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.
13F vs 13D: institutional vs activist filings
13F vs 13D: a 13F is a manager's quarterly portfolio disclosure, a 13D is a 5%-plus activist stake filing. What each one tells you, factually. Not advice.
InsiderMonkey alternative: how to compare
Looking for an InsiderMonkey alternative for tracking hedge fund 13F filings? What it does, how to compare tools factually, and the shared 45-day lag. Not advice.
Fintel alternative: how to compare
Looking for a Fintel alternative for institutional ownership and 13F data? What Fintel does, how to compare tools factually, and the shared filing lag. Not advice.
Finology Ticker alternative: how to compare
Looking for a Finology Ticker alternative for Indian stock research and screening? What it does, how to compare tools factually, and what to check. Not advice.
What is total expense ratio (TER)? A 2026 guide
What is total expense ratio (TER)? The annual cost a mutual fund charges, as a percentage of assets. Here are the SEBI 2026 caps and how to read it. Not advice.
What is a green shoe option in an IPO?
What is a green shoe option? A SEBI-permitted price-stabilisation tool that lets an IPO over-allot up to 15% of shares. Here is how it works. Not advice.
What is a scheme of arrangement?
What is a scheme of arrangement? The court-approved route for mergers, demergers, and restructurings under the Companies Act. Here is how it works. Not advice.
What is a Form 3 filing? (SEC insider)
What is a Form 3 filing? The initial SEC statement of beneficial ownership an insider files when they first become an insider. Here is how it works. Not advice.
Direct vs regular mutual fund plans
Direct vs regular mutual fund plans hold the same portfolio, but differ on cost. Here is what SEBI mandated and how the expense ratio gap works. Not advice.
Stock split vs bonus issue: the difference
Stock split vs bonus issue: both raise the share count without new cash, but the accounting differs. Here is how each works under the rules. Not advice.
Form 3 vs Form 4 vs Form 5: a comparison
Form 3 vs Form 4 vs Form 5: the three SEC Section 16 insider filings, their deadlines, and what each reports. Here is how they differ, factually. Not advice.
Screener alternative: how to compare
Looking for a Screener.in alternative for Indian equities? What these tools cover and how to compare them factually on sourcing and freshness. Not advice.
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