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SEC Filings Explained: A Trader's Guide to Reading EDGAR
A plain-English map of the SEC filing system — the major form types, what each one is for, and the sentiment a trader can read from it.
SEC Form 4 Explained: Reading Insider Buying and Selling
Form 4 is where corporate insiders reveal their own trades within two days. Here is how to read the codes, separate real buys from option exercises, and weigh the signal.
13F Filings: How to Follow Hedge Funds and the Smart Money
13F filings reveal what big funds owned at quarter-end — but they land 45 days late and hide shorts. Here is how to read them as context, not a signal.
Schedule 13D vs 13G: Spotting Activist Investors Early
When an investor crosses 5% of a company, they must file — and whether it is a 13D or a 13G tells you if a fight is coming. Here is how to read both.
The 8-K Filing: Trading Around Material Corporate Events
The 8-K is the SEC's 'something just happened' report. Here is how to decode the item numbers and trade around the events that actually move price.
How to Use SEC EDGAR to Find Any Filing Fast
EDGAR is the free, official database of every SEC filing. Here is how to search it, read a filing index, and build a workflow for tracking the names you trade.
Forms 3, 4, and 5: The Insider Disclosure Trio Explained
Insider disclosure runs on three forms. Form 3 introduces an insider, Form 4 tracks their trades, and Form 5 cleans up the rest. Here is how to read all three.
How to Read a 10-K: The Annual Report Decoded
The 10-K is the deepest legal disclosure a company makes. Here is how to navigate its sections, what to read first, and the red flags that matter.
The 10-Q Filing: Reading Quarterly Reports for an Edge
The 10-Q is the quarterly check-in between annual reports. Here is what it covers, how it differs from the 10-K, and how to read the trend it reveals.
The S-1 Filing: How to Read an IPO Prospectus
The S-1 is the prospectus a company files to go public. Here is how to read it, what the lock-up means for traders, and how to approach a fresh IPO.
Form 144 and Insider Selling: Reading the Sell Signal
Form 144 is an insider's notice that they intend to sell. Here is how it differs from Form 4, why selling is noisy, and when it is actually worth your attention.
10b5-1 Plans: Why Not All Insider Selling Is Bearish
Most insider selling is pre-scheduled under a 10b5-1 plan — automatic, and decided months in advance. Here is why that strips the signal, and how to spot it.
The DEF 14A Proxy Statement: Pay, Votes, and Red Flags
The proxy statement is where a company discloses how it is governed and how its executives are paid. Here is how to read a DEF 14A for alignment and red flags.
Shelf Offerings and Dilution: Reading S-3 Capital Raises
A shelf registration lets a company sell new stock later — and dilution can cap a rally. Here is how to spot an S-3, an ATM, and a secondary before they hit you.
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