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Altegris Managed Futures Strategy Fund

a series of

Northern Lights Fund Trust

 

4020 South 147th Street

Omaha, NE 68137

(631) 470-2600

 

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

To Be Held January 21, 2011


Dear Shareholders:


The Board of Trustees of the Northern Lights Fund Trust, an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust, has called a special meeting of the shareholders of the Altegris Managed Futures Strategy Fund, to be held at the offices of the Trust’s administrator, 450 Wireless Blvd., Hauppauge, NY  11788, on January 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time, for the following purposes:


1.   To approve a new Investment Management Agreement ("Management Agreement") by and between the Trust and Altegris Advisors, L.L.C., the current investment adviser to the Fund.  No fee increase is proposed.

2.   To approve a new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement ("Sub-Advisory Agreement") by and among the Trust, Altegris Advisors, L.L.C. and Rodney Square Management Corporation, the current investment sub-adviser to the Fund.


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To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.


Shareholders of record at the close of business on November 10, 2010 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.


Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be Held on January 21, 2011.


A copy of the Notice of Shareholder Meeting, the Proxy Statement (including the proposed Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement) and Proxy Voting Ballot are available at www.altegrismutualfunds.com.


By Order of the Board of Trustees


Emile R. Molineaux, Esq., Secretary

December 17, 2010


YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT


To assure your representation at the meeting, please complete the enclosed proxy and return it promptly in the accompanying envelope or by calling the number listed on your proxy card, whether or not you expect to be present at the meeting.  If you attend the meeting, you may revoke your proxy and vote your shares in person.






Altegris Managed Futures Strategy Fund

a series of

Northern Lights Fund Trust

with its principal offices at

4020 South 147th Street
Omaha, NE 68137

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PROXY STATEMENT

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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

To Be Held January 21, 2011

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INTRODUCTION


This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of the Northern Lights Fund Trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of the Altegris Managed Futures Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), for use at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust (the “Meeting”) to be held at the offices of the Trust’s administrator, 450 Wireless Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788 on January 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time, and at any and all adjournments thereof.  The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement, and accompanying form of proxy will be mailed to shareholders on or about December 20, 2010.


The Meeting has been called by the Board of Trustees of the Trust for the following purposes:


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To approve a new Investment Management Agreement ("Management Agreement") by and between the Trust and Altegris Advisors, L.L.C., the current investment adviser to the Fund.  No fee increase is proposed.

2.   Approval of a new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement ("Sub-Advisory Agreement") by and among the Trust, Altegris Advisors, L.L.C. and Rodney Square Management Corporation, the current investment sub-adviser to the Fund.


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To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.




Only shareholders of record at the close of business on November 10, 2010 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.


As a recently formed fund, the Fund has not yet produced financial statements.  In the future, a copy of the Fund’s most recent annual or semi-annual report, including financial statements and schedules, will be available at no charge by sending a written request to the Fund, 450 Wireless Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788 or by calling 877-738-0333.








PROPOSAL I


APPROVAL OF A NEW MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN

THE TRUST AND ALTEGRIS ADVISORS, L.L.C.


Background

The primary purpose of this proposal is to enable Altegris Advisors, L.L.C. ("Altegris") to continue to serve as the investment adviser to the Fund and, as described more fully below under Proposal II, to allow Rodney Square Management Corporation ("Rodney Square") to continue to serve as the investment sub-adviser to the Fund.  To do so, the Trustees are requesting that shareholders approve a new management agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and Altegris (the “New Management Agreement”).  Altegris has served as the Fund’s investment adviser since the Fund commenced operations on August 26, 2010.  Approval of the New Management Agreement will not raise the fees paid by the Fund or the Fund’s shareholders.  The New Management Agreement is similar in all material respects to the initial management agreement with Altegris (the “Initial Management Agreement”).  The effective date of the New Management Agreement will be the date shareholders of the Fund approve the New Management Agreement.  


Shareholder approval of the New Management Agreement is being requested in connection with a change in the ownership of Altegris.  Altegris is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altegris, L.L.C., formerly known as Altegris Capital, L.L.C. (the "Altegris Parent").  The Altegris Parent currently is controlled by: Jon Sundt (who owns 31.25% of the Altegris Parent) and Matthew Osborne (who owns 20% of the Altegris Parent), each of whom serves as a manager of Altegris and a portfolio manager of the Fund, Robert Amedeo (who owns 20% of the Altegris Parent) who serves as a manager of Altegris, and Richard Pfister (who owns 20% of the Altegris Parent) who serves as an executive officer of certain affiliates of Altegris.  In addition to the foregoing, various charitable trusts controlled by Mr. Sundt own the remaining 8.75% of the Altegris Parent.  The Altegris Parent has entered into an agreement with Genworth Financial, Inc. ("Genworth") pursuant to which Genworth will acquire 100% of the equity interest in Altegris and its affiliates, as well as substantially all of the assets of the Altegris Parent (the "Genworth Acquisition").


Genworth (NYSE: GNW) is a publicly-held Fortune 500 global financial services firm. Genworth has more than $100 billion in assets and employs approximately 6,000 people with a presence in more than 25 countries.  Genworth operates through three segments: Retirement and Protection, U.S. Mortgage Insurance and International. Genworth is organized as a Delaware corporation, and is located at 6620 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230.  To the Trust’s knowledge, no Genworth shareholder is deemed to control the company.


Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), a transaction that results in the transfer, either directly or indirectly, of ownership of more than 25% of the voting interests of an investment adviser to a third-party is presumed to constitute a “change in control” of the adviser.  The 1940 Act further states that a change in control of an investment adviser causes the adviser’s management agreement to be “assigned,” which results in the automatic termination of the agreement by the agreement’s terms as required by the 1940 Act.  Upon the closing of the Genworth Acquisition, a “change in control” of Altegris for purposes of the 1940 Act will be deemed to have occurred and to have caused the “assignment” and resulting termination of the Initial Management Agreement.

The 1940 Act requires that management agreements, other than certain interim management agreements referred to below, be approved by a vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of a fund.  Therefore, shareholders are being asked to approve the proposed New Management Agreement.

At a meeting on November 3, 2010 (the “Board Meeting”), the Trustees approved an interim management agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and Altegris (the “Interim Management Agreement”).  The Interim Management Agreement allows Altegris to continue to manage the Fund while the Trustees solicit shareholder approval for the New Management Agreement.  The Interim Management Agreement will become effective upon the closing of the Genworth Acquisition, which is expected to occur on or before December 31, 2010, and will be effective for 150 days from such date or until the New Management Agreement is approved, if sooner.  The terms of the Interim Management Agreement are identical in all material respects to those of the Initial Management Agreement, except that the date of its execution, effectiveness, and termination are changed and all fees earned by Altegris under the Interim Management Agreement will be held in a separate escrow account pending shareholder approval of the New Management Agreement.  Upon approval of the New Management Agreement by Fund shareholders, the escrowed management fees will be paid to Altegris.

The Board of Trustees of the Trust approved the New Management Agreement for the Fund, subject to shareholder approval.  


The Management Agreements  


Under the terms of the Initial Management Agreement and Interim Management Agreement, Altegris is entitled to receive an annual fee from the Fund equal to 1.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.  For such compensation, Altegris, at its expense, continuously furnishes an investment program for the Fund, makes investment decisions on behalf of the Fund, and places all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities, subject to the Fund’s investment objective, policies, and restrictions and such policies as the Trustees may determine.  The Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (as defined in the 1940 Act), unanimously approved the Initial Management Agreement at a meeting on June 17, 2010.


Subject to shareholder approval, the Trust will enter into the New Management Agreement with Altegris.  The terms and conditions of the New Management Agreement are identical in all material respects to those of the Initial Management Agreement, except that the date of its execution, effectiveness, and termination are changed.  If the New Management Agreement with Altegris is not approved, the Board of Trustees and Altegris will consider other options, including a new or modified request for shareholder approval of a new management agreement.


The New Management Agreement will become effective upon approval by the shareholders of the Fund.  The New Management Agreement provides that it will continue in force for an initial period of two years, and from year to year thereafter, but only so long as its continuance is approved at least annually by the Trustees at a meeting called for that purpose or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust.  The New Management Agreement automatically terminates on assignment and is terminable upon notice by the Fund.  In addition, the New Management Agreement may be terminated on not more than 60 days’ notice by Altegris given to the Fund.  In the event Altegris ceases to manage the Fund, the right of the Fund to use the identifying name of “Altegris” may be withdrawn.


The New Management Agreement, like the Initial Management Agreement, provides that Altegris shall not be subject to any liability in connection with the performance of its services thereunder in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties.


The New Management Agreement is attached as Appendix A.  You should read the New Management Agreement.  The description in this Proxy Statement of the New Management Agreement is only a summary.


Information Concerning Altegris


Altegris is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and located at 1200 Prospect Street, Suite 550, La Jolla, California 92307.  The names, titles, addresses, and principal occupations of the principal executive officers of Altegris are set forth below:


Name and Address*:

Title:

Principal Occupation:

John Sundt

Manager, President and Chief Executive Officer

Manager, President and Chief Executive Officer of Altegris

Matthew Osborne

Manager and Executive Vice-President

Manager and Executive Vice-President of Altegris

Robert Amedeo

Manager and Executive Vice-President

Manager and Executive Vice-President of Altegris

David Matthews

Chief Compliance Officer

Chief Compliance Officer of Altegris

Allen Cheng

Senior Vice-President

Senior Vice-President of Altegris

Kenneth McGuire

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer of Altegris

                                                                            * Each officer address is in care of Altegris, 1200 Prospect Street, Suite 550, La Jolla, California 92307.


