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.
How to track activist investors
How to track activist investors using SEC Schedule 13D filings, which disclose a 5% stake with intent to influence a US company. Sourced and dated. Not advice.
How to read a proxy statement (DEF 14A)
How to read a proxy statement: where to find insider ownership, executive pay, and board votes in an SEC DEF 14A filing, and what to check. Not advice.
Moneycontrol alternative: how to compare them
Looking for a Moneycontrol alternative for Indian markets data and disclosures? What these tools cover and how to compare them factually. Not advice.
Tickertape alternative: how to compare them
Looking for a Tickertape alternative for Indian stock research and ownership data? What these tools cover and how to compare them factually. Not advice.
Activist investor tracker: how it works
An activist investor tracker follows SEC Schedule 13D filings that disclose a 5% stake with intent to influence a US company. What to look for. Not advice.
What is a delisting offer? Plain-English guide
A delisting offer is when an acquirer buys out public shareholders so a company can leave the stock exchange. How it works in India under SEBI. Not advice.
What is creeping acquisition? Plain-English guide
Creeping acquisition lets a large shareholder add up to 5% voting rights a year without an open offer, under SEBI's takeover code. Here is how it works. Not advice.
What is minimum public shareholding (MPS)?
Minimum public shareholding is India's rule that at least 25% of a listed company must be held by public shareholders. Here is how MPS works under SCRR. Not advice.
What is an 8-K filing? A plain-English guide
An 8-K filing is the SEC current report US companies file to disclose material events within four business days. Here is what triggers one and how to read it. Not advice.
Creeping acquisition vs open offer
Creeping acquisition vs open offer: one lets a large holder add up to 5% a year quietly, the other forces a buyout of public shareholders. Here is the line. Not advice.
Delisting vs buyback: what's the difference?
Delisting vs buyback: one takes a company off the stock exchange, the other returns cash while it stays listed. Here is how the two differ in India. Not advice.
How to check minimum public shareholding
How to check minimum public shareholding: read the public category in a company's quarterly shareholding pattern and confirm it is at least 25%. Step by step. Not advice.
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