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 mutual fund NFO (New Fund Offer)? (2026)
A mutual fund NFO is the first subscription window for a new scheme. Here are the SEBI rules on the offer period and deploying the money. Not advice.
SID vs KIM vs SAI: the three mutual fund documents
SID vs KIM vs SAI compared: the scheme document, its short form, and the fund-house document that make up a mutual fund's offer document set. Not advice.
NFO vs IPO: how they differ (2026)
NFO vs IPO compared: a mutual fund's new fund offer versus a company's first share sale. Different instruments, pricing, and disclosures. Not advice.
How to read a Scheme Information Document (SID)
How to read a Scheme Information Document: the SID sections that carry the most weight, from objective and asset allocation to costs and exit load. Not advice.
What is Form 1-A? SEC Regulation A offering
Form 1-A is the SEC offering statement for a Regulation A (Reg A+) raise. The two tiers, the $75M cap, what qualification means, and what it discloses. Not advice.
What is Form C? SEC crowdfunding offering
Form C is the SEC offering statement for a Regulation Crowdfunding raise. The $5M cap, the funding-portal rule, the Form C-AR annual report, and what it shows. Not advice.
What is Form CRS? Adviser relationship summary
Form CRS is the short SEC relationship summary a broker or adviser gives retail investors. What it covers, the two-page limit, and how it relates to Form ADV. Not advice.
What is Form S-11? SEC real estate/REIT filing
Form S-11 is the SEC registration statement for securities of REITs and real estate companies. Who uses it, what it excludes, and how it differs from an S-1. Not advice.
Promoter reclassification: SEBI LODR Reg 31A
Promoter reclassification is how a promoter becomes a public shareholder under SEBI LODR Reg 31A. The 10% cap, the conditions, and the approval steps. Not advice.
Form 1-A vs S-1: Reg A offering vs full IPO
Form 1-A vs S-1: both take a company to public investors. The 1-A is a capped Regulation A route; the S-1 is a full IPO registration. How they differ. Not advice.
Form C vs Form D: crowdfunding vs private
Form C vs Form D: both mark a capital raise on EDGAR. Form C is a public crowdfunding offering; Form D is a notice of a private placement. How the two differ. Not advice.
Form CRS vs Form ADV: summary vs brochure
Form CRS vs Form ADV: the CRS is a two-page retail relationship summary; the ADV is the fuller adviser brochure. What each covers and how they fit together. Not advice.
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