Since the inception of the Fund until November 30, 2010, under the Initial Management Agreement and an expense limitation agreement between Altegris and the Trust, Altegris received management fees of $211,586 for services to the Fund and reimbursed the Fund $37,527 for expenses.  


Altegris Investments, Inc., an affiliate of Altegris, is registered as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and also is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.  Although Altegris Investments, Inc. is an affiliate of Altegris, Altegris Investments, Inc. has not received any brokerage commissions in connection with portfolio transactions of the Fund since the inception of the Fund.


Evaluation by the Board of Trustees


At a meeting of the Board of Trustees on November 3, 2010, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, deliberated whether to approve the New Management Agreement with Altegris.  In determining to approve the New Management Agreement, the Trustees considered written materials provided by Altegris and the Trust’s administrator (the “Report”) that had been provided to the Board prior to the meeting.  The following summarizes the Trustees’ review process and the information on which their conclusions were based:  

The Trustees noted that they had last reviewed information related to Altegris and the Fund in the context of approving the Initial Management Agreement at a meeting on June 17, 2010.  As to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund, the Board noted that Altegris' fees for managing the Fund had not changed since the Initial Management Agreement was approved.  The Board noted that Altegris' fees are somewhat above the average for a peer group of managed futures funds.  The Board also noted that, after giving effect to the expense limitation agreement by and between Altegris and the Fund, the Fund’s net expense ratio was in line with those of its peer groups of funds.  The Trustees noted that Altegris also receives the benefit of 12b-1 fees.

As to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by Altegris to the Fund, the Trustees noted that the day-to-day operations of the Fund had not changed since the Initial Management Agreement was approved and were not anticipated to change.  The Board considered that, under the terms of the New Management Agreement, Altegris, subject to the supervision of the Board, would continue to provide the Fund with investment advice and supervision and would continuously furnish an investment program for the Fund consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund.

The Board noted that Altegris pays expenses incurred by it in connection with acting as investment adviser, including expenses related to all employees, office space, and facilities.  In addition, the Board considered that Altegris pays all advertising, promotion, and other expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of the Fund’s shares to the extent such expenses are not permitted to be paid by the Fund under any distribution expense plan or any other permissible arrangement that may be adopted in the future.  Finally, the Trustees noted that Altegris had adopted a compliance program to monitor and review investment decisions and to prevent and detect violations of a Fund’s investment policies and limitations, as well as federal securities laws.  The Trustees concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Initial Management Agreement and did not expect them to change under the New Management Agreement.

As to the Fund’s performance, the Board noted that, as a newly organized fund, the Fund had not yet developed an investment track record that would afford a meaningful basis of comparison with the funds in its peer group or other performance benchmarks.  The Trustees did review information included in the Report regarding the investment performance of various pooled investment vehicles pursuing similar investment strategies as the Fund and that are managed by affiliates of Altegris.  Based on this review, the Trustees concluded that they were satisfied with the Fund’s performance.

As to the costs of the services to be provided and the profits to be realized by Altegris, the Trustees reviewed Altegris' analysis of its profitability and its financial condition as of September 30, 2010 and noted that Altegris had agreed to cap the Fund’s expenses and had paid significant amounts to the Fund since its inception to maintain that expense cap for the benefit of shareholders.  Based on their review, the Trustees concluded that they were satisfied that Altegris' level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund would not be excessive.

As to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that the New Management Agreement, as is the case with the Initial Management Agreement, would not contain breakpoints that reduce the fee rate on assets above specified levels.  The Trustees agreed that breakpoints may be an appropriate way for Altegris to share its economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders if the Fund experiences a substantial growth in assets.  However, the Trustees recognized that the Fund had not yet reached asset levels where Altegris could realize significant economies of scale and thus a discussion regarding economies of scale was not relevant at that time.  Consequently, the Trustees concluded that the absence of breakpoints was acceptable under the circumstances.  

As a result of their considerations, the Board of Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the proposed New Management Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.  Accordingly, the Board of Trustees, by separate vote of the Independent Trustees and the entire Board of Trustees, unanimously approved the New Management Agreement and voted to recommend it to shareholders for approval.


Accordingly, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously recommends that shareholders of the Fund vote “FOR” approval of the New Management Agreement.


PROPOSAL II

APPROVAL OF A NEW INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE TRUST, ALTEGRIS ADVISORS, LLC AND RODNEY SQUARE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Background

As explained more fully above, upon the closing of the Genworth Acquisition, the Initial Management Agreement will terminate.  At the same time that the Initial Management Agreement is terminated, the initial sub-advisory agreement by and among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, Altegris and Rodney Square (the "Initial Sub-Advisory Agreement") also will be deemed to have terminated. Subject to Fund shareholder approval, Altegris and the Trust will enter into a new Sub-Advisory Agreement with Rodney Square on behalf of the Fund (the "New Sub-Advisory Agreement").  The New Sub-Advisory Agreement is similar in all material respects to the Initial Sub-Advisory Agreement.  The effective date of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement will be the date shareholders of the Fund approve the New Sub-Advisory Agreement.  


At the Board Meeting, the Trustees approved an interim sub-advisory agreement amongst the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, Altegris, and Rodney Square (the “Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement”).  The Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement allows Rodney Square to continue to serve as the investment sub-adviser to the Fund while the Trustees solicit shareholder approval for the New Sub-Advisory Agreement.  The Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement will become effective upon the closing of the Genworth Acquisition, which is expected to occur on or before December 31, 2010, and will be effective for 150 days from such date or until the New Management Agreement and New Sub-Advisory Agreement each is approved, if sooner.  The terms of the Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement are identical in all material respects to those of the Initial Sub-Advisory Agreement, except that the date of its execution, effectiveness, and termination are changed and all fees earned by Rodney Square under the Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement will be held in a separate escrow account pending shareholder approval of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement.  Upon approval of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement by Fund shareholders, the escrowed management fees will be paid to Rodney Square by Altegris.  

The New Sub-Advisory Agreement

Under the terms of the Initial Sub-Advisory Agreement and Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement, Rodney Square is entitled to receive, on a monthly basis, an annual sub-advisory fee on the fixed income portion of the Fund's average daily net assets equal to 0.15% on the first $100 million, 0.13% on amounts between $100 and $250 million and 0.10% on amounts over $250 million.  The sub-advisory fee paid to Rodney Square is paid by Altegris and is not paid by the Fund.  Subject to the authority of the Board of Trustees and oversight by Altegris, Rodney Square is responsible for management of the Fund's fixed income investment portfolio according to the investment objective, policies and restrictions of the Fund.  The Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (as defined in the 1940 Act), unanimously approved the Initial Sub-Advisory Agreement at a meeting on June 17, 2010.


Subject to shareholder approval, the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and Altegris will enter into the New Sub-Advisory Agreement with Rodney Square.  The terms and conditions of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement are identical in all material respects to those of the Initial Sub-Advisory Agreement, except that the date of its execution, effectiveness, and termination are changed.  If the New Sub-Advisory Agreement with Rodney Square is not approved, the Board of Trustees and Altegris will consider other options, including a new or modified request for shareholder approval of a new sub-advisory agreement.


The New Sub-Advisory Agreement will become effective upon approval by the shareholders of the Fund.  The New Sub-Advisory Agreement provides that it will continue in force for an initial period of two years, and from year to year thereafter, but only so long as its continuance is approved at least annually by the Trustees at a meeting called for that purpose or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust.  The New Sub-Advisory Agreement automatically terminates on assignment and also may be terminated at any time, on sixty (60) days written notice, without the payment of any penalty by the Board of Trustees, by a vote of the majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund, or by Rodney Square.  


The Trust and Altegris have applied for exemptive relief from the SEC to permit Altegris, with the approval of the Board of Trustees, to appoint an additional non-affiliated investment sub-adviser or to replace an existing investment sub-adviser with a non-affiliated investment sub-adviser, as well as change the terms of a contract with a non-affiliated investment sub-adviser, without soliciting the approval of shareholders.  If the SEC grants the foregoing exemptive relief, shareholders of the Fund will not be asked to approve the modification, continuation or termination of any sub-advisory arrangement involving an unaffiliated investment sub-adviser, including Rodney Square.


The New Sub-Advisory Agreement is attached as Appendix B.  You should read the New Sub-Advisory Agreement.  The description in this Proxy Statement of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement is only a summary.


Information Concerning Rodney Square


Rodney Square is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and located at 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19890.  The names, titles, addresses, and principal occupations of the principal executive officers of Rodney Square are set forth below:


Name and Address*:

Title:

Principal Occupation:

John Kelley

Director and President

Director and President; Vice President and Treasurer of Wilmington Trust Investment Management, LLC, an affiliate of Rodney Square (“WTIM”)

R. Samuel Fraundorf

Director

Director; President of WTIM

Joseph Fahey

Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer

Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer; Vice-President of Wilmington Trust Company

Anna Bencrowsky

Vice-President and Chief Compliance Officer

Vice-President and Chief Compliance Officer of Rodney Square and WTIM and Chief Compliance Officer of WT Mutual Fund

Michael DiGregorio

Director

Director; Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Wilmington Trust Company

* Each officer address is in care of Rodney Square, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware  19890.


