Strive, Inc. received an updated Schedule 13G/A showing that investment entities affiliated with Citadel and Kenneth Griffin report significant beneficial ownership of its Class A common stock. The filing states that Kenneth Griffin may be deemed to beneficially own 46,028,632 Shares, representing 6.3% of the class as of December 31, 2025.
Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors Holdings LP and Citadel GP LLC may each be deemed to beneficially own 35,925,925 Shares, or 4.9% of the outstanding Shares, including Shares issuable upon conversion of certain warrants held by affiliates. Citadel Securities LLC, Citadel Securities Group LP and Citadel Securities GP LLC may each be deemed to beneficially own 10,102,707 Shares, or 1.4% of the class. All reporting persons report shared, not sole, voting and dispositive power and certify the holdings are not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Strive, Inc.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 2)
Strive, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "Shares")
(Title of Class of Securities)
862945102
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
862945102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Citadel Advisors LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
35,925,925.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
35,925,925.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
35,925,925.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.9 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, HC, OO
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: The percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are based upon 734,660,830 Shares outstanding comprised of (i) 698,734,905 Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025 (according to the issuer's Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 5, 2026), and (ii) 35,925,925 Shares issuable upon conversion of certain warrants held by affiliates of the reporting persons.
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
862945102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Citadel Advisors Holdings LP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
35,925,925.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
35,925,925.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
35,925,925.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.9 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
862945102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Citadel GP LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
35,925,925.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
35,925,925.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
35,925,925.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.9 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
862945102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Citadel Securities LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
10,102,707.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
10,102,707.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,102,707.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.4 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
BD, OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
862945102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Citadel Securities Group LP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
10,102,707.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
10,102,707.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,102,707.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.4 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
862945102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Citadel Securities GP LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
10,102,707.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
10,102,707.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,102,707.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.4 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
862945102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Kenneth Griffin
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
46,028,632.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
46,028,632.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
46,028,632.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Strive, Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
200 Crescent Ct, Suite 1400, Dallas, TX, 75201
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by Citadel Advisors LLC ("Citadel Advisors"), Citadel Advisors Holdings LP ("CAH"), Citadel GP LLC ("CGP"), Citadel Securities LLC ("Citadel Securities"), Citadel Securities Group LP ("CALC4"), Citadel Securities GP LLC ("CSGP") and Mr. Kenneth Griffin (collectively with Citadel Advisors, CAH, CGP, Citadel Securities, CALC4 and CSGP, the "Reporting Persons") with respect to the Shares of the above-named issuer owned by Citadel CEMF Investments Ltd., a Cayman Islands limited company ("CCIL"), and Citadel Securities. Such owned Shares may include other instruments exercisable for or convertible into Shares.
Citadel Advisors is the portfolio manager for CCIL. CAH is the sole member of Citadel Advisors. CGP is the general partner of CAH. CALC4 is the non-member manager of Citadel Securities. CSGP is the general partner of CALC4. Mr. Griffin is the President and Chief Executive Officer of CGP, and owns a controlling interest in CGP and CSGP.
The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by the statement other than the securities actually owned by such person (if any).
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of each of the Reporting Persons is 830 Brickell Plaza, Miami, Florida 33131.
(c)
Citizenship:
Each of Citadel Advisors, CGP, Citadel Securities and CSGP is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of CALC4 and CAH is organized as a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware. Mr. Griffin is a U.S. citizen.
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "Shares")
(e)
CUSIP No.:
862945102
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
1. Each of Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors Holdings LP and Citadel GP LLC may be deemed to beneficially own 35,925,925 Shares.
2. Citadel Securities LLC may be deemed to beneficially own 10,102,707 Shares.
3. Each of Citadel Securities Group LP and Citadel Securities GP LLC may be deemed to beneficially own 10,102,707 Shares.
4. Mr. Griffin may be deemed to beneficially own 46,028,632 Shares.
(b)
Percent of class:
1. The number of Shares that each of Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors Holdings LP and Citadel GP LLC may be deemed to beneficially own constitutes 4.9% of the Shares outstanding.
2. The number of Shares that Citadel Securities LLC may be deemed to beneficially own constitutes 1.4% of the Shares outstanding.
3. The number of Shares that each of Citadel Securities Group LP and Citadel Securities GP LLC may be deemed to beneficially own constitutes 1.4% of the Shares outstanding.
