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 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.
What is a Form 3 filing? (SEC insider)
What is a Form 3 filing? The initial SEC statement of beneficial ownership an insider files when they first become an insider. Here is how it works. Not advice.
Direct vs regular mutual fund plans
Direct vs regular mutual fund plans hold the same portfolio, but differ on cost. Here is what SEBI mandated and how the expense ratio gap works. Not advice.
Stock split vs bonus issue: the difference
Stock split vs bonus issue: both raise the share count without new cash, but the accounting differs. Here is how each works under the rules. Not advice.
Form 3 vs Form 4 vs Form 5: a comparison
Form 3 vs Form 4 vs Form 5: the three SEC Section 16 insider filings, their deadlines, and what each reports. Here is how they differ, factually. Not advice.
Screener alternative: how to compare
Looking for a Screener.in alternative for Indian equities? What these tools cover and how to compare them factually on sourcing and freshness. Not advice.
Morningstar alternative: how to compare
Looking for a Morningstar alternative for fund and holdings research? What these tools cover and how to compare them factually on sourcing. Not advice.
OpenInsider alternative: how to compare
Looking for an OpenInsider alternative for SEC insider trading data? What these tools cover and how to compare them factually on sourcing. Not advice.
What is a proxy statement (DEF 14A)? (2026)
A proxy statement (SEC Form DEF 14A) is filed before a company's annual meeting. Here is what it discloses, including insider ownership and pay. Not advice.
What is a promoter group? (2026)
A promoter group is a SEBI-defined set of entities linked to a company's promoter, shown separately in the shareholding pattern. Here is what it means. Not advice.
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