Since the inception of the Fund until November 30, 2010, under the Initial Sub-Advisory Agreement, Rodney Square received $5,492 in sub-advisory fees from Altegris.  


Evaluation by the Board of Trustees


At a meeting of the Board of Trustees on November 3, 2010, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, deliberated whether to approve the New Sub-Advisory Agreement with Rodney Square.  In determining to approve the New Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered written materials provided by Altegris, Rodney Square and the Trust’s administrator (the “Report”) that had been provided to the Board prior to the meeting.  The following summarizes the Trustees’ review process and the information on which their conclusions were based:  

The Trustees noted that they had last reviewed information related to Rodney Square and the Fund in the context of approving the Initial Sub-Advisory Agreement at a meeting on June 17, 2010.  As to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund, the Trustees noted that the fees paid to Rodney Square by Altegris for managing the fixed income portfolio of the Fund had not changed since the Initial Sub-Advisory Agreement was approved.  As discussed above in consideration of the New Management Agreement, the Trustees reviewed information regarding fees and expenses of comparable funds and concluded that, after giving effect to the expense limitation agreement by and between Altegris and the Fund, the Fund’s net expense ratio was in line with those of its peer groups of funds.  

As to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by Rodney Square to the Fund, the Trustees noted that the day-to-day operations of the Fund had not changed since the Initial Sub-Advisory Agreement was approved.  The Trustees considered that, under the terms of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement, Rodney Square, subject to the supervision of Altegris and the Board, would continue to provide the fixed income portfolio of the Fund with investment advice and supervision and would continuously furnish an investment program for the fixed income portfolio of the Fund consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund.

Immediately prior to the Board Meeting, the ultimate parent company of Rodney Square, Wilmington Trust Corp (NYSE: WL) ("Wilmington Trust"), announced that it had entered into an agreement with M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB)("M&T") pursuant to which Wilmington Trust will be merged with and into M&T (the "M&T Merger").  The M&T Merger is expected to close sometime in mid-2011.  Upon the closing of the M&T Merger, the Board was advised by its legal counsel that, depending upon the terms of the M&T Merger, a "change in control" of Rodney Square for purposes of the 1940 Act may occur.  

Although it is not anticipated that the M&T Merger will impact the day-to-day operations of the Fund, the Board will monitor developments with respect to the M&T Merger and consider how any such developments may impact the Fund and its shareholders.  To that end, the Trustees directed representatives of Rodney Square to provide them with additional information regarding the M&T Merger and any potential impact that the M&T Merger may have on the operation of Rodney Square or its ability to provide the services contemplated under the terms of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement.    

The Board noted that Rodney Square pays expenses incurred by it in connection with acting as investment sub-adviser to the Fund, including expenses related to all employees, office space, and facilities.  In addition, the Board noted that Rodney Square had adopted a compliance program to monitor and review investment decisions and to prevent and detect violations of a Fund’s investment policies and limitations, as well as federal securities laws.  The Trustees concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Initial Sub-Advisory Agreement and did not expect them to change under the New Sub-Advisory Agreement.

As to the performance of the fixed income portfolio of the Fund, the Trustees noted that, as a newly organized fund, the Fund had not yet developed an investment track record that would afford a meaningful basis of comparison with the funds in its peer group or other performance benchmarks.  The Board did review information included in the Report regarding the investment performance of funds managed by Rodney Square and that are pursuing investment strategies similar to the strategy pursued by the fixed income portfolio of the Fund.  Based on this review, the Trustees concluded that they were satisfied with the performance of the fixed income portfolio of the Fund.

As to the costs of the services to be provided and the profits to be realized by Altegris and Rodney Square, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the anticipated profits to be realized by the advisers in connection with the operation of the Fund and whether the amount of profits are fair entrepreneurial profits for the management of the Fund.  The Board also considered the profits to be realized by the advisers from other activities related to the Fund.  The Trustees concluded that because of the Fund's expense limitation agreement and the expected asset levels, they were satisfied that each adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund would not be excessive.

As to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that the New Sub-Advisory Agreement, as is the case with the Initial Sub-Advisory Agreement, contain breakpoints that reduce the sub-advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels.  The Trustees agreed that the breakpoints specified in the New Sub-Advisory Agreement may be an appropriate way for Rodney Square to share its economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders as the assets of the Fund grow.  However, the Trustees recognized that the Fund had not yet reached asset levels where either Altegris or Rodney Square could realize significant economies of scale and thus a discussion regarding economies of scale was not relevant at that time.  

As a result of their considerations, the Board of Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the proposed New Sub-Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.  Accordingly, the Board of Trustees, by separate vote of the Independent Trustees and the entire Board of Trustees, unanimously approved the New Sub-Advisory Agreement and voted to recommend it to shareholders for approval.


Accordingly, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously recommends that shareholders of the Fund vote “FOR” approval of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement.


OTHER INFORMATION


OPERATION OF THE FUND

The Fund is a non-diversified series of the Northern Lights Fund Trust, an open-end investment management company organized as a Delaware statutory trust and formed by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust on January 19, 2005.  The Trust’s principal executive offices are located at 4020 South 147th Street, Omaha, NE 68137.  The Board of Trustees supervises the business activities of the Fund.  Like other mutual funds, the Fund retains various organizations to perform specialized services.  The Fund currently retains Altegris as Fund manager and investment adviser and Rodney Square as sub-adviser.  Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, located at 4020 South 147th Street, Suite 2, Omaha, Nebraska 68137, serves as principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund.  Gemini Fund Services, LLC, provides the Fund with transfer agent, accounting, compliance, and administrative services.  

THE PROXY


The Board of Trustees solicits proxies so that each shareholder has the opportunity to vote on the proposals to be considered at the Meeting.  A proxy for voting your shares at the Meeting is enclosed. The shares represented by each valid proxy received in time will be voted at the meeting as specified. If no specification is made, the shares represented by a duly executed proxy will be voted: for approval of the proposed New Management Agreement; for approval of the proposed New Sub-Advisory Agreement; and at the discretion of the holders of the proxy, on any other matter that may come before the meeting that the Trust did not have notice of a reasonable time prior to the mailing of this Proxy Statement.  You may revoke your proxy at any time before it is exercised by (1) submitting a duly executed proxy bearing a later date, (2) submitting a written notice to the President of the Trust revoking the proxy, or (3) attending and voting in person at the Meeting.

VOTING SECURITIES AND VOTING

As of the Record Date, there were 13,458,854 shares of beneficial interest of the Fund issued and outstanding.

All shareholders of record of the Fund on the Record Date are entitled to vote at the Meeting on Proposal 1 and Proposal 2.  Each shareholder is entitled to one (1) vote per share held, and fractional votes for fractional shares held, on any matter submitted to a vote at the Meeting.  


An affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund is required for the approval of: (i) the proposed New Management Agreement; and (ii) the proposed New Sub-Advisory Agreement.  As defined in the 1940 Act, a vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of a class means the vote of (1) 67% or more of the voting shares of the class present at the meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present in person or represented by proxy, or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares of the Fund, whichever is less.  


Broker non-votes and abstentions will be considered present for purposes of determining the existence of a quorum and the number of shares of the Fund represented at the meeting, but they are not affirmative votes for any proposal.  As a result, with respect to approval of the proposed New Management Agreement, non-votes and abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against the proposal because the required vote is a percentage of the shares present or outstanding.  


SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND
CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS

To the best knowledge of the Trust, except as listed below, there were no Trustees or officers of the Trust or other shareholders who were the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund on the Record Date. As of the Record Date, the Trust knows of no other person (including any “group” as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that beneficially owns more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.

The record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are listed in the following table.



Name and Address

Status of Holding


Number of Shares Owned



Percentage Held

Class A Shares


Charles Schwab

101 Montgomery Street

San Francisco, CA 94104



Record



997,254




32.49%

Class I Shares


Trust Company of Illinois

1901 Butterfield Road, STE 100

Downers Grove, IL 60515


Oppenheimer & Co

FBO Dean Factor Sole & Separate Pro Pas A/C C/O EOBM

5000 Birch Street, STE 520

Newport Beach, CA 92660



Record




Beneficial



3,067,195




599,838



29.52%




5.77%


Shareholders owning more than 25% of the shares of the Fund are considered to “control” the Fund, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act.  Persons controlling the Fund can determine the outcome of any proposal submitted to the shareholders for approval.  As a group, the Trustees and officers of the Trust owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund as of the Record Date.  As a result, the Trustees and officers as a group are not deemed to control the Fund.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS


The Trust has not received any shareholder proposals to be considered for presentation at the Meeting.  Under the proxy rules of the Securities & Exchange Commission, shareholder proposals may, under certain conditions, be included in the Trust’s Proxy Statement and proxy for a particular meeting.  Under these rules, proposals submitted for inclusion in the Trust’s proxy materials must be received by the Trust within a reasonable time before the solicitation is made.  The fact that the Trust receives a shareholder proposal in a timely manner does not ensure its inclusion in its proxy materials, because there are other requirements in the proxy rules relating to such inclusion.  You should be aware that annual meetings of shareholders are not required as long as there is no particular requirement under the 1940 Act, which must be met by convening such a shareholder meeting.  Any shareholder proposal should be sent to Emile R. Molineaux, Esq., Secretary, Northern Lights Fund Trust, c/o Gemini Fund Services, LLC, 450 Wireless Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788.


