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.
N-1A vs N-2: open-end vs closed-end funds
N-1A vs N-2: the N-1A registers open-end funds and ETFs, the N-2 closed-end funds and BDCs. How the two SEC forms differ and where to read them. Not advice.
What is IPO lock-in? SEBI ICDR lock-in rules
IPO lock-in is the SEBI rule stopping promoters and pre-IPO holders selling shares for a set period after listing. The current periods, explained. Not advice.
What is an SME IPO? NSE Emerge and BSE SME
An SME IPO lets a small or medium company list on the NSE Emerge or BSE SME platform. Eligibility, the 2025 SEBI rules, and how it works, explained. Not advice.
SME IPO vs mainboard IPO: key differences
SME IPO vs mainboard IPO: the platform, size cap, eligibility, and who reviews the offer all differ. How the two SEBI listing routes compare. Not advice.
What is a Form 40-F filing? Canadian annual report
A Form 40-F filing is the annual report an eligible Canadian company files with the SEC under the MJDS. Who can use it, what it contains, and when. Not advice.
20-F vs 40-F: foreign issuer annual reports
20-F vs 40-F: both are foreign private issuer annual reports to the SEC, but the 40-F is a Canadian MJDS filing and the 20-F is for other issuers. Not advice.
What is a Form 11-K filing? Employee plan report
A Form 11-K filing is the annual report for an employee stock purchase or savings plan, filed with the SEC. What it covers, who files, and when. Not advice.
What is a Form S-8 filing? Employee share plans
A Form S-8 filing registers shares a company offers employees under a benefit plan with the SEC. Who can use it, what it does, and when. Not investment advice.
S-1 vs S-8: IPO vs employee share registration
S-1 vs S-8: an S-1 registers shares for a public capital raise, an S-8 registers shares offered to employees under a benefit plan. How they differ. Not advice.
What is a Form N-CEN filing? Fund census report
A Form N-CEN filing is the annual census a registered fund files with the SEC on how it is organized and who services it. What it covers and when. Not advice.
N-PORT vs N-CEN: fund holdings vs census
N-PORT vs N-CEN: the N-PORT reports a registered fund's portfolio holdings, the N-CEN reports how the fund is organized. How they differ. Not advice.
How to read material event disclosures (LODR 30)
How to read material event disclosures: where a listed Indian company files Regulation 30 events on NSE and BSE, and how to check the timeline. Not advice.
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