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 QIP? Qualified institutional placement
What is a QIP? A listed company's share issue to qualified institutional buyers under SEBI ICDR Chapter VI: who can buy, the price floor and allotment rules.
What is an offer for sale (OFS)? SEBI rules (2026)
What is an offer for sale? Promoters or shareholders selling existing shares in a separate exchange window under SEBI's OFS framework: who can sell, and how.
How to track insider buying (SEC Form 4)
How to track insider buying using SEC Form 4 filings: where to find them, the two-day rule, and how to read the transaction codes. A factual guide. Not advice.
Dataroma vs WhaleWisdom: a factual comparison
Dataroma vs WhaleWisdom: how these two 13F trackers differ on coverage and depth, and how to compare them factually. A non-advisory guide. Not advice.
How to find anchor investors: the allocation filing
How to find anchor investors in an IPO: read the anchor allocation filing on NSE's issue page, a letter naming each anchor, share count and price. Not advice.
Trendlyne alternative: how to compare them
Looking for a Trendlyne alternative? What Trendlyne sells and charges as printed on 17 October 2026, and how to compare any substitute on sources. Not advice.
Bulk deals tracker: what to look for
A bulk deals tracker surfaces large trades disclosed daily by NSE and BSE. What a good one shows, how the data is sourced, and its limits. Not advice.
Smart money tracker India: what to know
A smart money tracker for India reads shareholding patterns, bulk and block deals, insider and FII/DII disclosures. What each shows, and its lag. Not advice.
What is an AIF? A plain guide for 2026
What is an AIF? An Alternative Investment Fund is a SEBI-registered privately pooled vehicle. Here are the three categories, the rules, and how it differs from a mutual fund. Not advice.
What is a mutual fund factsheet? (2026)
What is a mutual fund factsheet? A fund house's monthly summary of a scheme. What it shows, what SEBI prescribes, and how it differs from the full portfolio.
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? An overseas investor registered with SEBI to buy Indian securities. Its two categories, FPI vs FII, and where FPIs show up in filings.
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