COST OF SOLICITATION


The Board of Trustees of the Trust is making this solicitation of proxies.  The Trust has engaged Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., a proxy solicitation firm (“Broadridge”), to assist in the solicitation.  The estimated fees anticipated to be paid to Broadridge are approximately $7,500.  The cost of preparing and mailing this Proxy Statement, the accompanying Notice of Special Meeting and proxy and any additional materials relating to the meeting and the cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by Altegris.  In addition to solicitation by mail, the Trust will request banks, brokers and other custodial nominees and fiduciaries, to supply proxy materials to the respective beneficial owners of shares of the Fund of whom they have knowledge, and Altegris will reimburse them for their expenses in so doing.  Certain officers, employees and agents of the Trust and Altegris may solicit proxies in person or by telephone, facsimile transmission, or mail, for which they will not receive any special compensation.


OTHER MATTERS


The Trust’s Board of Trustees knows of no other matters to be presented at the Meeting other than as set forth above.  If any other matters properly come before the meeting that the Trust did not have notice of a reasonable time prior to the mailing of this Proxy Statement, the holders of the proxy will vote the shares represented by the proxy on such matters in accordance with their best judgment, and discretionary authority to do so is included in the proxy.


PROXY DELIVERY


If you and another shareholder share the same address, the Trust may only send one Proxy Statement unless you or the other shareholder(s) request otherwise.  Call or write to the Trust if you wish to receive a separate copy of the Proxy Statement, and the Trust will promptly mail a copy to you.  You may also call or write to the Trust if you wish to receive a separate proxy in the future or if you are receiving multiple copies now and wish to receive a single copy in the future.  For such requests, call the Trust at (631) 470-2600, or write the Trust at 4020 South 147th Street, Omaha, NE 68137.



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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy materials

for the Shareholder Meeting to be Held on January 21, 2011



A copy of the Notice of Shareholder Meeting, the Proxy Statement (including copies of the proposed management agreement), and Proxy Card are available at www.altegrismutualfunds.com.



BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES


Emile R. Molineaux, Esq., Secretary


Dated December 17, 2010


PLEASE DATE AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED REPLY ENVELOPE OR CALL THE NUMBER LISTED ON YOUR PROXY CARD.






Appendix A


INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

Between

NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST

 and

ALTEGRIS ADVISORS, LLC



      AGREEMENT, made as of January 21, 2011, between Northern Lights Fund Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), and Altegris Advisors, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company (the "Adviser") located at 1200 Prospect Street, Suite 550, La Jolla, California 92037.


RECITALS:


     WHEREAS, the Trust is an open-end management investment company and is registered as such under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act");


     WHEREAS, the Trust is authorized to issue shares of beneficial interest in separate series, each having its own investment objective or objectives, policies and limitations;


     WHEREAS, the Trust offers shares in the series named on Appendix A hereto (such series, together with all other series subsequently established by the Trust and made subject to this Agreement in accordance with Section 1.3, being herein referred to as a "Fund," and collectively as the "Funds");


     WHEREAS, the Adviser is or soon will be registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940; and


     WHEREAS, the Trust desires to retain the Adviser to render investment advisory services to the Trust with respect to each Fund in the manner and on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;


     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:


1. Services of the Adviser.


      1.1 Investment Advisory Services. The Adviser shall act as the investment adviser to each Fund and, as such, shall (i) obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, business, securities markets and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in discharging its responsibilities hereunder, (ii) formulate a continuing program for the investment of the assets of each Fund in a manner consistent with its investment objective(s), policies and restrictions, and (iii) determine from time to time securities to be purchased, sold, retained or lent by each Fund, and implement those decisions, including the selection of entities with or through which such purchases, sales or loans are to be effected; provided, that the Adviser will place orders pursuant to its investment determinations either directly with the  issuer or with a broker or dealer, and if with a broker or dealer, (a) will attempt to obtain the best price and execution of its orders, and (b) may nevertheless in its discretion purchase and sell portfolio securities from and  to brokers who provide the Adviser with research, analysis, advice and similar services and pay such brokers in return a higher commission than may be charged by other brokers.


      The Trust hereby authorizes any entity or person associated with the Adviser or any sub-adviser retained by the Adviser pursuant to Section 9 of this Agreement, which is a member of a national securities exchange, to effect any transaction on the exchange for the account of the Trust which is permitted by Section 11(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 11a2-2(T) thereunder, and the Trust hereby consents to the retention of compensation for such transactions in accordance with Rule 11a2-2(T)(a)(2)(iv).


      The Adviser shall carry out its duties with respect to each Fund's investments in accordance with applicable law and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions set forth in each Fund's then-current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and subject to such further limitations as the Trust may from time to time impose by written notice to the Adviser.


      1.2 Administrative Services.   The Trust has engaged the services of an administrator.   The Adviser shall provide such additional administrative services as reasonably requested by the Board of Trustees or officers of the Trust; provided, that the Adviser shall not have any obligation to provide under this Agreement any direct or indirect services to Trust shareholders, any services related to the distribution of Trust shares, or any other services which are the subject of a separate agreement or arrangement between the Trust and the Adviser. Subject to the foregoing, in providing administrative services hereunder, the Adviser shall:


      1.2.1 Office Space, Equipment and Facilities.  Provide such office space, office equipment and office facilities as are adequate to fulfill the Adviser’s obligations hereunder.


      1.2.2 Personnel. Provide, without remuneration from or other cost to the Trust, the services of individuals competent to perform the administrative functions which are not performed by employees or other agents engaged by the Trust or by the Adviser acting in some other capacity pursuant to a separate agreement or arrangement with the Trust.


      1.2.3 Agents. Assist the Trust in selecting and coordinating the activities of the other agents engaged by the Trust, including the Trust's shareholder servicing agent, custodian, administrator, independent auditors and legal counsel.


      1.2.4 Trustees and Officers. Authorize and permit the Adviser's directors, officers and employees who may be elected or appointed as Trustees or officers of the Trust to serve in such capacities, without remuneration from or other cost to the Trust.


      1.2.5 Books and Records. Assure that all financial, accounting and other records required to be maintained and preserved by the Adviser on behalf of the Trust are maintained and preserved by it in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.


      1.2.6 Reports and Filings. Assist in the preparation of (but not pay for) all periodic reports by the Fund to its shareholders and all reports and filings required to maintain the registration and qualification of the Funds and Fund shares, or to meet other regulatory or tax requirements applicable to the Fund , under federal and state securities and tax laws.


      1.3 Additional Series. In the event that the Trust establishes one or more series after the effectiveness of this Agreement ("Additional Series"), Appendix A to this Agreement may be amended to make such Additional Series subject to this Agreement upon the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Trust and the shareholder(s) of the Additional Series, in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The Trust or the Adviser may elect not to make any such series subject to this Agreement.


      1.4 Change in Management or Control. The Adviser shall provide at least sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the Trust of any change in the ownership or management of the Adviser, or any  event or action that may constitute a change in “control,” as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Act .  The Adviser shall provide prompt notice of any change in the portfolio manager(s) responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds.


2. Expenses of the Funds .


      2.1 Expenses to be Paid by Adviser. The Adviser shall pay all salaries, expenses and fees of the officers, Trustees and employees of the Trust who are officers, directors , members or employees of the Adviser.


      In the event that the Adviser pays or assumes any expenses of the Trust not required to be paid or assumed by the Adviser under this Agreement, the Adviser shall not be obligated hereby to pay or assume the same or any similar expense in the future; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to relieve the Adviser of any obligation to the Funds under any separate agreement or arrangement between the parties.


      2.2 Expenses to be Paid by the Fund.  Each Fund shall bear all expenses of its operation, except those specifically allocated to the Adviser under this Agreement or under any separate agreement between the Trust and the Adviser. Subject to any separate agreement or arrangement between the Trust and the Adviser, the expenses hereby allocated to the Fund , and not to the Adviser, and in addition to the advisory fee described in Section 3 below,  include but are not limited to:


      2.2.1 Custody. All charges of depositories, custodians, and other agents for the transfer, receipt, safekeeping, and servicing of the Fund' s cash, securities, and other property.


      2.2.2 Shareholder Servicing. All expenses of maintaining and servicing shareholder accounts, including but not limited to the charges of any shareholder servicing agent, dividend disbursing agent, transfer agent or other agent engaged by the Trust to service shareholder accounts.


      2.2.3 Shareholder Reports. All expenses of preparing, setting in type, printing and distributing reports and other communications to shareholders.


      2.2.4 Prospectuses. All expenses of preparing, converting to EDGAR format, filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other appropriate regulatory body, setting in type, printing and mailing annual or more frequent revisions of the Fund 's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information and any supplements thereto and of supplying them to shareholders.


      2.2.5 Pricing and Portfolio Valuation. All expenses of computing the Fund 's net asset value per share, including any equipment or services obtained for the purpose of pricing shares or valuing the Fund 's investment portfolio.


      2.2.6 Communications. All charges for equipment or services used for communications between the Adviser or the Trust and any custodian, shareholder servicing agent, portfolio accounting services agent, or other agent engaged by the Trust.


      2.2.7 Legal and Accounting Fees. All charges for services and expenses of the Trust's legal counsel and independent accountants.


      2.2.8 Trustees' Fees and Expenses. All compensation of Trustees other than those affiliated with the Adviser, all expenses incurred in connection with such unaffiliated Trustees' services as Trustees, and all other expenses of meetings of the Trustees and committees of the Trustees.


