VanEck Funds
Exhibit (e)(9)
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November 6, 2017
Van Eck Securities Corporation
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Section 1 of the Distribution Agreement, dated July 30, 1985 (the “Agreement”), between VanEck Funds (the “Trust”) and ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), please be advised that the Trust has established an additional series of the Trust, namely, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Morningstar Wide Moat Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund has adopted the Agreement and retained the Distributor to render services contemplated by the Agreement for the Fund.
Please confirm your willingness to render such services.
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| Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Title: Senior Vice President |
Confirmed, Agreed to and Accepted this 6th day of November, 2017:
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| Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Title: Vice President |