N-VPFS 1 d81637dnvpfs.htm SEPARATE ACCOUNT A Separate Account A

SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities, December 31, 2020

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Statements of Operations for the Year or Period Ended December 31, 2020

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Years or Periods Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

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Notes to Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors of Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company

and the Contractowners of Separate Account A

 

Opinions on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of each of the variable investment options of Separate Account A indicated in the table below as of December 31, 2020, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the variable investment options of Separate Account A as of December 31, 2020, and the results of each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

1290 VT CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES(1)

 

EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY(1)

1290 VT DOUBLELINE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION(1)

 

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS(1)

1290 VT DOUBLELINE OPPORTUNISTIC BOND(1)

 

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY(1)

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME(1)

 

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE(1)

1290 VT GAMCO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS(1)

 

EQ/GROWTH STRATEGY(1)

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE(1)

 

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND(1)

1290 VT HIGH YIELD BOND(1)

 

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY(1)

1290 VT LOW VOLATILITY GLOBAL EQUITY(1)

 

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX(1)

1290 VT MICRO CAP(1)

 

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY(1)

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE(1)

 

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY(1)

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY(1)

 

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK(1)

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE(1)

 

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL(1)

AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES® BOND FUNDSM(1)

 

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE(1)

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY(1)

 

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH(1)

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY(1)

 

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE(1)

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY(1)

 

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES(1)

EQ/AB DYNAMIC MODERATE GROWTH(1)

 

EQ/LARGE CAP CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY(1)

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH(1)

 

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX(1)

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION(1)

 

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY(1)

EQ/AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY(2)

 

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX(1)

EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH ALLOCATION(1)

 

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY(1)

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE(1)

 

EQ/LAZARD EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY(1)

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY(1)

 

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH(1)

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY(1)

 

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH(1)

EQ/CAPITAL GROUP RESEARCH(1)

 

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE(1)

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH(1)

 

EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED GROWTH(1)

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY(1)

 

EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY(1)

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX(1)

 

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES(1)

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION(1)

 

EQ/MID CAP INDEX(1)

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY(1)

 

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY(1)

EQ/CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY(1)

 

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION(1)

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION(1)

 

EQ/MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY(1)

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX(1)

 

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION(1)

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND(1)

 

EQ/MONEY MARKET(1)

EQ/EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PLUS(1)

 

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH(3)

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX(1)

 

EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL RETURN(1)

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP(1)

 

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND(1)

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY(1)

 

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS(1)

EQ/FRANKLIN RISING DIVIDENDS(1)

 

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX(1)

 

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EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK(1)

  MFS® MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO(1)

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY(1)

  MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY(1)

FIDELITY® VIP EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO(1)

  MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND(1)

FIDELITY® VIP MID CAP PORTFOLIO(1)

  MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY(1)

INVESCO OPPENHEIMER V.I. MAIN STREET FUND(1)

  PIMCO COMMODITYREALRETURN® STRATEGY PORTFOLIO(1)

INVESCO V.I. DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND(1)

  TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION(1)

INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD FUND(1)

  TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION(1)

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND(1)

  TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION(1)

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND(1)

  TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION(1)

IVY VIP HIGH INCOME(1)

  TARGET 2055 ALLOCATION(1)

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH(1)

  TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND VIP FUND(1)

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES(1)

  VANECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND(1)

(1)   Statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 and statement of changes in net assets for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(2)   Statement of operations and statement of changes in net assets for the period June 5, 2020 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2020

(3)   Statement of operations and statement of changes in net assets for the period June 12, 2020 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2020

 

Basis for Opinions

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements of each of the variable investment options of Separate Account A based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to each of the variable investment options of Separate Account A in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of investments owned as of December 31, 2020 by correspondence with the transfer agents of the investee mutual funds or the investee mutual funds directly. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

 

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Charlotte, NC

April 19, 2021

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more of the variable investment options of Separate Account A since 1993.

 

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SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       1290 VT
CONVERTIBLE
SECURITIES*
       1290 VT
DOUBLELINE
DYNAMIC
ALLOCATION*
       1290 VT
DOUBLELINE
OPPORTUNISTIC
BOND*
       1290 VT
EQUITY
INCOME*
       1290 VT
GAMCO
MERGERS &
ACQUISITIONS*
     1290 VT
GAMCO
SMALL
COMPANY
VALUE*
 

Assets:

                           

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 630,115        $ 18,507,370        $ 16,901,717        $ 103,098,235        $ 14,722,421      $ 1,247,194,454  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

       22                   4,332                          49,587  

Receivable for policy-related transactions

       10          38,711                   261,141          9,074         
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

       630,147          18,546,081          16,906,049          103,359,376          14,731,495        1,247,244,041  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                           

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

                38,711                   261,141          9,074         

Payable for policy-related transactions

                         4,155                          49,587  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

                38,711          4,155          261,141          9,074        49,587  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 630,147        $ 18,507,370        $ 16,901,894        $ 103,098,235        $ 14,722,421      $ 1,247,194,454  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                           

Accumulation unit values

     $ 630,136        $ 18,503,898        $ 16,901,877        $ 103,090,502        $ 14,710,979      $ 1,247,173,246  

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

       11          3,472          17          7,733          11,442        21,208  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 630,147        $ 18,507,370        $ 16,901,894        $ 103,098,235        $ 14,722,421      $ 1,247,194,454  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 505,508        $ 17,038,833        $ 16,543,571        $ 117,098,842        $ 15,439,428      $ 1,105,413,207  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

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SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       1290 VT
HIGH
YIELD
BOND*
       1290 VT
LOW
VOLATILITY
GLOBAL
EQUITY*
       1290 VT
MICRO
CAP*
       1290 VT
SMALL CAP
VALUE*
       1290 VT
SMARTBETA
EQUITY*
     1290 VT
SOCIALLY
RESPONSIBLE*
 

Assets:

                           

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 25,180,934        $ 107,209        $ 853,775        $ 114,401,107        $ 60,247,215      $ 80,183,009  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

       32,957          4                                   11,306  

Receivable for policy-related transactions

                9          183          6,762          14,021         
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

       25,213,891          107,222          853,958          114,407,869          60,261,236        80,194,315  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                           

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

                         171          6,762          14,004         

Payable for policy-related transactions

       32,957                                            11,304  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       32,957                   171          6,762          14,004        11,304  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 25,180,934        $ 107,222        $ 853,787        $ 114,401,107        $ 60,247,232      $ 80,183,011  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                           

Accumulation unit values

     $ 25,180,092        $ 107,213        $ 853,767        $ 114,159,292        $ 60,230,209      $ 80,141,267  

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

       842          9          20          241,815          17,023        41,744  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 25,180,934        $ 107,222        $ 853,787        $ 114,401,107        $ 60,247,232      $ 80,183,011  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 24,774,666        $ 103,783        $ 666,113        $ 98,807,239        $ 51,545,351      $ 61,371,078  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

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SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       AMERICAN  FUNDS
INSURANCE
SERIES® BOND
FUNDSM
       EQ/400
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
       EQ/500
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
       EQ/2000
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
       EQ/AB
DYNAMIC
MODERATE
GROWTH*
 

Assets:

                        

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 84,168,598        $ 24,099,606        $ 42,846,650        $ 12,409,813        $ 19,423,254  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

                32,030                   69,867          49,358  

Receivable for policy-related transactions

       40,671                   9,864                    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

       84,209,269          24,131,636          42,856,514          12,479,680          19,472,612  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                        

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

       40,607                   9,864                    

Payable for policy-related transactions

                32,030                   69,867          49,358  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       40,607          32,030          9,864          69,867          49,358  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 84,168,662        $ 24,099,606        $ 42,846,650        $ 12,409,813        $ 19,423,254  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                        

Accumulation unit values

     $ 84,166,766        $ 24,096,780        $ 42,839,535        $ 12,408,391        $ 19,422,961  

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

       1,896          2,826          7,115          1,422          293  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 84,168,662        $ 24,099,606        $ 42,846,650        $ 12,409,813        $ 19,423,254  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 79,807,498        $ 22,370,512        $ 36,691,471        $ 10,759,012        $ 19,488,721  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

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SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/AB SMALL
CAP GROWTH*
       EQ/AGGRESSIVE
ALLOCATION*
       EQ/AGGRESSIVE
GROWTH
STRATEGY*
       EQ/ALL ASSET
GROWTH
ALLOCATION*
       EQ/AMERICAN
CENTURY MID
CAP VALUE*
     EQ/BALANCED
STRATEGY*
 

Assets:

                           

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 550,062,268        $ 891,101,571        $ 74,295,786        $ 98,727,491        $ 177,847,834      $ 143,066,391  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

       174,674          681,007                            2,536         

Receivable for policy-related transactions

                         19,395          14,943                 19,540  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

       550,236,942          891,782,578          74,315,181          98,742,434          177,850,370        143,085,931  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                           

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

                         19,395          14,943                 19,540  

Payable for policy-related transactions

       174,674          681,007                            2,536         
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       174,674          681,007          19,395          14,943          2,536        19,540  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 550,062,268        $ 891,101,571        $ 74,295,786        $ 98,727,491        $ 177,847,834      $ 143,066,391  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                           

Accumulation unit values

     $ 547,012,797        $ 891,082,428        $ 74,263,698        $ 98,721,132        $ 177,823,332      $ 143,062,503  

Contract in payout (annuitization) period

       2,798,151                                             

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

       251,320          19,143          32,088          6,359          24,502        3,888  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 550,062,268        $ 891,101,571        $ 74,295,786        $ 98,727,491        $ 177,847,834      $ 143,066,391  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 466,393,897        $ 827,920,688        $ 83,461,803        $ 87,789,174        $ 161,554,778      $ 123,324,612  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

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SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/BLACKROCK
BASIC VALUE
EQUITY*
       EQ/CAPITAL
GROUP
RESEARCH*
       EQ/CLEARBRIDGE
LARGE CAP
GROWTH*
       EQ/CLEARBRIDGE
SELECT EQUITY
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
       EQ/COMMON
STOCK INDEX*
     EQ/CONSERVATIVE
ALLOCATION*
 

Assets:

                           

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 827,849,761        $ 323,585,795        $ 185,622,701        $ 42,386,352        $ 2,735,574,475      $ 107,635,177  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

       277,097          51,089          55,680                   805,843        47,871  

Receivable for policy-related transactions

                                  10,389                  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

       828,126,858          323,636,884          185,678,381          42,396,741          2,736,380,318        107,683,048  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                           

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

                                  10,389                  

Payable for policy-related transactions

       277,090          51,085          55,679                   804,835        48,720  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       277,090          51,085          55,679          10,389          804,835        48,720  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 827,849,768        $ 323,585,799        $ 185,622,702        $ 42,386,352        $ 2,735,575,483      $ 107,634,328  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                           

Accumulation unit values

     $ 827,847,518        $ 323,529,704        $ 185,536,693        $ 42,377,323        $ 2,722,980,381      $ 107,630,908  

Contract in payout (annuitization) period

                                           11,870,663         

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

       2,250          56,095          86,009          9,029          724,439        3,420  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 827,849,768        $ 323,585,799        $ 185,622,702        $ 42,386,352        $ 2,735,575,483      $ 107,634,328  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 819,887,253        $ 250,287,892        $ 139,703,135        $ 33,456,032        $ 1,648,033,052      $ 105,148,221  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-8


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/CONSERVATIVE
GROWTH
STRATEGY*
       EQ/CONSERVATIVE
STRATEGY*
       EQ/CONSERVATIVE-
PLUS ALLOCATION*
       EQ/CORE
BOND
INDEX*
       EQ/CORE
PLUS
BOND*
     EQ/EMERGING
MARKETS
EQUITY PLUS*
 

Assets:

                           

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 40,570,245        $ 13,042,175        $ 235,503,076        $ 136,023,217        $ 88,459,365      $ 22,957,109  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

                                  11,641                  

Receivable for policy-related transactions

       5,914          315          29,779                   131,632        1,476  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

       40,576,159          13,042,490          235,532,855          136,034,858          88,590,997        22,958,585  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                           

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

       5,914          298          29,780                   131,632        1,476  

Payable for policy-related transactions

                                  11,640                  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       5,914          298          29,780          11,640          131,632        1,476  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 40,570,245        $ 13,042,192        $ 235,503,075        $ 136,023,218        $ 88,459,365      $ 22,957,109  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                           

Accumulation unit values

     $ 40,569,944        $ 13,042,181        $ 235,473,389        $ 136,011,945        $ 88,152,177      $ 22,956,519  

Contract in payout (annuitization) period

                                           215,727         

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

       301          11          29,686          11,273          91,461        590  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 40,570,245        $ 13,042,192        $ 235,503,075        $ 136,023,218        $ 88,459,365      $ 22,957,109  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 36,921,885        $ 12,415,517        $ 230,673,549        $ 131,137,014        $ 85,741,799      $ 19,587,063  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-9


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/EQUITY
500 INDEX*
       EQ/FIDELITY
INSTITUTIONAL
AM® LARGE
CAP*
       EQ/FRANKLIN
BALANCED
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
       EQ/FRANKLIN
RISING
DIVIDENDS*
       EQ/FRANKLIN
SMALL CAP
VALUE
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
       EQ/GLOBAL
BOND
PLUS*
 

Assets:

                             

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 2,538,073,811        $ 607,471,127        $ 87,651,631        $ 19,081,383        $ 21,624,988        $ 49,045,609  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

                         16,112          643                    

Receivable for policy-related transactions

       674,432          20,581                            24,999          2,169  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

       2,538,748,243          607,491,708          87,667,743          19,082,026          21,649,987          49,047,778  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                             

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

       674,432          20,581                            24,999          2,169  

Payable for policy-related transactions

                         16,112          516                    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       674,432          20,581          16,112          516          24,999          2,169  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 2,538,073,811        $ 607,471,127        $ 87,651,631        $ 19,081,510        $ 21,624,988        $ 49,045,609  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                             

Accumulation unit values

     $ 2,533,569,382        $ 607,465,390        $ 87,635,502        $ 19,081,500        $ 21,624,786        $ 49,032,375  

Contract in payout (annuitization) period

       4,294,667                                               

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

       209,762          5,737          16,129          10          202          13,234  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 2,538,073,811        $ 607,471,127        $ 87,651,631        $ 19,081,510        $ 21,624,988        $ 49,045,609  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 1,755,408,582        $ 452,649,376        $ 85,738,037        $ 15,370,757        $ 20,659,469        $ 46,258,306  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-10


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/GLOBAL
EQUITY
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
       EQ/GOLDMAN
SACHS MID
CAP VALUE*
       EQ/GROWTH
STRATEGY*
       EQ/INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT
BOND*
       EQ/INTERNATIONAL
CORE MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
     EQ/INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY INDEX*
 

Assets:

                           

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 409,247,102        $ 69,454,094        $ 1,580,303        $ 53,558,221        $ 174,485,864      $ 390,618,524  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

       66,981                   49          50,237          9,225         

Receivable for policy-related transactions

                34,955                                   108,945  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

       409,314,083          69,489,049          1,580,352          53,608,458          174,495,089        390,727,469  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                           

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

                34,955                                   108,945  

Payable for policy-related transactions

       66,982                   4          50,218          9,225         
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       66,982          34,955          4          50,218          9,225        108,945  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 409,247,101        $ 69,454,094        $ 1,580,348        $ 53,558,240        $ 174,485,864      $ 390,618,524  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                           

Accumulation unit values

     $ 409,195,990        $ 69,452,672        $ 1,580,340        $ 53,253,787        $ 174,457,985      $ 389,313,335  

Contract in payout (annuitization) period

                                  160,507                 1,151,578  

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

       51,111          1,422          8          143,946          27,879        153,611  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 409,247,101        $ 69,454,094        $ 1,580,348        $ 53,558,240        $ 174,485,864      $ 390,618,524  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 329,810,299        $ 56,753,123        $ 1,037,448        $ 51,969,547        $ 148,104,972      $ 360,062,240  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-11


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/INTERNATIONAL
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
       EQ/INTERNATIONAL
VALUE MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
       EQ/INVESCO
COMSTOCK*
       EQ/INVESCO
GLOBAL*
       EQ/INVESCO
GLOBAL REAL
ESTATE*
     EQ/INVESCO
INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH*
 

Assets:

                           

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 16,135,303        $ 175,599,031        $ 118,474,040        $ 301,716,221        $ 90,299,529      $ 108,795,001  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

                6,892          24,238                   5,660         

Receivable for policy-related transactions

       203,424                            135,391                 24,163  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

       16,338,727          175,605,923          118,498,278          301,851,612          90,305,189        108,819,164  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                           

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

       203,424                            135,391                 24,163  

Payable for policy-related transactions

                6,892          24,238                   5,660         
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       203,424          6,892          24,238          135,391          5,660        24,163  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 16,135,303        $ 175,599,031        $ 118,474,040        $ 301,716,221        $ 90,299,529      $ 108,795,001  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                           

Accumulation unit values

     $ 16,134,407        $ 175,586,203        $ 118,460,605        $ 301,713,977        $ 90,297,541      $ 108,791,996  

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

       896          12,828          13,435          2,244          1,988        3,005  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 16,135,303        $ 175,599,031        $ 118,474,040        $ 301,716,221        $ 90,299,529      $ 108,795,001  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 14,483,013        $ 156,188,539        $ 108,098,195        $ 202,358,775        $ 96,444,624      $ 85,290,821  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-12


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/JANUS
ENTERPRISE*
       EQ/JPMORGAN
VALUE
OPPORTUNITIES*
       EQ/LARGE CAP
CORE MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
       EQ/LARGE CAP
GROWTH
INDEX*
       EQ/LARGE CAP
GROWTH MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
     EQ/LARGE CAP
VALUE INDEX*
 

Assets:

                           

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 578,621,838        $ 239,503,673        $ 37,667,004        $ 525,209,203        $ 999,454,034      $ 122,032,277  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

                         16,406          10,450          242,735        37,655  

Receivable for policy-related transactions

       147,192          158,778                                    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

       578,769,030          239,662,451          37,683,410          525,219,653          999,696,769        122,069,932  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                           

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

       147,096          158,778                                    

Payable for policy-related transactions

                         16,407          10,451          242,735        37,655  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       147,096          158,778          16,407          10,451          242,735        37,655  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 578,621,934        $ 239,503,673        $ 37,667,003        $ 525,209,202        $ 999,454,034      $ 122,032,277  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                           

Accumulation unit values

     $ 578,609,629        $ 239,443,965        $ 37,649,744        $ 525,159,359        $ 999,356,178      $ 122,029,933  

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

       12,305          59,708          17,259          49,843          97,856        2,344  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 578,621,934        $ 239,503,673        $ 37,667,003        $ 525,209,202        $ 999,454,034      $ 122,032,277  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 475,172,470        $ 211,026,281        $ 33,838,879        $ 376,749,846        $ 717,826,488      $ 116,139,977  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-13


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/LARGE CAP
VALUE MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
       EQ/LAZARD
EMERGING
MARKETS
EQUITY*
       EQ/LOOMIS
SAYLES
GROWTH*
       EQ/MFS
INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH*
       EQ/MFS
INTERNATIONAL
INTRINSIC
VALUE*
     EQ/MFS MID CAP
FOCUSED
GROWTH*
 

Assets:

                           

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 832,128,428        $ 260,253,597        $ 125,947,788        $ 239,037,943        $ 730,011,962      $ 280,089,269  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

                         478,024                          72,376  

Receivable for policy-related transactions

       60,345          24,786                   247,503          169,468         
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

       832,188,773          260,278,383          126,425,812          239,285,446          730,181,430        280,161,645  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                           

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

       60,342          24,786                   247,503          169,468         

Payable for policy-related transactions

                         478,024                          72,376  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       60,342          24,786          478,024          247,503          169,468        72,376  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 832,128,431        $ 260,253,597        $ 125,947,788        $ 239,037,943        $ 730,011,962      $ 280,089,269  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                           

Accumulation unit values

     $ 829,014,386        $ 260,230,290        $ 125,933,270        $ 239,033,926        $ 730,006,140      $ 280,088,380  

Contract in payout (annuitization) period

       2,542,522                                             

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

       571,523          23,307          14,518          4,017          5,822        889  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 832,128,431        $ 260,253,597        $ 125,947,788        $ 239,037,943        $ 730,011,962      $ 280,089,269  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 676,807,427        $ 238,465,113        $ 101,021,249        $ 213,626,772        $ 543,034,086      $ 217,451,858  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-14


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/MFS
TECHNOLOGY*
       EQ/MFS UTILITIES
SERIES*
       EQ/MID
CAP INDEX*
       EQ/MID CAP
VALUE MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
       EQ/MODERATE
ALLOCATION*
     EQ/MODERATE
GROWTH
STRATEGY*
 

Assets:

                           

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 361,559,923        $ 136,138,253        $ 870,967,658        $ 478,740,653        $ 1,745,382,136      $ 109,894,850  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

                         10,092                   138,637         

Receivable for policy-related transactions

       220,895          6,602                   52,409                 31,455  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

       361,780,818          136,144,855          870,977,750          478,793,062          1,745,520,773        109,926,305  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                           

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

       220,895          6,602                   52,405                 31,455  

Payable for policy-related transactions

                         10,092                   60,525         
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       220,895          6,602          10,092          52,405          60,525        31,455  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 361,559,923        $ 136,138,253        $ 870,967,658        $ 478,740,657        $ 1,745,460,248      $ 109,894,850  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                           

Accumulation unit values

     $ 361,558,496        $ 136,136,816        $ 870,964,868        $ 478,738,314        $ 1,740,548,641      $ 109,884,101  

Contract in payout (annuitization) period

                                           4,716,962         

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

       1,427          1,437          2,790          2,343          194,645        10,749  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 361,559,923        $ 136,138,253        $ 870,967,658        $ 478,740,657        $ 1,745,460,248      $ 109,894,850  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 246,146,682        $ 119,634,646        $ 789,458,451        $ 416,289,116        $ 1,704,617,536      $ 99,433,703  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-15


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/MODERATE-
PLUS
ALLOCATION*
       EQ/MONEY
MARKET*
       EQ/MORGAN
STANLEY SMALL
CAP GROWTH*
       EQ/PIMCO
GLOBAL REAL
RETURN*
       EQ/PIMCO ULTRA
SHORT BOND*
     EQ/QUALITY
BOND PLUS*
 

Assets:

                           

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 1,382,181,441        $ 103,456,671        $ 109,457,481        $ 60,431,996        $ 76,386,230      $ 78,400,775  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

       11,592                            20,671                 44,376  

Receivable for policy-related transactions

                407,863          137,162                   13,229         
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

       1,382,193,033          103,864,534          109,594,643          60,452,667          76,399,459        78,445,151  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                           

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

                407,866          137,162                   13,229         

Payable for policy-related transactions

       11,592                            20,243                 44,376  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       11,592          407,866          137,162          20,243          13,229        44,376  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,382,181,441        $ 103,456,668        $ 109,457,481        $ 60,432,424        $ 76,386,230      $ 78,400,775  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                           

Accumulation unit values

     $ 1,382,143,125        $ 103,033,086        $ 108,946,974        $ 60,431,927        $ 76,373,272      $ 77,948,349  

Contract in payout (annuitization) period

                224,190                                   277,557  

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

       38,316          199,392          510,507          497          12,958        174,869  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 1,382,181,441        $ 103,456,668        $ 109,457,481        $ 60,432,424        $ 76,386,230      $ 78,400,775  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 1,326,499,535        $ 103,458,815        $ 82,324,825        $ 56,303,566        $ 76,499,771      $ 78,576,369  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-16


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/SMALL
COMPANY
INDEX*
       EQ/T. ROWE PRICE
GROWTH STOCK*
       EQ/WELLINGTON
ENERGY*
       FIDELITY® VIP
EQUITY-INCOME
PORTFOLIO
       FIDELITY® VIP MID
CAP PORTFOLIO
     INVESCO
OPPENHEIMER
V.I. MAIN
STREET FUND
 

Assets:

                           

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 430,474,913        $ 1,196,155,519        $ 33,872,679        $ 21,099,193        $ 87,497,200      $ 10,731,432  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

                         101,675          8,264                  

Receivable for policy-related transactions

       95,383          106,950                            21,549        1,064  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

       430,570,296          1,196,262,469          33,974,354          21,107,457          87,518,749        10,732,496  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                           

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

       95,383          106,950                            20,949        864  

Payable for policy-related transactions

                         101,676          8,264                  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       95,383          106,950          101,676          8,264          20,949        864  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 430,474,913        $ 1,196,155,519        $ 33,872,678        $ 21,099,193        $ 87,497,800      $ 10,731,632  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                           

Accumulation unit values

     $ 430,314,721        $ 1,196,150,268        $ 33,871,024        $ 21,096,043        $ 87,497,703      $ 10,731,580  

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

       160,192          5,251          1,654          3,150          97        52  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 430,474,913        $ 1,196,155,519        $ 33,872,678        $ 21,099,193        $ 87,497,800      $ 10,731,632  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 372,505,456        $ 806,733,091        $ 44,538,664        $ 19,269,155        $ 74,070,864      $ 10,392,134  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-17


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       INVESCO V.I.
DIVERSIFIED
DIVIDEND
FUND
       INVESCO V.I.
HIGH YIELD
FUND
       INVESCO V.I. MID
CAP CORE
EQUITY FUND
       INVESCO V.I.
SMALL CAP
EQUITY
FUND
       IVY VIP HIGH
INCOME
     IVY VIP SMALL
CAP GROWTH
 

Assets:

                           

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 67,501,661        $ 51,596,525        $ 27,257,688        $ 14,071,957        $ 288,690,890      $ 61,998,055  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

       17,837                   3,270          51,167                  

Receivable for policy-related transactions

                6,934                            30,217        30,056  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

       67,519,498          51,603,459          27,260,958          14,123,124          288,721,107        62,028,111  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                           

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

                6,934                            30,217        30,056  

Payable for policy-related transactions

       17,834                   3,271          51,167                  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       17,834          6,934          3,271          51,167          30,217        30,056  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 67,501,664        $ 51,596,525        $ 27,257,687        $ 14,071,957        $ 288,690,890      $ 61,998,055  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                           

Accumulation unit values

     $ 67,499,819        $ 51,593,890        $ 27,253,933        $ 14,069,925        $ 288,690,447      $ 61,983,595  

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A.

