This week was all about the special dividends that will be paid out in December of 2012.  Get on board and load up on Oracle Corp (ORCL), Tellabs Inc (TLAB) and Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) to take part in the December special dividend rush. We also like strong dividend stocks for 2013 which includes Exelon (EXC), Safeway (SWY), and Energy Transfer Partners (ETP).

Dividends are being pushed hard and fast before the Fiscal Cliff could push everything over the edge and result in higher taxes for 2013. Las Vegas Sands (LVS) and Tellabs (TLAB) were the extreme examples of this craze and we've got when you have to buy to get it.  Let's hope more 'special dividends' come our way before the year is up. 

Trading halted on Tellabs Inc (TLAB) this afternoon after the company announced an incredible $1 special dividend per share.  Mind you that when trading halted TLAB was at $2.95.  You can bet this stock is going to the races once it starts trading again.