These 4 Stocks Are Netting Warren Buffett a Combined $3.1 Billion in Annual Dividend Income

Few if any investors have been as successful over the long run as Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) Warren Buffett. Since taking over as CEO in 1965, he's led his company's stock to an annual average return of 20%. Including the year-to-date return of the Class A shares (BRK.A), we're talking about an aggregate gain approaching 3,400,000%.

There are a number of reasons Buffett is a successful investor. For example, he buys stakes in businesses he understands well, and he often focuses on companies that have clear and sustainable competitive advantages. However, the biggest puzzle piece to the Oracle of Omaha's success might be his affinity for dividend stocks.

This year, Berkshire Hathaway is set to collect more than $5 billion in dividend income. Of this more than $5 billion, Buffett and his investing team will receive a little over $3.1 billion from just four stocks.

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