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 GDR? Global Depositary Receipt
A GDR, or Global Depositary Receipt, lets a company raise money abroad on a foreign exchange. What it is, and how it differs from an ADR. Not advice.
What is a tender offer? SEC rules explained
A tender offer is a public bid to buy shareholders' shares at a set price and time. How it works, the SEC filings involved, and the 20-day rule. Not advice.
What is a SPAC? Blank-check company explained
A SPAC is a shell company that raises money in an IPO to buy a private company and take it public. How it works, the trust account, and de-SPAC. Not advice.
ADR vs GDR: depositary receipts compared
ADR vs GDR: both let a company's shares trade abroad through a bank-issued receipt. How they differ on where they list, the regulator, and currency. Not advice.
Tender offer vs open offer: US and India
Tender offer vs open offer: the tender offer and India's SEBI open offer both buy shares from holders. How the trigger, rules, and filings differ. Not advice.
SPAC vs IPO: two ways to go public
SPAC vs IPO: both take a company public, but by different routes. How the process, filings, and price discovery differ between the two. Not advice.
BamSEC alternative: how to compare
Looking for a BamSEC alternative for reading SEC filings? What BamSEC does, and how to compare tools on dates, source links, and ownership overlap. Not advice.
Tijori Finance alternative: how to compare
Looking for a Tijori Finance alternative for Indian ownership data? What Tijori covers, and how to compare tools on dated, source-linked data. Not advice.
wallmine alternative: how to compare
Looking for a wallmine alternative for insider and institutional ownership? What wallmine covers, and how to compare tools on dates and sources. Not advice.
What is a Form 13F-NT filing? Notice report
A Form 13F-NT filing is the SEC notice a manager files when its 13(f) holdings are reported on another manager's 13F-HR, filed within 45 days of quarter-end. Not advice.
What is 13F confidential treatment? Delayed disclosure
13F confidential treatment lets a manager ask the SEC to omit certain holdings from a public Form 13F while a request is reviewed. What it means and where to check. Not advice.
13F-HR vs 13F-NT: holdings report vs notice
13F-HR vs 13F-NT: the 13F-HR is the SEC holdings report that lists a manager's 13(f) positions; the 13F-NT is a notice that another manager reports them. Not advice.
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