       1,845          2,635          3,754          2,032          443        14,460  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 67,501,664        $ 51,596,525        $ 27,257,687        $ 14,071,957        $ 288,690,890      $ 61,998,055  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 67,739,764        $ 52,537,714        $ 30,549,429        $ 12,400,211        $ 290,126,656      $ 48,105,160  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-18


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       MFS®
INVESTORS
TRUST  SERIES
       MFS®
MASSACHUSETTS
INVESTORS
GROWTH STOCK
PORTFOLIO
       MULTIMANAGER
AGGRESSIVE
EQUITY*
       MULTIMANAGER
CORE BOND*
       MULTIMANAGER
TECHNOLOGY*
     PIMCO
COMMODITYREAL
RETURN®
STRATEGY
PORTFOLIO
 

Assets:

                           

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

     $ 26,316,581        $ 43,005,771        $ 902,952,157        $ 132,643,334        $ 371,793,464      $ 9,392,495  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

                         391,388                          971  

Receivable for policy-related transactions

       7,141          23,389                   154,564          63,966         
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

       26,323,722          43,029,160          903,343,545          132,797,898          371,857,430        9,393,466  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                           

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

       7,141          23,389                   154,560          63,966         

Payable for policy-related transactions

                         308,811                          887  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       7,141          23,389          308,811          154,560          63,966        887  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 26,316,581        $ 43,005,771        $ 903,034,734        $ 132,643,338        $ 371,793,464      $ 9,392,579  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                           

Accumulation unit values

     $ 26,314,324        $ 43,003,810        $ 901,454,500        $ 132,610,836        $ 371,590,475      $ 9,387,521  

Contract in payout (annuitization) period

                         1,303,067                           

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

       2,257          1,961          277,167          32,502          202,989        5,058  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 26,316,581        $ 43,005,771        $ 903,034,734        $ 132,643,338        $ 371,793,464      $ 9,392,579  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

     $ 21,784,067        $ 36,180,835        $ 496,917,066        $ 129,625,904        $ 291,730,461      $ 9,820,627  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-19


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

     TARGET 2015
ALLOCATION*
     TARGET 2025
ALLOCATION*
     TARGET 2035
ALLOCATION*
     TARGET 2045
ALLOCATION*
     TARGET 2055
ALLOCATION*
     TEMPLETON
GLOBAL BOND
VIP FUND
     VANECK VIP
GLOBAL HARD
ASSETS FUND
 

Assets:

                    

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at fair value

   $ 19,748,974      $ 101,646,623      $ 136,503,369      $ 122,087,512      $ 41,366,746      $ 71,514,805      $ 26,222,398  

Receivable for shares of the Portfolios sold

            123,519                             805         

Receivable for policy-related transactions

     20,704               12,711        51,372        28,929               30,550  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     19,769,678        101,770,142        136,516,080        122,138,884        41,395,675        71,515,610        26,252,948  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                    

Payable for shares of the Portfolios purchased

     20,704               12,711        51,372        28,929               30,550  

Payable for policy-related transactions

            123,519                             794         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     20,704        123,519        12,711        51,372        28,929        794        30,550  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 19,748,974      $ 101,646,623      $ 136,503,369      $ 122,087,512      $ 41,366,746      $ 71,514,816      $ 26,222,398  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets:

                    

Accumulation unit values

   $ 19,731,990      $ 101,642,693      $ 136,478,525      $ 122,081,411      $ 41,365,338      $ 71,514,809      $ 26,221,876  

Retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account No. A

     16,984        3,930        24,844        6,101        1,408        7        522  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

   $ 19,748,974      $ 101,646,623      $ 136,503,369      $ 122,087,512      $ 41,366,746      $ 71,514,816      $ 26,222,398  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in shares of the Portfolios, at cost

   $ 19,408,259      $ 90,950,061      $ 113,258,723      $ 98,282,571      $ 34,012,009      $ 81,858,784      $ 21,925,992  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-20


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

The following table provides the Portfolio shares held by the Variable Investment Options of the Account:

 

           Share Class**          Portfolio Shares Held  

1290 VT CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES

     IB        40,339  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION

     IB        1,441,207  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE OPPORTUNISTIC BOND

     IB        1,638,769  

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

     IB        24,590,654  

1290 VT GAMCO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

     IB        1,239,347  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

     IB        19,584,049  

1290 VT HIGH YIELD BOND

     IB        2,583,558  

1290 VT LOW VOLATILITY GLOBAL EQUITY

     IB        8,756  

1290 VT MICRO CAP

     IB        61,852  

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

     IB        11,089,466  

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY

     IB        3,805,273  

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

     IB        4,990,097  

AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES® BOND FUNDSM

     CLASS 4        7,200,051  

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        1,048,870  

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        1,482,431  

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        531,692  

EQ/AB DYNAMIC MODERATE GROWTH

     IB        1,553,690  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

     IA        18,395,642  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

     IB        7,571,893  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

     B        73,891,447  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

     IB        4,213,498  

EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH ALLOCATION

     IB        4,412,362  

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

     IB        7,695,133  

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

     IA        4,803  

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

     IB        8,377,933  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

     IB        37,609,431  

EQ/CAPITAL GROUP RESEARCH

     IB        10,592,978  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH

     IB        11,870,758  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        4,544,988  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

     IA        59,558,775  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

     IB        6,637,506  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

     B        11,107,684  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

     IB        2,588,593  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY

     IB        1,006,773  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION

     B        23,544,293  

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

     IB        12,971,224  

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

     A        13,744,780  

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

     B        7,294,456  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-21


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

           Share Class**          Portfolio Shares Held  

EQ/EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PLUS

     IB        2,057,149  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

     IA        25,684,235  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

     IB        18,067,811  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

     IB        12,603,967  

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        8,003,137  

EQ/FRANKLIN RISING DIVIDENDS

     IB        517,854  

EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        1,313,734  

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

     IB        5,061,413  

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        21,287,968  

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

     IB        3,356,952  

EQ/GROWTH STRATEGY

     IA        75,921  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

     IA        3,762,470  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

     IB        1,267,519  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        14,897,253  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

     IA        33,110,576  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

     IB        5,915,132  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        1,128,688  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        12,861,419  

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK

     IB        6,828,833  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL

     IB        11,021,726  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

     IB        6,319,171  

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

     IB        2,388,596  

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

     IB        25,662,011  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

     IB        11,835,825  

EQ/LARGE CAP CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        3,242,945  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

     IB        25,292,707  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        25,116,535  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

     IB        13,398,777  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IA        41,180,941  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        5,055,428  

EQ/LAZARD EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

     IB        12,254,445  

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

     IB        11,283,349  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

     IB        27,607,861  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

     IB        20,065,436  

EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED GROWTH

     IB        16,325,405  

EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY

     IB        11,246,894  

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES

     IB        3,848,135  

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

     IB        57,041,040  

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        29,251,351  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

     A        77,957,718  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-22


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

           Share Class**          Portfolio Shares Held  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

     B        42,266,203  

EQ/MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY

     IB        5,826,317  

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

     B        120,013,627  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

     IA        46,109,564  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

     IB        57,322,620  

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

     IB        6,335,506  

EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL RETURN

     IB        5,603,613  

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

     IA        7,848  

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

     IB        7,710,125  

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

     IA        6,323,275  

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

     IB        2,531,386  

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

     IB        34,188,302  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

     IB        16,674,193  

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

     IB        14,470,789  

FIDELITY® VIP EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO

     SERVICE CLASS 2        910,233  

FIDELITY® VIP MID CAP PORTFOLIO

     SERVICE CLASS 2        2,346,399  

INVESCO OPPENHEIMER V.I. MAIN STREET FUND

     SERIES II        363,777  

INVESCO V.I. DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND

     SERIES II        2,645,049  

INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD FUND

     SERIES II        9,922,409  

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

     SERIES II        2,661,884  

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

     SERIES II        733,296  

IVY VIP HIGH INCOME

     CLASS II        85,029,127  

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH

     CLASS II        5,132,289  

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

     SERVICE CLASS        731,219  

MFS® MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO

     SERVICE CLASS        1,743,242  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

     IA        10,150,459  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

     IB        547,840  

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

     IB        12,970,672  

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

     IB        9,695,525  

PIMCO COMMODITYREALRETURN® STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

     ADVISOR CLASS        1,532,218  

TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION

     B        2,206,916  

TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION

     B        8,274,805  

TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION

     B        9,954,284  

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

     B        8,701,233  

TARGET 2055 ALLOCATION

     B        2,904,228  

TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND VIP FUND

     CLASS 2        5,174,733  

VANECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND

     CLASS S        1,216,817  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

**   Share class reflects the share class of the Portfolio in which the units of the Variable Investment Option are invested, as further described in Note 5 of these financial statements.

 

FSA-23


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

The following table provides units outstanding and unit values associated with the Variable Investment Options of the Account and is further categorized by share class and contract charges:

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

1290 VT CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES

       1.20%        IB      $ 159.07           

1290 VT CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES

       1.25%        IB      $ 158.89          4  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION

       0.25%        IB      $ 154.80           

1290 VT DOUBLELINE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION

       0.50%        IB      $ 151.86          1  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION

       0.70%        IB      $ 149.54          1  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION

       0.80%        IB      $ 148.39          4  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION

       0.90%        IB      $ 147.26          3  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION

       0.95%        IB      $ 146.69          3  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION

       1.00%        IB      $ 146.13           

1290 VT DOUBLELINE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION

       1.10%        IB      $ 145.00          1  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION

       1.20%        IB      $ 143.88          69  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION

       1.25%        IB      $ 143.33          10  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION

       1.34%        IB      $ 142.33          37  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION

       1.45%        IB      $ 141.12           

1290 VT DOUBLELINE OPPORTUNISTIC BOND

       0.25%        IB      $ 118.00           

1290 VT DOUBLELINE OPPORTUNISTIC BOND

       0.50%        IB      $ 116.34          13  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE OPPORTUNISTIC BOND

       0.70%        IB      $ 115.03           

1290 VT DOUBLELINE OPPORTUNISTIC BOND

       0.80%        IB      $ 114.38          5  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE OPPORTUNISTIC BOND

       0.90%        IB      $ 113.73          7  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE OPPORTUNISTIC BOND

       1.00%        IB      $ 113.09           

1290 VT DOUBLELINE OPPORTUNISTIC BOND

       1.10%        IB      $ 112.45          3  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE OPPORTUNISTIC BOND

       1.20%        IB      $ 111.81          107  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE OPPORTUNISTIC BOND

       1.25%        IB      $ 111.49          14  

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

       0.25%        IB      $ 259.93           

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

       0.50%        IB      $ 249.57          28  

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

       0.70%        IB      $ 241.54          3  

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

       0.80%        IB      $ 348.03          1  

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

       0.90%        IB      $ 233.77          22  

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

       0.95%        IB      $ 231.87          11  

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

       1.00%        IB      $ 229.98           

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

       1.10%        IB      $ 226.24          6  

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

       1.20%        IB      $ 222.55          115  

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

       1.25%        IB      $ 158.88          23  

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

       1.30%        IB      $ 178.66          3  

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

       1.34%        IB      $ 217.49          259  

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

       1.35%        IB      $ 217.13           

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

       1.45%        IB      $ 213.59           

1290 VT GAMCO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

       0.50%        IB      $ 180.35           

1290 VT GAMCO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

       0.70%        IB      $ 174.74           

1290 VT GAMCO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

       0.90%        IB      $ 169.32          6  

1290 VT GAMCO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

       0.95%        IB      $ 167.98          6  

1290 VT GAMCO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

       1.10%        IB      $ 164.04          2  

1290 VT GAMCO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

       1.20%        IB      $ 161.46          5  

1290 VT GAMCO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

       1.25%        IB      $ 128.78          11  

1290 VT GAMCO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

       1.30%        IB      $ 139.93           

1290 VT GAMCO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

       1.34%        IB      $ 157.85          1  

1290 VT GAMCO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

       1.34%        IB      $ 157.92          63  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-24


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

1290 VT GAMCO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

       1.35%        IB      $ 157.66           

1290 VT GAMCO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

       1.45%        IB      $ 155.18           

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       0.00%        IB      $ 158.92          11  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       0.25%        IB      $ 482.42          8  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       0.40%        IB      $ 230.78          12  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       0.50%        IB      $ 463.19          16  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       0.70%        IB      $ 448.29          15  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       0.80%        IB      $ 520.81          16  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       0.90%        IB      $ 433.88          157  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       0.95%        IB      $ 430.35          25  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       1.00%        IB      $ 426.85          5  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       1.10%        IB      $ 419.90          39  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       1.20%        IB      $ 413.05          1,316  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       1.25%        IB      $ 262.07          191  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       1.30%        IB      $ 309.16          6  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       1.34%        IB      $ 403.67          1,297  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       1.35%        IB      $ 403.00          1  

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

       1.45%        IB      $ 396.42          1  

1290 VT HIGH YIELD BOND

       0.25%        IB      $ 138.41          1  

1290 VT HIGH YIELD BOND

       0.50%        IB      $ 135.78          2  

1290 VT HIGH YIELD BOND

       0.70%        IB      $ 133.70           

1290 VT HIGH YIELD BOND

       0.80%        IB      $ 132.68          1  

1290 VT HIGH YIELD BOND

       0.90%        IB      $ 131.66          5  

1290 VT HIGH YIELD BOND

       0.95%        IB      $ 131.15          3  

1290 VT HIGH YIELD BOND

       1.00%        IB      $ 130.65           

1290 VT HIGH YIELD BOND

       1.10%        IB      $ 129.64          3  

1290 VT HIGH YIELD BOND

       1.20%        IB      $ 128.64          115  

1290 VT HIGH YIELD BOND

       1.25%        IB      $ 128.15          17  

1290 VT HIGH YIELD BOND

       1.34%        IB      $ 127.26          47  

1290 VT LOW VOLATILITY GLOBAL EQUITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 111.41           

1290 VT LOW VOLATILITY GLOBAL EQUITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 111.29          1  

1290 VT MICRO CAP

       1.20%        IB      $ 166.53           

1290 VT MICRO CAP

       1.25%        IB      $ 166.34          5  

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       0.25%        IB      $ 133.38           

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       0.50%        IB      $ 131.51          14  

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       0.70%        IB      $ 130.03          2  

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       0.80%        IB      $ 129.29          1  

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       0.90%        IB      $ 15.41          3  

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       0.90%        IB      $ 128.56          25  

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       0.95%        IB      $ 135.55          26  

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       1.00%        IB      $ 127.83           

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       1.10%        IB      $ 127.11          2  

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       1.20%        IB      $ 126.38          84  

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       1.25%        IB      $ 126.02          6  

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       1.30%        IB      $ 135.26           

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       1.34%        IB      $ 15.36          24  

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       1.34%        IB      $ 125.38          743  

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       1.35%        IB      $ 15.36          1  

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

       1.45%        IB      $ 135.13           

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 161.92          1  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-25


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 159.65          3  

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 157.85          1  

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 156.96          2  

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 156.07          19  

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 124.22          6  

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 155.19           

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 154.31          6  

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 153.43          172  

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 152.99          13  

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY

       1.30%        IB      $ 123.95          7  

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 152.21          166  

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY

       1.45%        IB      $ 123.84           

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

       0.00%        IB      $ 198.83          15  

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

       0.25%        IB      $ 268.01           

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

       0.40%        IB      $ 297.97          5  

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

       0.50%        IB      $ 254.71          2  

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

       0.70%        IB      $ 276.13          1  

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

       0.80%        IB      $ 535.19           

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

       0.90%        IB      $ 264.49          9  

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

       0.95%        IB      $ 335.48          2  

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

       1.00%        IB      $ 258.86           

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

       1.10%        IB      $ 253.32          3  

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

       1.20%        IB      $ 247.88          102  

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

       1.25%        IB      $ 247.18          4  

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

       1.30%        IB      $ 271.31           

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

       1.34%        IB      $ 240.49          185  

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

       1.45%        IB      $ 304.34           

AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES® BOND FUNDSM

       0.25%        CLASS 4      $ 125.63           

AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES® BOND FUNDSM

       0.50%        CLASS 4      $ 123.24          23  

AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES® BOND FUNDSM

       0.70%        CLASS 4      $ 121.36          11  

AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES® BOND FUNDSM

       0.80%        CLASS 4      $ 120.43          7  

AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES® BOND FUNDSM

       0.90%        CLASS 4      $ 119.50          30  

AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES® BOND FUNDSM

       0.95%        CLASS 4      $ 119.04          27  

AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES® BOND FUNDSM

       1.00%        CLASS 4      $ 118.59          2  

AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES® BOND FUNDSM

       1.10%        CLASS 4      $ 117.67          20  

AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES® BOND FUNDSM

       1.20%        CLASS 4      $ 116.76          352  

AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES® BOND FUNDSM

       1.25%        CLASS 4      $ 116.32          107  

AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES® BOND FUNDSM

       1.34%        CLASS 4      $ 115.51          140  

AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES® BOND FUNDSM

       1.45%        CLASS 4      $ 114.52           

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 264.86           

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.40%        IB      $ 241.93          6  

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 257.85           

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 284.54           

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 249.65           

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 246.98          2  

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 278.68          3  

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 277.24           

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 244.33           

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 241.70          9  

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 239.10          44  

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 270.09           

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-26


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 268.69          2  

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 266.17          28  

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.45%        IB      $ 199.37           

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 316.96           

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 308.57          1  

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 302.00           

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 337.26           

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 298.76          1  

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 295.56          4  

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 330.32          6  

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 328.60          1  

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 292.40          1  

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 289.25          10  

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 286.13          66  

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 320.13          2  

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 318.47          9  

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 315.48          42  

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 258.85          1  

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 252.00          1  

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 246.63           

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 290.66           

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 243.99           

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 241.38          1  

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 284.68          2  

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 283.20          1  

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 238.79           

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 236.22          1  

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 233.67          26  

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 275.90           

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 274.47          2  

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 271.89          15  

EQ/AB DYNAMIC MODERATE GROWTH

       0.25%        IB      $ 164.45           

EQ/AB DYNAMIC MODERATE GROWTH

       0.50%        IB      $ 160.92           

EQ/AB DYNAMIC MODERATE GROWTH

       0.70%        IB      $ 158.14          1  

EQ/AB DYNAMIC MODERATE GROWTH

       0.80%        IB      $ 156.77          2  

EQ/AB DYNAMIC MODERATE GROWTH

       0.90%        IB      $ 155.41          4  

EQ/AB DYNAMIC MODERATE GROWTH

       0.95%        IB      $ 154.74          2  

EQ/AB DYNAMIC MODERATE GROWTH

       1.00%        IB      $ 154.07          2  

EQ/AB DYNAMIC MODERATE GROWTH

       1.10%        IB      $ 152.73          7  

EQ/AB DYNAMIC MODERATE GROWTH

       1.20%        IB      $ 151.39          68  

EQ/AB DYNAMIC MODERATE GROWTH

       1.25%        IB      $ 150.73          14  

EQ/AB DYNAMIC MODERATE GROWTH

       1.34%        IB      $ 149.55          27  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.70%        IA      $ 581.98          3  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.90%        IA      $ 714.45          18  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.20%        IA      $ 664.95          7  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.34%        IA      $ 643.02          588  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.35%        IA      $ 641.47          2  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.45%        IA      $ 460.00          1  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.25%        IB      $ 406.55          1  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.50%        IB      $ 386.43          22  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.70%        IB      $ 625.18           

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-27


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.80%        IB      $ 683.31          2  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.90%        IB      $ 505.28          4  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.95%        IB      $ 592.45          24  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.00%        IB      $ 639.55           

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.10%        IB      $ 573.59          5  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.20%        IB      $ 470.88          193  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.25%        IB      $ 297.75          87  

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.30%        IB      $ 356.38          2  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

       0.25%        B      $ 323.95          12  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

       0.50%        B      $ 310.24          42  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

       0.70%        B      $ 299.64          9  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

       0.80%        B      $ 360.43          12  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

       0.90%        B      $ 289.41          325  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

       0.95%        B      $ 286.90          58  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

       1.00%        B      $ 284.43          4  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

       1.10%        B      $ 279.50          84  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

       1.20%        B      $ 274.66          1,176  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

       1.25%        B      $ 168.43          33  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

       1.30%        B      $ 189.09          7  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

       1.34%        B      $ 268.03          1,499  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

       1.35%        B      $ 267.56           

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

       1.45%        B      $ 262.91          1  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.25%        IB      $ 125.00          1  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.50%        IB      $ 124.81          12  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.70%        IB      $ 124.66          1  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.80%        IB      $ 124.58          5  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.90%        IB      $ 124.51          17  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.95%        IB      $ 124.47          19  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.00%        IB      $ 124.43           

EQ/AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.10%        IB      $ 124.35          18  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.20%        IB      $ 124.28          157  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.25%        IB      $ 124.24          31  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.30%        IB      $ 124.20          10  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.34%        IB      $ 124.17          328  

EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH ALLOCATION

       0.25%        IB      $ 223.21           

EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH ALLOCATION

       0.50%        IB      $ 216.97          2  

EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH ALLOCATION

       0.70%        IB      $ 212.09          2  

EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH ALLOCATION

       0.80%        IB      $ 209.69          1  

EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH ALLOCATION

       0.90%        IB      $ 207.31          15  

EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH ALLOCATION

       0.95%        IB      $ 206.13          5  

EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH ALLOCATION

       1.00%        IB      $ 204.96          3  

EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH ALLOCATION

       1.10%        IB      $ 202.63          7  

EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH ALLOCATION

       1.20%        IB      $ 200.32          307  

EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH ALLOCATION

       1.25%        IB      $ 199.18          12  

EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH ALLOCATION

       1.34%        IB      $ 197.14          140  

EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH ALLOCATION

       1.45%        IB      $ 194.67           

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       0.00%        IB      $ 153.55          11  

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       0.25%        IB      $ 276.37           

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       0.40%        IB      $ 127.14          1  

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       0.50%        IB      $ 269.06          30  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-28


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       0.70%        IB      $ 263.32          1  

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       0.80%        IB      $ 260.50          16  

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       0.90%        IB      $ 13.63          11  

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       0.90%        IB      $ 257.71          19  

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       0.95%        IB      $ 126.71          22  

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       1.00%        IB      $ 254.95           

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       1.10%        IB      $ 252.21          7  

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       1.20%        IB      $ 249.49          471  

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       1.25%        IB      $ 113.61          19  

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       1.30%        IB      $ 126.44          1  

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       1.34%        IB      $ 13.58          6  

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       1.34%        IB      $ 126.41          269  

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       1.35%        IB      $ 13.58           

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

       1.45%        IB      $ 126.32           

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

       1.25%        IA      $ 177.14           

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

       0.25%        IB      $ 172.46          1  

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

       0.50%        IB      $ 168.77          35  

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

       0.70%        IB      $ 165.85           

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

       0.80%        IB      $ 164.42          1  

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

       0.90%        IB      $ 162.99          9  

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

       0.95%        IB      $ 162.28          2  

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

       1.00%        IB      $ 161.58          1  

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

       1.10%        IB      $ 160.17          9  

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

       1.20%        IB      $ 158.78          106  

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

       1.25%        IB      $ 158.09          46  

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

       1.25%        IB      $ 189.73          80  

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

       1.30%        IB      $ 188.63          429  

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

       1.34%        IB      $ 156.84          85  

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

       1.45%        IB      $ 155.34           

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 336.53          2  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 319.83          16  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 390.59          9  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 362.78          7  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 364.72          16  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 373.30          74  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 308.37          37  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 364.95          2  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 356.74          23  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 346.06          797  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 348.70          72  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 167.98          196  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       1.30%        IB      $ 189.79          4  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 437.41          975  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       1.35%        IB      $ 337.00          1  

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

       1.45%        IB      $ 326.93          1  

EQ/CAPITAL GROUP RESEARCH

       0.50%        IB      $ 419.36           

EQ/CAPITAL GROUP RESEARCH

       0.70%        IB      $ 448.78          1  

EQ/CAPITAL GROUP RESEARCH

       0.90%        IB      $ 429.88          16  

EQ/CAPITAL GROUP RESEARCH

       0.95%        IB      $ 425.27          22  

EQ/CAPITAL GROUP RESEARCH

       1.10%        IB      $ 411.73          3  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-29


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/CAPITAL GROUP RESEARCH

       1.20%        IB      $ 402.90          95  

EQ/CAPITAL GROUP RESEARCH

       1.25%        IB      $ 281.43          239  

EQ/CAPITAL GROUP RESEARCH

       1.30%        IB      $ 306.18          1  

EQ/CAPITAL GROUP RESEARCH

       1.34%        IB      $ 390.89          509  

EQ/CAPITAL GROUP RESEARCH

       1.35%        IB      $ 390.04          1  

EQ/CAPITAL GROUP RESEARCH

       1.45%        IB      $ 381.68          1  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH

       0.70%        IB      $ 400.49          5  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH

       0.90%        IB      $ 383.62          23  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH

       0.95%        IB      $ 379.51          18  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH

       1.10%        IB      $ 367.43          10  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH

       1.20%        IB      $ 359.55          33  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH

       1.25%        IB      $ 363.14          29  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH

       1.30%        IB      $ 414.34          1  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH

       1.34%        IB      $ 348.83          405  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH

       1.35%        IB      $ 348.07           

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH

       1.45%        IB      $ 340.61           

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 291.74           

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 281.45           

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 273.45           

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 475.60           

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 265.68          8  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 263.77          4  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 261.88           

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 258.11          2  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 254.39          28  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 216.74          5  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.30%        IB      $ 243.10          6  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 249.29          116  

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.45%        IB      $ 245.34           

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       0.70%        IA      $ 431.14          15  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX+

       0.74%        IA      $ 1,421.04          22  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX+

       0.74%        IA      $ 1,539.28          10  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       0.90%        IA      $ 596.44          43  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       1.20%        IA      $ 474.34          10  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       1.35%        IA      $ 716.92          566  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       1.35%        IA      $ 749.07          7  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX+

       1.40%        IA      $ 955.74          2,044  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       1.45%        IA      $ 285.19          8  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       0.25%        IB      $ 295.13          2  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       0.40%        IB      $ 289.65          11  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       0.50%        IB      $ 280.53          2  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       0.70%        IB      $ 284.13           

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       0.80%        IB      $ 549.07          2  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       0.90%        IB      $ 285.06          9  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       0.90%        IB      $ 319.01          37  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       0.95%        IB      $ 269.26          98  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       1.00%        IB      $ 461.04           

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       1.10%        IB      $ 260.68          17  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       1.20%        IB      $ 291.91          600  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       1.25%        IB      $ 229.91          196  

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

       1.30%        IB      $ 255.66          8  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-30


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

       0.25%        B      $ 178.47          1  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

       0.50%        B      $ 170.92          9  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

       0.70%        B      $ 165.08          3  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

       0.80%        B      $ 159.20          1  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

       0.90%        B      $ 159.44          52  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

       0.95%        B      $ 158.06          36  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

       1.00%        B      $ 156.70           

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

       1.10%        B      $ 153.98          24  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

       1.20%        B      $ 151.31          230  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

       1.25%        B      $ 129.85          139  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

       1.30%        B      $ 133.23          7  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

       1.34%        B      $ 147.66          228  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

       1.35%        B      $ 147.40           

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

       1.45%        B      $ 144.85           

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.25%        IB      $ 158.15           

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.50%        IB      $ 154.76          15  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.70%        IB      $ 152.09          2  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.80%        IB      $ 150.77           

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.90%        IB      $ 149.46          3  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.95%        IB      $ 148.81          3  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.00%        IB      $ 148.17          1  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.10%        IB      $ 146.88          5  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.20%        IB      $ 145.60          59  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.25%        IB      $ 144.96          84  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.25%        IB      $ 171.36          17  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.30%        IB      $ 170.37          38  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.34%        IB      $ 143.83          42  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY

       0.25%        IB      $ 132.18           

EQ/CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY

       0.50%        IB      $ 129.35          14  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY

       0.70%        IB      $ 127.12           

EQ/CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY

       0.80%        IB      $ 126.02           

EQ/CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY

       0.90%        IB      $ 124.92          3  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY

       0.95%        IB      $ 124.38          1  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY

       1.10%        IB      $ 122.76          6  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY

       1.20%        IB      $ 121.69          23  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY

       1.25%        IB      $ 121.16          15  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY

       1.25%        IB      $ 137.02          6  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY

       1.30%        IB      $ 136.23          17  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY

       1.34%        IB      $ 120.21          18  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       0.25%        B      $ 212.06          1  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       0.50%        B      $ 203.09          24  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       0.70%        B      $ 196.15          4  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       0.80%        B      $ 203.26          3  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       0.90%        B      $ 189.45          125  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       0.95%        B      $ 187.81          25  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       1.00%        B      $ 186.19          1  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       1.10%        B      $ 182.97          36  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       1.20%        B      $ 179.79          532  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       1.25%        B      $ 142.21          130  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       1.30%        B      $ 149.43          11  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-31


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       1.34%        B      $ 175.45          442  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       1.45%        B      $ 172.11           

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

       0.25%        IB      $ 153.70           

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

       0.40%        IB      $ 115.14          12  

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

       0.50%        IB      $ 146.52          9  

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

       0.70%        IB      $ 141.00          6  

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

       0.80%        IB      $ 129.21          3  

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

       0.90%        IB      $ 135.69          58  

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

       0.95%        IB      $ 134.39          57  

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

       1.00%        IB      $ 133.10          1  

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

       1.10%        IB      $ 130.56          19  

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

       1.20%        IB      $ 128.06          352  

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

       1.25%        IB      $ 109.15          57  

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

       1.30%        IB      $ 108.91          3  

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

       1.34%        IB      $ 124.65          499  

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

       1.35%        IB      $ 124.40           

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

       1.45%        IB      $ 122.02           

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       0.70%        A      $ 145.85          2  

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       0.90%        A      $ 186.30          24  

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       1.20%        A      $ 151.48          2  

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       1.34%        A      $ 197.74          263  

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       1.35%        A      $ 210.56          2  

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       1.45%        A      $ 114.41           

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       0.50%        B      $ 166.13          5  

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       0.70%        B      $ 152.54           

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       0.80%        B      $ 155.92           

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       0.90%        B      $ 125.99          5  

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       0.95%        B      $ 144.55          37  

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       1.00%        B      $ 168.18           

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       1.10%        B      $ 139.95          11  

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       1.20%        B      $ 117.25          161  

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       1.25%        B      $ 108.89          27  

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

       1.30%        B      $ 113.12          2  

EQ/EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PLUS

       0.25%        IB      $ 124.35           

EQ/EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PLUS

       0.50%        IB      $ 121.99          3  

EQ/EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PLUS

       0.70%        IB      $ 120.13          3  

EQ/EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PLUS

       0.80%        IB      $ 119.20          2  

EQ/EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PLUS

       0.90%        IB      $ 118.29          4  

EQ/EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PLUS

       0.95%        IB      $ 117.83          2  

EQ/EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PLUS

       1.00%        IB      $ 117.38           

EQ/EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PLUS

       1.10%        IB      $ 116.48          3  

EQ/EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PLUS

       1.20%        IB      $ 115.58          101  

EQ/EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PLUS

       1.25%        IB      $ 115.13          15  

EQ/EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PLUS

       1.34%        IB      $ 114.33          66  

EQ/EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PLUS

       1.45%        IB      $ 113.36           

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       0.70%        IA      $ 475.63          23  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       0.90%        IA      $ 658.78          121  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       1.20%        IA      $ 525.02          28  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       1.34%        IA      $ 850.76          1,620  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       1.35%        IA      $ 848.45          5  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-32


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       1.45%        IA      $ 317.32          4  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       0.25%        IB      $ 331.16          14  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       0.40%        IB      $ 289.19          45  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       0.50%        IB      $ 314.77          23  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       0.70%        IB      $ 311.86          1  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       0.80%        IB      $ 539.98          11  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       0.90%        IB      $ 353.45          56  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       0.95%        IB      $ 295.54          77  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       1.00%        IB      $ 445.46          6  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       1.10%        IB      $ 286.13          76  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       1.20%        IB      $ 324.73          2,640  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       1.25%        IB      $ 251.24          340  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

       1.30%        IB      $ 280.83          12  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

       0.25%        IB      $ 341.60          6  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

       0.50%        IB      $ 332.57          10  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

       0.70%        IB      $ 325.48           

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

       0.70%        IB      $ 360.93          4  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

       0.80%        IB      $ 321.99          13  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

       0.90%        IB      $ 318.54          28  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

       0.90%        IB      $ 353.50          71  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

       0.95%        IB      $ 351.66          9  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

       1.00%        IB      $ 315.13          7  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

       1.10%        IB      $ 311.74          24  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

       1.20%        IB      $ 308.38          1,024  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

       1.20%        IB      $ 342.60          10  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

       1.25%        IB      $ 340.82          195  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

       1.34%        IB      $ 337.62          486  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

       1.45%        IB      $ 266.12           

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 192.29           

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.40%        IB      $ 167.22          1  

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 185.51          8  

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 180.24          1  

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 274.22          3  

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 175.12          13  

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 173.86          17  

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 172.61           

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 170.13          13  

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 167.68          111  

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 153.27          45  

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.30%        IB      $ 162.99          5  

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 164.31          310  

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.45%        IB      $ 161.71           

EQ/FRANKLIN RISING DIVIDENDS

       1.20%        IB      $ 136.18          16  

EQ/FRANKLIN RISING DIVIDENDS

       1.25%        IB      $ 136.03          124  

EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 240.17           

EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 231.70          5  

EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 225.11           

EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 459.62           

EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 218.71          2  

EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 217.14          3  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-33


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 215.58           

EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 212.48          1  

EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 209.42          20  

EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 174.06          4  

EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.30%        IB      $ 197.26           

EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 205.22          68  

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

       0.25%        IB      $ 150.33           

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

       0.50%        IB      $ 144.70          3  

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

       0.70%        IB      $ 140.32          2  

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

       0.80%        IB      $ 129.18           

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

       0.90%        IB      $ 136.08          26  

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

       0.95%        IB      $ 135.04          20  

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

       1.00%        IB      $ 134.01           

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

       1.10%        IB      $ 131.96          18  

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

       1.20%        IB      $ 129.93          86  

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

       1.25%        IB      $ 129.71          30  

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

       1.30%        IB      $ 131.07          1  

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

       1.34%        IB      $ 127.16          192  

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

       1.35%        IB      $ 126.96           

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

       1.45%        IB      $ 125.01           

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 493.32           

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 468.84          1  

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 345.09           

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 564.00          4  

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 346.04          1  

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 539.03          40  

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 639.35          5  

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 469.94          22  

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 526.96           

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 515.11          8  

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 475.48          127  

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 503.50          19  

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 143.15          28  

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.30%        IB      $ 195.36          2  

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 323.38          877  

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 523.02          16  

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.35%        IB      $ 486.60          1  

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.45%        IB      $ 449.19           

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

       0.25%        IB      $ 252.05          1  

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

       0.50%        IB      $ 245.38          5  

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

       0.70%        IB      $ 207.18          2  

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

       0.70%        IB      $ 240.15           

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

       0.80%        IB      $ 237.57          3  

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

       0.90%        IB      $ 203.20          14  

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

       0.90%        IB      $ 235.03          3  

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

       0.95%        IB      $ 202.22          3  

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

       1.00%        IB      $ 232.51          1  

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

       1.10%        IB      $ 230.01          4  

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

       1.20%        IB      $ 197.35          2  

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

       1.20%        IB      $ 227.53          124  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-34


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

       1.25%        IB      $ 196.39          43  

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

       1.34%        IB      $ 194.67          128  

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

       1.45%        IB      $ 192.58           

EQ/GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.10%        IA      $ 217.45          6  

EQ/GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.25%        IA      $ 213.75          2  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       0.70%        IA      $ 175.67          4  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND+

       0.74%        IA      $ 102.63          7  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       0.90%        IA      $ 184.45          7  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       1.20%        IA      $ 163.24          1  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       1.34%        IA      $ 178.60          206  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       1.35%        IA      $ 171.89          2  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       1.45%        IA      $ 142.35           

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       0.00%        IB      $ 109.51          4  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       0.25%        IB      $ 166.81          1  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       0.50%        IB      $ 158.55          2  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       0.80%        IB      $ 111.82           

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       0.90%        IB      $ 155.82          2  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       0.95%        IB      $ 151.26          23  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       1.00%        IB      $ 121.62           

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       1.10%        IB      $ 146.45          8  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       1.20%        IB      $ 145.68          19  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       1.25%        IB      $ 110.95          42  

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

       1.30%        IB      $ 111.02          1  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 170.72           

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.40%        IB      $ 122.54          1  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 162.25          1  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 175.45          4  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 237.00           

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 168.06          52  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 204.26          25  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 164.48           

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 160.96          10  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 157.51          315  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 102.89          16  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.30%        IB      $ 118.86          2  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 152.82          696  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.45%        IB      $ 185.46           

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       0.70%        IA      $ 173.25          7  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       0.90%        IA      $ 181.57          85  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       1.20%        IA      $ 154.40          8  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       1.34%        IA      $ 168.94          1,845  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       1.35%        IA      $ 168.50          7  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       1.45%        IA      $ 130.23          2  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       0.25%        IB      $ 155.16          2  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       0.40%        IB      $ 159.51          11  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       0.50%        IB      $ 147.48          7  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       0.70%        IB      $ 148.63           

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       0.80%        IB      $ 240.09          1  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       0.90%        IB      $ 147.54          23  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       0.95%        IB      $ 140.85          58  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-35


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       1.00%        IB      $ 213.20          1  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       1.10%        IB      $ 136.36          20  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       1.20%        IB      $ 133.12          267  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       1.25%        IB      $ 82.55          51  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

       1.30%        IB      $ 99.44          5  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 152.17           

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 148.14           

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 154.98           

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 143.43           

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 141.90           

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 151.79          8  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 151.00          1  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 140.37           

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 138.86          1  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 137.37          62  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 147.11           

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 146.34          2  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 144.97          38  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 158.55           

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.40%        IB      $ 150.80          35  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 150.68          1  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 179.42          3  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 222.84           

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 171.86          44  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 170.02          31  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 168.20           

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 164.60          7  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 161.07          95  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 92.23          15  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.30%        IB      $ 106.18          3  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 156.27          884  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.35%        IB      $ 155.93          1  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.45%        IB      $ 167.07           

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK

       0.25%        IB      $ 256.99           

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK

       0.50%        IB      $ 247.09          5  

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK

       0.70%        IB      $ 239.41          1  

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK

       0.80%        IB      $ 398.41          1  

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK

       0.90%        IB      $ 231.97          33  

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK

       0.95%        IB      $ 230.14          15  

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK

       1.00%        IB      $ 228.34           

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK

       1.10%        IB      $ 224.75          13  

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK

       1.20%        IB      $ 221.20          138  

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK

       1.25%        IB      $ 172.71          21  

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK

       1.30%        IB      $ 188.12          1  

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK

       1.34%        IB      $ 216.35          315  

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK

       1.45%        IB      $ 212.59           

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL

       0.25%        IB      $ 306.75          1  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL

       0.50%        IB      $ 295.93          20  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL

       0.70%        IB      $ 287.51          5  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL

       0.80%        IB      $ 480.52          6  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-36


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL

       0.90%        IB      $ 279.34          32  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL

       0.95%        IB      $ 277.33          8  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL

       1.00%        IB      $ 275.34          1  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL

       1.10%        IB      $ 271.38          16  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL

       1.20%        IB      $ 267.47          557  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL

       1.25%        IB      $ 218.87          73  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL

       1.30%        IB      $ 250.23          1  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL

       1.34%        IB      $ 262.10          420  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL

       1.45%        IB      $ 257.94           

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

       0.25%        IB      $ 172.44          2  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

       0.50%        IB      $ 167.88          25  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

       0.70%        IB      $ 162.00          2  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

       0.70%        IB      $ 164.30           

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

       0.80%        IB      $ 162.54          9  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

       0.90%        IB      $ 158.67          39  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

       0.90%        IB      $ 160.80          6  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

       0.95%        IB      $ 157.84          6  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

       1.00%        IB      $ 159.07          1  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

       1.10%        IB      $ 157.36          9  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

       1.20%        IB      $ 153.77          5  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

       1.20%        IB      $ 155.66          254  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

       1.25%        IB      $ 152.97          27  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

       1.34%        IB      $ 151.54          196  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

       1.45%        IB      $ 130.77           

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       0.25%        IB      $ 201.49           

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       0.50%        IB      $ 196.16          18  

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       0.70%        IB      $ 164.88          5  

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       0.80%        IB      $ 189.92          8  

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       0.90%        IB      $ 161.71          25  

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       0.90%        IB      $ 187.89          7  

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       0.95%        IB      $ 160.93          5  

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.00%        IB      $ 185.88          1  

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.10%        IB      $ 183.88          5  

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.20%        IB      $ 157.05          2  

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.20%        IB      $ 181.89          356  

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.25%        IB      $ 156.29          16  

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.34%        IB      $ 154.92          179  

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.45%        IB      $ 153.26           

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

       0.25%        IB      $ 446.87          1  

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

       0.40%        IB      $ 252.37          7  

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

       0.50%        IB      $ 429.66          6  

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

       0.70%        IB      $ 416.30          6  

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

       0.80%        IB      $ 516.40          3  

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

       0.90%        IB      $ 403.37          88  

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

       0.95%        IB      $ 400.20          22  

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

       1.00%        IB      $ 397.05          2  

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

       1.10%        IB      $ 390.81          18  

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

       1.20%        IB      $ 384.65          495  

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

       1.25%        IB      $ 249.82          197  

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

       1.30%        IB      $ 294.92          4  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-37


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

       1.34%        IB      $ 376.21          735  

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

       1.35%        IB      $ 375.60          1  

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

       1.45%        IB      $ 369.68           

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       0.25%        IB      $ 334.07           

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       0.40%        IB      $ 263.54          4  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       0.50%        IB      $ 317.49          28  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       0.70%        IB      $ 308.75          3  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       0.80%        IB      $ 464.86          12  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       0.90%        IB      $ 291.85          7  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       0.90%        IB      $ 295.08          35  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       0.95%        IB      $ 271.18          9  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       1.00%        IB      $ 288.48          1  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       1.10%        IB      $ 281.99          12  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       1.20%        IB      $ 272.72          272  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       1.20%        IB      $ 275.63          46  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       1.25%        IB      $ 195.94          80  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       1.30%        IB      $ 219.86          1  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       1.34%        IB      $ 336.89          303  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       1.35%        IB      $ 266.38           

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

       1.45%        IB      $ 257.64           

EQ/LARGE CAP CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 292.59           

EQ/LARGE CAP CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 278.07          1  

EQ/LARGE CAP CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 283.03           

EQ/LARGE CAP CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 477.42           

EQ/LARGE CAP CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 271.11          5  

EQ/LARGE CAP CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 268.20          6  

EQ/LARGE CAP CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 259.66          1  

EQ/LARGE CAP CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 254.09          28  

EQ/LARGE CAP CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 226.38          5  

EQ/LARGE CAP CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.30%        IB      $ 246.71           

EQ/LARGE CAP CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 246.52          104  

EQ/LARGE CAP CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.45%        IB      $ 240.71           

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

       0.25%        IB      $ 340.26          2  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

       0.50%        IB      $ 323.38          3  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

       0.70%        IB      $ 344.07          5  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

       0.80%        IB      $ 728.33          5  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

       0.90%        IB      $ 329.58          92  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

       0.95%        IB      $ 326.05          38  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

       1.00%        IB      $ 322.56          1  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

       1.10%        IB      $ 315.66          27  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

       1.20%        IB      $ 308.89          609  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

       1.25%        IB      $ 406.71          32  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

       1.30%        IB      $ 450.80          1  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

       1.34%        IB      $ 299.69          883  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

       1.35%        IB      $ 299.03          2  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

       1.45%        IB      $ 292.62          1  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 261.31          1  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 248.34          5  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 426.89          8  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 628.64           

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-38


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 365.30          19  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 407.99          60  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 342.59          73  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 398.86          1  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 389.89          13  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 365.98          218  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 381.10          25  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 334.08          13  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.30%        IB      $ 383.19          3  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 551.80          1,514  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.35%        IB      $ 368.31          3  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.45%        IB      $ 345.74          3  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

       0.25%        IB      $ 154.75          2  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

       0.50%        IB      $ 148.94          2  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

       0.70%        IB      $ 144.44          2  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

       0.80%        IB      $ 402.60          2  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

       0.90%        IB      $ 140.07          72  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

       0.95%        IB      $ 139.00          19  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

       1.00%        IB      $ 137.94          1  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

       1.10%        IB      $ 135.82          14  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

       1.20%        IB      $ 133.74          374  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

       1.25%        IB      $ 111.89          48  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

       1.30%        IB      $ 122.38          1  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

       1.34%        IB      $ 130.88          384  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

