Exhibit (h)(1)(i)
Amendment no. 16
to
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 16 TO ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), effective as of May 28, 2025 (the “Amendment Effective Date”), by and between Schwab Strategic Trust (“Trust”) and Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (the “Administrator”).
WHEREAS, Trust and Administrator entered into an Administration Agreement, dated October 12, 2009 (the “Administration Agreement”), pursuant to which Administrator provides administrative and accounting services to the Trust on behalf of the series set forth on Schedule I to the Administration Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend Schedule I to the Administration Agreement to reflect an additional series of the Trust.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, covenants, representations and warranties contained herein and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
| 1. | Schedule I of the Administration Agreement is hereby amended to add the following Portfolio: |
Schwab Government Money Market ETF
A new Schedule I listing each of the Portfolios subject to the Administration Agreement as of the date of this Amendment is hereby attached to this Amendment.
| 2. | Except as expressly amended and provided herein, all of the terms, conditions and provisions of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Administration Agreement. |
| 3. | Entire Agreement. The Administration Agreement as modified by this Amendment constitutes the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and therein and may only be amended by a writing executed by all parties. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment as of the date set forth above.
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST, on behalf of each Portfolio listed on Schedule A | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Patrick Cassidy | By: | /s/ Omar Aguilar | ||
| Name: | Patrick Cassidy | Name: | Omar Aguilar | ||
| Title: | Vice President & Chief Investment Officer | Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
SCHEDULE I
to the
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
Dated as of October 12, 2009 between
SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST and
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
As of May 28, 2025
Portfolios
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF |
| Schwab International Equity ETF |
| Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF |
| Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF |
| Schwab U.S. REIT ETF |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF |
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Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market ETF Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF Schwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF |
Schwab 1000 Index ETF
Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF
Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF
Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF
Schwab Ariel ESG ETF
Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF
Schwab Municipal Bond ETF
Schwab High Yield Bond ETF
Schwab Ultra-Short Income ETF
Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
Schwab Core Bond ETF
Schwab Government Money Market ETF