SEC Filing Comparisons
Side-by-side breakdowns of common SEC filings — every attribute that matters to retail investors, in one table per pair.
Periodic reports(2)
10-K vs 10-Q
Side-by-side comparison of the SEC 10-K (annual) and 10-Q (quarterly). Audit status, deadline, length, content, and how each fits a retail-investor workflow.
20-F vs 10-K
Side-by-side: SEC 20-F (foreign issuers) vs 10-K (US issuers). IFRS vs GAAP, deadlines, quarterly cadence, and what ADR investors actually need to know.
Ownership disclosures(2)
13D vs 13G
Schedule 13D vs 13G: which one signals activism, who can file each, and what retail investors should watch for when these appear in EDGAR.
Insider vs Institutional Buying
Form 4 insider buys vs 13F institutional positions. Signal strength, lag, motivation, and how retail investors should weight each differently.
IPO & offerings(2)
S-1 vs S-3
Side-by-side: SEC Form S-1 (first-time IPO) vs S-3 (shelf registration for seasoned issuers). Eligibility, deadlines, dilution implications for shareholders.
SPAC vs IPO
Side-by-side: SPAC merger vs traditional IPO. Disclosure rules, projections allowed, historical performance, and SEC 2024 SPAC reforms — what retail investors should know.