Berkshire began buying Chevron in the fourth quarter of 2020, ramping its position to a peak of 165.36 million shares in the third quarter of 2022. The position has come down since, but Chevron remains a core Berkshire holding -- currently its fifth largest by value.

Fact checked by Peter Gratton Some aristocrats actually like sharing the wealth. In fact, dividend aristocrats share more and more every year. A dividend aristocrat is an S&P 500 company that has increased its dividend annually for at least 25 years,

Four top passive income stocks are reasonable, safe ideas for growth and income investors and they offer ultra-high-yield dividends.

Passive income may not be at the top of one's mind when the broader indexes are posting jaw-dropping gains. But dividend-paying companies can be a perfect fit for investors looking to help supplement income in retirement,