example,
a
conflict
of
interest
would
arise
if
a
Covered
Officer,
or
a
member
of his
family,
receives
improper
personal
benefits
as
a
result
of
his
or
her
position with the Trusts.
Certain
conflicts of interest that could arise out of the relationships between Covered
Officers and the Trusts already are subject to conflict of interest provisions
in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Investment Company Act”) and the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Investment Advisers Act”).
For example, Covered Officers may not
individually engage in certain transactions (such as the purchase or sale of
securities or other property) with the Trusts because of their status as
“affiliated persons” of the Trusts.
The
Trusts’ and their investment adviser’s compliance programs and procedures are
designed to prevent, or identify and correct, violations
of
these
provisions.
This
Code
does
not,
and
is
not
intended
to,
repeat
or
replace
these programs and procedures, and such
conflicts fall outside of the parameters of this Code.
Although
typically
not
presenting
an
opportunity
for
improper
personal
benefit,
conflicts may arise
or result from the contractual relationship between the Trusts and the
investment adviser
and
the administrator,
whose
officers
or
employees
also
serve
as
Covered
Officers.
As
a result, this Code recognizes that the
Covered Officers will, in the normal course of their duties (whether formally
for the Trusts or for the adviser or the administrator, or for both), be
involved in establishing policies and implementing decisions that will have
different effects on the adviser, the administrator and the Trusts.
The participation of the Covered Officers
in such activities
is
inherent
in
the
contractual
relationship
between
the
adviser,
the
administrator
and
the
Trusts and is consistent with the performance by the Covered Officers of their
duties as officers of the Trusts.
Thus,
if performed in conformity with the provisions of the Investment Company Act
and the Investment Advisers Act, such activities will be deemed to have been
handled ethically.
In addition, it is
recognized by each Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) that the Covered
Officers may also be
officers or
employees of
one
or
more
other
investment companies covered by this or
other codes.
Other
conflicts
of
interest
are
covered
by
the
Code,
even
if
such
conflicts
of
interest
are not subject to provisions in the
Investment Company Act or the Investment Advisers Act.
Section C describes the types of
conflicts of interest that are covered under this Code, but Covered
Officers
should
keep
in
mind
that
these
examples
are
not
exhaustive.
The
overarching
principle is that the personal interest of a Covered Officer should not be
placed improperly before the interest of the Company.
Obligations
of
Covered
Officers.
Each
Covered
Officer
must:
Not use his personal influence or
personal relationships improperly to influence
investment
decisions
or
financial
reporting
by
the
Trusts
whereby the
Covered
Officer
would
benefit
personally
to
the
detriment
of
the
Trusts;
Not cause the
Trusts to take action, or fail to take action, for the individual personal
benefit
of
the
Covered
Officer
rather
than
the
benefit
of
the
Trusts;
Report at least annually outside
business affiliations or other relationships (
e.g.,
officer,
director,
governor,
trustee,
part-time
employment)
other
than
his or
her
relationship
to
the
Trusts,
the
investment
adviser
and
the
administrator.
If the Committee concurs that a
violation has occurred, it will inform the Board and make a recommendation of
appropriate courses of action.
The
Board
will
consider
and
take
appropriate
action
regarding
the
violation.
The Board may among other things, notify VCM, the Trust’s
administrator, or their
Boards of
Directors; recommend the
assessment of
a
monetary penalty
against the Covered Person; issue a formal written reprimand to, or recommend
the
dismissal
of,
the
Covered
Officer;
require
additional
training
by
the
violator;
or
recommend
modifications
to
the
Trust’s
policies
and
procedures.
Other
Policies
and
Procedures
This
Code
shall
be
the
sole
code
of
conduct
adopted
by
the
Trusts
for
purposes
of
Section 406 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and forms applicable to registered investment
companies relating to that section.
Insofar
as other policies or procedures of the Trusts, the Trusts’
investment
adviser,
principal
underwriter,
or
other
service
providers
govern
or
purport
to govern the behavior or activities of
the Covered Officers who are subject to this Code, they are superseded by this
Code to the extent that they overlap or conflict with the provisions of this
Code.
The Codes of Ethics under Rule
17j-1 under the Investment Company Act, and any insider
trading
policies
are
separate
policies
of
the
Trusts,
VCM,
any
sub-adviser
or
the
principal underwriter that apply to the
Covered Officers and others, and are not part of this Code.
Amendments
Any
amendments
to
this
Code,
other
than
amendments
to
Exhibit
A,
must
be
approved
or ratified by a majority vote of the
Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons”
(as defined in the Investment Company Act) (the “Independent Trustees”). Any
changes
to
this
Code
will,
to
the
extent
required,
will
be
disclosed
as
provided
by
SEC
rules.
Confidentiality
All reports and
records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Code will be considered
confidential
and
shall
be
maintained
and
protected
accordingly.
Except
as
otherwise
required
by law or
this Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than officers
and Trustees of the Trust, the Trusts’ investment adviser, administrator or
sub-administrator, counsel to the Trusts or counsel to the Independent
Trustees.
Internal
Use
The
Code
is
intended
solely
for
the
internal
use
by
the
Trusts
and
does
not
constitute
an admission, by or on behalf of the
Trusts, as to any fact, circumstance, or legal conclusion.
Adopted:
December
30
,
2024