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PART 2A
Form ADV
Firm Brochure
January 2026
This brochure provides information about
the qualifications and business practices
of Nepsis, Inc. If you have any questions
about the contents of this brochure, please
contact us at (952) 746-2003. The information
in this brochure has not been approved or
verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission or by any state
securities authority.
Additional information about Nepsis, Inc.
is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Please note that registration as an investment
advisory firm does not imply a certain level of
skill or training.
www.Nepsis.com
Item 2 Material Changes
The following material changes have been made since our last required annual amendment to this disclosure brochure
was submitted in March 2025:
• The firm has provided additional details concerning the other business activities of our company President, Mark
Pearson. Please refer to Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations for more specific information
concerning the activities and the conflict of interest that exist.
We will ensure that you receive a summary of any material changes to this and subsequent Wrap Fee Program Disclosure
Brochures within 120 days after our firm’s fiscal year ends. Our firm’s fiscal year ends on December 31, so you will receive
the summary of material changes no later than April 30 each year. At that time, we will also offer or provide a copy of the
most current Wrap Fee Program Disclosure Brochure. We may also provide other ongoing disclosure information about
material changes as necessary.
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Nepsis, Inc.: An SEC Registered Investment Advisor.
Two Meridian Crossings, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(952) 746-2003 • Fax: (952) 746-2006 • www.Nepsis.com
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Table of Contents
Item 1
Cover Page
Material Changes
Item 2
Table of Contents
Item 3
Advisory Business
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About the Firm
Description of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
Client Assets Managed by Nepsis, Inc.
Financial Planning Services
Sub-advisory Services
Research Services
Item 5
Fees and Expenses
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Portfolio Management Fees
Fees for Financial Planning and Consulting
Fees for Sub-Advisory Services
Fees for Research Services
Other Fees Associated with Investing
Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
Types of Clients
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
Primarily Recommend One Type of Security
Risk of Loss
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Item 10
Disciplinary Information
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Insurance Agency/Agents
Accounting Services
Other Business Activity of the Company Principal
Item 11
Item 12
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions, and Personal Trading
Brokerage Practices
Aggregate Trading
Trade Errors
Item 13
Review of Accounts
Item 14
Review of Accounts
Reports to Clients
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Accounting Firm Relationship
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Custody
Investment Discretion
Voting Client Securities
Financial Information
Privacy Policies
Class Action Lawsuits
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Nepsis, Inc.: An SEC Registered Investment Advisor.
Two Meridian Crossings, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(952) 746-2003 • Fax: (952) 746-2006 • www.Nepsis.com
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Item 4 Advisory Business
About the Firm
Nepsis, Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We offer investment supervisory services, financial
planning and consulting to you, our clients, through our Investment Advisor Representatives. We also offer sub-advisory services to
other investment advisory firms and research services to unaffiliated third parties. We have an affiliate Registered Investment Advisory
firm, Nepsis Advisor Services, Inc. (NAS) and offer our investment management services to clients of NAS. Both Nepsis, Inc. and Nepsis
Advisor Services, Inc. perform their services for clients acting as a fiduciary.
Description of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
We provide discretionary portfolio management services where the investment advice provided is custom tailored to meet your needs
and investment objectives. Subject to any written restrictions, which you may choose to provide, you will be granting us discretion
and authority to manage the account. Accordingly, we are authorized to perform various functions, at your expense and without your
further approval. Such functions include the determination of securities to be purchased and sold and the amount of securities to be
purchased and sold. Once the portfolio is constructed, Nepsis provides continuous supervision and re-optimization of the portfolio as
changes in market conditions and client circumstances may require. When appropriate, Nepsis may use Sub-Advisors, who are
unaffiliated third-party managers, to manage a portion of the client account. Clients receive the Form ADV disclosure brochures of
these unaffiliated managers at the time they sign the Advisory Services Agreement. For their services, the Sub-Advisors receive a
portion of the collected investment advisory fee. We offer managed accounts with similar management styles for a percentage of
assets under management that includes transaction and custodial charges. This program is referred to as a wrap fee program. We
receive a portion of the wrap fee for our services.
Participation in Wrap Fee Programs
Nepsis, Inc. only offers asset management services in a “wrap fee” program. The asset management fee charged for our wrap fee
program includes transaction charges and is calculated based upon on a percentage of assets under management. The asset-based
transaction fees are charged to Nepsis Inc. by the custodian. The account custodian may charge fees for such things as margin
interest, a fee for a retirement account, or a transfer fee apart from the wrap fee program.
The total cost of the individual services provided as part of the wrap fee program, if purchased separately, could be more or less
than the costs of each respective program.
