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.info alternative: how to compare
Looking for a 13f.info alternative to browse 13F filings? What 13f.info does, where the overlap is, and what to check when comparing. Not advice.
What is a 10-K filing? A plain-English guide (2026)
A 10-K filing is a company's audited annual report to the SEC. Here is what it contains, the filing deadlines by company size, and how to read it. Not advice.
What is a 10-Q filing? A plain-English guide (2026)
A 10-Q filing is a US company's quarterly report to the SEC. What it contains, why it is unaudited, the filing deadlines, and how it differs from a 10-K. Not advice.
What is an S-1 filing? A plain-English guide (2026)
An S-1 filing is the SEC registration a US company files before an IPO. What the prospectus contains, how effectiveness works, and how it compares to a DRHP. Not advice.
What is a qualified institutional buyer (QIB)?
A qualified institutional buyer, or QIB, is an institution SEBI lets access certain share sales. Which entities qualify, why it matters in IPOs and QIPs. Not advice.
10-K vs 10-Q: annual vs quarterly SEC reports
10-K vs 10-Q: the 10-K is a company's audited annual report, the 10-Q an unaudited quarterly one. How they differ on scope, audit, and deadlines. Not advice.
S-1 vs DRHP: US and India IPO filings
S-1 vs DRHP: the S-1 is the US pre-IPO registration with the SEC, the DRHP the Indian draft prospectus filed with SEBI. How the two IPO filings compare. Not advice.
How to search SEC EDGAR for filings (2026)
How to search SEC EDGAR: use company search and full-text search to find 10-Ks, 13Fs, and more. Where the data comes from and what the date limits are. Not advice.
SEC EDGAR alternative: how to compare
Looking for a SEC EDGAR alternative that is easier to read? What EDGAR is, why people want a friendlier layer on top, and how to compare the options. Not advice.
MarketBeat alternative: how to compare
Looking for a MarketBeat alternative for insider and institutional ownership? What MarketBeat covers, how to compare tools on sourcing and dates, factually. Not advice.
QuiverQuant alternative: how to compare
Looking for a QuiverQuant alternative for 13F and insider data? What QuiverQuant covers, where the overlap is, and how to compare tools factually. Not advice.
What is an NCD? Non-convertible debentures explained
What is an NCD? A non-convertible debenture is a listed corporate debt instrument that pays fixed interest and cannot convert to equity. How it works. Not advice.
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