered into as of January 1, 2007 by and between Touchstone Advisors, Inc. ("Touchstone") and Bjurman, Barry & Associates ("Bjurman"). WHEREAS, Touchstone and Bjurman entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement dated as of September 10, 2002 (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement") with respect to the Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Touchstone Strategic Trust; and WHEREAS, Touchstone and Bjurman wish to enter into this Addendum to the Sub-Advisory Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. Pursuant to Section 3 of the Sub-Advisory Agreement Bjurman will receive a monthly fee equal on an annual basis to 0.65% of the Fund's average daily net assets until such time as is mutually agreed upon by Touchstone and Bjurman. 2. Except as amended by this Addendum, the Sub-Advisory Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. 3. This Addendum shall be binding upon the parties and, to the extent permitted by law and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, their respective successors and assigns. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Addendum to be duly executed and delivered in its name and on its behalf by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written. TOUCHSTONE ADVISORS, INC. BJURMAN, BARRY & ASSOCIATES By: /s/ James H. Grifo By: /s/ G. Andrew Bjurman --------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Print Name: Print Name: ------------------------- ---------------------------- Print Title: President Print Title: President Date: 06-01-07 Date: 06-05-07