Cost factors may include your ability to:
invest and rebalance the selected investments without the payment of a sales charge, and
• obtain the services provided within the programs separately with respect to the selection of investments,
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• obtain performance reporting comparable to those provided within each program.
Client Assets Managed by Nepsis, Inc.
We manage client assets. As of December 17, 2025, we managed $344,509,038 of client assets. All of the client assets are managed
on a discretionary basis.
Financial Planning Services
We offer financial planning and consulting services to you regarding the management of your financial resources based upon an
analysis of your individual needs. Our Investment Advisor Representatives who are qualified to provide financial planning services
will advise on matters involving investments and non-investment related topics. Advice may cover tax planning, estate planning,
retirement planning, college and education planning, among others. Once all pertinent information has been collected, reviewed,
and analyzed, a written financial plan – focused on achieving your stated financial goals and objectives may be presented to you.
The primary objective of this process is to allow us to assist you in developing a strategy for the successful management of income,
assets and liabilities in meeting your financial goals and objectives.
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Two Meridian Crossings, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55423
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Financial plans are based on financial information you provide to us. We rely on you to verify the accuracy of your information.
Certain assumptions may be made with respect to interest and inflation rates and use of past trends and performance of the
market and economy. Past performance is in no way an indication of future performance. We cannot offer any guarantees or
promises that your financial goals and objectives will be met. As your financial situation, goals, objectives, or needs change, you
must notify Nepsis promptly.
We also offer consultation services in order to discuss investment, financial market and financial planning issues when you do not
need a written financial plan. We also offer “as-needed” consultations, which are limited to consultations in response to a particular
investment or financial planning issue raised or request made by you. Under an “as-needed” consultation, it will be incumbent
upon you to identify those particular issues for which you are seeking our advice or consultation on.
Our financial planning and consulting services do not involve implementing any transaction on your behalf or the active and
ongoing monitoring or management of your investments or accounts. You have the sole responsibility for determining whether to
implement our financial planning and consulting recommendations. To the extent that you would like to implement any of our
investment recommendations through Nepsis or retain Nepsis to actively monitor and manage your investments, you must
execute a separate written agreement with Nepsis for our asset management services.
Sub-advisory Services
We offer sub-advisory services to other investment advisory firms. When doing so, we will provide the other investment advisory
firm, or its clients, with investment research or suggested trades. We may have investment discretion for the other advisory firm’s
clients. The advice we give to these clients may be similar or identical to the advice we give you.
Research Services
We offer a variety of research services, including Research & Analysis, Portfolio Analytics, and Speaking Services. Our Research
Services are designed for other financial advisors. These services are described below.
1. Research & Analysis that includes macro market commentary and is distributed in several documents.
a. Weekly Market Recap Word document known as “The Spotlight”
b. Monthly global topical research Word document known as “The BLOG”
c. Quarterly Economic Update PowerPoint known as “Economic Update & Market Outlook”
2. Portfolio Analytics includes the development of mutual fund, variable annuity and ETF model portfolios
a. Quarterly written summary in Word document of each fund category, why we have chosen each option, and
if any changes are warranted.
b. Quarterly Fund Rankings Excel Spreadsheet Stoplight report highlighting the ranking of each fund, the return of each
model and how they performed vs. the market
c. Morningstar Report of each model and each fund option
3. Speaking Services which includes educational workshops to the public and CE classes for Kaplan University
a. Financial Representatives may hire our representatives to speak at client educational workshops
b. Kaplan University may hire our representatives to teach Asset Allocation & Beyond to their Continuing
Education classes
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Nepsis, Inc.: An SEC Registered Investment Advisor.
Two Meridian Crossings, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(952) 746-2003 • Fax: (952) 746-2006 • www.Nepsis.com
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Item 5 Fees and Expenses
Portfolio Management Fees
Typically, asset management fees are deducted from your managed account, and you must provide the custodian holding your
assets with written authorization to have the fees deducted and paid directly to us. If required by the client, Nepsis also has the
ability to invoice you directly for all asset management fees. At least quarterly, the custodian sends you a statement showing
all disbursements from the account, including any advisory fees deducted.
The annual fee for portfolio management services is billed quarterly in advance based on the asset value at the end of the
previous quarter. Fees will be assessed pro rata in the event the portfolio management agreement is executed at any time other
than the first day of a calendar quarter.
We charge accounts a maximum annual advisory fee of 2.50% of the value of assets under management. This fee is negotiable
at our discretion. Our services are offered as a wrap fee program. The specific level of services you will receive and the fees you
will be charged will be specified in your advisory services agreement.
An additional asset-based pricing fee (ABP) is charged in lieu of paying standard ticket charges for security purchases & sells
That fee is calculated as follows:
From 0$ to $75,000, the fee is .20% of assets under management (AUM)
From $75,001 to $2,000,000, the fee is .12% of AUM.
