10 Warren Buffett Stocks for Passive Income

Warren Buffett is a billionaire who's made his fortune investing in companies. If his net worth doesn't prove he's one of the world's most successful investors, his track record of outpacing the S&P 500 long term does.

Buffett likes investing in mature companies he can hold indefinitely -- companies with predictable profitability growth and enduring competitive advantages. Those same qualities are also attractive to the dividend investor who's building a reliable, passive income stream.

Here's a closer look at 10 dividend-paying stocks from the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) portfolio that may be right for you to buy and hold forever. Berkshire Hathaway, the holding company Buffett runs, reports its stock positions in quarterly 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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