Top notch investors are usually adept at filtering through the constant financial headlines. Now more than ever, there is an unprecedented amount of news and data regarding publically traded companies. Most of the focus is typically on the short-term and it tends to focus around near-term forecasts. Although more information is probably a good thing when looking at the bigger picture, being able to zoom in on the proper information can be quite a challenge. Tuning out all the unnecessary noise isn’t easy, but it may help the investor make better decisions. Constantly switching investments based on the headlines of the day may end up leaving the investor wondering what went wrong. Analyzing the right information can be an essential part of any solid stock investing plan.

Shares of Flexible Solutions International Inc. (ASX:FSI) ended last session at 2.98. Following today’s trade, we note that the stock has moved 10.78066914% since the opening bell. The company has a current market cap of 34549388.15. The stock’s high price over the last month is presently 2.99.

Following the Chaikin Money Flow indicator, we note that the current 20 day value is 0.13078103 for Flexible Solutions International Inc. (ASX:FSI). Traders will watch to see if the indicator can help confirm an ongoing trend. In the midst of a bullish trend, the CMF value staying above zero may point to continuous buying pressure and the possibility of a sustained rise in price. In the midst of a bearish trend, the CMF value staying below zero may show continuous selling pressure and the possibility of continued price decline.

Scanning the equity market, we note that the stock’s current Oscillator Rating is showing “Neutral”. Traders will take note of many different factors when examining a stock’s health. Flipping over to the Moving Average Rating, we see that the current sentiment is pointing to a “Strong Buy”.

Watching volatility readings, we can see the current value for the stock is 14.55499789. Volatility for the week stands at 13.56173087, and the monthly reading is 7.25000313. Volatility involves the amount of risk in relation to the amount of change in a stock’s value.

The 20 day Keltner Channels upper envelope is 2.89756454. The 20 day Keltner Channels lower envelope is 2.66938758. The Keltner Channels indicator was introduced by Chester Keltner in his book How to Make Money in Commodities. Keltner’s ideas have since been expanded upon and are widely used by technical traders.

Donchian Channels may be useful for technical traders. The primary function of the indicator is to measure volatility. The bands will widen when volatility is high, and they will become narrow with low volatility. The 20 day upper band level is 2.98. For the same period, the lower band level is 2.28.

Trading on volume of 200, Flexible Solutions International Inc. (ASX:FSI) has seen a change from the open of 0.08 since the stock opened at 2.9. Monitoring today’s activity, the stock has hit a high point of 2.98 and slipped to a low of 2.9. 

Checking in on the Awesome Oscillator, we see that the reading is 0.14957353. Traders may follow this oscillator to measure market momentum. Created by Bill Williams, the Awesome Oscillator calculates the difference of the 5 period and 34 period SMA.

Many individuals strive to expand their wealth by investing in the stock market. There are countless factors that come in to play when analyzing which stocks to invest in. Along with all the tangible information provided by publically traded companies, there are plenty of intangibles. It is fairly easy to comb through the balance sheet to find out detailed performance numbers, but it can be extremely difficult to measure other aspects such as competitive advantage, reputation, and leadership competency. Sometimes all the rational calculations will point to a buy, but there may be other influences that may not support the case and will need to be addressed. Investors who are willing to go the extra mile when conducting stock research may find that crucial decisions become a little bit less strenuous down the road.