From $2,000,001 and Above, the fee is .08% of AUM.
For managed accounts in the Nepsis, Inc. Wrap Fee program, the ABP fees charged by Pershing will be deducted from client
accounts by Nepsis, Inc.
The client will be responsible for any other miscellaneous and non standard ticket charges imposed by the Custodian
Performance Reporting/ Account Maintenance Fee (Quarterly per account): $21.25
Performance Reporting/ Account Maintenance Fees are deducted from your advisory account.
You may terminate the portfolio management agreement within five days of the date of execution without penalty. After the
five-day period, either of us may terminate the portfolio management agreement by providing written notice to the other
party. In the event the portfolio management agreement is terminated during a calendar quarter, portfolio management
fees will be pro-rated and if a refund is due, it will be paid back into the account. The Firm previously offered different fee
schedules and some Clients may have arrangements other than what we list in this document.
When making cost comparisons, clients should be aware that the combination of multiple mutual fund investments, advisory
services, custodial and brokerage services available through each program may not be available separately or may require
multiple accounts, documentation and fees. If an account is actively traded or if the client otherwise does not qualify for
reduced sales charges for fund purchases, the fees may be less expensive than separately paying the sales charges and
advisory fees. If an account is not actively traded or the client otherwise would qualify for reduced sales charges, the fees
in these programs may be more expensive than if utilized separately.
Fees for Financial Planning and Consulting
Clients that contract with us for financial planning and consulting services will be charged based upon our hourly rate of
$250 (subject to adjustment over time) or as a fixed fee agreed upon at the time you sign the investment advisory agreement.
The fees for financial planning services are billed to you upon completion of the contracted services and are due and payable
at that time.
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Two Meridian Crossings, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55423
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Nepsis provides financial consulting services under a fixed fee arrangement. A mutually agreed upon fixed fee is charged
for consulting services under this arrangement. The fixed fee charged by Nepsis for consulting services will range from a
minimum fee of $5,000 up to a maximum fee that is negotiable depending the services to be performed and the complexity
of the clients situation, The amount of the fixed fee for your engagement is specified in your agreement with Nepsis.
Upon completion for the consulting services the fixed fee is considered earned by Nepsis and any unpaid amount is
immediately due.
You may terminate the financial planning agreement within five days of the date of execution without penalty. After the
five-day period, either party may terminate the agreement by providing written notice to the other party. In the event you
terminate the agreement after five days of execution, you will only be charged for the portion of work Nepsis has performed.
You may act on our recommendations by placing securities transactions with any brokerage firm you choose. You are under
no obligation to act on our financial planning recommendations.
Moreover, if you elect to act on any of the recommendations, you are under no obligation to implement the financial plan
through us.
Fees for Sub-Advisory Services
For our sub-advisory service, we receive a portion of the investment advisory fee from the third- party advisor.
Fees for Research Services
Our research services are available for the following costs; but are subject to change based on the amount of time involved
and the complexity of the research. For those clients wishing only to pay for basic services, the following schedule is typical.
These fees are payable monthly, in advance.
1. Research & Analysis costs $1500 per year
2. Portfolio Analytics costs $4500 per year
3. Speaking Services cost $1000 per educational workshop and $400 per Kaplan University Class
Other Fees Associated with Investing
Our advice may include investment in mutual funds. All fees we receive for investment advisory services are separate and
distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds (described in each fund’s prospectus) to their shareholders.
These fees will generally include a management fee and other fund expenses. Further, there are transaction charges
involved with purchasing or selling of securities. Nepsis does not share in any portion of the brokerage fees or transaction
charges imposed by the custodian holding the client funds or securities. You should review all fees charged by mutual
funds, Nepsis, and others to fully understand the total amount of fees you will pay.
You do not typically pay custodial transaction fees because we offer our portfolio management services as a wrap fee
program. Your trading costs are included in the wrap fee. You may be charged a fee for such items as margin interest, a fee
for a retirement account, or a transfer fee.
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
We do not accept performance-based fees. Performance-based fees allow the investment advisor to share in profits in client
portfolios. We do not perform side-by-side management. In side-by- side management a firm manages a portfolio of securities
concurrently with client portfolios. It is our opinion that clients do not usually benefit from side-by-side management.
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Two Meridian Crossings, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55423
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Item 7 Types of Clients
We work with individuals, high net worth individuals, retirement accounts, charities, and other businesses.
We require a minimum of $500,000 to open and maintain an advisory account. We may waive this requirement at our
discretion if, for example, the Client appears to have significant potential for increasing assets under our management.
