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Insights, reviews, and analysis on stock dilution, SEC filings, and small-cap investing.
10 Best Options Flow Tools in 2026
Compare the 10 best options flow tools in 2026 — from Unusual Whales to Barchart. See pricing, key features, and which platform fits your trading style.
SEC Filings Cheat Sheet: Every Filing Type Explained
A comprehensive guide to every major SEC filing type — what each one means, why it matters, and how it impacts stock prices. Covering dilution filings, financials, 8-K item numbers, insider transactions, proxy filings, and more.
What is a PIPE? Private Investment in Public Equity, Explained
A complete guide to PIPE deals — how they work, why companies use them, and how to tell a good PIPE from a toxic one. Includes evaluation checklist, trading strategies, and common retail investor mistakes.
7 Best Options Flow Tools for Smarter Trading in 2026
A breakdown of the 7 best options flow tools in 2026 — comparing real-time data, dark pool access, AI filtering, and pricing to help you find the right platform for tracking smart money activity.
Daily Dilution Report - Feb 20, 2026
3 dilution events tracked on Feb 20, 2026
5 Best Institutional Investment Research Platforms in 2026
A practical comparison of the top five research platforms for institutional investors in 2026 — Bloomberg, FactSet, Koyfin, AlphaSense, and DiluTracker — with honest evaluations of what each does best and where they fall short.
7 Best Algorithmic Trading Certifications in 2026
A comprehensive guide to the seven best algorithmic trading certifications in 2026, from budget-friendly Coursera specializations to the prestigious Oxford programme and the rigorous CQF. Find the right program for your skill level, budget, and career goals.
Daily Dilution Report - Feb 19, 2026
6 dilution events tracked on Feb 19, 2026
What Are Stock Warrants? A Complete Guide to How Warrants Work and Create Dilution
Stock warrants give holders the right to buy shares at a set price, creating dilution when exercised. Learn how warrants work, the different types, how they affect stock price, and how to track them.
What Is a Shelf Registration? The Complete Guide for Investors
A shelf registration (Form S-3) lets companies pre-register securities with the SEC and sell them over three years. Learn how shelf registrations work, the types of offerings they enable, and how to spot dilution risk before it hits your portfolio.
Daily Dilution Report - Feb 18, 2026
4 dilution events tracked on Feb 18, 2026
What Is Price Protection on Warrants and How Does It Affect Stock Prices?
Price protection clauses in warrant agreements can adjust exercise prices downward, flooding the market with cheap shares and crushing stock prices. Learn the six types ranked from least to most toxic, how to spot them in SEC filings, and how to protect your portfolio.
What Is an S-1? The Complete Guide for Small-Cap Traders
Everything small-cap traders need to know about S-1 registration statements — what they are, how to read them, why they cause dilution, and how to trade around them.
Daily Dilution Report - Feb 17, 2026
4 dilution events tracked on Feb 17, 2026
What Are the NASDAQ Listing Requirements?
A complete guide to NASDAQ listing requirements across all three market tiers, the compliance and delisting process, and what it all means for micro-cap investors watching for dilution.
What Is a Form S-1? The Complete Guide for Investors
Everything you need to know about SEC Form S-1 registration statements — what they are, how they work, and why they matter for tracking stock dilution.
What Are Confidentially Marketed Public Offerings (CMPOs)?
A comprehensive guide to CMPOs — how they work, why companies use them, how they impact stock prices, and how to spot one before it happens.
What Are Variable Rate Convertible Notes? The Complete Guide to Death Spiral Financing
Variable rate convertible notes allow lenders to convert debt into stock at a floating discount to market price. Learn how these instruments create death spiral dilution, how to spot them in SEC filings, and how to protect your portfolio.
Reverse Stock Split Process: The Complete Guide for Small-Cap Investors
A step-by-step breakdown of how reverse stock splits work — from the initial board proposal to the first day of split-adjusted trading — and what they mean for dilution, warrants, and your position.
What Is the Baby Shelf Rule? The SEC Restriction Every Small-Cap Investor Should Know
The baby shelf rule (SEC Instruction I.B.6) limits companies with under $75M in public float to raising only one-third of their float value over 12 months via Form S-3. Learn how it works, how companies exploit its loopholes, and how to track it as an investor.
What Is an At-The-Market (ATM) Offering? The Complete Guide for Investors
At-the-market (ATM) offerings are the most common form of dilution in small-cap stocks. Learn how they work, how to spot them in SEC filings, and how to protect your portfolio from silent dilution.
What is the IB6 Restriction or Baby Shelf Rule?
The Baby Shelf Rule (SEC Instruction I.B.6) limits companies with a public float under 75 million dollars to raising one-third of their float value per year via Form S-3. Learn how it works, how companies exploit the loophole to escape it, and what investors should watch for.
Daily Dilution Report - Feb 13, 2026
38 dilution events tracked on Feb 13, 2026
Daily Dilution Report - Feb 12, 2026
57 dilution events tracked on Feb 12, 2026
Daily Dilution Report - Feb 11, 2026
53 dilution events tracked on Feb 11, 2026
Daily Dilution Report - Feb 10, 2026
52 dilution events tracked on Feb 10, 2026
Daily Dilution Report - Feb 9, 2026
11 dilution events tracked on Feb 9, 2026
Daily Dilution Report - Feb 6, 2026
39 dilution events tracked on Feb 6, 2026
Daily Dilution Report - Feb 6, 2026
39 dilution events tracked on Feb 6, 2026
Dilution Tracker Review
A comprehensive review of Dilution Tracker (dilutiontracker.com), one of the original platforms for monitoring stock dilution risk in small-cap stocks.