(NYSE: CVX) is one of the world's largest energy companies. The fossil fuels it produces are crucial to the global economy. It's also investing heavily in developing lower-carbon energy sources that will be vital in the future.

Here's a look at how an investment in Chevron has performed over the past five years compared to the S 500 and what factors fueled the oil stock's returns.

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