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Practical guides for reading SEC filings and understanding public company disclosures.
How to Read an SEC 8-K Filing
Every public company must file an 8-K when something material happens. Here's how to decode them quickly.
Read article →What Form 4 Insider Trading Filings Tell You
Corporate insiders must disclose every stock transaction within two business days. Here's how to read those disclosures — and what actually matters.
Read article →What is a 13F Filing — How to Track What Hedge Funds Are Buying
Every quarter the biggest investors in the world are required to show their hand. Here's how to read those disclosures and what they actually tell you.
Read article →Going Concern Language in SEC Filings — What It Means and Why It Matters
Buried in the auditor's note of some 10-Ks and 10-Qs is a phrase that can signal serious trouble ahead. Here's what going concern language means and what to do when you find it.
Read article →What is a 13D Filing — How to Spot Activist Investors Before They Make Their Move
When a major investor crosses 5% ownership in a public company with plans to influence it, they're required to tell the world within 10 days. Here's how to read that filing.
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