      2.2.9 Shareholder Meetings. All expenses incidental to holding meetings of shareholders, including the printing of notices and proxy materials, and proxy solicitations therefor.


      2.2.10 Federal Registration Fees. All fees and expenses of registering and maintaining the registration of the Fund under the Act and the registration of the Fund 's shares under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act"), including all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, converting to EDGAR format, setting in type, printing, and filing of any Registration Statement, Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information under the 1933 Act or the Act, and any amendments or supplements that may be made from time to time.


      2.2.11 State Registration Fees. All fees and expenses of taking required action to permit the offer and sale of the Fund 's shares under securities laws of various states or jurisdictions, and of registration and qualification of the Fund under all other laws applicable to the Trust or its business activities (including registering the Trust as a broker-dealer, or any officer of the Trust or any person as agent or salesperson of the Trust in any state).  


      2.2.12 Confirmations. All expenses incurred in connection with the issue and transfer of Fund shares, including the expenses of confirming all share transactions.


      2.2.13 Bonding and Insurance. All expenses of bond, liability, and other insurance coverage required by law or regulation or deemed advisable by the Trustees of the Trust, including, without limitation, such bond, liability and other insurance expenses that may from time to time be allocated to the Fund in a manner approved by its Trustees.


      2.2.14 Brokerage Commissions. All brokers' commissions and other charges incident to the purchase, sale or lending of the Fund 's portfolio securities.


      2.2.15 Taxes. All taxes or governmental fees payable by or with respect to the Fund to federal, state or other governmental agencies, domestic or foreign, including stamp or other transfer taxes.


      2.2.16 Trade Association Fees. All fees, dues and other expenses incurred in connection with the Trust's membership in any trade association or other investment organization.


      2.2.18 Compliance Fees. All charges for services and expenses of the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer.


      2.2.19 Nonrecurring and Extraordinary Expenses. Such nonrecurring and extraordinary expenses as may arise including the costs of actions, suits, or proceedings to which the Trust is a party and the expenses the Trust may incur as a result of its legal obligation to provide indemnification to its officers, Trustees and agents.


3. Advisory Fee.


      As compensation for all services rendered, facilities provided and expenses paid or assumed by the Adviser under this Agreement, each Fund shall pay the Adviser on the last day of each month, or as promptly as possible thereafter, a fee calculated by applying a monthly rate, based on an annual percentage rate, to the Fund's average daily net assets for the month. The annual percentage rate applicable to each Fund is set forth in Appendix A to this Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with Section 1.3 of this Agreement.  If this Agreement shall be effective for only a portion of a month with respect to a Fund, the aforesaid fee shall be prorated for the portion of such month during which this Agreement is in effect for the Fund.


4. Proxy Voting.


      The Adviser will vote, or make arrangements to have voted, all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which assets of a Fund may be invested from time to time.  Such proxies will be voted in a manner that you deem, in good faith, to be in the best interest of the Fund and in accordance with your proxy voting policy.  You agree to provide a copy of your proxy voting policy to the Trust prior to the execution of this Agreement, and any amendments thereto promptly.


5. Records.


      5.1 Tax Treatment. Both the Adviser and the Trust shall maintain, or arrange for others to maintain, the books and records of the Trust in such a manner that treats each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes.


      5.2 Ownership. All records required to be maintained and preserved by the Trust pursuant to the provisions or rules or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 31(a) of the Act and maintained and preserved by the Adviser on behalf of the Trust are the property of the Trust and shall be surrendered by the Adviser promptly on request by the Trust; provided, that the Adviser may at its own expense make and retain copies of any such records.


6. Reports to Adviser.


      The Trust shall furnish or otherwise make available to the Adviser such copies of each Fund 's Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, proxy statements, reports and other information relating to its business and affairs as the Adviser may, at any time or from time to time, reasonably require in order to discharge its obligations under this Agreement.


7. Reports to the Trust.


      The Adviser shall prepare and furnish to the Trust such reports, statistical data and other information in such form and at such intervals as the Trust may reasonably request.


8. Code of Ethics.


      The Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Act and will provide the Trust with a copy of the code and evidence of its adoption.  Within 45 days of the last calendar quarter of each year while this Agreement is in effect, the Adviser will provide to the Board of Trustees of the Trust a written report that describes any issues arising under the code of ethics since the last report to the Board of Trustees, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code and sanctions imposed in response to the material violations; and which certifies that the Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent "access persons" (as that term is defined in Rule 17j-1) from violating the code.


9. Retention of Sub-Adviser.


      Subject to the Trust's obtaining the initial and periodic approvals required under Section 15 of the Act, the Adviser may retain one or more sub-advisers, at the Adviser's own cost and expense, for the purpose of managing the investments of the assets of one or more Funds of the Trust. Retention of one or more sub-advisers shall in no way reduce the responsibilities or obligations of the Adviser under this Agreement and the Adviser shall, subject to Section 11 of this Agreement, be responsible to the Trust for all acts or omissions of any sub-adviser in connection with the performance of the Adviser's duties hereunder.


10. Services to Other Clients.


      Nothing herein contained shall limit the freedom of the Adviser or any affiliated person of the Adviser to render investment management and administrative services to other investment companies, to act as investment adviser or investment counselor to other persons, firms or corporations, or to engage in other business activities.


11. Limitation of Liability of Adviser and its Personnel.


      Neither the Adviser nor any director, manager, officer or employee of the Adviser performing services for the Trust at the direction or request of the Adviser in connection with the Adviser's discharge of its obligations hereunder shall be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with any matter to which this Agreement relates, and the Adviser shall not be responsible for any action of the Trustees of the Trust in following or declining to follow any advice or recommendation of the Adviser or any sub-adviser retained by the Adviser pursuant to Section 9 of this Agreement;  PROVIDED, that nothing herein contained shall be construed (i) to protect the Adviser against any liability to the Trust or its shareholders to which the Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of the Adviser's duties, or by reason of the Adviser's reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement, or (ii) to protect any director, manager, officer or employee of the Adviser who is or was a Trustee or officer of the Trust against any liability of the Trust or its shareholders to which such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person's office with the Trust.


12. Effect of Agreement.


      Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require to the Trust to take any action contrary to its Declaration of Trust or its By-Laws or any applicable law, regulation or order to which it is subject or by which it is bound, or to relieve or deprive the Trustees of the Trust of their responsibility for and control of the conduct of the business and affairs of the Trust.


13. Term of Agreement.


      The term of this Agreement shall begin as of the date and year upon which the Fund listed on Appendix A commences investment operations, and unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided, this Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of two years. Thereafter, this Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to each Fund from year to year, subject to the termination provisions and all other terms and conditions hereof; PROVIDED, such continuance with respect to a Fund is approved at least annually by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund or by the Trustees of the Trust; PROVIDED, that in either event such continuance is also approved annually by the vote, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of either party hereto. The Adviser shall furnish to the Trust, promptly upon its request, such information as may reasonably be necessary to evaluate the terms of this Agreement or any extension, renewal or amendment thereof.


14. Amendment or Assignment of Agreement.


      Any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing signed by the parties hereto; PROVIDED, that no such amendment shall be effective unless authorized (i) by resolution of the Trustees of the Trust, including the vote or written consent of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of either party hereto, and (ii) by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund affected by such amendment as required by applicable law. This Agreement shall terminate automatically and immediately in the event of its assignment.


15. Termination of Agreement.


      This Agreement may be terminated as to any Fund at any time by either party hereto, without the payment of any penalty, upon sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the other party; PROVIDED, that in the case of termination by any Fund, such action shall have been authorized (i) by resolution of the Trust's Board of Trustees, including the vote or written consent of Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of either party hereto, or (ii) by vote of majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.


16. Use of Name.


      The Trust is named the Northern Lights Fund Trust and each Fund may be, but not required to be, identified, in part, by the name "Northern Lights."


17. Declaration of Trust.


      The Adviser is hereby expressly put on notice of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in the Trust's Declaration of Trust and agrees that the obligations assumed by the Trust or a Fund, as the case may be, pursuant to this Agreement shall be limited in all cases to the Trust or a Fund, as the case may be, and its assets, and the Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders or any shareholder of the Trust. In addition, the Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligations from the Trustees or any individual Trustee. The Adviser understands that the rights and obligations of any Fund under the Declaration of Trust are separate and distinct from those of any and all other Funds. The Adviser further understands and agrees that no Fund of the Trust shall be liable for any claims against any other Fund of the Trust and that the Adviser must look solely to the assets of the pertinent Fund of the Trust for the enforcement or satisfaction of any claims against the Trust with respect to that Fund.


18. Confidentiality.


      The Adviser agrees to treat all records and other information relating to the Trust and the securities holdings of the Funds as confidential and shall not disclose any such records or information to any other person unless (i) the Board of Trustees of the Trust has approved the disclosure or (ii) such disclosure is compelled by law.  In addition, the Adviser and the Adviser's officers, directors and employees are prohibited from receiving compensation or other consideration, for themselves or on behalf of the Fund, as a result of disclosing the Fund's portfolio holdings.  The Adviser agrees that, consistent with the Adviser's Code of Ethics, neither the Adviser nor the Adviser's officers, directors, members or employees may engage in personal securities transactions based on nonpublic information about a Fund's portfolio holdings.


19. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.


