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.
Shareholding pattern tracker: how it works
A shareholding pattern tracker follows how promoter, FII, DII, and public holding in a stock change each quarter. What it shows, the sources, and the lag. Not advice.
What Is Promoter Pledging? A Plain Guide (2026)
Promoter pledging is when promoters pledge their shares as loan collateral. What it means, where it is disclosed, and why it matters to holders. Not advice.
What Is an Insider Trading Disclosure? (2026)
An insider trading disclosure is a public filing when an insider trades company shares. What SEBI requires, the thresholds, and how to read it. Not advice.
What Is an Open Offer? SEBI SAST Explained
An open offer is a mandatory bid to public shareholders when an acquirer crosses a stake threshold. How SEBI's SAST rules trigger one, and why. Not advice.
What Is Free Float Market Cap? (2026)
Free float is the portion of a stock available for public trading. What free-float market cap means, how it is calculated, and why indices use it. Not advice.
How to Track FII/DII Activity Daily (2026)
A practical guide to tracking FII and DII activity daily: where the numbers come from, when NSE and BSE publish them, and how to read the net flow. Not advice.
How to Check Promoter Pledging of a Stock
A step-by-step guide to check promoter pledging for any listed stock: which filings show it, how to read the pledged percentage, and what to watch. Not advice.
How to Track Superstar Investors in India
How to track superstar investors in India using public filings: the quarterly shareholding pattern, the 1% rule, and what the data can show. Not advice.
13F Tracker: How to Follow Fund Filings
A 13F tracker turns SEC 13F filings into readable fund holdings. Here is what a 13F tracker does, what to look for in one, and the data's limits. Not advice.
FII/DII Tracker: Where the Data Comes From
An FII/DII tracker collects the daily institutional-flow figures from NSE and BSE. Here is what a good FII DII tracker shows and the data's limits. Not advice.
Dataroma Alternatives: How to Compare Them
Looking for a Dataroma alternative for tracking superinvestor 13F portfolios? What these tools do, how to compare them factually, and the limits. Not advice.
What is a 13F filing? A plain-English guide (2026)
A 13F filing is a quarterly SEC disclosure of a large manager's US stock holdings. Here is what it shows, the 45-day lag, and how to read it. Not advice.
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