Mistakes are bound to happen when trading stocks, but make less mistakes by avoiding these common stocks trading mistakes.

• Swinging for the fences: Don’t try to find another Microsoft in your stock trading.

• Thinking that its different this time

• Falling in love with the products. Great products don’t always translate to great profit

• Trying to time the stock market

• Relying only on earnings: Cash flow is the true measure when picking stocks