       1.35%        IB      $ 130.68           

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

       1.45%        IB      $ 128.68           

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IA      $ 247.76          8  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IA      $ 237.32          50  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IA      $ 222.43          18  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.34%        IA      $ 215.80          3,328  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.35%        IA      $ 215.33          7  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.45%        IA      $ 225.40          4  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 289.52          1  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.40%        IB      $ 223.47          21  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 275.16          2  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 385.77           

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 234.25          23  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 245.77          89  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 232.27           

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 224.36          6  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 219.55          237  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 222.43          3  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 142.77          21  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.30%        IB      $ 156.87          5  

EQ/LAZARD EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 123.32          4  

EQ/LAZARD EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 120.17          48  

EQ/LAZARD EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 117.69          14  

EQ/LAZARD EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 116.48          20  

EQ/LAZARD EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 115.27          119  

EQ/LAZARD EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 114.67          20  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-39


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/LAZARD EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 114.08          7  

EQ/LAZARD EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 112.89          34  

EQ/LAZARD EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 111.71          1,208  

EQ/LAZARD EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 111.13          62  

EQ/LAZARD EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 110.09          793  

EQ/LAZARD EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

       1.45%        IB      $ 97.60           

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

       0.25%        IB      $ 554.90          1  

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

       0.40%        IB      $ 355.37          4  

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

       0.50%        IB      $ 532.79          7  

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

       0.70%        IB      $ 515.65          2  

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

       0.80%        IB      $ 603.01          1  

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

       0.90%        IB      $ 499.08          19  

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

       0.95%        IB      $ 495.02          6  

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

       1.00%        IB      $ 490.99           

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

       1.10%        IB      $ 483.00          5  

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

       1.20%        IB      $ 475.12          16  

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

       1.25%        IB      $ 373.84          68  

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

       1.30%        IB      $ 410.93          1  

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

       1.34%        IB      $ 464.33          150  

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

       1.35%        IB      $ 463.56           

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

       1.45%        IB      $ 455.99           

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       0.25%        IB      $ 317.79          3  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       0.40%        IB      $ 203.50          10  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       0.50%        IB      $ 305.55          13  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       0.70%        IB      $ 296.06          3  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       0.80%        IB      $ 351.85          7  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       0.90%        IB      $ 286.86          52  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       0.95%        IB      $ 284.60          8  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.00%        IB      $ 282.37          1  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.10%        IB      $ 277.93          10  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.20%        IB      $ 273.55          405  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.25%        IB      $ 168.26          36  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.30%        IB      $ 200.11          1  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.34%        IB      $ 267.44          25  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.34%        IB      $ 267.54          316  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.35%        IB      $ 267.12           

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

       1.45%        IB      $ 262.90           

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       0.00%        IB      $ 182.20          14  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       0.25%        IB      $ 291.80          8  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       0.50%        IB      $ 284.08          54  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       0.70%        IB      $ 278.02           

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       0.70%        IB      $ 291.24          20  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       0.80%        IB      $ 275.05          36  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       0.90%        IB      $ 272.10          32  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       0.90%        IB      $ 285.25          84  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       0.95%        IB      $ 283.76          16  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       1.00%        IB      $ 269.19          6  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       1.10%        IB      $ 266.29          21  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       1.20%        IB      $ 263.42          1,480  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       1.20%        IB      $ 276.45          9  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-40


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       1.25%        IB      $ 275.01          113  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       1.34%        IB      $ 272.43          831  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

       1.45%        IB      $ 228.41           

EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED GROWTH

       0.25%        IB      $ 314.91          3  

EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED GROWTH

       0.50%        IB      $ 307.39          5  

EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED GROWTH

       0.70%        IB      $ 301.48          11  

EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED GROWTH

       0.80%        IB      $ 298.56          9  

EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED GROWTH

       0.90%        IB      $ 295.68          45  

EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED GROWTH

       0.95%        IB      $ 294.25          5  

EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED GROWTH

       1.00%        IB      $ 292.82          1  

EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED GROWTH

       1.10%        IB      $ 289.98          9  

EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED GROWTH

       1.20%        IB      $ 287.16          452  

EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED GROWTH

       1.25%        IB      $ 285.77          69  

EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED GROWTH

       1.34%        IB      $ 283.27          368  

EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED GROWTH

       1.45%        IB      $ 280.23           

EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY

       0.25%        IB      $ 673.86          3  

EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY

       0.50%        IB      $ 656.64          10  

EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY

       0.70%        IB      $ 643.12          4  

EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY

       0.80%        IB      $ 636.46          7  

EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY

       0.90%        IB      $ 629.88          21  

EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY

       0.95%        IB      $ 626.61          5  

EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY

       1.00%        IB      $ 623.36          1  

EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY

       1.10%        IB      $ 616.88          9  

EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY

       1.20%        IB      $ 610.46          281  

EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY

       1.25%        IB      $ 607.29          37  

EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY

       1.34%        IB      $ 601.60          214  

EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY

       1.45%        IB      $ 464.08           

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES

       0.25%        IB      $ 254.46          1  

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES

       0.40%        IB      $ 196.23          13  

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES

       0.50%        IB      $ 247.95          2  

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES

       0.70%        IB      $ 242.84          2  

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES

       0.80%        IB      $ 240.33          6  

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES

       0.90%        IB      $ 237.84          44  

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES

       0.95%        IB      $ 236.61          5  

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES

       1.00%        IB      $ 235.38          1  

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES

       1.10%        IB      $ 232.93          9  

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES

       1.20%        IB      $ 230.51          249  

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES

       1.25%        IB      $ 229.31          67  

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES

       1.34%        IB      $ 227.16          195  

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES

       1.45%        IB      $ 183.33           

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

       0.25%        IB      $ 355.13          6  

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

       0.40%        IB      $ 247.18          46  

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

       0.50%        IB      $ 337.51          6  

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

       0.70%        IB      $ 316.50          11  

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

       0.80%        IB      $ 511.15          5  

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

       0.90%        IB      $ 303.80          164  

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

       0.95%        IB      $ 300.70          38  

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

       1.00%        IB      $ 297.64          5  

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

       1.10%        IB      $ 291.58          29  

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

       1.20%        IB      $ 285.63          915  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-41


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

       1.25%        IB      $ 195.06          247  

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

       1.30%        IB      $ 227.43          3  

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

       1.34%        IB      $ 277.52          1,688  

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

       1.35%        IB      $ 276.94           

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

       1.45%        IB      $ 271.29           

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 414.85           

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 394.27          1  

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.70%        IB      $ 307.09          5  

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 441.62           

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 293.50          21  

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 363.21          10  

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 366.82          37  

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 286.93           

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 280.48          7  

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 273.31          147  

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 274.15          24  

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 174.36          20  

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.30%        IB      $ 199.18          2  

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.34%        IB      $ 335.06          1,193  

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.35%        IB      $ 264.95          2  

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

       1.45%        IB      $ 258.20          1  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       0.70%        A      $ 279.07          21  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION+

       0.70%        A      $ 279.72          1  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION+

       0.90%        A      $ 208.76          5  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       0.90%        A      $ 326.29          264  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION+

       0.90%        A      $ 331.70          15  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       1.20%        A      $ 280.00          22  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION+

       1.34%        A      $ 104.41          7,916  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       1.35%        A      $ 324.04          606  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       1.35%        A      $ 326.10          9  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       1.45%        A      $ 205.83          2  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       0.25%        B      $ 214.36          5  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       0.40%        B      $ 164.09          22  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       0.50%        B      $ 203.76          89  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       0.80%        B      $ 226.51          13  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       0.90%        B      $ 228.54          72  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       0.95%        B      $ 203.17          93  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       1.00%        B      $ 223.27          5  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       1.10%        B      $ 196.70          166  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       1.20%        B      $ 210.65          2,204  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       1.25%        B      $ 144.02          286  

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

       1.30%        B      $ 155.70          59  

EQ/MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.25%        IB      $ 187.95          8  

EQ/MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.50%        IB      $ 183.92          51  

EQ/MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.70%        IB      $ 180.75          1  

EQ/MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.80%        IB      $ 179.18          1  

EQ/MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.90%        IB      $ 177.63          26  

EQ/MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY

       0.95%        IB      $ 176.86          5  

EQ/MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.00%        IB      $ 176.09          2  

EQ/MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.10%        IB      $ 174.56          18  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-42


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.20%        IB      $ 173.03          334  

EQ/MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.25%        IB      $ 172.28          62  

EQ/MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.34%        IB      $ 170.93          124  

EQ/MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY

       1.45%        IB      $ 169.29           

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       0.25%        B      $ 285.72          12  

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       0.50%        B      $ 273.63          24  

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       0.70%        B      $ 264.28          22  

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       0.80%        B      $ 288.61          14  

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       0.90%        B      $ 255.26          434  

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       0.95%        B      $ 253.05          135  

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       1.00%        B      $ 250.86          3  

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       1.10%        B      $ 246.52          155  

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       1.20%        B      $ 242.24          1,919  

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       1.25%        B      $ 159.32          124  

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       1.30%        B      $ 174.59          60  

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       1.34%        B      $ 236.40          2,888  

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       1.35%        B      $ 235.98          3  

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

       1.45%        B      $ 231.89          1  

EQ/MONEY MARKET++

       0.00%        IA      $ 1.03          546  

EQ/MONEY MARKET++

       0.70%        IA      $ 1.03          3  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       0.70%        IA      $ 129.99          3  

EQ/MONEY MARKET+

       0.74%        IA      $ 46.09          14  

EQ/MONEY MARKET++

       0.90%        IA      $ 1.03          979  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       0.90%        IA      $ 133.12          26  

EQ/MONEY MARKET++

       1.20%        IA      $ 1.03          52  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       1.20%        IA      $ 120.08          1  

EQ/MONEY MARKET++

       1.34%        IA      $ 1.03          195  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       1.35%        IA      $ 128.31          80  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       1.35%        IA      $ 128.92          10  

EQ/MONEY MARKET+

       1.40%        IA      $ 32.62          848  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       1.45%        IA      $ 106.16           

EQ/MONEY MARKET++

       0.00%        IB      $ 1.03          616  

EQ/MONEY MARKET++

       0.25%        IB      $ 1.03          67  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       0.25%        IB      $ 121.57          1  

EQ/MONEY MARKET++

       0.40%        IB      $ 1.03          14  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       0.40%        IB      $ 100.02          4  

EQ/MONEY MARKET++

       0.50%        IB      $ 1.03          134  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       0.50%        IB      $ 115.55          13  

EQ/MONEY MARKET++

       0.70%        IB      $ 1.03           

EQ/MONEY MARKET++

       0.80%        IB      $ 1.03          170  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       0.80%        IB      $ 94.10           

EQ/MONEY MARKET++

       0.90%        IB      $ 1.03          139  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       0.90%        IB      $ 105.72          1  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       0.90%        IB      $ 116.87          3  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       0.95%        IB      $ 110.93          107  

EQ/MONEY MARKET++

       1.00%        IB      $ 1.03          17  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       1.00%        IB      $ 100.29          3  

EQ/MONEY MARKET++

       1.10%        IB      $ 1.03          396  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       1.10%        IB      $ 107.40          30  

EQ/MONEY MARKET++

       1.20%        IB      $ 1.03          15,149  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       1.20%        IB      $ 109.06          95  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-43


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       1.25%        IB      $ 91.07          127  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

       1.30%        IB      $ 92.80          3  

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.25%        IB      $ 179.10          1  

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.50%        IB      $ 178.83          5  

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.70%        IB      $ 178.61          1  

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.80%        IB      $ 178.50           

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.90%        IB      $ 24.07          14  

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.90%        IB      $ 178.39          15  

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.95%        IB      $ 178.34          17  

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.00%        IB      $ 178.28           

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.10%        IB      $ 178.17          7  

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.20%        IB      $ 178.06          32  

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.25%        IB      $ 178.01          46  

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.30%        IB      $ 177.95           

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.34%        IB      $ 23.99           

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.34%        IB      $ 177.91          485  

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.35%        IB      $ 23.99           

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.45%        IB      $ 177.79           

EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL RETURN

       0.25%        IB      $ 126.40           

EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL RETURN

       0.50%        IB      $ 124.00          27  

EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL RETURN

       0.70%        IB      $ 122.11          19  

EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL RETURN

       0.80%        IB      $ 121.17          13  

EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL RETURN

       0.90%        IB      $ 120.24          27  

EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL RETURN

       0.95%        IB      $ 119.78          10  

EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL RETURN

       1.00%        IB      $ 119.32           

EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL RETURN

       1.10%        IB      $ 118.40          11  

EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL RETURN

       1.20%        IB      $ 117.48          225  

EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL RETURN

       1.25%        IB      $ 117.03          68  

EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL RETURN

       1.34%        IB      $ 116.22          112  

EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL RETURN

       1.45%        IB      $ 115.23           

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

       1.10%        IA      $ 98.85          1  

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

       0.25%        IB      $ 123.88           

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

       0.50%        IB      $ 119.11          7  

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

       0.70%        IB      $ 115.41          4  

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

       0.80%        IB      $ 108.16          2  

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

       0.90%        IB      $ 111.82          33  

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

       0.95%        IB      $ 110.94          45  

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

       1.00%        IB      $ 110.07           

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

       1.10%        IB      $ 108.34          25  

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

       1.20%        IB      $ 106.63          176  

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

       1.25%        IB      $ 107.16          51  

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

       1.30%        IB      $ 106.18          1  

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

       1.34%        IB      $ 104.29          375  

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

       1.35%        IB      $ 104.13           

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

       1.45%        IB      $ 102.48           

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       0.70%        IA      $ 185.21          1  

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       0.90%        IA      $ 200.70          10  

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       1.20%        IA      $ 173.51          1  

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       1.34%        IA      $ 190.21          279  

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       1.35%        IA      $ 200.22          1  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-44


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       1.45%        IA      $ 147.85           

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       0.25%        IB      $ 174.51           

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       0.50%        IB      $ 165.88          4  

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       0.80%        IB      $ 124.77           

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       0.90%        IB      $ 161.93          3  

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       0.95%        IB      $ 158.53          28  

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       1.00%        IB      $ 127.55           

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       1.10%        IB      $ 153.49          8  

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       1.20%        IB      $ 151.54          79  

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       1.25%        IB      $ 111.47          29  

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

       1.30%        IB      $ 111.24          1  

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

       0.25%        IB      $ 475.15          1  

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

       0.40%        IB      $ 255.05          45  

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

       0.50%        IB      $ 452.96          2  

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

       0.70%        IB      $ 435.88          3  

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

       0.80%        IB      $ 517.40          2  

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

       0.90%        IB      $ 419.45          51  

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

       0.95%        IB      $ 415.44          12  

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

       1.00%        IB      $ 411.47          1  

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

       1.10%        IB      $ 403.61          13  

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

       1.20%        IB      $ 395.87          307  

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

       1.25%        IB      $ 223.65          100  

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

       1.30%        IB      $ 245.52          1  

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

       1.34%        IB      $ 385.32          619  

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

       1.35%        IB      $ 384.57           

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

       1.45%        IB      $ 377.20           

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

       0.25%        IB      $ 504.34          1  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

       0.40%        IB      $ 386.27          26  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

       0.50%        IB      $ 484.24          17  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

       0.70%        IB      $ 468.67          16  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

       0.80%        IB      $ 725.08          13  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

       0.90%        IB      $ 453.60          96  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

       0.95%        IB      $ 449.91          21  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

       1.00%        IB      $ 446.25          6  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

       1.10%        IB      $ 438.99          31  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

       1.20%        IB      $ 431.82          1,274  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

       1.25%        IB      $ 364.83          273  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

       1.30%        IB      $ 393.59          2  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

       1.34%        IB      $ 422.02          1,041  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

       1.35%        IB      $ 421.32          1  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

       1.45%        IB      $ 414.44           

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       0.25%        IB      $ 44.76          1  

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       0.40%        IB      $ 42.33          12  

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       0.50%        IB      $ 43.57          10  

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       0.70%        IB      $ 42.64           

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       0.70%        IB      $ 48.22          3  

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       0.80%        IB      $ 42.19          4  

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       0.90%        IB      $ 41.73          6  

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       0.90%        IB      $ 47.23          31  

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       0.95%        IB      $ 46.98          7  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-45


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       1.00%        IB      $ 41.29          1  

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       1.10%        IB      $ 40.84          19  

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       1.20%        IB      $ 40.40          366  

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       1.20%        IB      $ 45.77          6  

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       1.25%        IB      $ 45.53          25  

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       1.34%        IB      $ 45.10          298  

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

       1.45%        IB      $ 33.63           

FIDELITY® VIP EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO

       0.25%        SERVICE CLASS 2      $ 258.77          1  

FIDELITY® VIP EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO

       0.50%        SERVICE CLASS 2      $ 251.92          6  

FIDELITY® VIP EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO

       0.80%        SERVICE CLASS 2      $ 243.91          1  

FIDELITY® VIP EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO

       0.90%        SERVICE CLASS 2      $ 241.30          2  

FIDELITY® VIP EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO

       1.00%        SERVICE CLASS 2      $ 238.71           

FIDELITY® VIP EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO

       1.10%        SERVICE CLASS 2      $ 236.14          1  

FIDELITY® VIP EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO

       1.20%        SERVICE CLASS 2      $ 233.60          80  

FIDELITY® VIP MID CAP PORTFOLIO

       0.25%        SERVICE CLASS 2      $ 266.60          4  

FIDELITY® VIP MID CAP PORTFOLIO

       0.50%        SERVICE CLASS 2      $ 259.54          2  

FIDELITY® VIP MID CAP PORTFOLIO

       0.70%        SERVICE CLASS 2      $ 254.01           

FIDELITY® VIP MID CAP PORTFOLIO

       0.80%        SERVICE CLASS 2      $ 251.29          3  

FIDELITY® VIP MID CAP PORTFOLIO

       0.90%        SERVICE CLASS 2      $ 248.60          4  

FIDELITY® VIP MID CAP PORTFOLIO

       1.00%        SERVICE CLASS 2      $ 245.94          1  

FIDELITY® VIP MID CAP PORTFOLIO

       1.10%        SERVICE CLASS 2      $ 243.29          3  

FIDELITY® VIP MID CAP PORTFOLIO

       1.20%        SERVICE CLASS 2      $ 240.66          344  

INVESCO OPPENHEIMER V.I. MAIN STREET FUND

       0.25%        SERIES II      $ 324.66           

INVESCO OPPENHEIMER V.I. MAIN STREET FUND

       0.50%        SERIES II      $ 316.07          4  

INVESCO OPPENHEIMER V.I. MAIN STREET FUND

       0.80%        SERIES II      $ 306.02          1  

INVESCO OPPENHEIMER V.I. MAIN STREET FUND

       0.90%        SERIES II      $ 302.74           

INVESCO OPPENHEIMER V.I. MAIN STREET FUND

       1.00%        SERIES II      $ 299.50           

INVESCO OPPENHEIMER V.I. MAIN STREET FUND

       1.10%        SERIES II      $ 296.28          1  

INVESCO OPPENHEIMER V.I. MAIN STREET FUND

       1.20%        SERIES II      $ 293.08          30  

INVESCO V.I. DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND

       0.00%        SERIES II      $ 141.15          19  

INVESCO V.I. DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND

       0.25%        SERIES II      $ 227.16          7  

INVESCO V.I. DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND

       0.50%        SERIES II      $ 221.15          22  

INVESCO V.I. DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND

       0.70%        SERIES II      $ 216.44           

INVESCO V.I. DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND

       0.80%        SERIES II      $ 214.12          6  

INVESCO V.I. DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND

       0.90%        SERIES II      $ 211.83          11  

INVESCO V.I. DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND

       1.00%        SERIES II      $ 209.56           

INVESCO V.I. DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND

       1.10%        SERIES II      $ 207.30          2  

INVESCO V.I. DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND

       1.20%        SERIES II      $ 205.06          265  

INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD FUND

       0.25%        SERIES II      $ 151.34           

INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD FUND

       0.50%        SERIES II      $ 147.73          7  

INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD FUND

       0.70%        SERIES II      $ 144.89          3  

INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD FUND

       0.80%        SERIES II      $ 143.49          4  

INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD FUND

       0.90%        SERIES II      $ 142.10          16  

INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD FUND

       0.95%        SERIES II      $ 141.41          7  

INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD FUND

       1.00%        SERIES II      $ 140.73          1  

INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD FUND

       1.10%        SERIES II      $ 139.36          7  

INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD FUND

       1.20%        SERIES II      $ 138.01          208  

INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD FUND

       1.25%        SERIES II      $ 137.34          47  

INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD FUND

       1.34%        SERIES II      $ 136.14          74  

INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD FUND

       1.45%        SERIES II      $ 134.68           

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-46


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

       0.25%        SERIES II      $ 211.86          1  

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

       0.50%        SERIES II      $ 206.26           

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

       0.70%        SERIES II      $ 221.67           

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

       0.80%        SERIES II      $ 199.70          6  

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

       0.90%        SERIES II      $ 197.56          2  

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

       0.90%        SERIES II      $ 217.10          7  

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

       0.95%        SERIES II      $ 215.98          1  

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

       1.00%        SERIES II      $ 195.44           

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

       1.10%        SERIES II      $ 193.34          3  

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

       1.20%        SERIES II      $ 191.25          58  

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

       1.20%        SERIES II      $ 210.41          1  

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

       1.25%        SERIES II      $ 209.31          8  

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

       1.34%        SERIES II      $ 207.35          49  

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

       1.45%        SERIES II      $ 165.26           

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

       0.25%        SERIES II      $ 273.29           

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

       0.50%        SERIES II      $ 266.06          1  

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

       0.70%        SERIES II      $ 297.72           

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

       0.80%        SERIES II      $ 257.60           

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

       0.90%        SERIES II      $ 254.84          1  

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

       0.90%        SERIES II      $ 291.59          2  

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

       0.95%        SERIES II      $ 290.07           

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

       1.00%        SERIES II      $ 252.11           

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

       1.10%        SERIES II      $ 249.39          1  

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

       1.20%        SERIES II      $ 246.70          29  

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

       1.20%        SERIES II      $ 282.59           

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

       1.25%        SERIES II      $ 281.13          2  

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

       1.34%        SERIES II      $ 278.49          17  

IVY VIP HIGH INCOME

       0.25%        CLASS II      $ 195.52          1  

IVY VIP HIGH INCOME

       0.50%        CLASS II      $ 190.52          32  

IVY VIP HIGH INCOME

       0.70%        CLASS II      $ 186.60          15  

IVY VIP HIGH INCOME

       0.80%        CLASS II      $ 184.66          23  

IVY VIP HIGH INCOME

       0.90%        CLASS II      $ 182.75          117  

IVY VIP HIGH INCOME

       0.95%        CLASS II      $ 181.81          22  

IVY VIP HIGH INCOME

       1.00%        CLASS II      $ 180.86          4  

IVY VIP HIGH INCOME

       1.10%        CLASS II      $ 178.98          24  

IVY VIP HIGH INCOME

       1.20%        CLASS II      $ 177.12          803  

IVY VIP HIGH INCOME

       1.25%        CLASS II      $ 176.20          221  

IVY VIP HIGH INCOME

       1.34%        CLASS II      $ 174.55          366  

IVY VIP HIGH INCOME

       1.45%        CLASS II      $ 153.89           

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.25%        CLASS II      $ 318.16          3  

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.50%        CLASS II      $ 309.74          8  

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.70%        CLASS II      $ 240.07           

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.80%        CLASS II      $ 299.89          2  

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.90%        CLASS II      $ 235.46          5  

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.90%        CLASS II      $ 296.68          3  

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH

       0.95%        CLASS II      $ 234.32          2  

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.00%        CLASS II      $ 293.50           

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.10%        CLASS II      $ 290.34          3  

