If I Could Only Buy and Hold a Single Stock, This Would Be It

Source The Motley Fool

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro break down why Brookfield Corp (NYSE: BN) for Jason, and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B)(NYSE: BRK.A) for Jeff, were their picks for stocks they'd own if they could only own a single stock for the next decade.

*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of Sept. 8, 2025. The video was published on Sept. 10, 2025.

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Jason Hall has positions in Berkshire Hathaway and Brookfield Corporation. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Berkshire Hathaway, Brookfield, and Brookfield Corporation. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Jason Hall is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

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