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 find which mutual funds are buying a stock
How to find which mutual funds are buying a stock from the monthly scheme portfolio every AMC must publish within 10 calendar days of month-end. Steps and lag.
How to track bulk and block deals (2026)
How to track bulk and block deals today: the NSE and BSE files carry one session at a time, land after the close, and print four fields each. Not advice.
Trendlyne vs Tickertape: a factual comparison
Trendlyne vs Tickertape: what each stock research platform does, how they overlap, and how to compare them on data and sources. A factual, non-advisory guide. Not advice.
WhaleWisdom alternative: how to compare
WhaleWisdom alternative for 13F tracking? A dated Flock vs WhaleWisdom feature comparison on sourcing, coverage, Form 4 and Congress data. Not advice.
Superstar investor portfolio tracker (2026)
A superstar investor portfolio tracker rebuilds a known investor's disclosed holdings from public filings. How it works, what it can show, and the limits. Not advice.
Shareholding pattern tracker: how it works
A shareholding pattern tracker follows promoter, FII, DII and public holding each quarter. Where filings appear, the 21 October 2026 due date, and the lag.
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 what an Indian insider files after trading company shares: the 10 lakh rupee trigger, deadlines, 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 share of a stock open to public trading. How NSE computes it from the shareholding pattern, the 22 holdings it excludes, and the 0.10 floor.
How to Track FII/DII Activity Daily (2026)
How to track FII DII activity daily from NSE's own report: its two tables, why they differ, why NSDL FPI data lags a day, and what to record. Not advice.
How to Check Promoter Pledging of a Stock
How to check promoter pledging for any listed stock: the two filings that show it, the depository carve-out in Regulation 31, and how to read the percentage.
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