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.
10-K vs 10-Q: annual vs quarterly SEC reports
10-K vs 10-Q: the 10-K is a company's audited annual report, the 10-Q an unaudited quarterly one. How they differ on scope, audit, and deadlines. Not advice.
S-1 vs DRHP: US and India IPO filings
S-1 vs DRHP: the S-1 is the US pre-IPO registration with the SEC, the DRHP the Indian draft prospectus filed with SEBI. How the two IPO filings compare. Not advice.
How to search SEC EDGAR for filings (2026)
How to search SEC EDGAR: use company search and full-text search to find 10-Ks, 13Fs, and more. Where the data comes from and what the date limits are. Not advice.
SEC EDGAR alternative: how to compare
Looking for a SEC EDGAR alternative that is easier to read? What EDGAR is, why people want a friendlier layer on top, and how to compare the options. Not advice.
MarketBeat alternative: how to compare
Looking for a MarketBeat alternative for insider and institutional ownership? What MarketBeat covers, how to compare tools on sourcing and dates, factually. Not advice.
QuiverQuant alternative: how to compare
Looking for a QuiverQuant alternative for 13F and insider data? What QuiverQuant covers, where the overlap is, and how to compare tools factually. Not advice.
What is an NCD? Non-convertible debentures explained
What is an NCD? A non-convertible debenture is a listed corporate debt instrument that pays fixed interest and cannot convert to equity. How it works. Not advice.
What is a REIT? Real estate investment trusts (India)
What is a REIT? A real estate investment trust is a listed vehicle that owns income-generating property and passes most of its cash flow to unitholders. Not advice.
What is an InvIT? Infrastructure trusts explained
What is an InvIT? An infrastructure investment trust is a listed vehicle that owns operating infrastructure and passes most of its cash flow to unitholders. Not advice.
What is a credit rating? AAA to D, explained
What is a credit rating? It is an agency's opinion on how likely a borrower is to repay debt on time, on a scale from AAA to D. How the scale works. Not advice.
NCD vs bond: what is the difference?
NCD vs bond: an NCD is a specific type of corporate bond in India. What separates NCDs from government bonds and convertible debt, factually. Not advice.
REIT vs InvIT: a factual comparison
REIT vs InvIT: both are SEBI-regulated listed trusts with the same 80% and 90% rules. The real difference is real estate versus infrastructure. Not advice.
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