October 25, 2021
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII
120 East Liberty Drive
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
Re: | 12b-1 Plan Extension Letter for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is hereby acknowledged that First Trust Portfolios L.P. serves as the distributor of the shares of each series of the above-referenced Trust. The Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), comprised of various exchange-traded funds (each, a “Fund,” and, collectively, the “Funds”) set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto, which may be amended from time to time.
It is further acknowledged that the Trust has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule l2b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the shares of beneficial interest (“Shares”) of the Funds. Pursuant to the Plan, each Fund may bear a fee not to exceed 0.25% per annum of such Fund’s average daily net assets.
The purpose of this letter agreement is to agree and acknowledge that the Funds shall not pay, and we shall not collect, any fees pursuant to the Plan any time before the date set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto for each Fund.
Very Truly Yours, | |
First Trust Portfolios L.P. | |
/s/ James M. Dykas | |
James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer |
Agreed and Acknowledged:
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII
/s/ Donald Swade | |
Donald Swade, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer |
Exhibit A
Funds | Dates |
First Trust Exchange Traded Fund VIII | |
First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF | 12/31/2022 |
First Trust Municipal CEF Income Opportunity ETF | 12/31/2022 |
First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF | 12/31/2022 |
EquityCompass Risk Manager ETF | 12/31/2022 |
EquityCompass Tactical Risk Manager ETF | 12/31/2022 |
First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF | 12/31/2022 |
First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – August | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – November | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – November | 12/31/2022 |
First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF | 12/31/2022 |
First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF | 12/31/2022 |
First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – February | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – February | 12/31/2022 |
First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – May | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – May | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – June | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – June | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – July | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – July | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – September | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – September | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – October | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – October | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – December | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – December | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF – December (formerly, FT Cboe Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF – December) | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF – December | 12/31/2022 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – January | 01/10/2023 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – January | 01/10/2023 |
FT Cboe Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs | 01/15/2023 |
First Trust TCW Emerging Markets Debt ETF | 02/10/2023 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – March | 03/08/2023 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – March | 03/08/2023 |
FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF – March | 03/08/2023 |
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF – March (formerly, FT Cboe Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF – March) | 03/08/2023 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April | 04/15/2023 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – April | 04/15/2023 |
First Trust TCW ESG Premier Equity ETF | 04/30/2023 |
First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF | 05/24/2023 |
FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF – June | 06/01/2023 |
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF – June (formerly, FT Cboe Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF – June) | 06/01/2023 |
First Trust Expanded Technology ETF | 06/08/2023 |
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF – June | 06/28/2023 |
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF – September | 09/01/2023 |
FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF – September | 09/01/2023 |
First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF | 09/16/2023 |
First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF | 10/08/2023 |
FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF | 10/25/2023 |
FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF | 10/25/2023 |