Strive, Inc. (ASST) CFO details stock vesting, tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Strive, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Benjamin Pham, who is also a director, reported several equity award events dated January 16, 2026. The filing shows conversions and settlements of derivative securities, rather than open-market stock sales.

Restricted Class B Common Stock awards covering 212,930 shares were reported with transaction code M and are tied to Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis under the company’s charter. Restricted Stock Units covering 226,583 units also vested and settled into Class B Common Stock, which can convert into Class A Common Stock.

The report indicates that 95,816 shares of Class B Common Stock, reported under transaction code F at $0.97 per share, were withheld by Strive, Inc. solely to satisfy Pham’s tax withholding obligations. Footnotes specify that Pham did not voluntarily sell any shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock in connection with these transactions. Following these events, Pham held 4,362,988 shares of Class B Common Stock and 2,039,245 Restricted Stock Units directly.

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 TX 75201

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/16/2026

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

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

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

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

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 Class B Common Stock	(1)(2)(3)	01/16/2026		M			212,930(1)(2)(3)(4)	(3)	(1)(2)(3)	Class A Common Stock	212,930	(1)(2)(3)	0	D
Class B Common Stock	(1)(2)(3)	01/16/2026		M		212,930(1)(2)(3)		(3)	(1)(2)(3)	Class A Common Stock	212,930	(1)(2)(3)	4,232,221	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)(2)(5)	01/16/2026		M			226,583(1)(2)(4)(5)	(5)	(1)(2)(5)	Class B Common Stock	130,767	(1)(2)(5)	2,039,245	D
Class B Common Stock	(1)(2)(5)	01/16/2026		M		226,583(1)(2)(5)		(5)	(1)(2)(5)	Class A Common Stock	130,767	(1)(2)(5)	4,458,804	D
Class B Common Stock	(1)(2)(6)	01/16/2026		F			95,816(1)(2)(6)	(6)	(1)(2)(6)	Class A Common Stock	95,816	$0.97	4,362,988	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. The Restricted Stock vests 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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	01/16/2026
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FAQ

Who is the insider in Strive, Inc. (ASST)'s latest Form 4 filing?

The insider is Benjamin Pham, who serves as a director and Chief Financial Officer of Strive, Inc.. The Form 4 is filed as a Form filed by one reporting person.

What equity transactions did Strive, Inc. (ASST) CFO Benjamin Pham report on January 16, 2026?

On January 16, 2026, Benjamin Pham reported multiple derivative transactions coded M, including 212,930 shares of Restricted Class B Common Stock and 226,583 Restricted Stock Units that vested and were settled into Class B Common Stock, which relates on a one-for-one basis to Class A Common Stock as described in the footnotes.

Did the Strive, Inc. (ASST) CFO sell shares on the open market in this Form 4?

The footnotes state that the reported events represent the settlement of Restricted Stock Units into shares of Class B Common Stock and that Pham did not voluntarily sell any shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock in connection with the reported transactions.

Why were 95,816 shares of Strive, Inc. Class B Common Stock reported with transaction code F?

The filing reports 95,816 shares of Class B Common Stock with transaction code F at a price of $0.97 per share. According to the footnotes, these shares were withheld by Strive, Inc. solely to satisfy Pham’s tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units, and he did not voluntarily sell any Class A or Class B shares in this context.

How many Strive, Inc. shares and units does Benjamin Pham hold after the reported transactions?

After the transactions reported on January 16, 2026, Benjamin Pham directly held 4,362,988 shares of Class B Common Stock and 2,039,245 Restricted Stock Units, as shown in the derivative securities table.

How can Strive, Inc. Class B Common Stock held by the CFO convert into Class A Common Stock?

The footnotes explain that each share of Class B Common Stock automatically converts into one share of Class A Common Stock upon certain Transfers that are not Permitted Transfers, or upon a conversion event approved by holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding Class B Common Stock. The Class B shares may also be converted into Class A Common Stock at Pham’s election.

What is the vesting schedule for Strive, Inc. Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units held by the CFO?

The filing states that both the Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units vest 25% on the first anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date, with the remainder vesting in 12 substantially equal quarterly installments on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, subject to Pham’s continued employment through each vesting date.