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 participatory note (P-Note)?
A participatory note lets an overseas investor get India exposure through a registered FPI without registering with SEBI directly. How P-Notes work. Not advice.
What is a DRHP? The IPO draft prospectus
A DRHP is the draft red herring prospectus a company files with SEBI before an IPO. What it contains, what SEBI does with it, and how it differs from an RHP. Not advice.
FII vs FPI: what's the difference?
FII vs FPI: the terms are used as if they mean the same thing. Here is the factual difference, why SEBI merged the old FII regime into FPI, and dates. Not advice.
Preferential allotment vs QIP: a comparison
Preferential allotment vs QIP: both raise capital from select investors, but they differ on who can buy, pricing, lock-in, and timeline. A factual comparison. Not advice.
How to read a DRHP before an IPO
How to read a DRHP: the sections that matter most, from risk factors and objects of the issue to promoter holding and related party transactions. Not advice.
GuruFocus alternatives: how to compare
Looking for a GuruFocus alternative for tracking guru 13F portfolios and value data? What these tools do, how to compare them factually, and the shared limit. Not advice.
Promoter holding tracker: what to look for
A promoter holding tracker follows promoter ownership and pledges in listed companies from the quarterly shareholding pattern. What to look for in one. Not advice.
What is a rights issue? A plain-English guide (2026)
A rights issue lets a listed company raise money by offering new shares to existing shareholders at a set price. Here is how it works and how to read it. Not advice.
What is a share buyback? A plain-English guide
A share buyback is when a company buys back its own shares from shareholders, returning cash and cutting the share count. Here is how it works in India. Not advice.
What is a Form 144 filing? SEC insider sales
A Form 144 is an SEC notice that a company insider plans to sell restricted or control stock. Here is what it shows, the thresholds, and how it differs from Form 4.
What is an FPO (follow-on public offer)? (2026)
An FPO is a follow-on public offer: an already-listed company issuing more shares to the public. Here is how it works and how it differs from an IPO. Not advice.
QIP vs FPO: a factual comparison
QIP vs FPO: both let a listed company raise fresh capital, but one sells only to institutions and one to the public. Here is how they differ, factually. Not advice.
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