DIRECT ANSWER
Definition
A reporting period is the date or interval represented by the information in a filing. For Form 13F, it is the calendar quarter-end date for the disclosed holdings. It is different from the later filing date, acceptance timestamp, retrieval date, and AUMSearch processing date.
At a glance
- 13F example
- 2026-03-31 for 2026 Q1
- Not the same as
- Filed or accepted date
- Use
- Time-series comparison
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The filing timeline
| Date | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Report period | When the disclosed information applies |
| Filed date | When the submission was made public |
| Accepted timestamp | When EDGAR accepted the submission |
| Retrieved date | When AUMSearch collected the source |
| Normalized date | When AUMSearch processed the record |
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Why this distinction matters
Treating filed date as the holdings date makes time-series analysis inaccurate. A 13F position reported for quarter-end can be published weeks later, and the manager may have changed the position before public release.
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Primary sources
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