| Schedule of Master Trust Net Assets |
The net assets of the DC Master Trust and the Plan's interest in the DC Master Trust were as follows ($ in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2025 | | Master Trust Balances | | Plan's Interest in Master Trust Balances | | Assets: | | | | | At fair value: | | | | | Short-term investment funds | $ | 21,639 | | | $ | 1,167 | | | HII common stock | 274,356 | | | 5,307 | | | Collective trust funds | 5,820,851 | | | 444,067 | | | Schwab Personal Choice Retirement Account | 451,237 | | | — | | | Total investments at fair value | 6,568,083 | | | 450,541 | | | | | | | At contract value: | | | | | Synthetic guaranteed investment contracts | 671,822 | | | 36,756 | | | Total investments at contract value | 671,822 | | | 36,756 | | | | | | | Receivables: | | | | | Pending receivable | 40,687 | | | — | | | Accrued balance | 421 | | | 421 | | | 41,108 | | | 421 | | | | | | | Total assets | 7,281,013 | | | 487,718 | | | | | | | Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | Accrued expenses | 749 | | | — | | | | | | | Total liabilities | 749 | | | — | | | | | | | Net assets | $ | 7,280,264 | | | $ | 487,718 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2024 | | Master Trust Balances | | Plan's Interest in Master Trust Balances | | Assets: | | | | | At fair value: | | | | | Short-term investment funds | $ | 21,658 | | | $ | 1,207 | | | HII common stock | 181,010 | | | 4,400 | | | Collective trust funds | 5,040,576 | | | 396,848 | | | Schwab Personal Choice Retirement Account | 401,646 | | | — | | | Total investments at fair value | 5,644,890 | | | 402,455 | | | | | | | At contract value: | | | | | Synthetic guaranteed investment contracts | 687,944 | | | 38,882 | | | Total investments at contract value | 687,944 | | | 38,882 | | | | | | | Receivables: | | | | | Pending receivable | 37,618 | | | — | | | Accrued balance | 382 | | | 382 | | | 38,000 | | | 382 | | | | | | | Total assets | 6,370,834 | | | 441,719 | | | | | | | Liabilities: | | | | | Accrued expenses | 497 | | | — | | | | | | | Total liabilities | 497 | | | — | | | | | | | Net assets | $ | 6,370,337 | | | $ | 441,719 | |
Investment income (loss) for the DC Master Trust for the year ended December 31, 2025, was as follows ($ in thousands): | | | | | | | Investment income: | | | | | Net appreciation in fair value of investments | $ | 1,086,929 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Dividends | 13,646 | | | Interest | 24,075 | | | Administrative and investment expenses | (8,819) | | | | | Total investment income | $ | 1,115,831 | |
Investments held in the Stable Value Fund as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, were as follows ($ in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | Synthetic guaranteed investment contracts - at contract value | $ | 671,822 | | | $ | 687,944 | | | Short-term investment fund - at fair value | 21,173 | | | 21,124 | | | | | | | Total | $ | 692,995 | | | $ | 709,068 | |
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