| EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV |
The following tables set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Plan’s investments at fair value as of December 31, 2025 and 2024: NOTE 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investments at Fair Value (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025 | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | | | | | | | | | | Common stocks | $ | 4,739,578 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,739,578 | | | Registered investment companies | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | Fidelity BrokerageLink | 689,002 | | | — | | | — | | | 689,002 | | | Other collective investment funds | — | | | 15,811,760 | | | — | | | 15,811,760 | | | Separate account (Dodge & Cox): | | | | | | | | | Preferred stock | — | | | 4,705 | | | — | | | 4,705 | | | Corporate bonds | — | | | 200,527 | | | — | | | 200,527 | | | Mortgage backed securities | — | | | 282,332 | | | — | | | 282,332 | | | Government securities | — | | | 104,105 | | | — | | | 104,105 | | | Asset backed securities | — | | | 51,575 | | | — | | | 51,575 | | | Cash equivalents | — | | | 7,934 | | | — | | | 7,934 | | | Unsettled sales & purchases | — | | | 17,252 | | | — | | | 17,252 | | | | | | | | | | | Chevron Stable Value Separate Account (Putnam): | | | | | | | | Cash equivalents | — | | | 2,181 | | | — | | | 2,181 | | | Unsettled sales & purchases | — | | | (471) | | | — | | | (471) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total investments in the fair value hierarchy | $ | 5,428,580 | | | $ | 16,481,900 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,910,480 | | | Total investments at fair value | | | | | | | $ | 21,910,480 | |
NOTE 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investments at Fair Value (in thousands) as of December 31, 2024 | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | | | | | | | | | | Common stocks | $ | 4,807,816 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,807,816 | | | Registered investment companies | 216 | | | — | | | — | | | 216 | | | Fidelity BrokerageLink | 583,833 | | | — | | | — | | | 583,833 | | | Other collective investment funds | — | | | 14,018,594 | | | — | | | 14,018,594 | | | Separate account (Dodge & Cox): | | | | | | | | | Preferred stock | — | | | 4,671 | | | — | | | 4,671 | | | Corporate bonds | — | | | 180,702 | | | — | | | 180,702 | | | Mortgage backed securities | — | | | 271,247 | | | — | | | 271,247 | | | Government securities | — | | | 111,532 | | | — | | | 111,532 | | | Asset backed securities | — | | | 42,844 | | | — | | | 42,844 | | | Cash equivalents | — | | | 9,596 | | | — | | | 9,596 | | | Unsettled sales & purchases | — | | | 9,255 | | | — | | | 9,255 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Chevron Stable Value Separate Account (Putnam): | | | | | | | | Cash equivalents | — | | | 3,104 | | | — | | | 3,104 | | | Unsettled sales & purchases | — | | | 41 | | | — | | | 41 | | | Total investments in the fair value hierarchy | $ | 5,391,865 | | | $ | 14,651,586 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,043,451 | | Investments at NAV (a) | | | | | | | 684 | | | Total investments at fair value | | | | | | | $ | 20,044,135 | |
(a) In accordance with Topic 820, certain investments that were measured at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the line items presented in the statements of net assets available for benefits. NOTE 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Continued) The following table summarizes investments for which fair value is measured using NAV per share practical expedient as of December 31, 2024. Redemption restrictions are reported above in Note 1, Stable Value Fund Equity Wash; the redemption notice period is applicable only to the Plan.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2024 Fair Value (in thousands) | | Unfunded Commitments | | Redemption Frequency | | Redemption Notice Period | | | | | | | | | | Stable value collective investment funds: | | | | | Associated Benefits Corporation | $ | 130 | | | N/A | | Daily | | 12 months | | Associated Benefits Corporation | $ | 554 | | | N/A | | Daily | | 12 months | | $ | 684 | | | | | | | |
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