Warren Buffett once said that his "favorite holding period is forever." That long-term perspective has helped make Buffett one of the most successful investors of all time.

In this article, three Motley Fool contributors choose stocks they think are candidates to buy and hold forever: Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX).

David Jagielski (Bristol Myers Squibb): One stock that you can buy and hold for the long haul is Bristol Myers Squibb. It currently offers investors a strong dividend yield of 3.2% along with a solid business that is diverse and has many top-selling products contributing to its top line.

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