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Merry Christmas! Here’s a Check From Oracle!

Oracle announced it will accelerate second-, third- AND fourth-quarter dividend payments into December 2012 to beat the coming dividend tax hike. Whoopee? More

Don’t Fall for the Fiscal Cliff Hype

Markets are not really reacting to the gloom and doom of the fiscal cliff discussions, and I believe the situation will be resolved allowing markets to move up More

Special Dividends = Special Returns

The fiscal cliff is pushing many companies to distribute excess cash before the end of the year -- but companies who "regularly" use them are the real winners. More

Special Dividends, the Fiscal Cliff, and the Primacy of Trend

The smartest thing you can do after a special dividend is announced isn't to pile in or chase the yield -- look for opportunities to take advantage of price dislocation within a broader trend around the ex-date. More

Special Dividends Are Sweet Rewards (With Strings Attached)

More than 100 companies have declared special dividends before year's end. They're worth chasing, but know the risks. More

Costco Plans Special Cash Dividend

Costco will pay a special dividend of $7 a share next month in order to spare its shareholders potentially higher dividend income taxes next year. More