What red flags mean

How filing anomalies become portfolio attention items.

Red flags come from language and events in SEC filings, including going concern language, auditor changes, litigation, and liquidity warnings.

We prioritize first-time or worsening disclosures and down-rank repeated boilerplate.

Read the source context before acting. The flag is a research shortcut, not a final conclusion.

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