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
We advise individual clients regarding the investment management of mutual funds, exchange- traded funds, variable
annuities, variable life products, and separate account managers of equities and bonds. Under some circumstances, we may
advise clients regarding other securities, such as individual stocks and closed-end funds. Investment strategies and policies
as well as risks are included and described in the relevant prospectus and registration statement.
We use the following methods of security analysis:
• Charting – analysis performed using patterns to identify current trends and trend reversals to forecast the
direction of prices.
• Fundamental – analysis performed on historical and present data, with the goal of making financial forecasts.
• Technical – analysis performed on historical and present data, focusing on price and trade volume, to forecast
the direction of prices.
We use the following investment strategies when implementing investment advice given to clients:
• Long Term Purchases: Securities held at least one year
• Short Term Purchases: Securities held less than one year
Our primary investment strategies - Long Term Purchases and Short-Term Purchases are fundamental investment
strategies. However, every investment strategy has its own inherent risks and limitations. For example, longer-term
nvestment strategies require a longer investment time period to allow the strategy to potentially develop. Shorter-term
investment strategies require a shorter investment time period to potentially develop but as a result of more frequent
trading, may incur higher transactional costs when compared to a longer-term investment strategy.
Primarily Recommend One Type of Security
We do not primarily recommend one type of security to clients. Instead, we recommend any product that may be suitable for
each client relative to that client’s specific circumstances and needs.
Risk of Loss
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Therefore, you should never assume that future performance of any
specific investment or investment strategy will be profitable. Investing in securities (including stocks, mutual funds, and
bonds, etc.) involves risk of loss. Further, depending on the different types of investments there may be varying degrees of
risk. You should be prepared to bear investment loss including loss of original principal.
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Because of the inherent risk of loss associated with investing, our firm is unable to represent, guarantee, or even imply that
our services and methods of analysis can or will predict future results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate
you from losses due to market corrections or declines. There are certain additional risks associated with investing in securities
through our investment management program, as described below:
• Market Risk – Either the stock market as a whole, or the value of an individual company, goes down resulting in a
decrease in the value of client investments. This is also referred to as systemic risk.
• Equity (stock) Market Risk – Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile
increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. If you held
common stock, or common stock equivalents, of any given issuer, you would generally be exposed to greater risk
than if you held preferred stocks and debt obligations of the issuer.
• Company Risk. When investing in stock positions, there is always a certain level of company or industry specific
risk that is inherent in each investment. This is also referred to as unsystematic risk and can be reduced through
appropriate diversification. There is the risk that the company will perform poorly or have its value reduced based
on factors specific to the company or its industry. For example, if a company’s employees go on strike or the
company receives unfavorable media attention for its actions, the value of the company may be reduced.
• Fixed Income Risk. When investing in bonds, there is the risk that the issuer will default on the bond and be
unable to make payments. Further, individuals who depend on set amounts of periodically paid income face the
risk that inflation will erode their spending power. Fixed-income investors receive set, regular payments that face
the same inflation risk.
• Options Risk. Options on securities may be subject to greater fluctuations in value than an investment in the
underlying securities. Purchasing and writing put and call options are highly specialized activities and entail
greater than ordinary investment risks.
• ETF and Mutual Fund Risk. When investing in an ETF or mutual fund, you will bear additional expenses based
on your pro rata share of the ETF’s or mutual fund’s operating expenses, including the potential duplication of
management fees. The risk of owning an ETF or mutual fund generally reflects the risks of owning the underlying
securities the ETF or mutual fund holds. You will also incur brokerage costs when purchasing ETFs.
• Management Risk. Your investment with our firm varies with the success and failure of our investment
strategies, research, analysis and determination of portfolio securities. If our investment strategies do not produce
the expected returns, the value of the investment will decrease.
Item 9 Disciplinary Information
Neither the Firm nor any of our management persons have been involved in any events that are material to a client’s
or prospective client’s evaluation of the Firm or the integrity of its management.
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Nepsis, Inc.: An SEC Registered Investment Advisor.
Two Meridian Crossings, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(952) 746-2003 • Fax: (952) 746-2006 • www.Nepsis.com
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Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
We have an affiliate, Nepsis Advisor Services, Inc., which is also a registered investment advisory firm. The representatives of Nepsis
Advisor Services, Inc. may refer business to us for us to manage. This may create a conflict of interest in that we will receive
compensation if these related persons refer us assets to manage.
We also have an affiliate, Nepsis Retirement Services, Inc., which is not a registered investment advisory firm, but which provides third
party administration and consulting services for qualified retirement plans such as 401(k)’s.
In 2023 the firm purchased a CPA form and branded the company as Nepsis Tax Solutions LLC.
Insurance Agency/Agents
We have created an affiliate company - Nepsis Insurance, Inc. and insurance agency in the state of Minnesota.
