Investment Edge® disclosure
Important Information:
This general content does not constitute an offer or solicitation of any kind and is not intended, and should not be relied upon, as investment, insurance or financial advice.
The Investment Edge® variable annuity is a tax-deferred financial product designed to allow the contract holder to invest for growth potential and provide income for retirement or other long-term life goals. Amounts invested in annuity portfolios are subject to fluctuation and market risk, including loss of principal. There are fees and charges associated with a variable annuity contract, which include, but are not limited to, operations charges, sales and withdrawal charges and administrative fees. The withdrawal charge declines from 6% to 3% over five years for Investment Edge® Series B. Earnings are taxable as ordinary income when distributed and may be subject to an additional 10% federal tax if withdrawn before age 59½.
Important Note
In Investment Edge®, you can invest to accumulate value on a tax-deferred basis with access to Variable Investment Options, as well as Segments comprising the Structured Investment Option. The SIO permits the contract owner to invest in one or more Segments, each of which provides returns tied to the performance of a securities index for a 1- or 5-year period. The partial protection feature, called the Segment Buffer, will absorb up to the first 40% of loss, depending on the level of protection selected. Please keep in mind that there is risk of substantial loss of principal because the investor agrees to absorb all losses that exceed the protection provided by the SIO at maturity. If you would like a guarantee of principal, the issuing life insurance company offers other products that provide such guarantees.
If you take a withdrawal from, or transfer out of, a Segment Maturity Date, we calculate the Segment Interim Value (SIV) for that Segment. The SIV may be less than the Segment Investment and may be less than the Segment Maturity Value would have been on the Segment Maturity Date. Any such withdrawal or transfer will reduce the Segment Investment and the reduction may be greater than the dollar amount of the withdrawal or transfer. Annuities contain certain restrictions and limitations. For cost and complete details contact a financial professional.
The contract holder can take additional withdrawals, subject to ordinary income tax, and the contract can be fully redeemed for the then current account value net of applicable withdrawal charges. There are additional restrictions and limitations including age restrictions and the payout period being limited to specific time periods. This content must be accompanied by a current Investment Edge® prospectus containing important information about investment objectives, risks, expenses, fees and charges. Please encourage your clients to carefully read the prospectus before investing or sending money.
Historical Index Return Disclosure
% of Times Returns Occurred Above the Segment Buffer — This row shows the percentage of times a rolling monthly index return occurred above 10%, -15%, -20% or -40%.
S&P 500® - Data available since January 1980
Russell 2000® - Data available since January 1980
MSCI EAFE – Data available since January 1980
NASDAQ 100® — Data available since March 1985
MSCI Emerging Markets — Data available since January 1988
Average Return — a simple average of a series of returns generated over the given period of time. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index. This data does not represent the performance of any specific investment. The Segment Rate of Return will differ from that of the performance shown above due to the Performance Cap Rate, level of downside protection, fees and expenses.
Clients purchasing an annuity contract to fund an Individual Retirement Annuity (IRA) or employer-sponsored retirement plan, should be aware that such annuities do no provide tax-deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal Revenue Code. Before purchasing one of these annuities, your client should consider whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet their needs and goals. Clients may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs of these annuities with any other investment that they may use in connection with their retirement plan or arrangement. This content is not a complete description of all material provisions of the variable annuity contract. There are certain contract limitations and restrictions associated with an Investment Edge® contract. A financial professional can call our sales desk for costs and complete details of coverage Certain types of contracts, features and benefits may not be available in all jurisdictions. Equitable Financial offers other variable annuity contracts with different fees, charges and features.
Not every contract is available through the same selling broker/dealer. This is not a complete description of Investment Edge®. Annuities are subject to certain restrictions and limitations. For costs and complete details, contact a financial professional. This content was prepared to support the promotion and marketing of Equitable Financial and Equitable America variable annuities. Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, its distributors and their respective representatives do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice. Any tax statements contained herein were not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding U.S. federal, state or local tax penalties. Please consult your own independent advisors as to any tax, accounting or legal statements made herein.
When distributed outside of New York state by Equitable Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) (Equitable Financial Advisors in MI & TN) through Equitable Advisors Financial Professionals whose business address is not in New York state or when distributed by Equitable Distributors, LLC through financial professionals of unaffiliated broker/dealers when the solicitation state is not New York, Investment Edge® variable annuity is issued by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America (Equitable America), an AZ stock company with an administrative office located in Charlotte, NC. When offered by Equitable Advisors Financial Professionals whose business address is in New York state or when distributed by Equitable Distributors, LLC through financial professionals of unaffiliated broker/dealers when the solicitation state is New York, Investment Edge® is issued by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (Equitable Financial) (NY, NY). The obligations of Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company and Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America are backed solely by their own claims-paying abilities.
Equitable is the brand name of the retirement and protection subsidiaries of Equitable Holdings, Inc., including Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (Equitable Financial) (NY, NY); Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America (Equitable America), an AZ stock company with an administrative office located in Charlotte NC; and Equitable Distributors, LLC. Equitable Advisors is the brand name of Equitable Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) (Equitable Financial Advisors in MI & TN).
Contract Form #s: 2021BASE2-A-Z,2021BASE2-B-Z, 2021BASE1-A-Z, 2021BASE1-B-Z and any state variations.