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.
What is Form ADV? The adviser registration form
Form ADV is the SEC form investment advisers use to register and disclose their business. What Parts 1, 2, and 3 cover, and where to read it. Not advice.
What is Schedule 14D-9? The target's tender reply
A Schedule 14D-9 is the statement a takeover target files telling shareholders whether to accept a tender offer. What it contains and when. Not advice.
What is a Schedule TO? The bidder's tender offer
A Schedule TO is the statement a bidder files with the SEC to launch a tender offer. What it discloses, who files it, and how it works. Not advice.
20-F vs 10-K: foreign and US annual reports
20-F vs 10-K: the 20-F is a foreign private issuer's annual report to the SEC, the 10-K a US company's. How they differ on scope and deadline. Not advice.
Schedule TO vs Schedule 14D-9: who files what
Schedule TO vs Schedule 14D-9: the bidder files the TO to launch a tender offer, the target files the 14D-9 to respond. How each works. Not advice.
How to read a Form ADV (and check an adviser)
How to read a Form ADV: where to find it on the SEC's IAPD site, and what Parts 1 and 2 tell you about an adviser's fees, conflicts, and record. Not advice.
TipRanks alternative: how to compare
Looking for a TipRanks alternative for insider and institutional data? What TipRanks covers, where the overlap is, and how to compare tools. Not advice.
13f.info alternative: how to compare
Looking for a 13f.info alternative to browse 13F filings? What 13f.info does, where the overlap is, and what to check when comparing. Not advice.
What is a 10-K filing? A plain-English guide (2026)
A 10-K filing is a company's audited annual report to the SEC. Here is what it contains, the filing deadlines by company size, and how to read it. Not advice.
What is a 10-Q filing? A plain-English guide (2026)
A 10-Q filing is a US company's quarterly report to the SEC. What it contains, why it is unaudited, the filing deadlines, and how it differs from a 10-K. Not advice.
What is an S-1 filing? A plain-English guide (2026)
An S-1 filing is the SEC registration a US company files before an IPO. What the prospectus contains, how effectiveness works, and how it compares to a DRHP. Not advice.
What is a qualified institutional buyer (QIB)?
A qualified institutional buyer, or QIB, is an institution SEBI lets access certain share sales. Which entities qualify, why it matters in IPOs and QIPs. Not advice.
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