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 mutual fund factsheet? (2026)
What is a mutual fund factsheet? It is a monthly summary of a scheme's holdings, returns, and costs. Here is what each section shows and how to read it. Not advice.
What is a Schedule 13D filing? (2026)
What is a Schedule 13D filing? It is an SEC disclosure by anyone crossing 5% ownership of a US company with control intent. Here is how it works and how 13G differs. Not advice.
What is an FPI? Foreign Portfolio Investor
What is an FPI? A Foreign Portfolio Investor is an overseas investor registered with SEBI to buy Indian securities. Here is how FPI differs from FII and the two categories. Not advice.
How to find which mutual funds are buying a stock
How to find which mutual funds are buying a stock using the monthly portfolio disclosure every fund must publish. The steps, the sources, and the lag. Not advice.
How to track bulk and block deals (2026)
How to track bulk and block deals using the same-day disclosures the NSE and BSE publish. Where to find them, what the fields mean, and the limits. 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
Looking for a WhaleWisdom alternative for tracking 13F filings? What these tools do, how to compare them on data and freshness, and the shared 45-day lag. 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 how promoter, FII, DII, and public holding in a stock change each quarter. What it shows, the sources, and the lag. Not advice.
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 a public filing when an insider trades company shares. What SEBI requires, the thresholds, and 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.
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