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 a delisting offer? Plain-English guide
A delisting offer is when an acquirer buys out public shareholders so a company can leave the stock exchange. Here is how it works in India under SEBI. Not advice.
What is creeping acquisition? Plain-English guide
Creeping acquisition lets a large shareholder add up to 5% voting rights a year without an open offer, under SEBI's takeover code. Here is how it works. Not advice.
What is minimum public shareholding (MPS)?
Minimum public shareholding is India's rule that at least 25% of a listed company must be held by public shareholders. Here is how MPS works under SCRR. Not advice.
What is an 8-K filing? A plain-English guide
An 8-K filing is the SEC current report US companies file to disclose material events within four business days. Here is what triggers one and how to read it. Not advice.
Creeping acquisition vs open offer
Creeping acquisition vs open offer: one lets a large holder add up to 5% a year quietly, the other forces a buyout of public shareholders. Here is the line. Not advice.
Delisting vs buyback: what's the difference?
Delisting vs buyback: one takes a company off the stock exchange, the other returns cash while it stays listed. Here is how the two differ in India. Not advice.
How to check minimum public shareholding
How to check minimum public shareholding: read the public category in a company's quarterly shareholding pattern and confirm it is at least 25%. Step by step. Not advice.
Stockcircle alternatives: how to compare
Looking for a Stockcircle alternative to track investor 13F portfolios? What these tools do, how to compare them factually, and the reporting lag they all share. Not advice.
Mutual fund portfolio tracker (India)
A mutual fund portfolio tracker reads the monthly holdings Indian funds disclose to see which stocks they hold. Here is what one does and how to compare. Not advice.
Value Research alternatives: how to compare
Looking for a Value Research alternative for mutual fund and holdings data? What these tools do, how to compare them factually, and what to check. Not advice.
What is a preferential allotment? A plain guide
A preferential allotment is when a listed company issues shares to a select group of identified investors, not the public. How SEBI regulates it. Not advice.
What is a related party transaction (RPT)?
A related party transaction is a deal between a listed company and a related party like a promoter or group entity. How SEBI regulates RPTs. Not advice.
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