Strive marketing chief acquires 15,432 Class A shares

Reported direct holdings after the transactions were 25,926 restricted stock units and 17,428 Class A common shares, with a tax-related sale disclosure anticipated later.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Strive, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Arshia Sarkhani reported an exercise/conversion involving 11,111 restricted stock units, recorded as disposed, and the acquisition of 15,432 Class A common shares on September 30, 2026. Reported direct holdings afterward were 25,926 restricted stock units and 17,428 Class A common shares. The notes state that restricted stock unit vesting converts shares to Class A common stock by default, rather than constituting a securities sale. A subsequent Form 4 is anticipated to disclose a sale of Class A shares to pay taxes resulting from vesting.

Insider Trade Summary

11,111 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 2 txns

Insider Sarkhani Arshia

Role Chief Marketing Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F1	11,111	--	--
Exercise	Class A Common Stock F1, F2	15,432	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 25,926 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 17,428 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The Restricted Stock Units vest as follows: 33% vests on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remainder vests as to 8.33% 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. Vesting of shares does not constitute a sale of securities, but rather a conversion to shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock by default.
2. F2. Subsequent to this filing, it is anticipated that a Form 4 will be filed to disclose the sale of shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock for the specific purpose of paying taxes resulting from the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units reported disposed: 11,111 shares Restricted stock units held after transaction: 25,926 shares Class A common shares acquired: 15,432 shares +3 more

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Restricted stock units reported disposed 11,111 shares September 30, 2026

Restricted stock units held after transaction 25,926 shares Direct holdings reported after the transaction

Class A common shares acquired 15,432 shares September 30, 2026

Class A common shares held after transaction 17,428 shares Direct holdings reported after the transaction

Initial vesting portion 33% Vests on the first anniversary of the grant date

Quarterly vesting portion 8.33% Vests quarterly after the initial vesting portion

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, vesting, Class A Common Stock

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"The Restricted Stock Units vest as follows"

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.

vesting financial

"subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment through each applicable vesting date"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

Class A Common Stock financial

"conversion to shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock by default"

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.

FAQ

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How many ASST shares did Chief Marketing Officer Arshia Sarkhani acquire?

Arshia Sarkhani acquired 15,432 Class A common shares on September 30, 2026. Reported direct holdings afterward were 17,428 Class A common shares.

What happened to Arshia Sarkhani's ASST restricted stock units?

On September 30, 2026, 11,111 restricted stock units were reported as disposed in an exercise/conversion transaction. The note says vesting converts shares to Class A common stock by default and does not constitute a securities sale; reported direct holdings afterward were 25,926 restricted stock units.

How do Arshia Sarkhani's ASST restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest 33% on the first anniversary of the grant date, with the remainder vesting at 8.33% quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31, subject to continued employment through each applicable vesting date.

Is a later ASST sale for taxes anticipated?

Yes. A subsequent Form 4 is anticipated to disclose a sale of Class A common shares for the specific purpose of paying taxes resulting from the restricted stock unit vesting.

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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^*

Sarkhani Arshia

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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 Marketing Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	09/30/2026		M		15,432	A	(1)	17,428(2)	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	09/30/2026		M			11,111	(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	11,111	(1)	25,926	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Restricted Stock Units vest as follows: 33% vests on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remainder vests as to 8.33% 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. Vesting of shares does not constitute a sale of securities, but rather a conversion to shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock by default.

2. Subsequent to this filing, it is anticipated that a Form 4 will be filed to disclose the sale of shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock for the specific purpose of paying taxes resulting from the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units.

Remarks:

	Brian Logan Beirne, attorney-in-fact for Arshia Sarkhani	10/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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