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 read a DRHP before an IPO
How to read a DRHP: the sections that matter most, from risk factors and objects of the issue to promoter holding and related party transactions. Not advice.
GuruFocus alternatives: how to compare
Looking for a GuruFocus alternative for tracking guru 13F portfolios and value data? What these tools do, how to compare them factually, and the shared limit. Not advice.
Promoter holding tracker: what to look for
A promoter holding tracker follows promoter ownership and pledges in listed companies from the quarterly shareholding pattern. What to look for in one. Not advice.
What is a rights issue? A plain-English guide (2026)
A rights issue lets a listed company raise money by offering new shares to existing shareholders at a set price. Here is how it works and how to read it. Not advice.
What is a share buyback? A plain-English guide
A share buyback is when a company buys back its own shares from shareholders, returning cash and cutting the share count. Here is how it works in India. Not advice.
What is a Form 144 filing? SEC insider sales
A Form 144 is an SEC notice that a company insider plans to sell restricted or control stock. Here is what it shows, the thresholds, and how it differs from Form 4.
What is an FPO (follow-on public offer)? (2026)
An FPO is a follow-on public offer: an already-listed company issuing more shares to the public. Here is how it works and how it differs from an IPO. Not advice.
QIP vs FPO: a factual comparison
QIP vs FPO: both let a listed company raise fresh capital, but one sells only to institutions and one to the public. Here is how they differ, factually. Not advice.
OFS vs buyback: what's the difference?
OFS vs buyback: one is large holders selling shares out, the other is a company buying its shares back. They move shares in opposite directions. Not advice.
How to check FPI holdings in a stock
How to check FPI holdings in a stock using the quarterly shareholding pattern filed with the NSE and BSE, plus SEBI's granular disclosure rules. Not advice.
HedgeFollow alternatives: how to compare them
Looking for a HedgeFollow alternative for tracking 13F and insider filings? What these tools do, how to compare them factually, and the shared limit. Not advice.
StockEdge alternatives: how to compare them
Looking for a StockEdge alternative for Indian filings data like FII/DII, bulk deals, and shareholding? How to compare these tools factually and their limits. Not advice.
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