Warren Buffett's approach to picking stocks may not be particularly exciting, but that's not his goal -- it's to consistently make money. His conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has certainly done that over the past few decades, even if it occasionally trails the S 500 benchmark in some years. He thinks in the long term and doesn't sweat the temporary headwinds. You'd be wise to mirror his style and poach a few of his picks.

Owning just five of Buffett's top holdings could bear plenty of fruit, given enough time. Here are your five best "forever" Buffett bets, even if you're only starting out with $1,000.

(NYSE: KR) operates 2,750 grocery stores under a handful of different banners peppered across most of the country. In fact, it's the United States' second-biggest grocer, only trailing Walmart, and there's enough business for both.

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