Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) owns dozens of stocks in its massive and closely watched portfolio, many of which were selected by CEO Warren Buffett himself. Here are three in particular that look interesting -- they aren't the cheapest stocks in Berkshire's portfolio, but they are excellent businesses that are worth a look for patient long-term investors.

(NYSE: V) is the largest payments network in the world. There are 4.26 billion Visa-branded cards in the world between debit and credit cards, and Visa facilitates the movement of nearly $13 trillion of annualized payment volume.

There are a couple of key points that make Visa an excellent business. First, this is a business that is always needed. Sure, consumer spending can decline during recessions, but from a long-term perspective, Visa's payment volume should keep up with inflation and then some as the world continues to gradually transition into a cashless society.

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