EX-99.(D)(XXIX)(VII) 5 ex99-dxxixvii.htm SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
 

Tidal Trust II 485BPOS

 

Exhibit 99(d)(xxix)(vii)

 

SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE

 

SUB-ADVISORY ADVISORY AGREEMENT

 

This Seventh Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Amendment”) is made as of July 2, 2024, by and between TIDAL INVESTMENTS LLC (formerly, Toroso Investments, LLC) (the “Adviser”) and ZEGA Financial, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”).

 

BACKGROUND:

 

A.The Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are parties to a Sub-Advisory Agreement dated as of September 19, 2022, as amended to date (the “Agreement”).

 

B.The parties desire to amend and restate Schedule A to the Agreement to add the following twelve new series: 

 

●       YieldMaxTM BABA Option Income Strategy ETF 

●       YieldMaxTM CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF 

●       YieldMaxTM DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF 

●       YieldMaxTM HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF 

●       YieldMaxTM JD Option Income Strategy ETF 

●       YieldMaxTM MARA Option Income Strategy ETF 

●       YieldMaxTM PDD Option Income Strategy ETF 

●       YieldMaxTM PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF 

●       YieldMaxTM RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF 

●       YieldMaxTM SHOP Option Income Strategy ETF 

●       YieldMaxTM SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF 

●       YieldMaxTM TSM Option Income Strategy ETF

 

C.This Background section and the Schedule attached to this Amendment are incorporated by reference into, and made a part of, this Amendment.

 

TERMS:

 

NOW, THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.The current Schedule A to the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth on the Amended and Restated Schedule A attached hereto.

 

2.Miscellaneous.

 

a.Capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Agreement.

 

b.Except as specifically amended by this Amendment, and except as necessary to conform to the intention of the parties hereinabove set forth, the Agreement shall remain unaltered and in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed.

 

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c.The Agreement, as amended hereby, together with its Schedule, constitutes the complete understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior communications with respect thereto. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The facsimile signature of any party to this Amendment shall constitute the valid and binding execution hereof by such party.

 

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be signed by duly authorized representatives as of the date first set forth above.

 

TIDAL INVESTMENTS LLC

 

By: /s/ Dan Carlson  
Name: Dan Carlson  
Title: Chief of Staff  

 

ZEGA Financial, LLC

 

By: /s/ Jay Pestrichelli  
Name: Jay Pestrichelli  
Title: CEO  

 

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Amended and Restated Schedule A

 

to the

 

Sub-Advisory Agreement by and between Tidal Investments LLC and ZEGA Financial, LLC

 

(July 2, 2024)

 

Fund Name Sub-Advisory Fee Effective Date Trading Authority Proxy Voting Authority
YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF * 4/17/2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF * 7/24/2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF * 8/14/2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF * 7/27/2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF * 7/27.2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF * 8/07/2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF * 5/10/2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

 

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YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF * 10/10/2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF * 11/22/2022

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF * 11/22/2022

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax ABNB Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF * 9/18/2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF * 10/23/2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

 

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YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF * 9/15/2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax DIS Option Income Strategy ETF * 8/24/2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax JPM Option Income Strategy ETF * 9/11/2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF * 8/24/2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF * 8/30/2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF * 11/27/2023

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax ROKU Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax ZM Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax ADBE Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

 

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YieldMax NKE Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax ORCL Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax INTC Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax BIIB Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax BA Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax TGT Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax™ Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs ** Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax™ Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs ** Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMaxTM Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF *** Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMaxTM MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

 

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YieldMax TSLA Short Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax Innovation Short Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax NVDA Short Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax COIN Short Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax AAPL Short Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMax N100 Short Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMaxTM Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMaxTM BABA Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMaxTM CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMaxTM DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

 

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YieldMaxTM HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMaxTM JD Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMaxTM MARA Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMaxTM PDD Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMaxTM PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMaxTM RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMaxTM SHOP Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMaxTM SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

YieldMaxTM TSM Option Income Strategy ETF * Commencement of Operations

[X] Fully Discretionary

 

[ ] Partially Discretionary

 

[ ] Non-Discretionary

 

[ ] Full

 

[ ] Advisory

 

[X] None

 

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*Minimum of $36,000 with fee breakpoints as follows:

 

9 bps on AUM up to $250M

 

8 bps on AUM between $250M and $500M

 

7 bps on AUM between $500M and $1 B; and

 

6 bps on AUM > $1 B

 

**1 bp.

 

***12 bps on AUM up to $250M

 

11 bps on AUM between $250M<$500M

 

10 bps on AUM between $500M<$1B

 

9 bps on AUM >$1B

 

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