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NTV Asset Management

Wealth managementRIA

Charleston, WVCRD 111062Updated

NTV Asset Management is an investment adviser based in Charleston, WV, registered with the SEC since 2000. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.16 billion, as filed on 20 March 2026.

376
Clients
$2.95M
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.40–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 20 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

NTV Asset Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year.

NTV Asset Management reports 376 clients. They include 241 individual clients, 97 high-net-worth individuals, and 19 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 94.6% ($1.1B across 901 accounts) are managed with discretion; $62.8M across 112 accounts are not. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients376 clients
Assets$1.16B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)64%22%
High-net-worth individuals26%64%
Pension and profit-sharing plans5%6%
Charitable organizations3%5%
Corporations and other businesses2%2%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
241
Regulatory AUM
$259M
AUM share
22.4%
Avg. per client
$1.08M
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
97
Regulatory AUM
$739M
AUM share
63.8%
Avg. per client
$7.62M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
19
Regulatory AUM
$74.1M
AUM share
6.4%
Avg. per client
$3.9M
Charitable organizations
Clients
12
Regulatory AUM
$59.7M
AUM share
5.2%
Avg. per client
$4.98M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$26.7M
AUM share
2.3%
Avg. per client
$3.82M

Total

Clients
376
Regulatory AUM
$1.16B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$3.08M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
1
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
51–100

Fees and minimums

NTV Asset Management charges 0.40%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio and model management. The fee is negotiable.

Fee details and sources

Ownership and people

James Thomas owns 50% to 75% of NTV Asset Management. The leadership team of NTV Asset Management includes President Ian Flores and Chief Compliance Officer John Valentine. It has 5 employees.

Leadership

  • Ian Flores
    SR. Vice President
  • Bradley Foster
    SR Vice President
  • John Valentine
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • James Thomas
    Managing Member
  • John Valentine
    Managing Member

Investment adviser representatives

5 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Ian Cabanag Flores
  • Bradley Michael Foster
  • James Rufus Thomas
  • John Randy Valentine
  • John Marshall Valentine

Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 5 state-registered reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
NTV Asset Management, LLC· the adviser
  • James Thomas

    Control person · since November 2000

    Owns 50% to 75% of NTV Asset Management, LLC
  • John Valentine

    Control person · since November 2000

    Owns 50% to 75% of NTV Asset Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

NTV Asset Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.8× from $647M (March 2021) to $1.16B (March 2026); clients rose from 281 to 376 and employees from 4 to 5.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
NTV Asset Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$1.16B37651
March 2025$963M34751
March 2024$822M32751
April 2023$678M29751
May 2022$756M28941
March 2021$647M28141

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, NTV Asset Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in West Virginia.

Listed office addresses in West Virginia
Charleston

West Virginia · 1 listed address

  • 170 Summers Street, Suite 200, CharlestonHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
NTV Asset Management, LLC
Headquarters
170 Summers Street, Suite 200, Charleston, WV 25301-1800
Website
ntvam.com
SEC file
801-58140
Founded
2000
Structure
West Virginia LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

NTV Asset Management uses Charles Schwab ($1.14B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. NTV Asset Management has custody of $495M in client assets for 303 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.14B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $1.14B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, NTV Asset Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (77%) and bonds (15%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.02B across 317 positions; the largest are SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (7.9%), Invesco Qqq Trust (5.6%) and Eli Lilly & Company (3.6%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks77%
  • Bonds15%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds6%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds5%
    • State and local bonds4%
  • Cash4%
  • Other4%
    • Alternatives to include private equity, commodities4%

Reported 13F holdings

$1.02B
Reported 13F value
317
Positions
32.7%
In the 10 largest
+12.2%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust · TR Unit7.9%
  2. Invesco Qqq Trust · Unit Ser 15.6%
  3. Eli Lilly & Company3.6%
  4. Apple Inc.3.2%
  5. iShares TR · Russell 2000 ETF3.0%
  6. Invesco Exchange Traded Fd TR II · S&P500 Eql Wgt2.6%
  7. Microsoft Corp.2.0%
  8. iShares TR · Select Divid ETF1.6%
  9. iShares TR · MSCI Emg Mkt ETF1.6%
  10. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A1.5%

Together, the ten largest are 32.7% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 5 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does NTV Asset Management have?

NTV Asset Management has 376 clients and manages $1.16 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 241 individual clients, 97 high-net-worth individuals, and 19 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 20 March 2026

What services does NTV Asset Management offer?

NTV Asset Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does NTV Asset Management charge?

NTV Asset Management charges 0.40%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio and model management. The fee is negotiable.

Source: FIRM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE NTV, filed 20 March 2026

Which custodians does NTV Asset Management use?

NTV Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $1.14B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 20 March 2026

How many financial advisors does NTV Asset Management have?

NTV Asset Management has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does NTV Asset Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, NTV Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 77% exchange-traded equities, 6% investment grade corporate bonds, 5% U.S. government and agency bonds, 4% state and local bonds, 4% cash and equivalents and 4% other. The 4% other category is described as: Alternatives to Include Private Equity, Commodities.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns NTV Asset Management?

NTV Asset Management’s direct owners are James Thomas (50% to 75%) and John Valentine (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 20 March 2026

How does NTV Asset Management get paid?

NTV Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact NTV Asset Management?

NTV Asset Management’s main office is at 170 Summers Street, Suite 200, Charleston, WV 25301-1800. Its phone number is 304-353-9090. Its website is ntvam.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 20 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 20 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FIRM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE NTV, submitted 20 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 111062.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 22 March 2021 to 20 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 5 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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