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    Providing opportunities for transparent investment in retirement and life insurance products

    When considering retirement or life insurance investments, it is essential to have choices based on liquidity, reputation, and performance. Nasdaq has been creating transparent, market-leading indexes for over 50 years. Annuities and insurance products linked to our indexes can provide opportunities for financial advisors to access retirement and life insurance products using our transparent, objective methodologies—enabling insurance carriers, distributors, and agents to clearly convey index performance expectations to clients. 

    There are more than 150 Annuity and Indexed Life products linked to Nasdaq Indexes, the most prominent being our flagship Nasdaq-100 (NDX) Index.  

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    The Nasdaq-100 Index® is our primary benchmark for Indexed Annuity and Index Life Products. With a proven history of performance, the Nasdaq-100 features some of the world’s innovative companies, such as Amazon, Amgen, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Starbucks. If you’re investing in a long-term retirement vehicle or life insurance, products that track the Nasdaq-100® are worth considering. The Nasdaq-100 has performed well over time and is a great barometer of todays’ economy.

    Introducing the Nasdaq Generations 5 Index

    A multi-asset, risk-controlled index featuring the Nasdaq-100® (NDX® ) and Nasdaq Next Generation 100TM (NGXTM) indexes, powered by Salt Financial’s truVol® methodology. The index provides a new way to access components of both indexes in a format that aims for stability in volatile markets. With the Nasdaq Generations 5 Index, you have exposure to the leaders of today and access to the disrupters of tomorrow. Linked exclusively to Fixed Index Annuities at SILAC.

    A multi-asset, risk-controlled index featuring the Nasdaq-100® (NDX® ) and Nasdaq Next Generation 100TM (NGXTM) indexes, powered by Salt Financial’s truVol® methodology. The index provides a new way to access components of both indexes in a format that aims for stability in volatile markets. With the Nasdaq Generations 5 Index, you have exposure to the leaders of today and access to the disrupters of tomorrow. Linked exclusively to Fixed Index Annuities at SILAC.

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    The Nasdaq-100 Index® (NDX®) defines today’s modern-day industrials—comprised of 100 of the largest and most innovative non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization.

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    The Nasdaq-100 5% Target Volatility Index™ is designed to deliver exposure to the Nasdaq-100 Total Return Index (XNDX) while targeting a constant 5% level of volatility.

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    Nasdaq indexes are offered through industry-leading products, available through a variety of insurance carriers.

    Prudential FlexGuard Annuity

    Nasdaq welcomed Prudential in celebration of the Prudential FlexGuard indexed variable annuity. One of the annuity’s popular investment options is the Invesco QQQ ETF, an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track investment results of the Nasdaq-100 Index. The Index includes the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq based on market cap.

    Nasdaq welcomed Prudential in celebration of the Prudential FlexGuard indexed variable annuity. One of the annuity’s popular investment options is the Invesco QQQ ETF, an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track investment results of the Nasdaq-100 Index. The Index includes the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq based on market cap.

    Salt Financial Target Volatility Indexes - Insurance Sol

    Salt Financial and Nasdaq introduce the Nasdaq-100 5% Target Volatility Index, which will provide insurance companies and their clients a new way to access components of the Nasdaq-100 Index for their fixed indexed annuities in a format that aims for stability in volatile markets. The index was created utilizing Salt Financials’ proprietary truVol Risk Control Engine (RCE).

    Salt Financial and Nasdaq introduce the Nasdaq-100 5% Target Volatility Index, which will provide insurance companies and their clients a new way to access components of the Nasdaq-100 Index for their fixed indexed annuities in a format that aims for stability in volatile markets. The index was created utilizing Salt Financials’ proprietary truVol Risk Control Engine (RCE).

    NAFA

    Nasdaq is a proud member of the National Association for Fixed Annuities, or NAFA, a national trade association dedicated to promoting the awareness and understanding of fixed annuities. In honor of National Annuity Awareness Month, we welcomed Chuck DiVencenzo, NAFA’s president and CEO, along with NAFA staff and supporters in a virtual Opening Bell ceremony.

    Nasdaq is a proud member of the National Association for Fixed Annuities, or NAFA, a national trade association dedicated to promoting the awareness and understanding of fixed annuities. In honor of National Annuity Awareness Month, we welcomed Chuck DiVencenzo, NAFA’s president and CEO, along with NAFA staff and supporters in a virtual Opening Bell ceremony.

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