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.20%        CLASS II      $ 228.67          1  

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.20%        CLASS II      $ 287.21          114  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-47


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.25%        CLASS II      $ 227.56          16  

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH

       1.34%        CLASS II      $ 225.57          79  

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

       0.25%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 316.74          1  

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

       0.50%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 308.36          1  

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

       0.70%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 339.84           

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

       0.80%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 298.56           

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

       0.90%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 295.36          1  

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

       0.90%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 332.84          4  

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

       0.95%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 331.11          1  

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

       1.00%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 292.20           

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

       1.10%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 289.05          1  

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

       1.20%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 285.93          39  

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

       1.20%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 322.58           

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

       1.25%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 320.90          12  

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

       1.34%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 317.89          26  

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

       1.45%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 256.95           

MFS® MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO

       0.25%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 456.29          1  

MFS® MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO

       0.50%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 444.63          3  

MFS® MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO

       0.70%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 435.47           

MFS® MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO

       0.80%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 430.97          1  

MFS® MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO

       0.90%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 426.51          9  

MFS® MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO

       0.95%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 424.29          1  

MFS® MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO

       1.00%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 422.09           

MFS® MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO

       1.10%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 417.71          1  

MFS® MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO

       1.20%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 413.35          48  

MFS® MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO

       1.25%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 411.21          5  

MFS® MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO

       1.34%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 407.35          33  

MFS® MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO

       1.45%        SERVICE CLASS      $ 316.21           

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       0.70%        IA      $ 322.14          6  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY+

       0.90%        IA      $ 241.83          5  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       0.90%        IA      $ 388.74          21  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       0.90%        IA      $ 388.79          1  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY+

       0.90%        IA      $ 392.91          10  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       1.20%        IA      $ 329.94          6  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY+

       1.34%        IA      $ 293.11          2,349  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       1.35%        IA      $ 478.92          305  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       1.35%        IA      $ 504.22          7  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       1.45%        IA      $ 261.57          2  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-48


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       0.25%        IB      $ 316.06           

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       0.50%        IB      $ 300.42          2  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       0.80%        IB      $ 694.43           

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       0.90%        IB      $ 287.37          12  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       0.95%        IB      $ 299.90          25  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       1.00%        IB      $ 562.06           

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       1.10%        IB      $ 290.35          4  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       1.20%        IB      $ 267.61          102  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       1.25%        IB      $ 306.32          15  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

       1.30%        IB      $ 353.53          1  

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

       0.25%        IB      $ 199.97           

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

       0.40%        IB      $ 119.91          4  

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

       0.50%        IB      $ 190.67          9  

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

       0.70%        IB      $ 183.51          3  

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

       0.80%        IB      $ 143.34          6  

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

       0.90%        IB      $ 176.62          19  

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

       0.95%        IB      $ 174.94          48  

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

       1.00%        IB      $ 173.27          1  

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

       1.10%        IB      $ 169.97          23  

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

       1.20%        IB      $ 166.73          355  

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

       1.25%        IB      $ 144.72          54  

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

       1.30%        IB      $ 142.82          2  

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

       1.34%        IB      $ 162.30          282  

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

       1.35%        IB      $ 161.99           

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

       1.45%        IB      $ 158.90           

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       0.25%        IB      $ 730.48           

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       0.50%        IB      $ 696.50          3  

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       0.70%        IB      $ 670.33          1  

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       0.70%        IB      $ 760.59           

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       0.80%        IB      $ 1,020.06          1  

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       0.90%        IB      $ 645.17          15  

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       0.95%        IB      $ 639.02          16  

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       1.00%        IB      $ 632.94          1  

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       1.10%        IB      $ 620.89          11  

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       1.20%        IB      $ 609.04          135  

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       1.25%        IB      $ 503.59          25  

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       1.30%        IB      $ 589.74          2  

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       1.34%        IB      $ 592.87          403  

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       1.34%        IB      $ 920.48          5  

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       1.35%        IB      $ 591.72          1  

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

       1.45%        IB      $ 580.42           

PIMCO COMMODITYREALRETURN® STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

       0.00%        ADVISOR CLASS      $ 97.59          2  

PIMCO COMMODITYREALRETURN® STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

       0.25%        ADVISOR CLASS      $ 68.64           

PIMCO COMMODITYREALRETURN® STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

       0.50%        ADVISOR CLASS      $ 66.83          1  

PIMCO COMMODITYREALRETURN® STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

       0.80%        ADVISOR CLASS      $ 64.70          4  

PIMCO COMMODITYREALRETURN® STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

       0.90%        ADVISOR CLASS      $ 64.01          3  

PIMCO COMMODITYREALRETURN® STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

       1.00%        ADVISOR CLASS      $ 63.32           

PIMCO COMMODITYREALRETURN® STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

       1.10%        ADVISOR CLASS      $ 62.64          2  

PIMCO COMMODITYREALRETURN® STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

       1.20%        ADVISOR CLASS      $ 61.97          138  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-49


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION

       0.25%        B      $ 184.64           

TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION

       0.40%        B      $ 164.21           

TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION

       0.50%        B      $ 178.13          14  

TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION

       0.70%        B      $ 173.07           

TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION

       0.80%        B      $ 244.55          1  

TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION

       0.90%        B      $ 168.15          6  

TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION

       0.95%        B      $ 166.94          3  

TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION

       1.10%        B      $ 163.36          2  

TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION

       1.20%        B      $ 161.00          28  

TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION

       1.25%        B      $ 138.51          14  

TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION

       1.34%        B      $ 157.77          55  

TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION

       0.25%        B      $ 209.10           

TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION

       0.40%        B      $ 189.73          1  

TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION

       0.50%        B      $ 201.73          66  

TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION

       0.70%        B      $ 196.00          2  

TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION

       0.80%        B      $ 301.12          2  

TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION

       0.90%        B      $ 190.42          31  

TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION

       0.95%        B      $ 189.06          6  

TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION

       1.00%        B      $ 187.70           

TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION

       1.10%        B      $ 185.00          16  

TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION

       1.20%        B      $ 182.33          161  

TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION

       1.25%        B      $ 154.29          27  

TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION

       1.34%        B      $ 178.67          245  

TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION

       0.25%        B      $ 224.78           

TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION

       0.40%        B      $ 206.54          2  

TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION

       0.50%        B      $ 216.86          57  

TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION

       0.70%        B      $ 210.69          2  

TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION

       0.80%        B      $ 343.15          3  

TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION

       0.90%        B      $ 204.70          39  

TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION

       0.95%        B      $ 203.23          5  

TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION

       1.00%        B      $ 201.77           

TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION

       1.10%        B      $ 198.87          14  

TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION

       1.20%        B      $ 196.00          257  

TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION

       1.25%        B      $ 163.29          15  

TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION

       1.34%        B      $ 192.07          298  

TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION

       1.45%        B      $ 189.02           

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

       0.25%        B      $ 233.75           

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

       0.40%        B      $ 219.65          2  

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

       0.50%        B      $ 225.51          54  

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

       0.70%        B      $ 219.09          1  

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

       0.80%        B      $ 380.04          3  

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

       0.90%        B      $ 212.87          34  

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

       0.95%        B      $ 211.34          6  

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

       1.00%        B      $ 209.82           

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

       1.10%        B      $ 206.80          17  

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

       1.20%        B      $ 203.82          255  

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

       1.25%        B      $ 167.08          6  

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

       1.34%        B      $ 199.73          217  

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

       1.35%        B      $ 199.44           

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

       1.45%        B      $ 196.56           

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-50


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Concluded)

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Contract
Charges*
           Share Class**          Unit Value        Units
Outstanding
(000’s)***
 

TARGET 2055 ALLOCATION

       0.25%        B      $ 161.21          1  

TARGET 2055 ALLOCATION

       0.50%        B      $ 158.95          38  

TARGET 2055 ALLOCATION

       0.70%        B      $ 157.15           

TARGET 2055 ALLOCATION

       0.80%        B      $ 156.26          5  

TARGET 2055 ALLOCATION

       0.90%        B      $ 155.38          16  

TARGET 2055 ALLOCATION

       1.00%        B      $ 154.50           

TARGET 2055 ALLOCATION

       1.10%        B      $ 153.62          7  

TARGET 2055 ALLOCATION

       1.20%        B      $ 152.75          158  

TARGET 2055 ALLOCATION

       1.25%        B      $ 152.31          2  

TARGET 2055 ALLOCATION

       1.34%        B      $ 151.53          43  

TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND VIP FUND

       0.25%        CLASS 2      $ 119.53           

TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND VIP FUND

       0.50%        CLASS 2      $ 116.37          22  

TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND VIP FUND

       0.70%        CLASS 2      $ 113.89           

TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND VIP FUND

       0.80%        CLASS 2      $ 112.67          14  

TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND VIP FUND

       0.90%        CLASS 2      $ 111.46          9  

TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND VIP FUND

       1.00%        CLASS 2      $ 110.26          2  

TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND VIP FUND

       1.10%        CLASS 2      $ 109.08          3  

TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND VIP FUND

       1.20%        CLASS 2      $ 107.90          610  

VANECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND

       0.25%        CLASS S      $ 66.31          3  

VANECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND

       0.50%        CLASS S      $ 64.73          3  

VANECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND

       0.70%        CLASS S      $ 63.48          1  

VANECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND

       0.80%        CLASS S      $ 62.87          2  

VANECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND

       0.90%        CLASS S      $ 62.26          33  

VANECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND

       0.95%        CLASS S      $ 61.96          9  

VANECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND

       1.00%        CLASS S      $ 61.66           

VANECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND

       1.10%        CLASS S      $ 61.06          8  

VANECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND

       1.20%        CLASS S      $ 60.47          142  

VANECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND

       1.25%        CLASS S      $ 60.17          24  

VANECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND

       1.34%        CLASS S      $ 59.64          211  

VANECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND

       1.45%        CLASS S      $ 59.01           

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Contract charges reflect the annual mortality, expense risk, financial accounting and other expenses related to the Variable Investment Options.
**   Share class reflects the share class of the Portfolio in which the units of the Variable Investment Option are invested, as further described in Note 5 of these financial statements.
***   Variable Investment Options where Units Outstanding are less than 500 are denoted by a — .
+   In 2020, this Variable Investment Option exceeds the maximum expense limitation (See Note 7).
++   This Variable Investment Option is subject to a non-guaranteed fee waiver. If the total return on any given day is negative, the contract charges will be waived in their entirety. In 2020, the contract charges were 0.00%.

 

FSA-51


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       1290 VT
CONVERTIBLE
SECURITIES*
       1290 VT
DOUBLELINE
DYNAMIC
ALLOCATION*
     1290 VT
DOUBLELINE
OPPORTUNISTIC
BOND*
       1290 VT
EQUITY
INCOME*
     1290 VT
GAMCO
MERGERS &
ACQUISITIONS*
    1290 VT GAMCO
SMALL
COMPANY
VALUE*
 

Income and Expenses:

                      

Investment Income:

                      

Dividends from the Portfolios

     $ 6,525        $ 169,174      $ 352,864        $ 1,856,869      $ 24,545     $ 7,763,710  

Expenses:

                      

Asset-based charges

       4,707          184,604        171,881          1,132,910        178,987       12,490,291  

Less: Reduction for expense limitation

                                              
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       4,707          184,604        171,881          1,132,910        178,987       12,490,291  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       1,818          (15,430      180,983          723,959        (154,442     (4,726,581
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

                      

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       3,334          254,724        35,758          (9,964,233      (500,008     (7,034,769

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

       22,338          622,661        43,446          184,465              26,591,330  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       25,672          877,385        79,204          (9,779,768      (500,008     19,556,561  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       117,025          999,134        251,029          2,804,532        221,864       87,089,239  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments.

       142,697          1,876,519        330,233          (6,975,236      (278,144     106,645,800  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 144,515        $ 1,861,089      $ 511,216        $ (6,251,277    $ (432,586   $ 101,919,219  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-52


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       1290 VT
HIGH
YIELD
BOND*
     1290 VT LOW
VOLATILITY
GLOBAL
EQUITY*
     1290 VT
MICRO
CAP*
     1290 VT
SMALL
CAP
VALUE*
       1290 VT
SMARTBETA
EQUITY*
    1290 VT
SOCIALLY
RESPONSIBLE*
 

Income and Expenses:

                    

Investment Income:

                    

Dividends from the Portfolios

     $ 1,147,400      $ 2,718      $ 249      $ 1,484,396        $ 324,268     $ 552,554  

Expenses:

                    

Asset-based charges

       273,548        1,096        6,307        714,055          410,300       828,011  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       273,548        1,096        6,307        714,055          410,300       828,011  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       873,852        1,622        (6,058      770,341          (86,032     (275,457
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

                    

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       (314,723      (5,269      1,369        1,400,134          483,295       1,459,204  

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

              447        98,717                 294,108       2,551,394  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       (314,723      (4,822      100,086        1,400,134          777,403       4,010,598  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       592,337        2,785        174,445        22,068,307          8,247,333       8,836,087  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       277,614        (2,037      274,531        23,468,441          9,024,736       12,846,685  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 1,151,466      $ (415    $ 268,473      $ 24,238,782        $ 8,938,704     $ 12,571,228  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.    

 

FSA-53


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       AMERICAN  FUNDS
INSURANCE
SERIES® BOND
FUNDSM
       EQ/400
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
     EQ/500
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
     EQ/2000
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
     EQ/AB
DYNAMIC
MODERATE
GROWTH*
 

Income and Expenses:

                  

Investment Income:

                  

Dividends from the Portfolios

     $ 1,499,493        $ 142,579      $ 376,773      $ 77,811      $ 145,363  

Expenses:

                  

Asset-based charges

       827,164          230,943        444,189        110,754        219,357  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       827,164          230,943        444,189        110,754        219,357  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       672,329          (88,364      (67,416      (32,943      (73,994
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

                  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       763,913          (223,345      1,675,883        (69,307      221,786  

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

       653,137          1,459,440        3,517,619        533,464        1,879,247  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       1,417,050          1,236,095        5,193,502        464,157        2,101,033  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       3,146,132          1,594,262        654,202        1,521,713        (1,430,270
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       4,563,182          2,830,357        5,847,704        1,985,870        670,763  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 5,235,511        $ 2,741,993      $ 5,780,288      $ 1,952,927      $ 596,769  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-54


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/AB
SMALL CAP
GROWTH*
     EQ/AGGRESSIVE
ALLOCATION*
     EQ/AGGRESSIVE
GROWTH
STRATEGY*(a)
     EQ/ALL ASSET
GROWTH
ALLOCATION*
       EQ/AMERICAN
CENTURY MID
CAP VALUE*
     EQ/BALANCED
STRATEGY*
 

Income and Expenses:

                     

Investment Income:

                     

Dividends from the Portfolios

     $ 361,708 $         21,834,552      $ 1,459,585      $ 1,373,364        $ 1,951,764      $ 2,376,619  

Expenses:

                     

Asset-based charges

       5,441,146        9,316,888        495,334        1,062,403          1,566,580        1,662,430  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       5,441,146        9,316,888        495,334        1,062,403          1,566,580        1,662,430  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       (5,079,438      12,517,664        964,251        310,961          385,184        714,189  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

                     

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       586,891        (3,092,106      (3,981,108      391,103          388,184        2,488,682  

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

       65,076,341        56,546,310        1,455,905        3,151,077          298,236        3,950,577  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       65,663,232        53,454,204        (2,525,203      3,542,180          686,420        6,439,259  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       80,873,536        44,374,039        11,533,405        5,947,640          8,848,243        5,729,631  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       146,536,768        97,828,243        9,008,202        9,489,820          9,534,663        12,168,890  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 141,457,330      $ 110,345,907      $ 9,972,453      $ 9,800,781        $ 9,919,847      $ 12,883,079  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.    
(a)   Units were made available on June 5, 2020.

 

FSA-55


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/BLACKROCK
BASIC VALUE
EQUITY*
     EQ/CAPITAL
GROUP
RESEARCH*
     EQ/CLEARBRIDGE
LARGE CAP
GROWTH*
     EQ/CLEARBRIDGE
SELECT EQUITY
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
     EQ/COMMON
STOCK INDEX*
     EQ/CONSERVATIVE
ALLOCATION*
 

Income and Expenses:

                   

Investment Income:

                   

Dividends from the Portfolios

     $ 13,959,015      $ 323,601      $      $ 5,934      $ 26,479,901      $ 1,875,196  

Expenses:

                   

Asset-based charges

       9,081,343        3,442,748        2,123,723        410,588        32,214,596        1,254,742  

Less: Reduction for expense limitation

                                   (5,892,129       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       9,081,343        3,442,748        2,123,723        410,588        26,322,467        1,254,742  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       4,877,672        (3,119,147      (2,123,723      (404,654      157,434        620,454  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

                   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       10,483,890        19,296,128        6,947,646        (2,835,474      123,988,521        (90,234

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

       58,221,772        16,965,935        14,903,743        2,524,676        128,422,908        2,514,896  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       68,705,662        36,262,063        21,851,389        (310,798      252,411,429        2,424,662  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       (60,926,823      24,280,084        23,819,685        10,802,460        173,852,219        3,119,420  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       7,778,839        60,542,147        45,671,074        10,491,662        426,263,648        5,544,082  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 12,656,511      $ 57,423,000      $ 43,547,351      $ 10,087,008      $ 426,421,082      $ 6,164,536  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-56


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/CONSERVATIVE
GROWTH
STRATEGY*
       EQ/CONSERVATIVE
STRATEGY*
       EQ/CONSERVATIVE-
PLUS ALLOCATION*
     EQ/CORE BOND
INDEX*
       EQ/CORE PLUS
BOND*
     EQ/EMERGING
MARKETS
EQUITY PLUS*
 

Income and Expenses:

                         

Investment Income:

                         

Dividends from the Portfolios

     $ 631,427        $ 187,555        $ 4,538,128      $ 1,976,227        $ 1,758,446      $ 222,443  

Expenses:

                         

Asset-based charges

       444,694          131,069          2,641,056        1,604,698          1,023,661        212,188  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       444,694          131,069          2,641,056        1,604,698          1,023,661        212,188  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       186,733          56,486          1,897,072        371,529          734,785        10,255  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

                         

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       601,737          216,536          (855,016      1,105,969          93,287        (209,371

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

       916,777          117,761          11,008,715        884,537          3,109,024        244,887  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       1,518,514          334,297          10,153,699        1,990,506          3,202,311        35,516  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       1,464,691          329,334          6,772,511        3,540,137          6,483,828        2,653,036  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       2,983,205          663,631          16,926,210        5,530,643          9,686,139        2,688,552  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 3,169,938        $ 720,117        $ 18,823,282      $ 5,902,172        $ 10,420,924      $ 2,698,807  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.    

 

FSA-57


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/EQUITY 500
INDEX*
       EQ/FIDELITY
INSTITUTIONAL
AM® LARGE CAP*
     EQ/FRANKLIN
BALANCED
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
     EQ/FRANKLIN
RISING
DIVIDENDS*
     EQ/FRANKLIN
SMALL CAP
VALUE MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
    EQ/GLOBAL
BOND PLUS*
 

Income and Expenses:

                    

Investment Income:

                    

Dividends from the Portfolios

     $ 28,249,564        $ 3,597,546      $ 2,171,589      $ 157,446      $ 132,413     $ 893,908  

Expenses:

                    

Asset-based charges

       27,043,870          6,189,491        1,060,152        177,861        226,165       600,728  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       27,043,870          6,189,491        1,060,152        177,861        226,165       600,728  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       1,205,694          (2,591,945      1,111,437        (20,415      (93,752     293,180  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

                    

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       110,236,062          12,450,344        538,402        254,962        (118,068     236,757  

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

       51,222,489          21,558,709        4,549,634               1,120,651       761,680  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       161,458,551          34,009,053        5,088,036        254,962        1,002,583       998,437  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       199,617,996          90,495,052        (2,703,201      2,603,346        1,168,946       2,084,394  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       361,076,547          124,504,105        2,384,835        2,858,308        2,171,529       3,082,831  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 362,282,241        $ 121,912,160      $ 3,496,272      $ 2,837,893      $ 2,077,777     $ 3,376,011  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-58


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/GLOBAL
EQUITY
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
     EQ/GOLDMAN
SACHS MID CAP
VALUE*
     EQ/GROWTH
STRATEGY*
       EQ/INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT
BOND*
    EQ/INTERNATIONAL
CORE MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
     EQ/INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY INDEX*
 

Income and Expenses:

                    

Investment Income:

                    

Dividends from the Portfolios

     $ 2,340,198      $ 363,659      $ 29,197        $ 520,683     $ 2,162,785      $ 6,706,052  

Expenses:

                    

Asset-based charges

       4,613,051        711,985        15,985          671,305       1,936,475        4,370,409  

Less: Reduction for expense limitation

                              (2,802             
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       4,613,051        711,985        15,985          668,503       1,936,475        4,370,409  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       (2,272,853      (348,326      13,212          (147,820     226,310        2,335,643  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

                    

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       15,634,567        361,101        10,096          507,700       1,689,853        (2,519,588

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

       21,410,523        396,943        50,053          314,285       3,303,886        977,000  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       37,045,090        758,044        60,149          821,985       4,993,739        (1,542,588
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       11,144,898        4,532,972        99,772          848,364       5,980,246        9,599,068  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       48,189,988        5,291,016        159,921          1,670,349       10,973,985        8,056,480  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 45,917,135      $ 4,942,690      $ 173,133        $ 1,522,529     $ 11,200,295      $ 10,392,123  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-59


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/INTERNATIONAL
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
       EQ/INTERNATIONAL
VALUE MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
     EQ/INVESCO
COMSTOCK*
     EQ/INVESCO
GLOBAL*
     EQ/INVESCO
GLOBAL REAL
ESTATE*
     EQ/INVESCO
INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH*
 

Income and Expenses:

                     

Investment Income:

                     

Dividends from the Portfolios

     $ 228,485        $ 2,101,502      $ 2,087,725      $ 2,202      $ 2,170,360      $ 782,749  

Expenses:

                     

Asset-based charges

       164,805          1,930,724        1,306,248        2,982,583        1,027,106        1,106,000  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       164,805          1,930,724        1,306,248        2,982,583        1,027,106        1,106,000  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       63,680          170,778        781,477        (2,980,381      1,143,254        (323,251
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

                     

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       73,743          2,500,132        2,516,272        12,951,626        (1,366,059      1,674,274  

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

       68,753          1,898,687        531,567               261,209         
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       142,496          4,398,819        3,047,839        12,951,626        (1,104,850      1,674,274  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       682,472          (209,974      (6,697,866      52,337,614        (13,221,955      10,706,964  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       824,968          4,188,845        (3,650,027      65,289,240        (14,326,805      12,381,238  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 888,648        $ 4,359,623      $ (2,868,550    $ 62,308,859      $ (13,183,551    $ 12,057,987  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-60


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/JANUS
ENTERPRISE*
     EQ/JPMORGAN
VALUE
OPPORTUNITIES*
     EQ/LARGE
CAP CORE
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
     EQ/LARGE CAP
GROWTH INDEX*
     EQ/LARGE CAP
GROWTH
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
    EQ/LARGE CAP
VALUE INDEX*
 

Income and Expenses:

                  

Investment Income:

                  

Dividends from the Portfolios

     $      $ 2,206,518      $ 233,544      $ 1,370,731      $ 703,721     $ 2,082,159  

Expenses:

                  

Asset-based charges

       5,560,701        2,280,796        436,617        5,368,523        11,352,484       1,289,759  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       5,560,701        2,280,796        436,617        5,368,523        11,352,484       1,289,759  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       (5,560,701      (74,278      (203,073      (3,997,792      (10,648,763     792,400  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