You may work with your investment adviser representative in his or her separate capacity as an insurance agent though the Nepsis
agency. When acting in his or her separate capacity as an insurance agent, the investment adviser representative may sell, for
commissions, general disability insurance, life insurance and annuities to you. As such, your investment adviser representative in his or
her separate capacity an insurance agent, may suggest that you implement recommendations of Nepsis by purchasing disability
insurance, life insurance or annuities. This receipt of commissions creates an incentive for the representative to recommend those
products for which your investment adviser representative will receive a commission in his or her separate capacity as an insurance
agent. Consequently, the advice rendered to you could be biased. You are under no obligation to implement any insurance or annuity
transaction through your investment adviser representative.
Accounting Services
In January 2023 Mark Pearson, President of Nepsis Inc. purchased a CPA firm and branded the company as Nepsis Tax Solutions LLC .
If any of the Nepsis Tax Solutions LLC accounting clients need assistance with advisory matters, they will be referred to Nepsis. Nepsis
Tax Solutions LLC does not provide advisory services to Nepsis’ clients and does not receive advisory fees. This is a conflict due to Mr.
Pearson’s ownership of Nepsis Inc and Nepsis Tax Solutions LLC. While Nepsis Tax Solutions LLC is not directly compensated for
accounting client referrals, as one of Advisor’s owners Mr. Pearson receives profits earned by the company. Nepsis, Inc. may also refer
advisory clients needing assistance with accounting matters to Nepsis Tax Solutions LLC. Clients are not obligated to use Nepsis Tax
Solutions LLC for accounting services, and no referral fees are paid to Nepsis, Inc. if they elect to do so.
Please refer to Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation for a more detailed explanation of the relationship between
Nepsis, Inc. and Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC.
Other Business Activity of the Company Principal
For the time period of May 2013 to May 2016 (while Ecoark was a private company) the company president, Mark Pearson was a
member of the advisory board of Ecoark Holdings, Inc. As a member of the Advisory Board Mr. Pearson was compensated with 62,500
shares of Ecoark stock as compensation for advising Ecoark management on strategic decisions and direction for the company,
including the purchase of Zest Labs, Inc. Significant positions of Ecoark Holdings, Inc stock have been included in client’s investment
advisory portfolios managed by Nepsis on a discretionary basis. Nepsis clients have also invested in the shares of Ecoark Holdings, Inc.
outside of their managed accounts. The receipt of the shares of stock as compensation created a conflict of interest for Mr.
Pearson since he was providing advice on the strategic direction of the company. Mr. Pearson addressed this conflict of interest at the
time by only placing the shares of Ecoark Holdings, Inc in to the portfolios of clients whose financial situations and risk tolerance were
suitable for an investment in to a private and speculative stock position.
Because of Mark Pearson’s extensive experience investing in companies based in China, on November 15, 2016 Mark Pearson entered
into a consulting agreement with China Rapid Finance Limited that terminated on March 15, 2017. The purpose of the consulting
agreement was to assist analysts, shareholders and management of China Rapid Finance with the following:
Formulation of certain investor communications as well as assisting the company with managing investor relations.
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2. Assist the Company with the conduct of market analysis by the company.
3. Assist the Company with analyzing the effect trends in the People’s Republic of China market on the U.S.
4. Assist the Company with performing an investment feasibility analysis.
5. Providing expertise on Chinese Companies/ Stocks and input/ insights on valuation methodology and market opportunity.
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Mr. Pearson will supply White River Energy Corp. with detailed analytical reports in exchange for a fixed consulting fee and shares of WTRV
stock. Mr. Pearson has also personally invested in the securities issued by White River Energy Corp. Due to the personal relationship the
Pearson Family has with the Chairman and CEO of White River Energy Corp., and its’ related companies, from time-to-time business
transactions occur jointly. Some transactions may include personal loans.
Mr. Pearson also has invested securities issued by White River in the managed portfolios of clients of Nepsis Inc. Currently, Nepsis, Inc.
owns a significant ownership interest in White River Energy Corp.
Mr. Pearson along with Nepsis associates recommends clients and prospective clients of Nepsis to invest directly in individual well
developments as they come available through White River Energy Corp. His position of outside consultant and personal investor in White
River Energy and his firm, Nepsis, being a large shareholder of White River Energy Corp., creates a significant conflict of interest that is
mitigated by only recommending utilizing White River Energy Corp. securities in the portfolios of suitable Nepsis clients that have received
an explanation of the conflicts and have agreement to the transaction.
