Bts Asset Management, Inc..

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
No Information Filed
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 

B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
2.
Principal Sanction:
Cease and Desist
Other Sanctions: 
CENSURE. FINE OF $200,000. HIRE AN INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT TO REVIEW ADVERTISING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
10/29/2012
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
AP FILE NO. 3-15802
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
Other
Other Product Types: 
ADVISORY SERVICES
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
ON OCTOBER 29, 2012, BTS ASSET MANAGEMENT OFFERED, AND THE SEC AGREED TO ACCEPT, A SETTLEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH AN ORDER
INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS, MAKING FINDINGS, IMPOSING REMEDIAL SANCTIONS AND ISSUING CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS (ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEEDING FILE NO. 3-15802) REGARDING ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 206(4) OF THE ADVISERS ACT AND RULE 206(4)-1(A)(5) THEREUNDER
(THE "SETTLEMENT ORDER"). SEC ALLEGED SOME ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE BTS HIGH YIELD PROGRAM ("HYP") THAT CLAIMED HYP HAD "NO DOWN
YEARS" WERE MATERIALLY MISLEADING BECAUSE THEY FAILED TO DISCLOSE WITH SUFFICIENT PROMINENCE AND DETAIL THAT, IN 2004, A
SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF HYP CLIENTS WOULD HAVE EXPERIENCED INVESTMENT RESULTS THAT WERE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT (I.E. THEY HAD A DOWN
YEAR) FROM THE RESULTS PORTRAYED IN THE MODEL, WHICH APPLIED HYP'S BUY/SELL SIGNALS TO THE FUNDS DESCRIBED IN THE ADVERTISEMENTS.
AS PART OF THE SETTLEMENT, BTS NEITHER ADMITTED OR DENIED THE ALLEGATIONS.
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Decision & Order of Offer of Settlement
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
10/29/2012
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 200,000.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
REVIEW OF ADVERTISING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT.
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,

Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
BTS PAID A $200,000 FINE, REQUIRED TO POST A LINK TO THE SETTLEMENT ORDER ON FRONTPAGE OF WEBSITE FOR SIX MONTHS, FURNISH A
COPY OF ADV TO NEW AND EXISTING CLIENTS, AND HIRE AN INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT TO REVIEW ADVERTISING POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES, WITH A FINAL REPORT DUE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF ISSUANCE OF THE SETTLEMENT ORDER.
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
BTS PAID A $200,000 FINE, REQUIRED TO POST A LINK TO THE SETTLEMENT ORDER ON FRONTPAGE OF WEBSITE FOR SIX MONTHS, FURNISH A COPY
OF ADV TO NEW AND EXISTING CLIENTS, AND HIRE AN INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT TO REVIEW ADVERTISING POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES, WITH A FINAL REPORT DUE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF ISSUANCE OF THE SETTLEMENT ORDER.

Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
No Information Filed
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:

SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
2.
Principal Sanction:
Cease and Desist
Other Sanctions: 
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
09/11/2023
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
No Product
Other Product Types: 
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2023, BTS OFFERED, AND THE SEC AGREED TO ACCEPT, A SETTLEMENT REGARDING ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 206(4)
OF THE ADVISERS ACT AND RULE 206(4)-1(D) THEREUNDER. THE SEC ALLEGED THAT BTS ADVERTISED HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE ON ITS PUBLIC
WEBSITE WITHOUT ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE HYPOTHETICAL
PERFORMANCE WAS RELEVANT TO THE LIKELY FINANCIAL SITUATION AND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES OF THE INTENDED AUDIENCE. AS PART OF THE
SETTLEMENT WITH THE SEC, BTS AGREED TO PAY A CIVIL MONEY PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,000 AND TO EVALUATE, UPDATE, AND REVIEW BTS'
APPLICABLE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING ADVERTISEMENTS THAT INCLUDE HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE. AS PART OF THE
SETTLEMENT, BTS NEITHER ADMITTED NOR DENIED THE ALLEGATIONS.
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Decision & Order of Offer of Settlement
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
09/11/2023
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 135,000.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
THE SETTLEMENT WAS PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ENTRY
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2023, BTS OFFERED, AND THE SEC AGREED TO ACCEPT, A SETTLEMENT REGARDING ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 206(4)
OF THE ADVISERS ACT AND RULE 206(4)-1(D) THEREUNDER. THE SEC ALLEGED THAT BTS ADVERTISED HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE ON ITS PUBLIC
WEBSITE WITHOUT ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE HYPOTHETICAL
PERFORMANCE WAS RELEVANT TO THE LIKELY FINANCIAL SITUATION AND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES OF THE INTENDED AUDIENCE. AS PART OF THE
SETTLEMENT WITH THE SEC, BTS AGREED TO PAY A CIVIL MONEY PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,000 AND TO EVALUATE, UPDATE, AND REVIEW BTS'

APPLICABLE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING ADVERTISEMENTS THAT INCLUDE HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE. AS PART OF THE
SETTLEMENT, BTS NEITHER ADMITTED NOR DENIED THE ALLEGATIONS.