20. Interpretation and Definition of Terms.


         Any question of interpretation of any term or provision of this Agreement having a counterpart in or otherwise derived from a term or provision of the Act shall be resolved by reference to such term or provision of the Act and to interpretation thereof, if any, by the United States courts, or, in the absence of any controlling decision of any such court, by rules, regulations or orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission validly issued pursuant to the Act. Specifically, the terms "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons," "assignment" and "affiliated person," as used in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them by Section 2(a) of the Act. In addition, when the effect of a requirement of the Act reflected in any provision of this Agreement is modified, interpreted or relaxed by a rule, regulation or order of the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether of special or of general application, such provision shall be deemed to incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or order.


21. Captions.


         The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or delineate any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.


22. Execution in Counterparts.


         This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.



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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date and year first above written.




                               NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST




                               By: ____________________________


                               Name: Andrew Rogers


                               Title:   President




                              ALTEGRIS ADVISORS, LLC



                               By: ____________________________


                               Name:

Ken McGuire


                               Title:   

Chief Operating Officer





 

 

 









NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST


INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT


APPENDIX A


FUNDS OF THE TRUST AS OF JANUARY 21, 2011



NAME OF FUND

ANNUAL ADVISORY FEE AS A % OF

AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF THE FUND


ALTEGRIS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND


1.50 %

         



 

 

 





Appendix B

SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 21st day of January, 2011, by and between ALTEGRIS ADVISORS, LLC (the "Adviser"), a limited liability company  registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”) located at 1200 Prospect Street, Suite 550, La Jolla, California 92037, and RODNEY SQUARE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (the “Subadviser”), a corporation registered under the Advisers Act, located at 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19890, with respect to each Fund listed on Schedule A hereto (each, a “Fund”), each a series of the NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”).


WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Trust is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”);

WHEREAS, the Adviser has, pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust dated as of the 21st day of January, 2011, as amended (the “Advisory Agreement”), been retained to act as investment adviser for each Fund listed on Schedule A hereto;

WHEREAS, the Adviser represents that the Advisory Agreement permits the Adviser to delegate certain of its duties under the Advisory Agreement to other investment advisers, subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act; and

WHEREAS, the Adviser desires to retain Subadviser to assist it in the provision of a continuous investment program for that portion of each Fund’s assets that the Adviser will assign to the Subadviser, and Subadviser is willing to render such services subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do mutually agree and promise as follows with respect to each Fund:

Appointment as Subadviser.  The Adviser hereby appoints the Subadviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage all of the assets of each Fund (the “Subadviser Assets”) subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust and subject to the terms of this Agreement; and the Subadviser hereby accepts such appointment.  In such capacity, the Subadviser shall be responsible for the investment management of the Subadviser Assets.  It is recognized that the Subadviser and certain of its affiliates may act as investment adviser to one or more other investment companies and other managed accounts and that the Adviser and the Trust do not object to such activities.




Duties of Subadviser.

Investments.  The Subadviser is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment policies and restrictions of each Fund as set forth in the Funds’ prospectus (“Prospectus”) and statement of additional information (“SAI”) as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, a Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented or amended from time to time and subject to the directions of the Adviser and the Trust’s Board of Trustees, to monitor on a continuous basis the performance of the Subadviser Assets and to conduct a continuous program of investment, evaluation and, if appropriate, sale and reinvestment of the Subadviser Assets.  The Adviser agrees to provide the Subadviser with such assistance as may be reasonably requested by the Subadviser in connection with the Subadviser’s activities under this Agreement, including, without limitation, providing information concerning each Fund, its funds available, or to become available, for investment and generally as to the conditions of the Fund’s or the Trust’s affairs.

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents.  In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, a Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.  Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring each Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets.  The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect a Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement.  

The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that each Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code.  In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent a Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance.  In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M.  If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within 30 days after the close of the quarter, the time permitted under the Code, or, if the Code is amended, such other time permitted under the Code.

The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser.  In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes.  The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Funds, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI.  The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Voting of Proxies.  The Adviser hereby delegates to the Subadviser the Adviser’s discretionary authority to exercise voting rights with respect to the securities and other investments in the Subadviser Assets and authorizes the Subadviser to delegate further such discretionary authority to a designee identified in a notice given to the Trust and the Adviser.  The Subadviser, including without limitation its designee, shall have the power to vote, either in person or by proxy, all securities in which the Subadviser Assets may be invested from time to time, and shall not be required to seek or take instructions from, the Adviser, the Fund(s) or the Trust or take any action with respect thereto.  

The Subadviser will establish a written procedure for proxy voting in compliance with current applicable rules and regulations, including but not limited to Rule 30b1-4 under the 1940 Act.  The Subadviser will provide the Adviser or its designee, a copy of such procedure and establish a process for the timely distribution of the Subadviser’s voting record with respect to a Fund’s securities and other information necessary for the Fund to complete information required by Form N-1A under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Form N-PX under the 1940 Act, and Form N-CSR under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, respectively.

Agent.  Subject to any other written instructions of the Adviser or the Trust, the Subadviser is hereby appointed the Adviser’s and the Trust’s agent and attorney-in-­fact for the limited purposes of executing account documentation, agreements, contracts and other documents as the Subadviser shall be requested by brokers, dealers, counterparties and other persons in connection with its management of the Subadviser Assets.  The Subadviser agrees to provide the Adviser and the Trust with copies of any such agreements executed on behalf of the Adviser or the Trust.

Brokerage.  The Subadviser is authorized, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the plenary authority of the Trust’s Board of Trustees, to establish and maintain accounts on behalf of each Fund with, and place orders for the investment and reinvestment, including without limitation purchase and sale of the Subadviser Assets with or through, such persons, brokers (including, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any broker affiliated with the Subadviser) or dealers (collectively “Brokers”) as Subadviser may elect and negotiate commissions to be paid on such transactions.  The Subadviser, however, is not required to obtain the consent of the Adviser or the Trust’s Board of Trustees prior to establishing any such brokerage account.  The Subadviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio investments for a Fund’s account with Brokers selected by the Subadviser.  In the selection of such Brokers and the placing of such orders, the Subadviser shall seek to obtain for each Fund the most favorable price and execution available, except to the extent it may be permitted to pay higher brokerage commissions for brokerage and research services, as provided below.  In using its reasonable efforts to obtain for each Fund the most favorable price and execution available, the Subadviser, bearing in mind the best interests of the Fund at all times, shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including price, the size of the transaction, the breadth and nature of the market for the security, the difficulty of the execution, the amount of the commission, if any, the timing of the transaction, market prices and trends, the reputation, experience and financial stability of the Broker involved, and the quality of service rendered by the Broker in other transactions.  The Subadviser shall not consider a Broker’s sale of Fund shares when selecting the Broker to execute trades.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trust, a Fund nor the Adviser shall instruct the Subadviser to place orders with any particular Broker(s) with respect to the Subadviser Assets.  Subject to such policies as the Trustees may determine, or as may be mutually agreed to by the Adviser and the Subadviser, the Subadviser is authorized but not obligated to cause, and shall not be deemed to have acted unlawfully or to have breached any duty created by this Agreement or otherwise solely by reason of its having caused, a Fund to pay a Broker that provides brokerage and research services (within the meaning of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Subadviser an amount of commission for effecting a Subadviser Assets investment transaction that is in excess of the amount of commission that another Broker would have charged for effecting that transaction if, but only if, the Subadviser determines in good faith that such commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such Broker viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibility of the Subadviser with respect to the accounts as to which it exercises investment discretion.  It is recognized that the services provided by such Brokers may be useful to the Subadviser in connection with the Subadviser’s services to other clients.  

On occasions when the Subadviser deems the purchase or sale of a security to be in the best interests of a Fund with respect to the Subadviser Assets as well as other clients of the Subadviser, the Subadviser, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, may, but shall be under no obligation to, aggregate the securities to be sold or purchased in order to obtain the most favorable price or lower brokerage commissions and efficient execution.  In such event, allocation of securities so sold or purchased, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Subadviser in the manner the Subadviser considers to be the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to a Fund and to such other clients.  It is recognized that in some cases, this procedure may adversely affect the price paid or received by a Fund or the size of the position obtainable for, or disposed of by, the Fund with respect to the Subadviser Assets.

Securities Transactions.  The Subadviser and any affiliated person of the Subadviser will not purchase securities or other instruments from or sell securities or other instruments to the Funds; provided, however, the Subadviser or any affiliated person of the Subadviser may purchase securities or other instruments from or sell securities or other instruments to the Funds if such transaction is permissible under applicable laws and regulations, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

The Subadviser, on its own behalf and with respect to its Access Persons (as defined in subsection (e) of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act), agrees to observe and comply with Rule 17j-1 and its Code of Ethics (which shall comply in all material respects with Rule 17j-1), as the same may be amended from time to time.  On at least an annual basis, the Subadviser will comply with the reporting requirements of Rule 17j-1, which include (i) certifying to the Adviser and the Trust that the Subadviser and its Access Persons have complied with the Subadviser’s Code of Ethics with respect to the Subadviser Assets and (ii) identifying any violations which have occurred with respect to the Subadviser Assets.  The Subadviser will have also submitted its Code of Ethics for its initial approval by the Trust’s Board of Trustees no later than the date of execution of this agreement and subsequently within six months of any material change thereto.

