The small-cap Russel 2000 index (IWM) has a very nice looking inverted head and shoulders pattern that just broke out of a tight base. If the trend continues, we like these 3 small caps: Nanosphere Inc (NSPH), Angie's List Inc (ANGI), and Thompson Creek Metals Company (TC). 

The S&P 500 and the Down Jones Ind. finished 0.6% higher today despite zero progess made avoiding the 'Fiscal Cliff'.  Four stocks did finish higher today and they are loaded with short interest.  Those names are Zillow Inc. (Z), RadioShack Corp. (RSH), J.C. Penny Company, Inc. (JCP) and wildcard candidate Pandora Media Inc. (P).  If the rally in equities continues the short sellers are going to have to switch course and send those four stocks higher.

Unless you are part of the 1% or 2% of America that can afford to pony up $130K for single share of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), your next choice would be the affordable Berkshire Hathaway "B shares".  We recommend picking up some Berkshire Hathaway Class B (BRK.B) shares for $87.16 a pop.

Bravo to 'The Simpsons' and their take on the 'Fiscal Cliff'.  An explanation by Mr. Burns is classy and actually -- makes total sense.

Oracle Corp (ORCL), Tellabs Inc (TLAB) and Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) are paying out special dividends before the end of 2012.  Here's the details and when you need to buy to cash in on the one time special 2012 dividends.

They are Exelon (EXC), Safeway (SWY), and Energy Transfer Partners (ETP).

Looking for a stock with a quick dividend turnaround?  Then turn toward the Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) which is going to pay out $2.75 per share for shareholders of record on Dec 10th.

Our plan of attack is the same as we described eariler this month in Cue the 5 Best Cyber Monday Stocks. We want you in Amazon.com (AMZN), Google (GOOG), Best Buy (BBY), and Wal-Mart Stores (WMT).

Cyber Monday is coming and before that you can count on the online deals thanks to Black Friday.  Mastery is going with the five best stocks that will tick higher thanks to the millions about to be spent online.  Those stocks are Wal-Mart Stores (WMT), Google Inc. (GOOG), Best Buy Co. (BBY), Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), EBay Inc. (EBAY).

By now if you follow stocks at all then you know that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) has reported what it bought and sold last quarter.  Follow their biggest buys and go with 3 most weighted buys of his stake including  Deere & CO. (DE), General Motors (GM), and National Oilwell Varco (NOV).