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SALES WEEK: Sales Tip – Raw Vs. Credited Index Returns

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Taste the Difference:

Raw vs Credited Index Annuity Returns

 

When comparing a stock index

to a risk-control index, it’s the participation rate that delivers!

Would you rather have two slices of large pizza, or eight slices of a small pizza? 

 

Similarly, would you rather earn 28% of a pure stock index’s results, or 95% of a risk-control index?

 

A pure stock index like the S&P 500 offers strong long-term growth potential – particularly when you eliminate the downside potential with an index annuity. But, of course, an index annuity involves a participation rate.

 

A risk-control index offers more moderate and stable growth potential – but generally a higher participation rate, because of lower option costs due to the lower volatility. 

 

So how do the two compare with regard to credited rates? Below is a comparison of raw index returns for the S&P 500 Index, S&P MARC 5% Excess Return Index and Barclays Focus50 Index. Then the crediting rates after current* MarketValue Index participation rates are applied.  

Participation Rate is the Key!

  • Risk-control indices offer more stability, with higher participation rates
  • S&P 500 Index has higher raw performance historically, but lower participation rates

Learn More About Risk-Control Options from EquiTrust

Raw vs. Credited Rates flyer

Barclays Focus50 Index flyer

Barclays Focus50 Index video

S&P MARC 5% Excess Return flyer

S&P MARC 5% Excess Return video

EquiTrust Annuities Overview

 

*MarketValue Index Annuity rates as of 2/19/21; rates subject to change.

 

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