Ex.99.(d)(16)
February 28, 2019
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
c/o Harding Loevner LP
400 Crossing Boulevard
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
| Re: | Reduction of Advisory Fee – Emerging Markets Research Portfolio and Global Equity Research Portfolio |
Dear Sir or Madam:
Reference is made to the Investment Advisory Agreement by and between Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), on behalf of the Emerging Markets Research Portfolio and the Global Equity Research Portfolio (each, a “Portfolio”’ and collectively, the “Portfolios”) and Harding Loevner LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Adviser”), dated December 19, 2016 (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”).
Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays an investment advisory fee to the Adviser at an annual rate of 1.15% of the Emerging Markets Research Portfolio’s average daily net assets and an annual rate of 0.85% of the Global Equity Research Portfolio’s average daily net assets, as set forth in Section 4 of such agreement (the “Advisory Fee”).
This letter hereby modifies the Advisory Fee set forth in Section 4 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to each Portfolio to an annual rate of 1.00% of the Emerging Markets Research Portfolio’s average daily net assets and an annual rate of 0.70% of the Global Equity Research Portfolio’s average daily net assets. All other provisions of the Advisory Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Please confirm your understanding of and agreement with the subject matter herein by returning an originally executed copy of this letter agreement to the address first written above.
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Ex.99.(d)(16)
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| Very truly yours, |
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| HARDING LOEVNER LP |
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By: | | /s/ David R. Loevner |
Name: | | David R. Loevner |
Title: | | Chief Executive Officer |
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| ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED |
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| HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. |
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By: | | /s/ Richard T. Reiter |
Name: | | Richard T. Reiter |
Title: | | President |
