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How to Use SEC EDGAR to Find Any Filing Fast
EDGAR holds every SEC filing for free. Learn how to search by ticker or CIK, use full-text search, filter by form type, set up feeds and build a repeatable research routine.
SEC Forms 3, 4 and 5: Insider Filings Explained
Forms 3, 4 and 5 are the SEC's insider ownership filings. Learn who files, the 10-day, 2-day and 45-day deadlines, and what each form tells traders.
How to Read a 10-K: The Annual Report Decoded
A 10-K is the SEC annual report with audited financials. Learn what each item contains, which parts to read first, the red flags to look for, and how traders use it as background.
10-Q Filing: How to Read a Quarterly Report
A 10-Q is the unaudited quarterly report public companies file with the SEC. Learn the deadlines, the sections worth reading, and how it differs from the 10-K.
S-1 IPO Prospectus: How to Read It Before You Trade
The S-1 is the IPO prospectus, the first full look at a company's finances and risks. Learn which sections matter, how lock-ups work, and how to approach a newly public stock.
Form 144 and Insider Selling: Reading the Sell Signal
Form 144 is an advance notice that an insider or large holder plans to sell restricted or control stock. Learn how it differs from Form 4 and when insider selling is worth noticing.
Insider Cluster Buying: When Several Insiders Buy at Once
A cluster buy is several insiders purchasing stock on the open market within a short window. Learn how to verify one on Form 4, weigh size and role, and pair it with a chart trigger.
10b5-1 Plans: Why Not All Insider Selling Is Bearish
A 10b5-1 plan lets insiders sell on a schedule set months earlier, so most plan sales say little about their current view. Here is how to spot them and what still matters.
DEF 14A Proxy Statement: Pay, Votes and Red Flags
The DEF 14A is the proxy statement companies file before the annual meeting. Learn how to read board, pay and voting sections and spot governance red flags.
Shelf Offerings and Dilution: How to Read an S-3
An S-3 shelf lets a company sell new shares later, in pieces. Learn how ATMs and secondaries dilute holders, where to see a raise in filings, and how to size for it.
Congressional Trading Trackers: Hype vs. Real Edge
Congressional trading trackers organize public STOCK Act filings into followable feeds. Here is what they show, what they hide, and a disciplined way to use them.
Short Interest and Short Squeezes: Reading the Setup
Short interest shows how many shares are bet against a stock; a squeeze happens when rising prices force shorts to buy. Learn the metrics, the mechanics and why a catalyst matters.
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