Additionally, Mr. Pearson and family entities invest in oil opportunities. Those opportunities may be made available to Nepsis clients and
prospective clients when suitable and appropriate.
in January 2023 Mark Pearson, President of Nepsis Inc. purchased a CPA firm and branded the company as Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC. If any
of the Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC. accounting clients need assistance with advisory matters, they will be referred to Nepsis. Nepsis Tax
Solutions, LLC. does not provide advisory services to Nepsis, Inc.’s clients and does not receive advisory fees. This is a conflict due to Mr.
Pearson’s ownership of both Nepsis, Inc and Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC. While Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC. is not directly compensated for
accounting client referrals, as one of Advisor’s owners Mr. Pearson receives profits earned by the Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC. Nepsis, Inc.
may also refer advisory clients needing assistance with accounting matters to Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC. Investment Advisor
Representatives of Nepsis can receive referral compensation for referring advisory clients to Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC. This also is a conflict
of interest which is mitigated by only referring clients that could benefit from the services provided by Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC and the
fact that clients are not obligated to use Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC. for accounting services. Nepsis Tax has entered into an agreement to
sell Tax Credits on behalf of White River Energy Corp. Due to this arrangement Mr. Pearson, his family, Nepsis Inc. and its IAR's may receive
compensation for the sale of these tax credit purchases.
In April 2024 Mark Pearson entered into an agreement with White River Energy Corp. to sell Tax Credits for which Nepsis Tax Advisors, LLP.
was established for the purposes of receiving income from the sale of tax credits from White River Energy Corp. As part of the
compensation for selling tax credits, Nepsis Tax Advisors, LLP has received tax credits from White River Energy Corp. This creates a
significant conflict of interest that is mitigated by only recommending White River Energy Corp. Tax Credits to clients that could benefit
from tax credits; and the fact that clients are not obligated to purchase the tax credits.
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions, and Personal Trading
Persons associated with our firm, a related person, or affiliates may buy or sell for their own accounts, the same securities we recommend to
you. They may do so at the same time as they, buy or sell the same securities for your account. Associated persons seek to ensure that they
do not personally benefit from the short-term market effects of their recommendations to you. We receive information about all of our
associate’s transactions and monitor them for any wrongdoing.
As discussed in Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations the President of Nepsis®, Mark Pearson, has relationships with
at least 2 investments (Ecoark Holdings and White River Energy) that are included the portfolios of the managed accounts of Nepsis, Inc.
These relationships create a serious conflict of interest for Mr. Pearson and clients of the firm. This conflict is mitigated by only
recommending utilizing Ecoark and White River Energy Corp. securities in the portfolios of suitable Nepsis clients that have received an
explanation of the conflicts and have agreement to the transaction.
Associated persons are aware of the rules regarding material non-public information and insider trading. Associated persons may buy or sell
a specific security for their own account based on personal investment considerations, which Nepsis, Inc. does not deem appropriate to buy
or sell for clients.
We have adopted a Code of Ethics to instruct our personnel in their ethical obligations and to provide rules for their personal securities
transactions. The Firm and all our personnel owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith to our clients, and the obligation to adhere not
only to the specific provisions of the code but also to the general principles that guide the Code. The Code covers a range of topics
including general ethical principles, reporting personal securities trading, exceptions to reporting securities trading, reportable securities,
initial public offerings and private placements, reporting ethical violations, distribution of the Code, review and enforcement processes,
amendments to Form ADV and supervisory procedures. We will provide a copy of the Code to any client or prospective Client upon request.
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Item 12 Brokerage Practices
We do not receive any research or other products or services other than execution from a broker-dealer or third party in
connection with your securities transactions. Nor do we receive any client referrals from a broker-dealer or third party.
Nepsis considers a number of factors besides prices and rates including, but not limited to:
• Execution capabilities (e.g., market expertise, ease/reliability/timeliness of execution, responsiveness, integration
with the fi m’s existing systems, ease of monitoring investments)
• Products and services offered (e.g., investment programs, back office services, technology, regulatory compliance
assistance, research and analytic services)
• Financial strength, stability and responsibility
• Reputation and integrity
• Ability to maintain confide tiality
The firm exercises reasonable due diligence to make certain that best execution is obtained for all clients when implementing
any transaction by considering the back-office services, technology and pricing of services offered.
We typically recommend Pershing, LLC member FINRA/SIPC, as custodian. We chose them as our main custodians because
of their customer service, technology, trade execution, and low client expenses. They have no transaction fees, relatively low
custodial fees, provide and document data on best execution basis for our review and monitoring, and provide many client
services free of charge.
You may instruct us to use one or more particular brokers for the transactions in your accounts. Clients who may want to direct
us to use a particular broker should understand that this could prevent us from effectively negotiating brokerage commissions
on your behalf. This arrangement may also prevent us from obtaining the most favorable net price and execution.