Books and Records.  The Subadviser or the Fund’s third party service providers shall maintain separate detailed records as are required by applicable laws and regulations of all matters hereunder pertaining to the Subadviser Assets (the “Fund’s Records”), including, without limitation, brokerage and other records of all securities transactions.  The Subadviser acknowledges that each Fund’s Records are property of the Trust; except to the extent that the Subadviser is required to maintain the Fund’s Records under the Advisers Act or other applicable law and except that the Subadviser, at its own expense, is entitled to make and keep a copy of the Fund’s Records for its internal files.  Each Fund’s Records, maintained by the Subadviser, shall be available to the Adviser or the Trust at any time upon reasonable request during normal business hours and shall be available for telecopying promptly to the Adviser during any day that the Fund is open for business as set forth in the Prospectus.

Information Concerning Subadviser Assets and Subadviser.  From time to time as the Adviser or the Trust reasonably may request in good faith, the Subadviser will furnish the requesting party reports on portfolio transactions and reports on the Subadviser Assets, all in such reasonable detail as the parties may reasonably agree in good faith.  The Subadviser will also inform the Adviser in a timely manner of material changes in portfolio managers responsible for Subadviser Assets, any changes in the ownership or management of the Subadviser, or of material changes in the control of the Subadviser.  Upon the Trust’s or the Adviser’s reasonable request, the Subadviser will make available its officers and employees to meet with the Trust’s Board of Trustees to review the Subadviser Assets via telephone on a quarterly basis and on a less frequent basis as agreed upon by the parties in person.

Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, the Subadviser will also provide such information or perform such additional acts with respect to the Subadviser Assets as are reasonably required for the Trust or the Adviser to comply with their respective obligations under applicable laws, including without limitation, the Code, the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, and the Securities Act, and any rule or regulation thereunder.

Custody Arrangements.  The Trust or the Adviser shall notify the Subadviser of the identities of its custodian banks and the custody arrangements therewith with respect to the Subadviser Assets and shall give the Subadviser written notice of any changes in such custodian banks or custody arrangements.  The Subadviser shall on each business day provide the Adviser and the Trust’s custodian such information as the Adviser and the Trust’s custodian may reasonably request in good faith relating to all transactions concerning the Subadviser Assets.  The Trust shall instruct its custodian banks to (A) carry out all investment instructions as may be directed by the Subadviser with respect to the Subadviser Assets (which instructions may be orally given if confirmed in writing); and (B) provide the Subadviser with all operational information necessary for the Subadviser to trade the Subadviser Assets on behalf of each Fund.  The Subadviser shall have no liability for the acts or omissions of the authorized custodian(s), unless such act or omission is required by and taken in reliance upon instructions given to the authorized custodian(s) by a representative of the Subadviser properly authorized (pursuant to written instruction by the Adviser) to give such instructions.

Independent Contractor.  In the performance of its services hereunder, the Subadviser is and shall be an independent contractor and unless otherwise expressly provided herein or otherwise authorized in writing, shall have no authority to act for or represent a Fund, the Trust or the Adviser in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fund, the Trust or the Adviser.


Expenses.  During the term of this Agreement, Subadviser will pay all expenses incurred by it in connection with its activities under this Agreement.  The Subadviser shall, at its sole expense, employ or associate itself with such persons as it believes to be particularly fitted to assist it in the execution of its duties under this Agreement.  The Subadviser shall not be responsible for the Trust’s, the Funds’ or Adviser’s expenses, which shall include, but not be limited to, the cost of securities, commodities and other investments (including brokerage commissions and other transaction charges, if any) purchased for a Fund and any losses incurred in connection therewith, expenses of holding or carrying Subadviser Assets, including, without limitation, expenses of dividends on stock borrowed to cover a short sale and interest, fees or other charges incurred in connection with leverage and related borrowings with respect to the Subadviser Assets, organizational and offering expenses (which include, but are not limited to, out-of-pocket expenses, but not overhead or employee costs of the Subadviser); expenses for legal, accounting and auditing services; taxes and governmental fees; dues and expenses incurred in connection with membership in investment company organizations; costs of printing and distributing shareholder reports, proxy materials, prospectuses, stock certificates and distribution of dividends; charges of the Funds’ custodians and sub-custodians, administrators and sub-administrators, registrars, transfer agents, dividend disbursing agents and dividend reinvestment plan agents; payment for portfolio pricing services to a pricing agent, if any; registration and filing fees of the SEC; expenses of registering or qualifying securities of each Fund for sale in the various states; freight and other charges in connection with the shipment of each Fund’s portfolio securities; fees and expenses of non-interested Trustees; salaries of shareholder relations personnel; costs of shareholders meetings; insurance; interest; brokerage costs; and litigation and other extraordinary or non-recurring expenses.  The Trust or the Adviser, as the case may be, shall reimburse the Subadviser for any expenses of a Fund or the Adviser as may be reasonably incurred by such Subadviser on behalf of a Fund or the Adviser.  The Subadviser shall keep and supply to the Trust and the Adviser reasonable records of all such expenses.


Investment Analysis and Commentary.  The Subadviser will provide quarterly performance analysis and market commentary (the “Investment Report”) during the term of this Agreement.  The Investment Reports are due within 10 days after the end of each quarter.  In addition, interim Investment Reports shall be issued at such times as may be mutually agreed upon by the Adviser and Subadviser; provided however, that any such interim Investment Report will be due within 10 days of the end of the month in which such agreement is reached between the Adviser and Subadviser.  The subject of each Investment Report shall be mutually agreed upon.  The Adviser is freely able to publicly distribute the Investment Report.  


Compensation.  For the services provided pursuant to this Agreement, the Subadviser is entitled to an annual fee equal to the amounts described in Exhibit A attached hereto.  Such fee will be computed daily and paid no later than the seventh (7th) business day following the end of each month, from the Adviser or the Trust, calculated at an annual rate based on the Subadviser Assets’ average daily net assets.


The method of determining the net asset value of the Subadviser Assets for purposes hereof shall be the same as the method of determining net asset value for purposes of establishing the offering and redemption price of the shares of the Trust as described in the Funds’ Prospectus and/or SAI.  If this Agreement shall be effective for only a portion of a month with respect to a Fund, the aforesaid fee shall be prorated for the portion of such month during which this Agreement is in effect for the Fund.

Representations and Warranties of Subadviser.  The Subadviser represents and warrants to the Adviser and the Trust as follows:

The Subadviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act;

The Subadviser is a corporation duly organized and properly registered and operating under the laws of the State of Delaware with the power to own and possess its assets and carry on its business as it is now being conducted and as proposed to be conducted hereunder;

The execution, delivery and performance by the Subadviser of this Agreement are within the Subadviser’s powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary actions of its directors or shareholders, and no action by, or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental body, agency or official is required on the part of the Subadviser for execution, delivery and performance by the Subadviser of this Agreement, and the execution, delivery and performance by the Subadviser of this Agreement do not contravene or constitute a violation of, or a material default under, (i) any provision of applicable law, rule or regulation, (ii) the Subadviser’s governing instruments, or (iii) any agreement, judgment, injunction, order, decree or other instrument binding upon the Subadviser;

The Form ADV of the Subadviser provided to the Adviser and the Trust is a true and complete copy of the form, including that part or parts of the Form ADV filed with the SEC, that part or parts maintained in the records of the Subadviser, and/or that part or parts provided or offered to clients, in each case as required under the Advisers Act and rules thereunder, and the information contained therein is accurate and complete in all material respects and does not omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

None of the Subadviser, its principals and employees has been the subject of any order or injunction issued by the SEC or any other relevant securities self-regulatory organization, that none of them has been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor related to securities, investment, commodities, or futures activities in any jurisdiction, whether foreign or domestic, and that none has been found to have violated any foreign or domestic federal or state securities law or any rules and/or regulations put forth by any regulatory body charged with the regulation and/or oversight of securities, investment, commodities, or futures activities; and

The Subadviser represents that no action, suit or proceeding is pending or, to the knowledge of Subadviser, threatened against Subadviser or its principals, employees or affiliates before or by any court, regulatory agency or other governmental authority that brings into question the validity of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or that could impair the consummation by Subadviser of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

Representations and Warranties of Adviser.  The Adviser represents and warrants to the Subadviser as follows:

The Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act;

The Adviser is a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware with the power to own and possess its assets and carry on its business as it is now being conducted and as proposed to be conducted hereunder;

The execution, delivery and performance by the Adviser of this Agreement are within the Adviser’s powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of its directors or shareholders, and no action by, or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental body, agency or official is required on the part of the Adviser for the execution, delivery and performance by the Adviser of this Agreement, and the execution, delivery and performance by the Adviser of this Agreement do not contravene or constitute a violation of, or a material default under, (i) any provision of applicable law, rule or regulation, (ii) the Adviser’s governing instruments, or (iii) any agreement, judgment, injunction, order, decree or other instrument binding upon the Adviser;

The Form ADV of the Adviser provided to the Subadviser and the Trust is a true and complete copy of the form, including that part or parts of the Form ADV filed with the SEC, that part or parts maintained in the records of the Adviser, and/or that part or parts provided or offered to clients, in each case as required under the Advisers Act and rules thereunder, and the information contained therein is accurate and complete in all material respects and does not omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

The Adviser acknowledges that it received a copy of the Subadviser’s Form ADV prior to the execution of this Agreement;

The Adviser and the Trust have duly entered into the Advisory Agreement pursuant to which the Trust authorized the Adviser to delegate certain of its duties under the Advisory Agreement to other investment advisers, including without limitation, the appointment of a subadviser with respect to assets of a Fund and the Adviser’s entering into and performing this Agreement;

None of the Adviser, its principals and employees has been the subject of any order or injunction issued by the SEC or any other relevant securities self-regulatory organization, that none of them has been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor related to securities, investment, commodities, or futures activities in any jurisdiction, whether foreign or domestic, and that none has been found to have violated any foreign or domestic federal or state securities law or any rules and/or regulations put forth by any regulatory body charged with the regulation and/or oversight of securities, investment, commodities, or futures activities; and

The Adviser represents that no action, suit or proceeding is pending or, to the knowledge of Adviser, threatened against Adviser or its principals, employees or affiliates before or by any court, regulatory agency or other governmental authority that brings into question the validity of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or that could impair the consummation by Adviser of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

Survival of Representations and Warranties; Duty to Update Information.  All representations and warranties made by the Subadviser and the Adviser pursuant to the recitals above and Sections 8 and 9, respectively, shall survive for the duration of this Agreement and the parties hereto shall promptly notify each other in writing upon becoming aware that any of the foregoing representations and warranties are no longer true or accurate in all material effects.