                  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       6,939,955        (3,414,088      2,140,662        26,286,196        68,052,919       (276,280

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

       56,129,184        3,424,880        3,958,985        29,992,922        134,375,007       1,257,475  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       63,069,139        10,792        6,099,647        56,279,118        202,427,926       981,195  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       33,219,813        24,141,258        (1,020,288      85,775,705        45,973,187       270,190  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       96,288,952        24,152,050        5,079,359        142,054,823        248,401,113       1,251,385  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 90,728,251      $ 24,077,772      $ 4,876,286      $ 138,057,031      $ 237,752,350     $ 2,043,785  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-61


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/LARGE CAP
VALUE MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
     EQ/LAZARD
EMERGING
MARKETS
EQUITY*
     EQ/LOOMIS
SAYLES
GROWTH*
     EQ/MFS
INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH*
     EQ/MFS
INTERNATIONAL
INTRINSIC  VALUE*
    EQ/MFS MID CAP
FOCUSED
GROWTH*
 

Income and Expenses:

                  

Investment Income:

                  

Dividends from the Portfolios

     $ 11,812,034      $ 4,056,603      $      $ 943,559      $ 1,625,423     $  

Expenses:

                  

Asset-based charges

       9,844,491        2,662,504        1,359,053        2,461,824        7,538,220       2,816,247  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       9,844,491        2,662,504        1,359,053        2,461,824        7,538,220       2,816,247  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       1,967,543        1,394,099        (1,359,053      (1,518,265      (5,912,797     (2,816,247
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

                  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       36,169,343        (2,049,368      9,536,621        5,023,775        16,649,345       9,059,993  

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

       44,328,143        810,623        10,488,879        19,834,039        6,562,171       29,261,825  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       80,497,486        (1,238,745      20,025,500        24,857,814        23,211,516       38,321,818  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       (51,757,887      (4,466,735      10,612,346        6,363,382        96,742,572       25,391,672  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       28,739,599        (5,705,480      30,637,846        31,221,196        119,954,088       63,713,490  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 30,707,142      $ (4,311,381    $ 29,278,793      $ 29,702,931      $ 114,041,291     $ 60,897,243  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-62


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

     EQ/MFS
TECHNOLOGY*
    EQ/MFS UTILITIES
SERIES*
    EQ/MID CAP
INDEX*
    EQ/MID CAP
VALUE
MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
    EQ/MODERATE
ALLOCATION*
    EQ/MODERATE
GROWTH
STRATEGY*
 

Income and Expenses:

            

Investment Income:

            

Dividends from the Portfolios

   $ 170,992     $ 3,084,442     $ 7,370,105     $ 4,865,400     $ 35,579,236     $ 1,925,814  

Expenses:

            

Asset-based charges

     3,397,422       1,519,618       8,831,170       5,476,185       20,224,260       1,099,079  

Less: Reduction for expense limitation

                             (5,122,469      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     3,397,422       1,519,618       8,831,170       5,476,185       15,101,791       1,099,079  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     (3,226,430     1,564,824       (1,461,065     (610,785     20,477,445       826,735  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

            

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     23,915,884       2,431,402       14,731,888       15,537,028       (6,190,083     1,994,139  

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

     7,087,415       1,601,844       42,385,683       14,751,186       84,076,482       3,972,466  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     31,003,299       4,033,246       57,117,571       30,288,214       77,886,399       5,966,605  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     79,554,891       (208,621     38,718,525       (15,848,173     62,976,040       4,101,008  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     110,558,190       3,824,625       95,836,096       14,440,041       140,862,439       10,067,613  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 107,331,760     $ 5,389,449     $ 94,375,031       13,829,256     $ 161,339,884     $ 10,894,348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-63


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

     EQ/MODERATE-
PLUS
ALLOCATION*
    EQ/MONEY
MARKET*
    EQ/MORGAN
STANLEY SMALL
CAP GROWTH*(b)
    EQ/PIMCO
GLOBAL REAL
RETURN*
    EQ/PIMCO ULTRA
SHORT BOND*
    EQ/QUALITY
BOND PLUS*
 

Income and Expenses:

            

Investment Income:

            

Dividends from the Portfolios

   $ 31,177,322     $ 152,454     $     $ 1,076     $ 579,048     $ 1,012,907  

Expenses:

            

Asset-based charges

     15,135,977       1,025,452       559,205       618,337       936,278       988,515  

Less: Reduction for expense limitation

           (30,469                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     15,135,977       994,983       559,205       618,337       936,278       988,515  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     16,041,345       (842,529     (559,205     (617,261     (357,230     24,392  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

            

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (2,565,851     (1,465     2,981,900       603,181       (104,288     443,443  

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

     90,339,132       1,646       15,488,749       630,643             1,789,451  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     87,773,281       181       18,470,649       1,233,824       (104,288     2,232,894  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     51,537,209       1,205       26,655,910       3,913,934       344,448       1,184,781  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     139,310,490       1,386       45,126,559       5,147,758       240,160       3,417,675  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 155,351,835     $ (841,143   $ 44,567,354     $ 4,530,497     $ (117,070   $ 3,442,067  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.
(b)   Units were made available on June 12, 2020.

 

FSA-64


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       EQ/SMALL
COMPANY
INDEX*
     EQ/T. ROWE
PRICE
GROWTH
STOCK*
     EQ/WELLINGTON
ENERGY*
     FIDELITY®  VIP
EQUITY-
INCOME
PORTFOLIO
       FIDELITY® VIP
MID CAP
PORTFOLIO
    INVESCO
OPPENHEIMER
V.I. MAIN
STREET FUND
 

Income and Expenses:

                    

Investment Income:

                    

Dividends from the Portfolios

     $ 3,535,042      $      $ 1,096,747      $ 296,681        $ 276,707     $ 113,083  

Expenses:

                    

Asset-based charges

       4,082,321        12,075,770        369,419        195,515          801,055       103,878  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       4,082,321        12,075,770        369,419        195,515          801,055       103,878  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       (547,279      (12,075,770      727,328        101,166          (524,348     9,205  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

                    

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       (8,484,612      60,590,038        (16,904,654      132,978          (355,357     10,017  

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

       14,056,923        33,279,585               755,575                957,677  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       5,572,311        93,869,623        (16,904,654      888,553          (355,357     967,694  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       64,792,556        228,829,769        1,654,585        326,570          13,976,681       235,738  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       70,364,867        322,699,392        (15,250,069      1,215,123          13,621,324       1,203,432  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 69,817,588      $ 310,623,622      $ (14,522,741    $ 1,316,289        $ 13,096,976     $ 1,212,637  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-65


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

     INVESCO V.I.
DIVERSIFIED
DIVIDEND
FUND
    INVESCO V.I. HIGH
YIELD FUND
    INVESCO V.I.
MID CAP
CORE
EQUITY
FUND
    INVESCO V.I.
SMALL CAP
EQUITY
FUND
    IVY VIP HIGH
INCOME
    IVY VIP SMALL
CAP GROWTH
 

Income and Expenses:

            

Investment Income:

            

Dividends from the Portfolios

   $ 1,763,958     $ 2,801,285     $ 115,282     $ 2,937     $ 18,950,572     $  

Expenses:

            

Asset-based charges

     639,170       577,723       281,444       130,487       3,171,238       539,593  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     639,170       577,723       281,444       130,487       3,171,238       539,593  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1,124,788       2,223,562       (166,162     (127,550     15,779,334       (539,593
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

            

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (854,988     (580,711     (715,553     (278,208     (3,625,266     (1,385,000

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

     1,607,932             4,984,389       1,047,853              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     752,944       (580,711     4,268,836       769,645       (3,625,266     (1,385,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (2,228,779     (852,836     (2,072,027     2,264,141       827,861       18,122,155  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (1,475,835     (1,433,547     2,196,809       3,033,786       (2,797,405     16,737,155  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (351,047   $ 790,015     $ 2,030,647     $ 2,906,236     $ 12,981,929     $ 16,197,562  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-66


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

    MFS® INVESTORS
TRUST SERIES
    MFS®  MASSACHUSETTS
INVESTORS
GROWTH STOCK
PORTFOLIO
    MULTIMANAGER
AGGRESSIVE
EQUITY*
    MULTIMANAGER
CORE BOND*
    MULTIMANAGER
TECHNOLOGY*
    PIMCO
COMMODITYREAL
RETURN®
STRATEGY
PORTFOLIO
 

Income and Expenses:

           

Investment Income:

           

Dividends from the Portfolios

  $ 99,091     $ 82,828     $     $ 2,371,055     $ 357,451     $ 503,155  

Expenses:

           

Asset-based charges

    279,753       438,438       10,102,939       1,499,925       3,757,766       94,512  

Less: Reduction for expense limitation

                (3,227,439                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

    279,753       438,438       6,875,500       1,499,925       3,757,766       94,512  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    (180,662     (355,610     (6,875,500     871,130       (3,400,315     408,643  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

           

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    780,467       2,791,430       49,034,710       670,700       32,719,932       (600,254

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

    714,119       3,641,451       77,005,569       2,348,275       55,706,095        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    1,494,586       6,432,881       126,040,279       3,018,975       88,426,027       (600,254
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    1,598,465       1,411,942       132,952,452       1,918,041       41,577,163       278,437  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    3,093,051       7,844,823       258,992,731       4,937,016       130,003,190       (321,817
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 2,912,389     $ 7,489,213     $ 252,117,231     $ 5,808,146     $ 126,602,875     $ 86,826  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    

 

FSA-67


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Concluded)

 

FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

     TARGET 2015
ALLOCATION*
    TARGET 2025
ALLOCATION*
     TARGET 2035
ALLOCATION*
     TARGET 2045
ALLOCATION*
     TARGET 2055
ALLOCATION*
     TEMPLETON
GLOBAL
BOND VIP
FUND
    VANECK VIP
GLOBAL
HARD
ASSETS
FUND
 

Income and Expenses:

                  

Investment Income:

                  

Dividends from the Portfolios

   $ 380,222     $ 1,668,732      $ 1,950,499      $ 1,607,739      $ 537,398      $ 6,139,672     $ 144,946  

Expenses:

                  

Asset-based charges

     215,834       1,057,541        1,362,040        1,163,867        337,084        839,451       239,487  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     215,834       1,057,541        1,362,040        1,163,867        337,084        839,451       239,487  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     164,388       611,191        588,459        443,872        200,314        5,300,221       (94,541
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

                  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (157,865     2,374,243        2,308,415        1,533,920        571,501        (1,147,442     (2,259,378

Net realized gain distribution from the Portfolios

     940,297       3,656,560        2,862,081        2,192,708        182,928               
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     782,432       6,030,803        5,170,496        3,726,628        754,429        (1,147,442     (2,259,378
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     751,655       3,491,354        9,585,248        10,282,481        4,486,235        (8,961,508     6,657,874  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     1,534,087       9,522,157        14,755,744        14,009,109        5,240,664        (10,108,950     4,398,496  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 1,698,475     $ 10,133,348      $ 15,344,203      $ 14,452,981      $ 5,440,978      $ (4,808,729   $ 4,303,955  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.    

 

FSA-68


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       1290 VT CONVERTIBLE
SECURITIES*
     1290 VT DOUBLELINE
DYNAMIC ALLOCATION*
     1290 VT DOUBLELINE
OPPORTUNISTIC BOND*
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 1,818      $ 6,785      $ (15,430  ) $       110,151      $ 180,983     $ 252,306  

Net realized gain (loss)

       25,672        3,398        877,385        551,628        79,204       23,494  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       117,025        8,887        999,134        1,195,346        251,029       413,550  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       144,515        19,070        1,861,089        1,857,125        511,216       689,350  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       117,456        78,374        1,987,212        1,614,061        3,359,579       3,399,456  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       161,145        113,052        2,008,759        404,195        529,200       1,016,708  

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (15,226      (3,287      (972,810      (951,432      (963,004     (586,132

Contract maintenance charges

       (39             (16,242      (17,051      (15,225     (11,468
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       263,336        188,139        3,006,919        1,049,773        2,910,550       3,818,564  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       24        8        353               258       173  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       407,875        207,217        4,868,361        2,906,898        3,422,024       4,508,087  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       222,272        15,055        13,639,009        10,732,111        13,479,870       8,971,783  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 630,147      $ 222,272      $ 18,507,370      $ 13,639,009      $ 16,901,894     $ 13,479,870  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-69


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

     1290 VT EQUITY INCOME*      1290 VT GAMCO
MERGERS &
ACQUISITIONS*
     1290 VT GAMCO SMALL
COMPANY VALUE*
 
     2020      2019      2020      2019      2020      2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

From Operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 723,959      $ 1,129,843      $ (154,442    $ 455,885      $ (4,726,581    $ (6,704,525

Net realized gain (loss)

     (9,779,768      (8,645,246      (500,008      53,068        19,556,561        40,425,022  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     2,804,532        28,995,146        221,864        607,347        87,089,239        165,972,177  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (6,251,277      21,479,743        (432,586      1,116,300        101,919,219        199,692,674  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                 

Payments received from contractowners

     6,099,046        6,499,948        714,223        831,211        106,023,965        115,434,247  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

     (2,278,764      (3,090,331      (248,649      (292,222      (30,085,131      (19,721,606

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

     (6,601,900      (9,228,759      (1,170,182      (1,526,312      (62,755,652      (65,669,378

Contract maintenance charges

     (44,623      (54,737      (6,156      (7,577      (654,345      (701,523
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

     (2,826,241      (5,873,879      (710,764      (994,900      12,528,837        29,341,740  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

     266        (6                    (11      3,242  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (9,077,252      15,605,858        (1,143,350      121,400        114,448,045        229,037,656  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

     112,175,487        96,569,629        15,865,771        15,744,371        1,132,746,409        903,708,753  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

   $ 103,098,235      $ 112,175,487      $ 14,722,421      $ 15,865,771      $ 1,247,194,454      $ 1,132,746,409  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-70


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

      

  1290 VT HIGH YIELD BOND*  

       1290 VT LOW VOLATILITY
GLOBAL EQUITY*
      

  1290 VT MICRO CAP*  

 
       2020        2019        2020        2019        2020        2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                             

From Operations:

                             

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 873,852        $ 812,819        $ 1,622        $ 1,031        $ (6,058      $ (3,154

Net realized gain (loss)

       (314,723        32,911          (4,822        2,473          100,086          27,172  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       592,337          1,008,918          2,785          1,566          174,445          28,067  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       1,151,466          1,854,648          (415        5,070          268,473          52,085  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                             

Payments received from contractowners

       3,803,206          3,730,508          39,461          55,808          136,855          63,828  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       514,176          2,621,289          (8,031        970          105,061          113,049  

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (1,630,663        (1,276,003        (599        (202        (13,343        (9,555

Contract maintenance charges

       (22,880        (18,021        (20                 (20        (7
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       2,663,839          5,057,773          30,811          56,576          228,553          167,315  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       177          112          12                   599          8  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       3,815,482          6,912,533          30,408          61,646          497,625          219,408  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       21,365,452          14,452,919          76,814          15,168          356,162          136,754  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 25,180,934        $ 21,365,452        $ 107,222        $ 76,814        $ 853,787        $ 356,162  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-71


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       1290 VT SMALL CAP
VALUE*(f)
     1290 VT SMARTBETA
EQUITY*(g)
     1290 VT SOCIALLY
RESPONSIBLE*
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 770,341      $ 3,969      $ (86,032  ) $       11,960      $ (275,457   $ (178,822

Net realized gain (loss)

       1,400,134        203,564        777,403        127,714        4,010,598       2,751,455  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       22,068,307        644,902        8,247,333        663,696        8,836,087       12,191,139  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       24,238,782        852,435        8,938,704        803,370        12,571,228       14,763,772  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       3,637,714        1,890,601        3,366,403        1,512,983        5,310,774       5,358,387  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       83,364,669        408,554        44,873,631        799,245        (692,570     (528,937

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (2,905,249      (136,361      (2,406,749      (133,592      (3,653,870     (4,013,047

Contract maintenance charges

       (28,506      (4,876      (24,013      (4,415      (48,967     (42,925
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       84,068,628        2,157,918        45,809,272        2,174,221        915,367       773,478  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       185,346        253        16,953        1,052        196        
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       108,492,756        3,010,606        54,764,929        2,978,643        13,486,791       15,537,250  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       5,908,351        2,897,745        5,482,303        2,503,660        66,696,220       51,158,970  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 114,401,107      $ 5,908,351      $ 60,247,232      $ 5,482,303      $ 80,183,011     $ 66,696,220  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.
(f)  

1290 VT Small Cap Value replaced CharterSM Small Cap Value due to a merger on June 12, 2020.

(g)   1290 VT SmartBeta Equity replaced EQ/Templeton Global Equity Managed Volatility due to a merger on June 12, 2020.

 

FSA-72


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       AMERICAN FUNDS
INSURANCE SERIES®
BOND FUNDSM
     EQ/400 MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
     EQ/500 MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 672,329      $ 754,823      $ (88,364    $ (34,677    $ (67,416  ) $      121,806  

Net realized gain (loss)

       1,417,050        (35,460      1,236,095        467,164        5,193,502       1,852,608  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       3,146,132        3,109,920        1,594,262        3,275,467        654,202       5,629,144  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       5,235,511        3,829,283        2,741,993        3,707,954        5,780,288       7,603,558  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       10,486,523        7,797,137        2,319,796        2,371,184        3,613,667       3,363,550  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       14,160,128        5,217,252        (31,422      158,932        47,411       1,162,116  

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (5,429,726      (4,044,578      (1,359,718      (1,133,102      (2,599,091     (2,224,322

Contract maintenance charges

       (46,407      (39,278      (14,835      (14,827      (25,311     (23,500
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       19,170,518        8,930,533        913,821        1,382,187        1,036,676       2,277,844  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       175        230        113               257        
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       24,406,204        12,760,046        3,655,927        5,090,141        6,817,221       9,881,402  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       59,762,458        47,002,412        20,443,679        15,353,538        36,029,429       26,148,027  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 84,168,662      $ 59,762,458      $ 24,099,606      $ 20,443,679      $ 42,846,650     $ 36,029,429  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-73


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       EQ/2000 MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
     EQ/AB DYNAMIC
MODERATE GROWTH*
     EQ/AB SMALL CAP
GROWTH*
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (32,943  ) $       (21,600    $ (73,994    $ (12,677    $ (5,079,438   $ (4,506,044

Net realized gain (loss)

       464,157        317,091        2,101,033        793,563        65,663,232       38,282,566  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       1,521,713        1,452,749        (1,430,270      1,644,700        80,873,536       55,713,955  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       1,952,927        1,748,240        596,769        2,425,586        141,457,330       89,490,477  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       1,145,659        1,180,000        1,698,131        1,807,968        24,211,656       22,057,719  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       131,538        (64,899      (505,345      (430,633      (10,203,004     (1,624,274

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (456,565      (638,780      (1,353,656      (1,684,465      (28,192,872     (29,453,052

Contract maintenance charges

       (7,909      (7,755      (23,115      (24,297      (191,820     (186,530

Adjustments to net assets allocated to contracts in payout period

                                   (516,228     (269,913
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       812,723        468,566        (183,985      (331,427      (14,892,268     (9,476,050
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       2,270               303               516,223       269,913  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       2,767,920        2,216,806        413,087        2,094,159        127,081,285       80,284,340  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       9,641,893        7,425,087        19,010,167        16,916,008        422,980,983       342,696,643  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 12,409,813      $ 9,641,893      $ 19,423,254      $ 19,010,167      $ 550,062,268     $ 422,980,983  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-74


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       EQ/AGGRESSIVE
ALLOCATION*
     EQ/AGGRESSIVE
GROWTH
STRATEGY*(a)(e)
     EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH
ALLOCATION*(b)
 
       2020      2019      2020      2020      2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                

From Operations:

                

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 12,517,664      $ 2,705,342      $ 964,251      $ 310,961      $ 412,690  

Net realized gain (loss)

       53,454,204        60,659,387        (2,525,203      3,542,180        3,684,028  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       44,374,039        84,882,878        11,533,405        5,947,640        9,291,539  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       110,345,907        148,247,607        9,972,453        9,800,781        13,388,257  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                

Payments received from contractowners

       61,506,025        63,835,747        2,518,242        7,789,163        8,861,425  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       (27,040,546      (20,976,803      66,057,524        (2,353,078      (3,126,377

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (45,842,833      (43,392,558      (4,245,680      (5,352,826      (6,229,596

Contract maintenance charges

       (822,001      (865,428      (38,269      (65,849      (73,337
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       (12,199,355      (1,399,042      64,291,817        17,410        (567,885
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       (16      (14      31,516        7,018        (7
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       98,146,536        146,848,551        74,295,786        9,825,209        12,820,365  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       792,955,035        646,106,484               88,902,282        76,081,917  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 891,101,571      $ 792,955,035      $ 74,295,786      $ 98,727,491      $ 88,902,282  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.
(a)   EQ/Aggressive Growth Strategy replaced EQ/Franklin Templeton Allocation Managed Volatility due to a merger on June 5, 2020.
(b)  

EQ/All Asset Growth Allocation replaced CharterSM Moderate due to a merger on June 5, 2020.

(e)   Units were made available on June 5, 2020.

 

FSA-75


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY
MID CAP VALUE*(h)
     EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY*      EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC
VALUE EQUITY*
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 385,184      $ 846,142      $ 714,189      $ 314,651      $ 4,877,672     $ 5,252,992  

Net realized gain (loss)

       686,420        465,988        6,439,259        5,204,454        68,705,662       66,384,708  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       8,848,243        22,429,314        5,729,631        11,451,213        (60,926,823     79,536,403  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       9,919,847        23,741,444        12,883,079        16,970,318        12,656,511       151,174,103  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       20,973,117        22,773,687        6,353,721        6,928,990        54,258,760       59,064,945  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       35,079,479        (2,334,020      (1,054,182      628,420        (18,898,881     (18,166,775

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (8,151,966      (4,753,613      (7,409,634      (9,766,819      (51,330,497     (55,042,915

Contract maintenance charges

       (133,853      (122,993      (1,227,611      (1,249,733      (363,830     (422,680
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       47,766,777        15,563,061        (3,337,706      (3,459,142      (16,334,448     (14,567,425
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       29,464        1,549        136        (8      3,889       (9
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       57,716,088        39,306,054        9,545,509        13,511,168        (3,674,048     136,606,669  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       120,131,746        80,825,692        133,520,882        120,009,714        831,523,816       694,917,147  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 177,847,834      $ 120,131,746      $ 143,066,391      $ 133,520,882      $ 827,849,768     $ 831,523,816  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.
(h)   EQ/American Century Mid Cap Value replaced Multimanager Mid Cap Value due to a merger on June 12, 2020.

 

FSA-76


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       EQ/CAPITAL GROUP
RESEARCH*(c)
     EQ/CLEARBRIDGE LARGE
CAP GROWTH*
     EQ/CLEARBRIDGE
SELECT EQUITY
MANAGED VOLATILITY*
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (3,119,147    $ (1,696,198    $ (2,123,723    $ (1,956,343    $ (404,654   $ (247,938

Net realized gain (loss)

       36,262,063        42,252,612        21,851,389        11,398,904        (310,798     (1,512,323

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       24,280,084        20,326,864        23,819,685        30,964,310        10,802,460       8,839,269  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       57,423,000        60,883,278        43,547,351        40,406,871        10,087,008       7,079,008  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       11,033,322        8,009,030        5,020,764        5,176,981        1,818,236       1,218,660  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       26,361,606        (4,786,954      (11,916,918      (7,954,196      4,396,523       (369,397

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (17,824,058      (16,265,281      (13,219,463      (14,260,922      (2,286,690     (2,269,735

Contract maintenance charges

       (75,796      (71,322      (40,450      (43,379      (28,249     (27,536
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       19,495,074        (13,114,527      (20,156,067      (17,081,516      3,899,820       (1,448,008
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       2,141               103        5               
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       76,920,215        47,768,751        23,391,387        23,325,360        13,986,828       5,631,000  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       246,665,584        198,896,833        162,231,315        138,905,955        28,399,524       22,768,524  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 323,585,799      $ 246,665,584      $ 185,622,702      $ 162,231,315      $ 42,386,352     $ 28,399,524  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.
(c)   EQ/Capital Group Research replaced EQ/UBS Growth due to a merger on June 5, 2020.

