SEC and Regulatory Filings
13D Filing
A filing used when an investor takes a large stake and may want to influence the company.
Also called: Schedule 13D, 13D
What it means
Schedule 13D is a filing that certain investors must submit after acquiring more than 5 percent of a public company when the position is not purely passive. It often gives clues about ownership, intentions, and possible activism.
Why it matters
It can signal that a major investor is taking an active interest in the company, which may matter to other shareholders.