Shareholder Fees - BTS Tactical Fixed Income Fund	Apr. 21, 2026
BTS Tactical Fixed Income Fund Class A Shares
Prospectus [Line Items]
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price)	3.75%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)	1.00%
Maximum Sales Charge on Reinvested Dividends and Distributions (as a percentage)	0.00%
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed)	0.00%
BTS Tactical Fixed Income Fund Class C Shares
Prospectus [Line Items]
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price)	0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)	0.00%
Maximum Sales Charge on Reinvested Dividends and Distributions (as a percentage)	0.00%
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed)	0.00%
BTS Tactical Fixed Income Fund Class I Shares
Prospectus [Line Items]
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price)	0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)	0.00%
Maximum Sales Charge on Reinvested Dividends and Distributions (as a percentage)	0.00%
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed)	0.00%
BTS Tactical Fixed Income Fund Class R Shares
Prospectus [Line Items]
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price)	0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)	0.00%
Maximum Sales Charge on Reinvested Dividends and Distributions (as a percentage)	0.00%
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed)	0.00%

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