 

FSA-77


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

     EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX*      EQ/CONSERVATIVE
ALLOCATION*
     EQ/CONSERVATIVE
GROWTH STRATEGY*
 
     2020      2019      2020      2019      2020      2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

From Operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 157,434      $ 7,182,010      $ 620,454      $ 461,733      $ 186,733      $ 104,526  

Net realized gain (loss)

     252,411,429        244,766,463        2,424,662        1,479,199        1,518,514        909,599  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     173,852,219        329,709,349        3,119,420        5,721,027        1,464,691        2,680,894  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     426,421,082        581,657,822        6,164,536        7,661,959        3,169,938        3,695,019  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                 

Payments received from contractowners

     55,863,339        61,929,128        7,691,685        8,952,259        4,760,002        4,298,413  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

     (73,376,831      (48,143,910      1,547,717        817,799        (63,502      419,146  

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

     (149,559,022      (208,305,940      (10,432,596      (11,580,923      (2,631,599      (2,891,798

Contract maintenance charges

     (947,852      (981,355      (157,025      (168,823      (136,387      (134,775

Adjustments to net assets allocated to contracts in payout period

     (339,946      (1,125,956                            
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

     (168,360,312      (196,628,033      (1,350,219      (1,979,688      1,928,514        1,690,986  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

     736,839        1,487,900               (850      613        (5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     258,797,609        386,517,689        4,814,317        5,681,421        5,099,065        5,386,000  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

     2,476,777,874        2,090,260,185        102,820,011        97,138,590        35,471,180        30,085,180  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

   $ 2,735,575,483      $ 2,476,777,874      $ 107,634,328      $ 102,820,011      $ 40,570,245      $ 35,471,180  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-78


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       EQ/CONSERVATIVE
STRATEGY*
     EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS
ALLOCATION*
     EQ/CORE BOND INDEX*  
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 56,486      $ 46,164      $ 1,897,072      $ 852,589      $ 371,529     $ 860,458  

Net realized gain (loss)

       334,297        102,387        10,153,699        6,505,571        1,990,506       (197,193

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       329,334        554,525        6,772,511        16,930,932        3,540,137       4,963,222  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       720,117        703,076        18,823,282        24,289,092        5,902,172       5,626,487  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       1,460,997        1,016,940        17,908,709        19,942,779        12,308,454       10,533,183  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       2,096,308        666,282        (6,004,725      (5,559,877      5,763,789       3,089,238  

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (1,752,386      (629,950      (16,019,705      (19,811,520      (10,758,765     (9,466,891

Contract maintenance charges

       (65,202      (58,122      (328,018      (350,640      (85,431     (83,432
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       1,739,717        995,150        (4,443,739      (5,779,258      7,228,047       4,072,098  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       1,106        (27      141        (8      122        
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       2,460,940        1,698,199        14,379,684        18,509,826        13,130,341       9,698,585  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       10,581,252        8,883,053        221,123,391        202,613,565        122,892,877       113,194,292  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 13,042,192      $ 10,581,252      $ 235,503,075      $ 221,123,391      $ 136,023,218     $ 122,892,877  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-79


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

     EQ/CORE PLUS BOND*      EQ/EMERGING MARKETS
EQUITY PLUS*
     EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX*  
     2020      2019      2020      2019      2020      2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

From Operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 734,785      $ 634,562      $ 10,255      $ 70,532      $ 1,205,694      $ 6,729,477  

Net realized gain (loss)

     3,202,311        (787,555      35,516        (232,274      161,458,551        114,177,994  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     6,483,828        4,402,648        2,653,036        2,596,859        199,617,996        343,519,815  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     10,420,924        4,249,655        2,698,807        2,435,117        362,282,241        464,427,286  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                 

Payments received from contractowners

     5,108,301        4,547,787        2,846,472        2,797,414        209,431,459        181,718,842  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

     2,028,701        (1,162,717      794,721        (160,255      (7,443,789      (8,948,998

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

     (7,318,240      (6,980,001      (1,255,803      (950,355      (122,115,354      (118,047,271

Contract maintenance charges

     (56,772      (56,467      (14,751      (12,857      (1,351,007      (1,122,673

Adjustments to net assets allocated to contracts in payout period

     11,272        11,778                      (286,686      (585,413
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

     (226,738      (3,639,620      2,370,639        1,673,947        78,234,623        53,014,487  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

     (11,267      (11,778      826        (9      354,156        603,014  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     10,182,919        598,257        5,070,272        4,109,055        440,871,020        518,044,787  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

     78,276,446        77,678,189        17,886,837        13,777,782        2,097,202,791        1,579,158,004  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

   $ 88,459,365      $ 78,276,446      $ 22,957,109      $ 17,886,837      $ 2,538,073,811      $ 2,097,202,791  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-80


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL
AM® LARGE CAP*
     EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED
MANAGED VOLATILITY*
     EQ/FRANKLIN RISING
DIVIDENDS*
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (2,591,945    $ (1,175,778    $ 1,111,437      $ 1,195,341      $ (20,415   $ 30,593  

Net realized gain (loss)

       34,009,053        2,052,181        5,088,036        2,761,939        254,962       68,079  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       90,495,052        114,752,425        (2,703,201      8,213,074        2,603,346       1,172,563  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       121,912,160        115,628,828        3,496,272        12,170,354        2,837,893       1,271,235  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       42,586,326        44,206,762        4,678,515        4,968,938        4,398,936       3,070,840  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       (28,736,300      (18,884,330      (4,467,637      (1,952,681      1,233,147       5,437,874  

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (31,343,946      (31,117,158      (6,204,698      (7,526,550      (360,761     (158,483

Contract maintenance charges

       (260,452      (261,276      (58,257      (62,305      (470     (175
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       (17,754,372      (6,056,002      (6,052,077      (4,572,598      5,270,852       8,350,056  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       4,801        (7      168               10,358       430  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       104,162,589        109,572,819        (2,555,637      7,597,756        8,119,103       9,621,721  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       503,308,538        393,735,719        90,207,268        82,609,512        10,962,407       1,340,686  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 607,471,127      $ 503,308,538      $ 87,651,631      $ 90,207,268      $ 19,081,510     $ 10,962,407  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-81


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP
VALUE MANAGED
VOLATILITY*
     EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS*      EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY
MANAGED VOLATILITY*
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (93,752    $ (66,321    $ 293,180      $ (211,588    $ (2,272,853   $ 201,472  

Net realized gain (loss)

       1,002,583        1,399,970        998,437        (21,654      37,045,090       25,545,713  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       1,168,946        2,720,553        2,084,394        2,590,860        11,144,898       50,897,621  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       2,077,777        4,054,202        3,376,011        2,357,618        45,917,135       76,644,806  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       1,122,639        1,185,629        3,446,627        3,386,120        17,049,086       18,444,651  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       (717,570      (616,097      (1,359,284      (1,752,296      (15,512,572     (12,563,733

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (1,229,282      (1,485,179      (4,953,940      (5,045,801      (25,053,476     (27,827,871

Contract maintenance charges

       (8,757      (10,063      (27,720      (29,007      (162,095     (179,899
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       (832,970      (925,710      (2,894,317      (3,440,984      (23,679,057     (22,126,852
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       1,363        1,038                            9,453  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       1,246,170        3,129,530        481,694        (1,083,366      22,238,078       54,527,407  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       20,378,818        17,249,288        48,563,915        49,647,281        387,009,023       332,481,616  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 21,624,988      $ 20,378,818      $ 49,045,609      $ 48,563,915      $ 409,247,101     $ 387,009,023  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-82


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID
CAP VALUE*
     EQ/GROWTH STRATEGY*      EQ/INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT BOND*
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (348,326    $ (213,826    $ 13,212      $ 5,394      $ (147,820   $ 147,812  

Net realized gain (loss)

       758,044        1,525,536        60,149        68,441        821,985       141,360  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       4,532,972        13,384,598        99,772        157,700        848,364       1,129,981  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       4,942,690        14,696,308        173,133        231,535        1,522,529       1,419,153  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       4,988,603        5,343,007               7,000        3,564,414       2,188,390  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       (1,214,551      (1,913,393                    2,846,389       609,307  

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (3,745,909      (3,997,766      (11,356      (114,272      (4,219,610     (4,582,255

Contract maintenance charges

       (26,287      (29,510                    (31,718     (33,026

Adjustments to net assets allocated to contracts in payout period

                                   21,002       8,929  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       1,856        (597,662      (11,356      (107,272      2,180,477       (1,808,655
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       2,326               11               (23,534     (11,396
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       4,946,872        14,098,646        161,788        124,263        3,679,472       (400,898

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       64,507,222        50,408,576        1,418,560        1,294,297        49,878,768       50,279,666  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 69,454,094      $ 64,507,222      $ 1,580,348      $ 1,418,560      $ 53,558,240     $ 49,878,768  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-83


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE
MANAGED VOLATILITY*
     EQ/INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY INDEX*
     EQ/INTERNATIONAL
MANAGED VOLATILITY*
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 226,310      $ 1,155,994      $ 2,335,643      $ 5,473,287      $ 63,680     $ 157,609  

Net realized gain (loss)

       4,993,739        4,850,519        (1,542,588      497,134        142,496       137,364  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       5,980,246        23,885,874        9,599,068        59,345,106        682,472       2,023,373  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       11,200,295        29,892,387        10,392,123        65,315,527        888,648       2,318,346  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       9,576,620        10,425,136        27,658,715        22,671,626        1,569,985       1,796,859  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       (5,113,581      (3,957,323      (3,656,558      (1,168,198      252,622       (128,053

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (10,664,095      (12,013,995      (22,586,472      (27,811,377      (854,098     (985,855

Contract maintenance charges

       (70,579      (78,915      (182,314      (171,035      (9,176     (9,373

Adjustments to net assets allocated to contracts in payout period

                     71,253        (123,289             
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       (6,271,635      (5,625,097      1,304,624        (6,602,273      959,333       673,578  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

                     (70,828      123,289        108        
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       4,928,660        24,267,290        11,625,919        58,836,543        1,848,089       2,991,924  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       169,557,204        145,289,914        378,992,605        320,156,062        14,287,214       11,295,290  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 174,485,864      $ 169,557,204      $ 390,618,524      $ 378,992,605      $ 16,135,303     $ 14,287,214  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-84


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

     EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE
MANAGED VOLATILITY*
     EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK*      EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL*  
     2020      2019      2020      2019      2020      2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

From Operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 170,778      $ 1,719,664      $ 781,477      $ 966,395      $ (2,980,381    $ (1,801,460

Net realized gain (loss)

     4,398,819        7,301,693        3,047,839        10,017,546        12,951,626        7,513,292  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (209,974      22,592,724        (6,697,866      13,675,847        52,337,614        45,566,835  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     4,359,623        31,614,081        (2,868,550      24,659,788        62,308,859        51,278,667  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                 

Payments received from contractowners

     8,835,896        9,169,550        7,001,724        7,761,424        26,954,881        28,062,692  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

     (4,611,055      (4,703,443      (4,703,222      (3,372,829      (7,106,271      1,620,663  

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

     (9,797,669      (11,846,697      (7,326,288      (9,947,064      (15,324,111      (13,595,481

Contract maintenance charges

     (66,259      (80,046      (44,089      (50,835      (177,314      (152,901
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

     (5,639,087      (7,460,636      (5,071,875      (5,609,304      4,347,185        15,934,973  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

                                 3,402        1,778  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (1,279,464      24,153,445        (7,940,425      19,050,484        66,659,446        67,215,418  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

     176,878,495        152,725,050        126,414,465        107,363,981        235,056,775        167,841,357  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

   $ 175,599,031      $ 176,878,495      $ 118,474,040      $ 126,414,465      $ 301,716,221      $ 235,056,775  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-85


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

     EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL
ESTATE*
     EQ/INVESCO
INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH*
     EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE* (d)  
     2020      2019      2020      2019      2020      2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

From Operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,143,254      $ 3,278,272      $ (323,251    $ 450,019      $ (5,560,701    $ (4,484,309

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,104,850      5,961,269        1,674,274        2,839,499        63,069,139        25,400,484  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (13,221,955      8,665,551        10,706,964        16,848,357        33,219,813        82,840,856  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (13,183,551      17,905,092        12,057,987        20,137,875        90,728,251        103,757,031  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                 

Payments received from contractowners

     9,294,801        10,160,563        10,326,490        11,138,695        36,501,393        32,891,120  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

     (1,769,535      (4,454,158      (4,032,689      (3,472,732      73,823,634        (5,033,660

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

     (6,224,106      (6,773,644      (6,208,585      (5,574,454      (27,271,519      (23,437,132

Contract maintenance charges

     (45,779      (52,356      (62,553      (57,179      (203,988      (187,866
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

     1,255,381        (1,119,595      22,663        2,034,330        82,849,520        4,232,462  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

     1,942               3,786               30,551        4,630  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (11,926,228      16,785,497        12,084,436        22,172,205        173,608,322        107,994,123  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

     102,225,757        85,440,260        96,710,565        74,538,360        405,013,612        297,019,489  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

   $ 90,299,529      $ 102,225,757      $ 108,795,001      $ 96,710,565      $ 578,621,934      $ 405,013,612  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.
(d)   EQ/Janus Enterprise replaced Multimanager Mid Cap Growth due to a merger on June 5, 2020.

 

FSA-86


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

     EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE
OPPORTUNITIES*
    EQ/LARGE CAP CORE
MANAGED VOLATILITY*
    EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH
INDEX*
 
     2020     2019     2020     2019     2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

            

From Operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (74,278  ) $      85,072     $ (203,073   $ 2,471     $ (3,997,792   $ (2,060,821

Net realized gain (loss)

     10,792       4,254,706       6,099,647       4,627,221       56,279,118       34,388,741  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     24,141,258       35,343,320       (1,020,288     3,600,438       85,775,705       63,006,937  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     24,077,772       39,683,098       4,876,286       8,230,130       138,057,031       95,334,857  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

            

Payments received from contractowners

     24,053,733       25,162,650       1,472,839       1,424,764       33,659,483       30,859,137  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

     1,973,208       3,540,683       (1,390,004     (840,132     (928,084     (3,285,560

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

     (13,350,391     (12,084,772     (3,043,538     (2,951,931     (26,476,031     (22,779,998

Contract maintenance charges

     (123,562     (111,757     (16,680     (16,826     (313,566     (260,793
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

     12,552,988       16,506,804       (2,977,383     (2,384,125     5,941,802       4,532,786  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

                             (7      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     36,630,760       56,189,902       1,898,903       5,846,005       143,998,826       99,867,643  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

     202,872,913       146,683,011       35,768,100       29,922,095       381,210,376       281,342,733  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

   $ 239,503,673     $ 202,872,913     $ 37,667,003     $ 35,768,100     $ 525,209,202     $ 381,210,376  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-87


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

     EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH
MANAGED VOLATILITY*
     EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE
INDEX*
     EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE
MANAGED VOLATILITY*
 
     2020      2019      2020      2019      2020      2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

From Operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (10,648,763    $ (6,767,168    $ 792,400      $ 1,125,520      $ 1,967,543      $ 4,989,579  

Net realized gain (loss)

     202,427,926        115,124,313        981,195        7,094,291        80,497,486        94,226,443  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     45,973,187        100,084,475        270,190        13,063,250        (51,757,887      69,578,033  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     237,752,350        208,441,620        2,043,785        21,283,061        30,707,142        168,794,055  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                 

Payments received from contractowners

     23,876,443        24,509,137        12,248,760        12,342,008        24,677,468        25,716,925  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

     (36,703,708      (24,422,568      234,492        2,585,552        (22,768,686      (19,559,743

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

     (51,500,712      (52,731,813      (6,588,582      (7,543,108      (45,405,735      (58,294,521

Contract maintenance charges

     (356,241      (351,608      (82,594      (80,803      (328,823      (367,134

Adjustments to net assets allocated to contracts in payout period

                                 254,660        (262,115
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

     (64,684,218      (52,996,852      5,812,076        7,303,649        (43,571,116      (52,766,588
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

            25,509        5,561               (254,655      262,115  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     173,068,132        155,470,277        7,861,422        28,586,710        (13,118,629      116,289,582  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

     826,385,902        670,915,625        114,170,855        85,584,145        845,247,060        728,957,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

   $ 999,454,034      $ 826,385,902      $ 122,032,277      $ 114,170,855      $ 832,128,431      $ 845,247,060  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-88


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

     EQ/LAZARD EMERGING
MARKETS EQUITY*
     EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES
GROWTH*
     EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH*
 
     2020      2019      2020      2019      2020      2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

From Operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,394,099      $ 3,553,403      $ (1,359,053    $ (1,204,758    $ (1,518,265    $ 170,290  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,238,745      4,591,255        20,025,500        11,478,309        24,857,814        7,348,146  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (4,466,735      28,899,305        10,612,346        14,430,170        6,363,382        32,345,646  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (4,311,381      37,043,963        29,278,793        24,703,721        29,702,931        39,864,082  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                 

Payments received from contractowners

     27,139,629        30,132,472        6,069,080        6,219,734        24,351,635        24,491,292  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

     (5,419,201      (2,749,256      (4,516,367      (1,796,609      (2,233,921      1,232,908  

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

     (14,029,999      (15,048,137      (9,995,743      (8,151,190      (15,786,876      (11,660,211

Contract maintenance charges

     (119,279      (131,871      (34,813      (30,200      (166,285      (147,313
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

     7,571,150        12,203,208        (8,477,843      (3,758,265      6,164,553        13,916,676  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

                   398                       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     3,259,769        49,247,171        20,801,348        20,945,456        35,867,484        53,780,758  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

     256,993,828        207,746,657        105,146,440        84,200,984        203,170,459        149,389,701  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

   $ 260,253,597      $ 256,993,828      $ 125,947,788      $ 105,146,440      $ 239,037,943      $ 203,170,459  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-89


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

     EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL
INTRINSIC VALUE*
     EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED
GROWTH*
     EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY*  
     2020      2019      2020      2019      2020      2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

From Operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (5,912,797    $ (2,728,368    $ (2,816,247    $ (2,358,176    $ (3,226,430    $ (2,421,670

Net realized gain (loss)

     23,211,516        7,081,029        38,321,818        4,135,621        31,003,299        3,760,827  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     96,742,572        110,344,639        25,391,672        51,545,773        79,554,891        53,069,839  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     114,041,291        114,697,300        60,897,243        53,323,218        107,331,760        54,408,996  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                 

Payments received from contractowners

     72,623,347        77,448,832        23,413,231        23,624,080        32,193,828        28,504,562  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

     (28,330,936      (7,377,775      (6,434,850      2,095,028        14,889,250        (3,186,341

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

     (36,945,164      (29,681,763      (14,179,730      (11,909,928      (15,805,129      (11,598,084

Contract maintenance charges

     (413,728      (375,596      (126,004      (106,666      (173,563      (125,822
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

     6,933,519        40,013,698        2,672,647        13,702,514        31,104,386        13,594,315  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

     8,898        1,648        3,903        (7      21,303         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     120,983,708        154,712,646        63,573,793        67,025,725        138,457,449        68,003,311  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

     609,028,254        454,315,608        216,515,476        149,489,751        223,102,474        155,099,163  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

   $ 730,011,962      $ 609,028,254      $ 280,089,269      $ 216,515,476      $ 361,559,923      $ 223,102,474  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-90


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

     EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES*      EQ/MID CAP INDEX*      EQ/MID CAP VALUE
MANAGED VOLATILITY*
 
     2020      2019      2020      2019      2020      2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

From Operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,564,824      $ 2,063,970      $ (1,461,065    $ (721,377    $ (610,785    $ 317,804  

Net realized gain (loss)

     4,033,246        2,169,268        57,117,571        54,273,087        30,288,214        50,916,075  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (208,621      20,997,294        38,718,525        90,557,964        (15,848,173      50,153,955  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     5,389,449        25,230,532        94,375,031        144,109,674        13,829,256        101,387,834  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                 

Payments received from contractowners

     11,516,535        12,253,973        71,862,031        69,119,509        16,623,265        17,733,029  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

     (5,023,670      (3,802,372      (13,353,656      (4,427,146      (14,857,441      (13,046,428

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

     (9,326,077      (9,777,258      (44,006,678      (43,073,348      (26,294,504      (31,751,283

Contract maintenance charges

     (66,102      (69,787      (424,012      (406,987      (184,870      (215,958
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

     (2,899,314      (1,395,444      14,077,685        21,212,028        (24,713,550      (27,280,640
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

     7,477        341        12,891        529        10,321         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     2,497,612        23,835,429        108,465,607        165,322,231        (10,873,973      74,107,194  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

     133,640,641        109,805,212        762,502,051        597,179,820        489,614,630        415,507,436  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

   $ 136,138,253      $ 133,640,641      $ 870,967,658      $ 762,502,051      $ 478,740,657      $ 489,614,630  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-91


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

     EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION*     EQ/MODERATE GROWTH
STRATEGY*
    EQ/MODERATE-PLUS
ALLOCATION*
 
     2020     2019     2020     2019     2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

            

From Operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 20,477,445     $ 10,865,221     $ 826,735     $ 374,983     $ 16,041,345     $ 4,099,706  

Net realized gain (loss)

     77,886,399       68,363,922       5,966,605       3,320,092       87,773,281       79,886,088  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     62,976,040       134,701,412       4,101,008       8,793,005       51,537,209       114,780,996  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     161,339,884       213,930,555       10,894,348       12,488,080       155,351,835       198,766,790  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

            

Payments received from contractowners

     97,224,124       102,685,950       15,344,955       15,225,016       86,642,826       90,473,043  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

     (48,467,351     (43,552,097     (1,665,036     (1,357,846     (37,424,510     (35,956,257

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

     (109,489,536     (133,886,747     (7,656,817     (5,498,740     (77,005,894     (80,529,254

Contract maintenance charges

     (1,687,882     (1,797,562     (162,238     (160,842     (1,349,073     (1,422,939

Adjustments to net assets allocated to contracts in payout period

     152,964       (126,997                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

     (62,267,681     (76,677,453     5,860,864       8,207,588       (29,136,651     (27,435,407
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

     (443,753     (223,857                 7       (32
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     98,628,450       137,029,245       16,755,212       20,695,668       126,215,191       171,331,351  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

     1,646,831,798       1,509,802,553       93,139,638       72,443,970       1,255,966,250       1,084,634,899  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

   $ 1,745,460,248     $ 1,646,831,798     $ 109,894,850     $ 93,139,638     $ 1,382,181,441     $ 1,255,966,250  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-92


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       EQ/MONEY MARKET*      EQ/MORGAN
STANLEY SMALL
CAP GROWTH* (i)(j)
     EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL
RETURN*
 
       2020      2019      2020      2020      2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                

From Operations:

                

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (842,529    $ 329,443      $ (559,205  ) $       (617,261  ) $       1,097,332  

Net realized gain (loss)

       181        3,295        18,470,649        1,233,824        100,501  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       1,205        (2,332      26,655,910        3,913,934        1,483,616  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (841,143      330,406        44,567,354        4,530,497        2,681,449  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                

Payments received from contractowners

       81,980,222        90,825,975        2,057,891        8,738,585        7,367,131  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       (28,455,740      (79,873,850      64,895,458        4,299,208        875,754  

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (18,488,903      (15,922,325      (2,352,630      (3,661,814      (2,916,410

Contract maintenance charges

       (89,890      (82,801      (13,068      (32,251      (28,681

Adjustments to net assets allocated to contracts in payout period

       (8,831      15,499                       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       34,936,858        (5,037,502      64,587,651        9,343,728        5,297,794  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       54,424        53,834        302,476        3,320        723  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       34,150,139        (4,653,262      109,457,481        13,877,545        7,979,966  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       69,306,529        73,959,791               46,554,879        38,574,913  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 103,456,668      $ 69,306,529      $ 109,457,481      $ 60,432,424      $ 46,554,879  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.
(i)  

EQ/Morgan Stanley Small Cap Growth replaced CharterSM Small Cap Growth due to a merger on June 12, 2020.

