The Point of Indexing (in Annuities)

June 8, 2021 by Kerry Pechter

Today, a single indexed annuity contract might include as many as 15 different index choices. About 48% of all fixed indexed annuity (FIA) sales are still allocated to the S&P 500 Index, according to Wink. But almost 40% now gets applied to “hybrid” indexes that blend the performance of stocks and bonds or dynamically allocate between asset classes in response to market volatility.

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Originally Posted at Retirement Income Journal on June 4, 2021 by Kerry Pechter.