Flock blog
Reading regulatory filings, sourced and dated.
Plain-English guides to the public filings Flock tracks: 13F reports, NSE and BSE shareholding patterns, bulk and block deals, and FII/DII flows. Every claim links to its source. Research, not advice.
Form 1-K vs 10-K: Reg A vs full annual report
Form 1-K vs 10-K: the 1-K is a Regulation A Tier 2 issuer's lighter annual report; the 10-K is a fully public company's annual report. Not advice.
Form 1-A vs Form C: Reg A vs crowdfunding
Form 1-A vs Form C: the 1-A is a Regulation A offering statement up to $75M; Form C is a Regulation Crowdfunding statement capped at $5M. Not advice.
N-MFP vs N-PORT: money market vs fund holdings
N-MFP vs N-PORT: the N-MFP is a money market fund's monthly holdings report; the N-PORT is other funds' quarterly portfolio report. How they differ. Not advice.
What is a Scheme Information Document (SID)? (2026)
A Scheme Information Document (SID) is SEBI's mandatory offer document for a mutual fund scheme. Here is what it discloses and how to read it. Not advice.
What is a Key Information Memorandum (KIM)? (2026)
A Key Information Memorandum (KIM) is the short-form mutual fund offer document that must accompany the application form. Here is what it covers. Not advice.
What is a Statement of Additional Information (SAI)?
A Statement of Additional Information (SAI) is the fund-house-level mutual fund document covering the AMC, trustees, and legal disclosures. Not advice.
What is a Riskometer in mutual funds? (2026)
A riskometer is SEBI's six-level risk label on every mutual fund scheme, updated monthly. Here is what each level means and how it is set. Not advice.
What is a mutual fund NFO (New Fund Offer)? (2026)
A mutual fund NFO is the first subscription window for a new scheme. Here are the SEBI rules on the offer period and deploying the money. Not advice.
SID vs KIM vs SAI: the three mutual fund documents
SID vs KIM vs SAI compared: the scheme document, its short form, and the fund-house document that make up a mutual fund's offer document set. Not advice.
NFO vs IPO: how they differ (2026)
NFO vs IPO compared: a mutual fund's new fund offer versus a company's first share sale. Different instruments, pricing, and disclosures. Not advice.
How to read a Scheme Information Document (SID)
How to read a Scheme Information Document: the SID sections that carry the most weight, from objective and asset allocation to costs and exit load. Not advice.
What is Form 1-A? SEC Regulation A offering
Form 1-A is the SEC offering statement for a Regulation A (Reg A+) raise. The two tiers, the $75M cap, what qualification means, and what it discloses. Not advice.
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