MarketWise Director Stansberry Reports RSU Grant After Reverse Split

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MarketWise, Inc. (MKTW) – Form 4 insider filing

Director and >10% shareholder Frank Porter Stansberry reported the award of 6,775 Class A restricted stock units (RSUs) on 12-Jun-2025. The RSUs carry a grant price of $0 and will vest on the earlier of the day before the 2026 annual meeting or 12-Jun-2026, contingent on continued board service.

Following the grant, Stansberry’s direct beneficial ownership stands at 210,008 Class A shares. Share counts in the filing are adjusted to reflect MarketWise’s 1-for-20 reverse stock split that became effective 2-Apr-2025.

No derivative securities were reported, and the transaction was coded “A” (award) rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine RSU grant; ownership now 210k shares; neutral impact.

The filing documents an automatic equity award under director compensation policy. Because it is not an open-market purchase, it does not signal incremental bullish conviction. The share count adjustment simply reflects the April 1-for-20 reverse split. Overall, the disclosure is standard, maintains Stansberry’s >10% status, and has no immediate valuation impact.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Grant aligns director incentives; governance-compliant; low market impact.

The RSU structure ties compensation to long-term share performance and vests after roughly one year, promoting board alignment with shareholders. No red flags are evident, the filing notes a late submission was due to administrative error, and Rule 10b5-1 boxes remain unchecked. From a governance standpoint this is routine and non-material.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Stansberry Frank Porter

Role Director, 10% Owner

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	6,775	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 210,008 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The filing date is due to an inadvertent administrative error and not any error of the reporting person. Represents an award of restricted stock units which will vest on the earlier of (i) the day immediately preceding the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and (ii) June 12, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person continuing in service on the Issuer's Board of Directors through the applicable vesting date. Effective April 2, 2025, the Issuer effected a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its common stock (the "Reverse Stock Split"). The amount of securities reported on this Form 4 has been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stansberry Frank Porter

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MARKETWISE

1125 N. CHARLES ST.

(Street)

BALTIMORE MD 21201

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MARKETWISE, INC. [ MKTW ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/12/2025

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
Class A Common Stock	06/12/2025(1)		A		6,775(2)	A	$0	210,008(3)	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The filing date is due to an inadvertent administrative error and not any error of the reporting person.

2. Represents an award of restricted stock units which will vest on the earlier of (i) the day immediately preceding the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and (ii) June 12, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person continuing in service on the Issuer's Board of Directors through the applicable vesting date.

3. Effective April 2, 2025, the Issuer effected a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its common stock (the "Reverse Stock Split"). The amount of securities reported on this Form 4 has been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.

Remarks:

	/s/ Scott Forney, Attorney-in-Fact	07/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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