MarketWise CIO shares withheld for RSU taxes

MarketWise, Inc. Chief Information Officer Marco Galsim reported a routine tax-related share disposition.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/17/2026 - 06:52 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MarketWise, Inc. Chief Information Officer Marco Galsim reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the vesting and net settlement of previously reported restricted stock units, 2,288 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by the company at $14.15 per share to satisfy tax obligations. This is explicitly noted as not an open-market sale by Galsim. After this withholding, he directly holds 32,379 shares of Class A Common Stock, which includes 411 shares acquired under the employee stock purchase plan on December 31, 2025.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 2,288 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Galsim Marco

Role Chief Information Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	2,288	$14.15	$32K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 32,379 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Class A Common Stock, 34,667 to 32,379 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. This transaction is not a sale of shares by the Reporting Person. This represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its tax withholdings and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting and net settlement of previously reported restricted stock units.
2. F2. Includes 411 shares of Class A Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Issuer's employee stock purchase plan on December 31, 2025.

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What insider transaction did MARKETWISE (MKTW) disclose for Marco Galsim?

MarketWise reported that CIO Marco Galsim had 2,288 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units. The company clarified this was not an open-market sale but a tax-withholding disposition tied to equity compensation.

How many MarketWise (MKTW) shares were involved in Marco Galsim’s Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 shows 2,288 shares of MarketWise Class A Common Stock were withheld at $14.15 per share. These shares were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units held by the executive.

Is Marco Galsim’s MarketWise (MKTW) transaction considered a sale of shares?

No, the filing states the transaction is not a sale by Marco Galsim. Instead, the 2,288 shares were withheld by MarketWise to meet tax withholding and remittance obligations arising from the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units.

What are Marco Galsim’s MarketWise (MKTW) holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Marco Galsim directly holds 32,379 shares of MarketWise Class A Common Stock. This total includes 411 shares that were acquired earlier through the company’s employee stock purchase plan on December 31, 2025.

What triggered the tax-withholding share disposition for MarketWise (MKTW) CIO Marco Galsim?

The share withholding was triggered by the vesting and net settlement of previously reported restricted stock units. To satisfy associated tax withholding and remittance obligations, MarketWise retained 2,288 shares of Class A Common Stock instead of Galsim receiving those shares outright.

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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^*

Galsim Marco

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	03/13/2026		F		2,288(1)	D	$14.15	32,379(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

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction is not a sale of shares by the Reporting Person. This represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its tax withholdings and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting and net settlement of previously reported restricted stock units.

2. Includes 411 shares of Class A Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Issuer's employee stock purchase plan on December 31, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Scott Forney, Attorney-in-Fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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