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 Superstar Investors in India
How to track superstar investors in India using public filings: the quarterly shareholding pattern, the 1% rule, and what the data can show. Not advice.
13F Tracker: How to Follow Fund Filings
A 13F tracker turns SEC 13F filings into readable fund holdings. Here is what a 13F tracker does, what to look for in one, and the data's limits. Not advice.
FII/DII Tracker: Where the Data Comes From
An FII DII tracker keeps the daily FII and DII net figures NSE prints for one day only. What it records, where the figure comes from and its limits. Not advice.
Dataroma Alternatives: How to Compare Them
Dataroma alternative for superinvestor 13F portfolios? A dated Flock vs Dataroma feature comparison on sourcing, coverage and insider data. Not advice.
What is a 13F filing? A plain-English guide (2026)
A 13F filing is a quarterly SEC disclosure of a large manager's US stock holdings. Here is what it shows, the 45-day lag, and how to read it. Not advice.
How to read a shareholding pattern (NSE & BSE guide, 2026)
How to read a shareholding pattern: promoters, FIIs, mutual funds and the public, what the exchange withholds, and the Q2 FY27 due date of 21 October 2026.
Bulk deals vs block deals: what the difference means (2026)
Bulk deals vs block deals: a bulk deal crosses 0.5% of a company's shares in the normal market; a block deal is a 25 crore rupee trade in its own window.
FII/DII activity: what the daily data means (2026)
FII/DII activity is the daily net buying and selling by foreign and domestic institutions on the NSE and BSE. How to read the provisional figure. Not advice.
What is smart money convergence? A plain guide (2026)
Smart money convergence is when several independent investors disclose the same stock. What it is, what it is not, and the filings behind it. Not advice.
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