Thus, when directing brokerage business, you should consider whether the commission expenses and execution, clearing and
settlement capabilities that you obtain through your broker are adequately favorable in comparison to those that we would
otherwise obtain for you. We encourage you to discuss available alternatives with your Investment Advisor Representative.
Aggregate Trading
We may “bunch” buy or sell orders for two or more clients into a single large order and place the bunched order with a single
broker or dealer for execution (referred to as “block trading”). We are not obligated to place all transactions on a “bunched”
basis. When determining whether to “bunch” orders, we rely on our judgment as to what course of action is likely to be fair
and in the best interests of the relevant accounts on an overall basis. That is, we seek to avoid putting any client account at an
advantage or disadvantage compared to our other client accounts that are buying or selling the same security.
Block trading is permitted where the following conditions are met:
Orders of two or more clients may be bunched only if we have determined, on an individual basis that the securities order is:
In the best interests of each client participating in the order;
1.
2. Consistent with our duty to obtain best execution; and
3. Consistent with the terms of the investment Advisory agreement of each participating client.
Where conducting a block trade, we will determine the accounts that will participate, and the specific allocations in advance
of the transaction. If the entire order is filled, you will receive your portion of the allocation specified on the trade ticket. All
allocations are completed prior to the close of business on trade date. Client accounts participating in the transaction will
receive the weighted average price of the security and will incur a pro-rata share of the transaction cost, if any.
Our books and records separately reflect, for each client for whom an order is bunched, the securities held by, purchased, and
sold for that client. Records are retained for a minimum of five (5) years.
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Trade Errors
From time to time, errors may occur in trading, such as Nepsis personnel entering an incorrect number of shares to be traded or
possibly entering an incorrect investment name, symbol or CUSIP number for the transaction. If such an event occurs, Nepsis will
be responsible for any loss that might accrue to the Client. Likewise, in the unlikely event of excess gain, Nepsis does not benefit
in any way from this as it stays with the custodian.
Item 13 Review of Accounts
Review of Accounts
Mark Pearson, President and Chief Investment Officer generally reviews accounts no less than quarterly. When reviewing
accounts, he checks the accuracy of the account holdings, continued suitability of investment products held as well as
allocation of investment types and also checks that the account continues to work towards the client’s goals and objectives.
While the calendar is the main triggering factor, account reviews are also conducted due to client request, due to a change
in client circumstances, large deposits or withdrawals from a client’s account, a change in account holdings or investment
objectives or due to unusual market activity or economic conditions.
Reports to Clients
Nepsis will prepare performance reports for asset management clients on a quarterly basis. In addition, Nepsis, Inc. will seek
to assure that you will receive statements directly from your account custodian(s) at least quarterly.
Financial planning accounts do not receive any reports other than the financial plan included as a part of the services
originally contracted for.
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Outside persons, called Sub-Advisors, who are directly responsible for bringing a Client to us, may receive compensation from
Nepsis. Such agreements will comply with the requirements set out in Rule 206(4)-3 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
including the requirement that the relationship between the sub-advisor and the investment adviser be disclosed to you at
the time of the solicitation or referral. Under these arrangements, you do not pay higher fees than our typical advisory fees.
We enter into marketing arrangements with affiliated and unaffiliated investment advisory firms pursuant to which
representatives of their firms, offer our services to the public. Through these arrangements, we will pay a cash referral fee both
to the solicitor and to the firm based on a percentage of our advisory fee under the terms of a written agreement. The amount
of the fee may vary depending on the agreement executed with the firm. Those firms may in turn share a portion of the
referral fee with other individuals or entities from whom the referral was generated.
In any case, applicable state laws may require these persons to become licensed either as our representatives or as an
independent investment adviser representative. We will request that our clients acknowledge this sub-advisory arrangement
prior to acceptance of the Clients’ account for advisory services.
Accounting Firm Relationship
Please see Item 10, Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations, for additional discussion about our affiliation with the
accounting firm of Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC. Clients of Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC. may be referred to us for advisory services
and we may refer advisory clients to Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC. for accounting services. You are under no obligation to use our
services or the services of Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC. Because of this affiliation, both Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC. and we have an
incentive to recommend each other to clients before recommending other accounting and financial firms. This creates a
conflict of interest.
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If an advisory client decides to utilize the services of Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC. for their tax preparation needs, the Advisor who
initiated a program in which the firm may pay Nepsis Tax Solutions, LLC. for all or a portion of the tax preparation fees for advisory
clients with assets under management of over $250,000. The decision to pay the tax preparation fees on behalf of qualified clients
will not be available to all clients and will be solely at the discretion of the Advisor.
