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Warren Buffett is a money man -- in multiple ways. While his Berkshire Hathaway operates in a wide range of sectors, it's categorized in the financial services sector because of its huge insurance businesses.

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Since launching a new stake in the U.S. oil producer Occidental Petroleum ( OXY -2.09%), Berkshire has bought the stock like there is no tomorrow. Occidental is the sixth-largest position in Berkshire's portfolio, and Berkshire now owns over 28% of outstanding shares.

Buffett invested in Heinz in 2013 and two years later, Heinz merged with Kraft Foods. He bought 326 million shares during this merger at a cost of around $24.6 billion. He has held on to that stake, which is now worth $11.4 billion.

Berkshire's top income producers this year will almost certainly be Bank of America, Coca-Cola, and Chevron. American Express and Apple should also generate significant dividend income for Buffett's company.