Strive, Inc. (ASST) CFO records RSU vesting and share withholding for taxes

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Strive, Inc. director and CFO Benjamin Pham reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and related tax withholding. On March 31, 2026, 11,329 restricted stock units settled into an equal number of Class B Common Stock shares, and derivative transactions reflected conversion mechanics between share classes.

To cover tax obligations from this vesting and settlement, 4,250 shares of Class B Common Stock were withheld by the company at a price of $10.02 per share. The filing notes that Pham did not voluntarily sell any Class A or Class B Common Stock in connection with these transactions and continues to hold a substantial direct position after the activity.

Insider Trade Summary

22,658 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Pham Benjamin

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	11,329	$0.00	--
Exercise	Class B Common Stock	11,329	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Class B Common Stock	4,250	$10.02	$43K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 90,634 shares (Direct); Class B Common Stock — 229,479 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Each share of Class B Common Stock of the Registrant, automatically and without further action by the Reporting Person, is converted into one share of Class A Common Stock, upon the occurrence of a Transfer, other than a Permitted Transfer (each as defined in the Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation) or all shares of Class B Common Stock, automatically and without further action by the Reporting Person, shall be converted into an identical number of shares of Class A Common Stock at such date and time, or the occurrence of an event, specified by the affirmative vote (or written consent if action by written consent of stockholders is permitted at such time under the Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation) of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of the outstanding Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class. (Footnote 1 continued) The Class B Common Stock may also be converted into Class A Common Stock at the election of the Reporting Person. Represents the settlement of Restricted Stock Units into shares of Class B Common Stock. The Reporting Person did not voluntarily sell any shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock in connection with the transactions reported herein. The Restricted Stock Units vest as follows: 25% vests on the first anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date and the remainder vests in 12 substantially equal installments on a quarterly basis (with the vesting dates always being on March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31, as applicable), in all cases subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment through each applicable vesting date. Represents the withholding of shares by the Registrant solely to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of the Restricted Stock Units. The Reporting Person did not voluntarily sell any shares of Class B Common Stock or Class A Common Stock in connection with the transactions reported herein.

Key Figures

RSUs vested and settled: 11,329 units/shares Tax withholding shares: 4,250 shares Tax withholding price: $10.02 per share +4 more

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RSUs vested and settled 11,329 units/shares Restricted Stock Units settled into Class B Common Stock on March 31, 2026

Tax withholding shares 4,250 shares Class B Common Stock withheld to satisfy tax obligations

Tax withholding price $10.02 per share Value used for withholding Class B shares for taxes

Derivative exercises 22,658 shares Total derivative exercise shares across two M-code transactions

Holdings after RSU settlement 90,634 units Total shares following RSU-related derivative transaction

Class B holdings after exercise 229,479 shares Class B Common Stock following derivative exercise before tax withholding

Class B holdings after withholding 225,229 shares Class B Common Stock directly held after tax withholding disposition

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Class B Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, tax withholding obligations, +1 more

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Represents the settlement of Restricted Stock Units into shares of Class B Common Stock."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Class B Common Stock financial

"Each share of Class B Common Stock of the Registrant, automatically and without further action..."

A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.

Class A Common Stock financial

"The Class B Common Stock may also be converted into Class A Common Stock at the election..."

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

tax withholding obligations financial

"Represents the withholding of shares by the Registrant solely to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations..."

vesting commencement date financial

"25% vests on the first anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date and the remainder vests..."

The vesting commencement date is the starting point when an employee begins earning ownership rights to their promised benefits, such as stock options or retirement contributions. Think of it like the day a savings account is opened—only after this date do the benefits start to grow and become fully available over time. It matters to investors because it marks when the clock begins ticking toward full ownership, affecting the timing and value of these benefits.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/01/2026 - 05:13 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pham Benjamin

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O STRIVE, INC.

200 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1400

(Street)

DALLAS

TEXAS

75201

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Strive, Inc. [ ASST ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽⁴⁾	03/31/2026		M			11,329⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽⁴⁾	Class B Common Stock	11,329	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽⁴⁾	90,634	D
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽⁴⁾	03/31/2026		M		11,329⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽⁴⁾		⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽⁴⁾	Class A Common Stock	11,329	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽⁴⁾	229,479	D
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽⁵⁾	03/31/2026		F			4,250⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽⁵⁾	Class A Common Stock	4,250	$10.02	225,229	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of Class B Common Stock of the Registrant, automatically and without further action by the Reporting Person, is converted into one share of Class A Common Stock, upon the occurrence of a Transfer, other than a Permitted Transfer (each as defined in the Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation) or all shares of Class B Common Stock, automatically and without further action by the Reporting Person, shall be converted into an identical number of shares of Class A Common Stock at such date and time, or the occurrence of an event, specified by the affirmative vote (or written consent if action by written consent of stockholders is permitted at such time under the Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation) of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of the outstanding Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class.

2. (Footnote 1 continued) The Class B Common Stock may also be converted into Class A Common Stock at the election of the Reporting Person.

3. Represents the settlement of Restricted Stock Units into shares of Class B Common Stock. The Reporting Person did not voluntarily sell any shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock in connection with the transactions reported herein.

4. The Restricted Stock Units vest as follows: 25% vests on the first anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date and the remainder vests in 12 substantially equal installments on a quarterly basis (with the vesting dates always being on March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31, as applicable), in all cases subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment through each applicable vesting date.

5. Represents the withholding of shares by the Registrant solely to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of the Restricted Stock Units. The Reporting Person did not voluntarily sell any shares of Class B Common Stock or Class A Common Stock in connection with the transactions reported herein.

	/s/ Brian Logan Beirne, attorney-in-fact for Benjamin Pham	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ASST CFO Benjamin Pham report on March 31, 2026?

Benjamin Pham reported settlement of 11,329 restricted stock units into Class B Common Stock and related derivative transactions on March 31, 2026. These events reflect routine equity compensation vesting, not open-market buying or selling of Strive, Inc. shares.

Did ASST CFO Benjamin Pham sell Strive, Inc. stock in this Form 4 filing?

The filing states Pham did not voluntarily sell any Class A or Class B Common Stock. Shares were only withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting and settlement of restricted stock units, which is a standard non-market equity compensation mechanism.

How many Strive, Inc. restricted stock units vested for ASST CFO Benjamin Pham?

A total of 11,329 restricted stock units vested and were settled into an equal number of Class B Common Stock shares. This reflects a scheduled vesting event under Pham’s equity compensation arrangement rather than a discretionary market transaction in Strive, Inc. stock.

How many ASST shares were withheld for taxes in Benjamin Pham’s Form 4?

The company withheld 4,250 shares of Class B Common Stock at a price of $10.02 per share. This withholding was solely to satisfy Pham’s tax obligations from the restricted stock unit vesting and settlement, and is not treated as an open-market sale.

What does the Class B to Class A conversion feature mean for ASST shares?

Each share of Class B Common Stock can automatically convert into one Class A share upon certain transfers or corporate events, and may also be converted at the holder’s election. This creates flexibility for moving between share classes on a one-for-one basis under defined conditions.

How do Benjamin Pham’s ASST restricted stock units vest over time?

The restricted stock units vest 25% on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date. The remaining 75% vests in 12 substantially equal quarterly installments on March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31, subject to continued employment through each vesting date.