As disclosed in Item 10 above, Investment Advisor Representatives of Nepsis can receive referral compensation for referring
advisory clients to Nepsis Tax Services, LLC. This also is a conflict of interest which is mitigated by only referring clients that could
benefit from the services provided by Nepsis Tax Services, LLC and the fact that clients are not obligated to use Nepsis Tax Services,
LLC. for accounting services, and no referral fees are paid to Nepsis, Inc. if they elect to do so.
Item 15 Custody
Custody, as it applies to investment advisors, has been defined as having access or control over client funds and/or securities, but
does not include the ability to execute transactions in client accounts. Custody is not limited to physically holding client funds and
securities. If an investment advisor has the ability to access or control client funds or securities, the investment advisor is deemed
to have custody for purposes of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and must ensure proper procedures are implemented. It
should be noted that authorization to trade in client accounts is not deemed by regulators to be custody. We are deemed to have
custody of client funds and securities whenever we are given the authority to have fees deducted directly from client accounts. In
addition, for certain client accounts we have the ability to transfer funds from their managed accounts to designated third parties
based upon a standing letter of authorization. The SEC has also deemed this activity to be custody of client assets. However, our
procedures are designed to meet the requirements established by the SEC.
For accounts where we are deemed to have custody, we have established procedures to ensure all client funds and securities are
held at a qualified custodian in a separate account for each client under that client’s name. Clients or an independent
representative of the client will direct, in writing, the creation of all accounts and therefore are aware of the qualified custodian’s
name, address, and the manner in which the funds or securities are maintained. Finally, account statements are delivered directly
from the qualified custodian to each client, or the client’s independent representative, at least quarterly.
Clients should carefully review all statements received from the custodian and are urged to carefully compare the custodian
statement against reports received from us. When clients have questions about their account statements, they should contact us or
the qualified custodian preparing the statement.
Item 16 Investment Discretion
Asset management services are provided on a discretionary basis only. This means we make all decisions to buy, sell or hold
securities, cash or other investments in the managed account at our sole discretion without consulting with you before
implementing any transactions. You must provide us with written authorization to exercise this discretionary authority. You can
impose reasonable restrictions on the management of your accounts. You may also request the purchase or sale of certain
securities. If requesting a purchase or sale, it will be the responsibility of the client to inform Nepsis, Inc. of when you would like the
transaction to be placed.
When discretionary authority is granted, it is limited. We do not have access to your funds and/or securities with the exception of
having advisory fees deducted from your account and paid to us by the account custodian. Any fee deduction is done pursuant to
your prior written authorization provided to the account custodian.
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Item 17 Voting Client Securities
Nepsis does not votes proxies on behalf of Clients.
Since we do not accept the proxy voting responsibility for any proxy notices it will be your responsibility to vote all proxies
for securities held in the Account. You will receive proxies directly from the qualified custodian or transfer agent; we will
not provide you with the proxies. You are encouraged to read through the information provided with the proxy-voting
documents and to make a determination based on the information provided.
Item 18 Financial Information
We have no financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet contractual commitments to you. We do
not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1200 in fees per client, six months or more in advance. Therefore, we are not
required to include a balance sheet for our most recent fiscal year. Finally, we have not been the subject of a bankruptcy
petition at any time.
Privacy Policies
Protecting Client privacy is very important to Nepsis. We view protecting your private information as a top priority and
pursuant to the requirements of the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act, the fi m has instituted policies and procedures to ensure that
customer information is kept private and secure.
Nepsis does not disclose any nonpublic personal information about its customers or former customers to any nonaffiliated
third parties, except as permitted or required by law. In the course of servicing a Client’s account, Nepsis may share some
information with its service providers, such as transfer agents, custodians, broker-dealers, accountants and lawyers.
Nepsis restricts internal access to nonpublic personal information about the client to those employees who need to know
that information in order to provide products or services to the Client. As emphasized above, it has always been and will
always be the firm’s policy never to sell information about current or former customers or their accounts to anyone. It is also
the firm’s policy not to share information unless required to process a transaction, at the request of a customer, or as required
by law.
Class Action Lawsuits
From time to time, securities held in the accounts of Clients will be the subject of class action lawsuits. Nepsis has no
obligation to determine if securities held by the Client are subject to a pending or resolved class action lawsuit. Nepsis also
has no duty to evaluate a Client’s eligibility or to submit a claim to participate in the proceeds of a securities class action
settlement or verdict. Furthermore, Nepsis has no obligation or responsibility to initiate litigation to recover damages on
behalf of Clients who may have been injured as a result of actions, misconduct or negligence by corporate management
of issuers whose securities are held by Clients.
Where Nepsis receives written or electronic notice of a class action lawsuit, settlement or verdict affecting securities owned
by a Client, it will forward all notices, proof of claim forms and other materials, to the Client. Electronic mail is acceptable
where appropriate, and the Client has authorized contact in this manner.
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