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 REIT? Real estate investment trusts (India)
What is a REIT? A real estate investment trust is a listed vehicle that owns income-generating property and passes most of its cash flow to unitholders. Not advice.
What is an InvIT? Infrastructure trusts explained
What is an InvIT? An infrastructure investment trust is a listed vehicle that owns operating infrastructure and passes most of its cash flow to unitholders. Not advice.
What is a credit rating? AAA to D, explained
What is a credit rating? It is an agency's opinion on how likely a borrower is to repay debt on time, on a scale from AAA to D. How the scale works. Not advice.
NCD vs bond: what is the difference?
NCD vs bond: an NCD is a specific type of corporate bond in India. What separates NCDs from government bonds and convertible debt, factually. Not advice.
REIT vs InvIT: a factual comparison
REIT vs InvIT: both are SEBI-regulated listed trusts with the same 80% and 90% rules. The real difference is real estate versus infrastructure. Not advice.
13F vs 13D: institutional vs activist filings
13F vs 13D: a 13F is a manager's quarterly portfolio disclosure, a 13D is a 5%-plus activist stake filing. What each one tells you, factually. Not advice.
InsiderMonkey alternative: how to compare
Looking for an InsiderMonkey alternative for tracking hedge fund 13F filings? What it does, how to compare tools factually, and the shared 45-day lag. Not advice.
Fintel alternative: how to compare
Looking for a Fintel alternative for institutional ownership and 13F data? What Fintel does, how to compare tools factually, and the shared filing lag. Not advice.
Finology Ticker alternative: how to compare
Looking for a Finology Ticker alternative for Indian stock research and screening? What it does, how to compare tools factually, and what to check. Not advice.
What is total expense ratio (TER)? A 2026 guide
What is total expense ratio (TER)? The annual cost a mutual fund charges, as a percentage of assets. Here are the SEBI 2026 caps and how to read it. Not advice.
What is a green shoe option in an IPO?
What is a green shoe option? A SEBI-permitted price-stabilisation tool that lets an IPO over-allot up to 15% of shares. Here is how it works. Not advice.
What is a scheme of arrangement?
What is a scheme of arrangement? The court-approved route for mergers, demergers, and restructurings under the Companies Act. Here is how it works. Not advice.
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