"In fact, when we own portions of outstanding businesses with outstanding managements, our favorite holding period is forever." -- Warren Buffett 

The advantage of holding a stock forever is the uninterrupted growth of the stock's value over many decades. And if you buy a stock with the intention of holding it forever, you're naturally going to invest in a company you like. If you like it, you're more likely to avoid the temptation of selling at the wrong time and missing the tremendous gains that come from compound interest.

That's the wisdom behind Warren Buffett's favorite holding period. The trick is you want to invest in companies that are financially solid and have a competitive advantage. Here are two stocks that fit the bill.

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