Liability and Indemnification.

Liability.  The Subadviser shall exercise its best judgment in rendering its services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, but otherwise, in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Subadviser or a reckless disregard of its duties hereunder, the Subadviser, each of its affiliates and all respective partners, officers, directors and employees (“Affiliates”) and each person, if any, who within the meaning of the Securities Act controls the Subadviser (“Controlling Persons”), if any, shall not be subject to any expenses or liability to the Adviser, the Trust or a Fund or any of the Fund’s shareholders, in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, including without limitation for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding or sale of Subadviser Assets.  The Adviser shall exercise its best judgment in rendering its obligations in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, but otherwise (except as set forth in Section 11(c) below), in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Adviser or a reckless disregard of its duties hereunder, the Adviser, any of its Affiliates and each of the Adviser’s Controlling Persons, if any, shall not be subject to any liability to the Subadviser, for any act or omission in the case of, or connected with, rendering services hereunder or for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding or sale of Subadviser Assets.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall relieve the Adviser and the Subadviser from any of their obligations under applicable law, including, without limitation, the federal and state securities laws.

Indemnification.  The Subadviser shall indemnify the Adviser, the Trust and each Fund, and their respective Affiliates and Controlling Persons for any liability and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, which the Adviser, the Trust and/or the Fund and their respective Affiliates and Controlling Persons may sustain as a result of the Subadviser’s willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, reckless disregard of its duties hereunder or violation of applicable law, including, without limitation, the federal and state securities laws.  Unless otherwise obligated under applicable law, the Subadviser shall not be liable for indirect, punitive, special or consequential damages arising out of this Agreement.

The Adviser shall indemnify the Subadviser, its Affiliates and its Controlling Persons, for any liability and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, which may be sustained as a result of the Adviser’s willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, reckless disregard of its duties hereunder or violation of applicable law, including, without limitation, the federal and state securities laws.

The Subadviser shall not be liable to the Adviser for acts of the Subadviser which result from acts of the Adviser, including, but not limited to, a failure of the Adviser to provide accurate and current information with respect to any records maintained by the Adviser, which records are not also maintained by or otherwise available to the Subadviser upon reasonable request.  

Duration and Termination.

Duration.  Unless sooner terminated, this Agreement shall continue for an initial period of no more than two years following the date and year upon which the Fund listed on Schedule A commences investment operations, and thereafter shall continue automatically for successive annual periods with respect to each Fund, provided such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Trust’s Board of Trustees or vote of the lesser of (a) 67% of the shares of the Fund represented at a meeting if holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present in person or by proxy or (b) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund; provided that in either event its continuance also is approved by a majority of the Trust’s Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to this Agreement, by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

Termination.  Notwithstanding whatever may be provided herein to the contrary, this Agreement may be terminated at any time with respect to one or more Funds, without payment of any penalty:

By vote of a majority of the Trust’s Board of Trustees, or by “vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities” of a Fund (as defined in the 1940 Act), or by the Adviser, in each case, upon not more than 60 days’ written notice to the Subadviser;

By any party hereto upon written notice to the other party in the event of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other party if the breach is not cured within 15 days of notice of the breach; or

By the Subadviser upon not more than 60 days’ written notice to the Adviser and the Trust.

This Agreement shall not be assigned (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) and shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment or upon the termination of the Advisory Agreement.

Duties of the Adviser.  The Adviser shall continue to have responsibility for all services to be provided to the Fund pursuant to the Advisory Agreement and shall oversee and review the Subadviser’s performance of its duties under this Agreement.  Nothing contained in this Agreement shall obligate the Adviser to provide any funding or other support for the purpose of directly or indirectly promoting investments in a Fund.

Reference to Adviser and Subadviser.

The Subadviser grants, subject to the conditions below, the Adviser non-exclusive rights to use, display and promote trademarks of the Subadviser in conjunction with any activity associated with the Funds.  In addition, the Adviser may promote the identity of and services provided by the Subadviser to the Adviser, which references shall not differ in substance from those included in the Prospectus, SAI and this Agreement, in any advertising or promotional materials.  The Adviser shall protect the goodwill and reputation of the Subadviser in connection with marketing and promotion of the Funds.  The Adviser shall submit to the Subadviser for its review and approval all such public informational materials relating to the Funds that refer to any recognizable variant or any registered mark or logo or other proprietary designation of the Subadviser.  Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Subadviser and notice of approval or disapproval will be provided promptly and in any event within three (3) business days.  Subsequent advertising or promotional materials having very substantially the same form as previously approved by the Subadviser may be used by the Adviser without obtaining the Subadviser’s consent unless such consent is withdrawn in writing by the Subadviser.

Neither the Subadviser nor any Affiliate or agent of Subadviser shall make reference to or use the name of the Adviser or any of its Affiliates, or any of their clients, except references concerning the identity of and services provided by the Adviser to the Funds or to the Subadviser, which references shall not differ in substance from those included in the Prospectus, SAI and this Agreement, in any advertising or promotional materials without the prior approval of Adviser, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed and notice of approval or disapproval will be provided promptly and in any event within three (3) business days.  The Subadviser hereby agrees to make all reasonable efforts to cause any Affiliate of the Subadviser to satisfy the foregoing obligation.

Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent of the parties, provided that the terms of any material amendment shall be approved by: (a) the Trust’s Board of Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund (as required by the 1940 Act), and (b) the vote of a majority of those Trustees of the Trust who are not “interested persons” of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, if such approval is required by applicable law.  


Confidentiality.  Subject to the duties of the Adviser, the Trust and the Subadviser to comply with applicable law, including any demand of any regulatory or taxing authority having jurisdiction, the parties hereto shall treat as confidential and shall not disclose any and all information pertaining to the Funds and the actions of the Subadviser, the Adviser and the Funds in respect thereof; except to the extent:

Authorized.  The Adviser or the Trust has authorized such disclosure;

Court or Regulatory Authority.  Disclosure of such information is expressly required or requested by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction or applicable federal or state regulatory authorities;

Publicly Known Without Breach.  Such information becomes known to the general public without a breach of this Agreement or a similar confidential disclosure agreement regarding such information;

Already Known.  Such information already was known by the party prior to the date hereof;

Received From Third Party.  Such information was or is hereafter rightfully received by the party from a third party (expressly excluding the Funds’ custodian, prime broker and administrator) without restriction on its disclosure and without breach of this Agreement or of a similar confidential disclosure agreement regarding them, to the extent the existence of such agreement is known or should be known by the disclosing party; or

Independently Developed.  The party independently developed such information.

In addition, the Subadviser and its officers, directors and employees are prohibited from receiving compensation or other consideration, for themselves or on behalf of a Fund, as a result of disclosing a Fund’s portfolio holdings.  The Subadviser agrees, consistent with its Code of Ethics, it nor its officers, directors or employees may engage in personal securities transactions based on non-public information about a Fund’s portfolio holdings.


Notice.  Any notice that is required to be given by the parties to each other under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing, delivered, or mailed postpaid to the other parties, or transmitted by facsimile with acknowledgment of receipt, to the parties at the following addresses or facsimile numbers, which may from time to time be changed by the parties by notice to the other party:



If to the Subadviser:

Name:

Title:

Address: 1100 North Market Street,

               Wilmington, DE 19890

If to the Adviser:

Name:

Title:

Address: 1200 Prospect Street, Suite 550

                La Jolla, CA 92037


Jurisdiction.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of Delaware without reference to choice of law principles thereof and in accordance with the 1940 Act.  In the case of any conflict, the 1940 Act shall control.

Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

Certain Definitions.  For the purposes of this Agreement and except as otherwise provided herein, “interested person,” “affiliated person,” and assignment shall have their respective meanings as set forth in the 1940 Act, subject, however, to such exemptions as may be granted by the SEC.

Captions.  The captions herein are included for convenience of reference only and shall be ignored in the construction or interpretation hereof.

Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision or applicable law, the remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected adversely and shall remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, together with all exhibits, attachments and appendices, contains the entire understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and year first written above.

ADVISER

ALTEGRIS ADVISORS, LLC



By: _____________________________

Name:

Title:

SUBADVISER

RODNEY SQUARE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION


By: _____________________________

Name:

Title:







SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT

between ALTEGRIS ADVISORS, LLC (the “Adviser”),

and RODNEY SQUARE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (“Subadviser”)


SCHEDULE A

FUNDS TO BE SERVICED

ANNUAL FEE


ALTEGRIS MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

0.15% on first $0 - $100 million

0.13% over $100 - $250 million

0.10% over $250 million




 


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