4. The number of Shares that Mr. Griffin may be deemed to beneficially own constitutes 6.3% of the Shares outstanding.
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
1. Each of Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors Holdings LP and Citadel GP LLC: 0
2. Citadel Securities LLC: 0
3. Each of Citadel Securities Group LP and Citadel Securities GP LLC: 0
4. Mr. Griffin: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
1. Each of Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors Holdings LP and Citadel GP LLC: 35,925,925
2. Citadel Securities LLC: 10,102,707
3. Each of Citadel Securities Group LP and Citadel Securities GP LLC: 10,102,707
4. Mr. Griffin: 46,028,632
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1. Each of Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors Holdings LP and Citadel GP LLC: 0
2. Citadel Securities LLC: 0
3. Each of Citadel Securities Group LP and Citadel Securities GP LLC: 0
4. Mr. Griffin: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1. Each of Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors Holdings LP and Citadel GP LLC: 35,925,925
2. Citadel Securities LLC: 10,102,707
3. Each of Citadel Securities Group LP and Citadel Securities GP LLC: 10,102,707
4. Mr. Griffin: 46,028,632
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Citadel Advisors LLC
Signature:
/s/ Seth Levy
Name/Title:
Seth Levy, Authorized Signatory
Date:
02/17/2026
Citadel Advisors Holdings LP
Signature:
/s/ Seth Levy
Name/Title:
Seth Levy, Authorized Signatory
Date:
02/17/2026
Citadel GP LLC
Signature:
/s/ Seth Levy
Name/Title:
Seth Levy, Authorized Signatory
Date:
02/17/2026
Citadel Securities LLC
Signature:
/s/ Seth Levy
Name/Title:
Seth Levy, Authorized Signatory
Date:
02/17/2026
Citadel Securities Group LP
Signature:
/s/ Seth Levy
Name/Title:
Seth Levy, Authorized Signatory
Date:
02/17/2026
Citadel Securities GP LLC
Signature:
/s/ Seth Levy
Name/Title:
Seth Levy, Authorized Signatory
Date:
02/17/2026
Kenneth Griffin
Signature:
/s/ Seth Levy
Name/Title:
Seth Levy, attorney-in-fact*
Date:
02/17/2026
Comments accompanying signature: * Seth Levy is signing on behalf of Kenneth Griffin as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and hereby incorporated by reference herein. The power of attorney was filed as an attachment to a filing by Citadel Advisors LLC on Schedule 13G for Allakos Inc. on October 13, 2023.
What ownership stake in Strive, Inc. (ASST) is reported by Kenneth Griffin?
Kenneth Griffin may be deemed to beneficially own 46,028,632 Shares of Strive, Inc. Class A common stock, representing 6.3% of the Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025, according to the Schedule 13G/A filing.
How many Strive, Inc. (ASST) shares are attributed to Citadel Advisors entities?
Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors Holdings LP and Citadel GP LLC may each be deemed to beneficially own 35,925,925 Shares of Strive, Inc., representing 4.9% of the outstanding Class A common stock, including Shares issuable upon conversion of certain warrants held by affiliated entities.
What percentage of Strive, Inc. (ASST) does Citadel Securities report owning?
Citadel Securities LLC may be deemed to beneficially own 10,102,707 Shares of Strive, Inc. Class A common stock. This position represents 1.4% of the Shares outstanding, with shared voting and shared dispositive power reported in the Schedule 13G/A.
Do the Citadel reporting persons have sole or shared voting power in Strive, Inc. (ASST)?
The reporting persons disclose zero sole voting power and zero sole dispositive power over Strive, Inc. shares. All voting and dispositive authority over the reported holdings is characterized as shared, reflecting the structure of the Citadel investment and securities entities.
How many Strive, Inc. (ASST) shares were used to calculate the reported ownership percentages?
The filing states ownership percentages are based on 734,660,830 Strive, Inc. Shares outstanding. This figure includes 698,734,905 Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025, plus 35,925,925 Shares issuable upon conversion of certain warrants held by affiliates of the reporting persons.
Are the Citadel and Kenneth Griffin holdings in Strive, Inc. (ASST) intended to influence control?
The certification explicitly states the securities reported were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Strive, Inc., and are not held in connection with any transaction having that purpose, other than activities related to specified nomination rules.