(j)   Units were made available on June 12, 2020.

 

FSA-93


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT
BOND*
     EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS*      EQ/SMALL COMPANY
INDEX*
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (357,230    $ 757,104      $ 24,392      $ 205,806      $ (547,279   $ (379,230

Net realized gain (loss)

       (104,288      (10,302      2,232,894        (258,664      5,572,311       19,126,553  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       344,448        237,781        1,184,781        3,177,336        64,792,556       46,959,693  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (117,070      984,583        3,442,067        3,124,478        69,817,588       65,707,016  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       6,451,581        5,777,174        4,092,723        3,978,082        33,747,533       30,419,921  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       1,786,342        (1,190,844      3,651,777        (1,238,512      (3,452,294     (546,874

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (7,327,199      (8,000,942      (6,188,014      (6,703,224      (18,483,011     (20,406,603

Contract maintenance charges

       (42,022      (46,184      (44,842      (46,460      (186,574     (163,716

Adjustments to net assets allocated to contracts in payout period

                     58,507        15,859               
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       868,702        (3,460,796      1,570,151        (3,994,255      11,625,654       9,302,728  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

                     (58,387      (15,859             
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       751,632        (2,476,213      4,953,831        (885,636      81,443,242       75,009,744  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       75,634,598        78,110,811        73,446,944        74,332,580        349,031,671       274,021,927  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 76,386,230      $ 75,634,598      $ 78,400,775      $ 73,446,944      $ 430,474,913     $ 349,031,671  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-94


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH
STOCK*
     EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY*      FIDELITY® VIP EQUITY-
INCOME PORTFOLIO
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (12,075,770    $ (9,644,427    $ 727,328      $ (114,180    $ 101,166     $ 117,681  

Net realized gain (loss)

       93,869,623        54,655,601        (16,904,654      (5,114,111      888,553       823,711  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       228,829,769        148,161,108        1,654,585        5,007,076        326,570       2,378,192  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       310,623,622        193,172,282        (14,522,741      (221,215      1,316,289       3,319,584  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       91,984,979        89,636,841        5,595,657        6,411,595        2,843,728       2,736,715  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       (19,685,181      866,439        3,491,145        1,451,019        554,661       45,845  

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (61,671,561      (46,458,311      (2,185,801      (3,769,275      (1,057,924     (938,912

Contract maintenance charges

       (549,898      (454,476      (16,293      (23,977      (15,606     (13,689
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       10,078,339        43,590,493        6,884,708        4,069,362        2,324,859       1,829,959  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

              4,937        3,110                      
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       320,701,961        236,767,712        (7,634,923      3,848,147        3,641,148       5,149,543  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       875,453,558        638,685,846        41,507,601        37,659,454        17,458,045       12,308,502  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 1,196,155,519      $ 875,453,558      $ 33,872,678      $ 41,507,601      $ 21,099,193     $ 17,458,045  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-95


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       FIDELITY® VIP MID CAP
PORTFOLIO
     INVESCO OPPENHEIMER
V.I. MAIN STREET FUND
     INVESCO V.I.
DIVERSIFIED
DIVIDEND FUND
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (524,348    $ (303,017    $ 9,205      $ (23,304    $ 1,124,788     $ 964,665  

Net realized gain (loss)

       (355,357      5,445,076        967,694        1,265,050        752,944       3,568,366  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       13,976,681        6,493,386        235,738        774,618        (2,228,779     7,176,257  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       13,096,976        11,635,445        1,212,637        2,016,364        (351,047     11,709,288  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       10,661,239        11,274,790        1,128,522        1,476,278        9,971,007       11,142,950  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       (2,403,546      (1,912,160      (619,177      40,228        (2,920,107     (3,407,932

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (3,087,364      (3,353,047      (420,883      (410,177      (4,020,788     (2,668,953

Contract maintenance charges

       (70,625      (68,247      (8,288      (8,081      (67,542     (68,159
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       5,099,704        5,941,336        80,174        1,098,248        2,962,570       4,997,906  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       2,114        271        2,950               2,249       (252
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       18,198,794        17,577,052        1,295,761        3,114,612        2,613,772       16,706,942  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       69,299,006        51,721,954        9,435,871        6,321,259        64,887,892       48,180,950  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 87,497,800      $ 69,299,006      $ 10,731,632      $ 9,435,871      $ 67,501,664     $ 64,887,892  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-96


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD
FUND
     INVESCO V.I. MID CAP
CORE EQUITY FUND
     INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP
EQUITY FUND
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 2,223,562      $ 2,128,259      $ (166,162    $ (228,805    $ (127,550   $ (126,152

Net realized gain (loss)

       (580,711      (61,481      4,268,836        2,008,803        769,645       1,070,920  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       (852,836      2,840,970        (2,072,027      2,923,571        2,264,141       1,247,804  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       790,015        4,907,748        2,030,647        4,703,569        2,906,236       2,192,572  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       6,746,779        7,128,029        2,434,332        2,411,087        1,073,125       1,125,859  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       (2,336,396      1,491,953        (316,137      (445,812      (169,504     (415,075

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (3,709,197      (3,683,192      (1,844,289      (1,503,715      (691,640     (775,313

Contract maintenance charges

       (33,895      (32,553      (12,591      (12,651      (5,991     (5,683
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       667,291        4,904,237        261,315        448,909        205,990       (70,212
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       512                             2,158        
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       1,457,818        9,811,985        2,291,962        5,152,478        3,114,384       2,122,360  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       50,138,707        40,326,722        24,965,725        19,813,247        10,957,573       8,835,213  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 51,596,525      $ 50,138,707      $ 27,257,687      $ 24,965,725      $ 14,071,957     $ 10,957,573  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-97


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       IVY VIP HIGH INCOME      IVY VIP SMALL CAP
GROWTH
     MFS® INVESTORS TRUST
SERIES
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 15,779,334      $ 13,664,545      $ (539,593    $ (473,598    $ (180,662   $ (149,765

Net realized gain (loss)

       (3,625,266      (3,967,658      (1,385,000      2,284,319        1,494,586       1,678,335  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       827,861        13,969,383        18,122,155        5,176,333        1,598,465       3,547,329  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       12,981,929        23,666,270        16,197,562        6,987,054        2,912,389       5,075,899  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       33,657,459        36,258,518        6,197,174        6,115,019        2,469,271       2,424,868  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       (10,676,536      (1,228,595      (65,804      341,719        (1,008,291     687,015  

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (20,993,667      (21,808,331      (2,333,965      (2,150,856      (1,238,188     (1,759,819

Contract maintenance charges

       (172,384      (174,109      (30,506      (25,378      (14,951     (10,097
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       1,814,872        13,047,483        3,766,899        4,280,504        207,841       1,341,967  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       1,396        306        189               103        
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       14,798,197        36,714,059        19,964,650        11,267,558        3,120,333       6,417,866  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       273,892,693        237,178,634        42,033,405        30,765,847        23,196,248       16,778,382  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 288,690,890      $ 273,892,693      $ 61,998,055      $ 42,033,405      $ 26,316,581     $ 23,196,248  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-98


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       MFS® MASSACHUSETTS
INVESTORS GROWTH
STOCK PORTFOLIO
     MULTIMANAGER
AGGRESSIVE EQUITY*
     MULTIMANAGER CORE
BOND*
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (355,610    $ (218,300    $ (6,875,500    $ (995,126    $ 871,130     $ 975,999  

Net realized gain (loss)

       6,432,881        2,778,740        126,040,279        99,212,781        3,018,975       680,171  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       1,411,942        5,237,815        132,952,452        84,824,839        1,918,041       4,514,160  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       7,489,213        7,798,255        252,117,231        183,042,494        5,808,146       6,170,330  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       5,231,166        3,490,858        10,987,702        11,676,406        17,140,067       11,192,204  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       (2,015,305      6,216,007        (23,548,677      (16,521,628      8,555,090       2,095,053  

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (2,158,077      (1,302,711      (47,676,522      (56,470,981      (10,844,441     (10,782,018

Contract maintenance charges

       (21,475      (15,239      (343,366      (342,842      (92,611     (64,859

Adjustments to net assets allocated to contracts in payout period

                     (246,509      (153,856             
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       1,036,309        8,388,915        (60,827,372      (61,812,901      14,758,105       2,440,380  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       3,309        1,780        486,059        (89,084      173       151  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       8,528,831        16,188,950        191,775,918        121,140,509        20,566,424       8,610,861  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       34,476,940        18,287,990        711,258,816        590,118,307        112,076,914       103,466,053  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 43,005,771      $ 34,476,940      $ 903,034,734      $ 711,258,816      $ 132,643,338     $ 112,076,914  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-99


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       MULTIMANAGER
TECHNOLOGY*
     PIMCO
COMMODITYREALRETURN®
STRATEGY PORTFOLIO
     TARGET 2015
ALLOCATION*
 
       2020      2019      2020        2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                    

From Operations:

                    

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (3,400,315    $ (2,598,066    $ 408,643        $ 268,178      $ 164,388     $ 111,132  

Net realized gain (loss)

       88,426,027        35,151,372        (600,254        (467,762      782,432       569,954  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       41,577,163        35,290,452        278,437          985,217        751,655       1,564,926  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       126,602,875        67,843,758        86,826          785,633        1,698,475       2,246,012  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                    

Payments received from contractowners

       14,516,778        11,871,009        1,236,108          1,305,319        1,355,397       2,001,086  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       1,398,516        (4,086,017      (232,734        (22,824      (549,156     1,033,489  

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (19,987,651      (17,316,580      (707,306        (631,692      (1,693,419     (2,576,050

Contract maintenance charges

       (124,710      (104,926      (6,032        (6,447      (9,437     (10,022
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       (4,197,067      (9,636,514      290,036          644,356        (896,615     448,503  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

       136        88        108                       (930
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       122,405,944        58,207,332        376,970          1,429,989        801,860       2,693,585  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       249,387,520        191,180,188        9,015,609          7,585,620        18,947,114       16,253,529  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 371,793,464      $ 249,387,520      $ 9,392,579        $ 9,015,609      $ 19,748,974     $ 18,947,114  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-100


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION*      TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION*      TARGET 2045
ALLOCATION*
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 611,191      $ 469,353      $ 588,459      $ 489,575      $ 443,872     $ 380,454  

Net realized gain (loss)

       6,030,803        4,149,170        5,170,496        4,105,810        3,726,628       3,812,260  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       3,491,354        8,875,702        9,585,248        13,684,173        10,282,481       12,647,803  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       10,133,348        13,494,225        15,344,203        18,279,558        14,452,981       16,840,517  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       11,409,545        10,356,199        16,593,705        14,384,885        14,914,020       14,188,950  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       (1,311,282      1,236,268        (2,477,395      2,466,967        (69,585     (397,892

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (9,816,141      (7,039,491      (6,750,293      (4,310,180      (3,850,879     (3,831,801

Contract maintenance charges

       (45,506      (47,222      (86,250      (82,830      (116,029     (112,422
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       236,616        4,505,754        7,279,767        12,458,842        10,877,527       9,846,835  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

                     211                      
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       10,369,964        17,999,979        22,624,181        30,738,400        25,330,508       26,687,352  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       91,276,659        73,276,680        113,879,188        83,140,788        96,757,004       70,069,652  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 101,646,623      $ 91,276,659      $ 136,503,369      $ 113,879,188      $ 122,087,512     $ 96,757,004  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-101


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       TARGET 2055
ALLOCATION*
     TEMPLETON GLOBAL
BOND VIP FUND
     VANECK VIP GLOBAL
HARD ASSETS FUND
 
       2020      2019      2020      2019      2020     2019  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                  

From Operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 200,314      $ 132,757      $ 5,300,221      $ 4,175,195      $ (94,541   $ (241,703

Net realized gain (loss)

       754,429        332,005        (1,147,442      (546,329      (2,259,378     (1,018,070

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       4,486,235        3,784,172        (8,961,508      (3,086,261      6,657,874       3,143,451  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       5,440,978        4,248,934        (4,808,729      542,605        4,303,955       1,883,678  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Contractowners Transactions:

                  

Payments received from contractowners

       9,737,950        8,061,916        10,301,477        11,990,453        1,987,503       2,292,674  

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including guaranteed interest account, net

       930,945        1,872,845        (2,573,382      (2,243,862      940,348       686,748  

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations

       (1,424,674      (745,406      (5,593,299      (4,625,794      (1,622,547     (1,752,121

Contract maintenance charges

       (72,097      (54,258      (61,959      (65,352      (8,825     (9,224
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contractowners transactions

       9,172,124        9,135,097        2,072,837        5,055,445        1,296,479       1,218,077  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in amount retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A

              161        694        120        274        
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       14,613,102        13,384,192        (2,735,198      5,598,170        5,600,708       3,101,755  

Net Assets — Beginning of Year or Period

       26,753,644        13,369,452        74,250,014        68,651,844        20,621,690       17,519,935  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets — End of Year or Period

     $ 41,366,746      $ 26,753,644      $ 71,514,816      $ 74,250,014      $ 26,222,398     $ 20,621,690  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

*   Denotes Variable Investment Options that invest in shares of a Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust or EQ Premier VIP Trust, affiliates of Equitable Financial.

 

FSA-102


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

The change in units outstanding for the years or periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

 

              2020      2019  
       Share Class**      Units
Issued
(000’s)
       Units
Redeemed
(000’s)
     Net
Increase
(Decrease)
(000’s)
     Units
Issued
(000’s)
       Units
Redeemed
(000’s)
     Net
Increase
(Decrease)
(000’s)
 

1290 VT CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES

     IB        2                 2        2                 2  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE DYNAMIC ALLOCATION

     IB        47          (25      22        23          (13      10  

1290 VT DOUBLELINE OPPORTUNISTIC BOND

     IB        52          (25      27        48          (14      34  

1290 VT EQUITY INCOME

     IB        64          (76      (12      46          (73      (27

1290 VT GAMCO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

     IB        14          (17      (3      11          (18      (7

1290 VT GAMCO SMALL COMPANY VALUE

     IB        487          (444      43        424          (347      77  

1290 VT HIGH YIELD BOND

     IB        78          (60      18        72          (29      43  

1290 VT LOW VOLATILITY GLOBAL EQUITY

     IB                               1                 1  

1290 VT MICRO CAP

     IB        2                 2        1                 1  

1290 VT SMALL CAP VALUE

     IB        953          (66      887        23          (7      16  

1290 VT SMARTBETA EQUITY

     IB        392          (35      357        19          (3      16  

1290 VT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

     IB        44          (37      7        39          (36      3  

AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES® BOND FUNDSM

     CLASS 4        299          (132      167        170          (86      84  

EQ/400 MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        21          (18      3        18          (11      7  

EQ/500 MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        42          (37      5        34          (25      9  

EQ/2000 MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        16          (12      4        11          (10      1  

EQ/AB DYNAMIC MODERATE GROWTH

     IB        17          (20      (3      19          (19       

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

     IA        64          (110      (46      64          (105      (41

EQ/AB SMALL CAP GROWTH

     IB        86          (59      27        81          (35      46  

EQ/AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION

     B        331          (384      (53      337          (349      (12

EQ/AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

     IB        679          (80      599                         

EQ/ALL ASSET GROWTH ALLOCATION

     IB        62          (61      1        61          (64      (3

EQ/AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE

     IB        512          (114      398        122          (49      73  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-103


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

              2020      2019  
       Share Class**      Units
Issued
(000’s)
       Units
Redeemed
(000’s)
     Net
Increase
(Decrease)
(000’s)
     Units
Issued
(000’s)
       Units
Redeemed
(000’s)
     Net
Increase
(Decrease)
(000’s)
 

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

     IA                                        (1      (1

EQ/BALANCED STRATEGY

     IB        74          (90      (16      81          (96      (15

EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE EQUITY

     IB        272          (315      (43      237          (272      (35

EQ/CAPITAL GROUP RESEARCH

     IB        190          (116      74        47          (88      (41

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE LARGE CAP GROWTH

     IB        44          (111      (67      37          (108      (71

EQ/CLEARBRIDGE SELECT EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        43          (26      17        14          (22      (8

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

     IA        132          (359      (227      121          (412      (291

EQ/COMMON STOCK INDEX

     IB        139          (119      20        131          (102      29  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION

     B        127          (138      (11      101          (117      (16

EQ/CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY

     IB        62          (47      15        54          (40      14  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY

     IB        44          (31      13        21          (11      10  

EQ/CONSERVATIVE-PLUS ALLOCATION

     B        131          (160      (29      148          (187      (39

EQ/CORE BOND INDEX

     IB        245          (187      58        181          (147      34  

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

     A        39          (49      (10      26          (43      (17

EQ/CORE PLUS BOND

     B        50          (36      14        28          (34      (6

EQ/EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PLUS

     IB        72          (49      23        67          (47      20  

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

     IA        264          (318      (54      185          (256      (71

EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX

     IB        857          (408      449        659          (260      399  

EQ/FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM® LARGE CAP

     IB        231          (294      (63      235          (255      (20

EQ/FRANKLIN BALANCED MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        45          (87      (42      52          (82      (30

EQ/FRANKLIN RISING DIVIDENDS

     IB        60          (13      47        80          (2      78  

EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        20          (25      (5      12          (18      (6

EQ/GLOBAL BOND PLUS

     IB        56          (82      (26      47          (73      (26

EQ/GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        76          (154      (78      75          (157      (82

EQ/GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE

     IB        63          (60      3        45          (49      (4

EQ/GROWTH STRATEGY

     IA                               1          (1       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-104


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

              2020      2019  
       Share Class**      Units
Issued
(000’s)
       Units
Redeemed
(000’s)
     Net
Increase
(Decrease)
(000’s)
     Units
Issued
(000’s)
       Units
Redeemed
(000’s)
     Net
Increase
(Decrease)
(000’s)
 

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

     IA        44          (40      4        23          (31      (8

EQ/INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND

     IB        58          (44      14        11          (15      (4

EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        98          (144      (46      99          (141      (42

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

     IA        178          (251      (73      158          (240      (82

EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

     IB        184          (81      103        104          (52      52  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        23          (16      7        23          (19      4  

EQ/INTERNATIONAL VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        95          (137      (42      83          (137      (54

EQ/INVESCO COMSTOCK

     IB        69          (94      (25      55          (82      (27

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL

     IB        204          (180      24        219          (139      80  

EQ/INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

     IB        112          (104      8        83          (88      (5

EQ/INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

     IB        99          (102      (3      105          (92      13  

EQ/JANUS ENTERPRISE

     IB        500          (216      284        184          (163      21  

EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

     IB        197          (137      60        177          (109      68  

EQ/LARGE CAP CORE MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        17          (31      (14      14          (28      (14

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX

     IB        333          (310      23        243          (221      22  

EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        107          (258      (151      103          (256      (153

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX

     IB        192          (143      49        172          (112      60  

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IA        179          (375      (196      151          (391      (240

EQ/LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        23          (53      (30      19          (52      (33

EQ/LAZARD EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

     IB        471          (382      89        420          (307      113  

EQ/LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH

     IB        75          (97      (22      51          (62      (11

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

     IB        172          (142      30        166          (104      62  

EQ/MFS INTERNATIONAL INTRINSIC VALUE

     IB        424          (391      33        485          (287      198  

EQ/MFS MID CAP FOCUSED GROWTH

     IB        187          (179      8        198          (130      68  

EQ/MFS TECHNOLOGY

     IB        226          (165      61        138          (104      34  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-105


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

              2020      2019  
       Share Class**      Units
Issued
(000’s)
       Units
Redeemed
(000’s)
     Net
Increase
(Decrease)
(000’s)
     Units
Issued
(000’s)
       Units
Redeemed
(000’s)
     Net
Increase
(Decrease)
(000’s)
 

EQ/MFS UTILITIES SERIES

     IB        106          (119      (13      93          (101      (8

EQ/MID CAP INDEX

     IB        493          (419      74        405          (316      89  

EQ/MID CAP VALUE MANAGED VOLATILITY

     IB        94          (183      (89      83          (173      (90

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

     A        416          (977      (561      442          (1,176      (734

EQ/MODERATE ALLOCATION

     B        337          (344      (7      352          (364      (12

EQ/MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY

     IB        134          (97      37        130          (74      56  

EQ/MODERATE-PLUS ALLOCATION

     B        474          (622      (148      508          (649      (141

EQ/MONEY MARKET

     IA        43,847          (42,833      1,014        33,998          (33,710      288  

EQ/MONEY MARKET

     IB        345,223          (335,229      9,994        296,334          (298,513      (2,179

EQ/MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP GROWTH

     IB        696          (73      623                         

EQ/PIMCO GLOBAL REAL RETURN

     IB        183          (101      82        127          (78      49  

EQ/PIMCO ULTRA SHORT BOND

     IB        154          (145      9        97          (130      (33

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

     IA        45          (50      (5      26          (45      (19

EQ/QUALITY BOND PLUS

     IB        68          (50      18        32          (36      (4

EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX

     IB        213          (168      45        157          (125      32  

EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK

     IB        464          (433      31        457          (306      151  

EQ/WELLINGTON ENERGY

     IB        487          (297      190        217          (158      59  

FIDELITY® VIP EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO

     SERVICE CLASS 2        26          (13      13        18          (9      9  

FIDELITY® VIP MID CAP PORTFOLIO

     SERVICE CLASS 2        75          (48      27        65          (35      30  

INVESCO OPPENHEIMER V.I. MAIN STREET FUND

     SERIES II        5          (5             7          (2      5  

INVESCO V.I. DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND

     SERIES II        75          (58      17        65          (38      27  

INVESCO V.I. HIGH YIELD FUND

     SERIES II        77          (72      5        88          (53      35  

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND

     SERIES II        27          (24      3        20          (18      2  

INVESCO V.I. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

     SERIES II        14          (13      1        10          (10       

IVY VIP HIGH INCOME

     CLASS II        289          (281      8        305          (226      79  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

FSA-106


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Concluded)

 

FOR THE YEARS OR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

              2020      2019  
       Share Class**      Units
Issued
(000’s)
       Units
Redeemed
(000’s)
     Net
Increase
(Decrease)
(000’s)
     Units
Issued
(000’s)
       Units
Redeemed
(000’s)
     Net
Increase
(Decrease)
(000’s)
 

IVY VIP SMALL CAP GROWTH

     CLASS II        66          (52      14        62          (40      22  

MFS® INVESTORS TRUST SERIES

     SERVICE CLASS        18          (18             19          (13      6  

MFS® MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO

     SERVICE CLASS        46          (44      2        40          (13      27  

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

     IA        132          (375      (243      115          (405      (290

MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE EQUITY

     IB        30          (24      6        21          (32      (11

MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND

     IB        233          (143      90        135          (120      15  

MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY

     IB        158          (167      (9      95          (123      (28

PIMCO COMMODITYREALRETURN® STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

     ADVISOR CLASS        37          (31      6        32          (21      11  

TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION

     B        28          (34      (6      27          (23      4  

TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION

     B        122          (121      1        99          (70      29  

TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION

     B        144          (105      39        121          (45      76  

TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION

     B        110          (48      62        97          (42      55  

TARGET 2055 ALLOCATION

     B        103          (30      73        89          (16      73  

TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND VIP FUND

     CLASS 2        123          (104      19        126          (83      43  

VANECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND

     CLASS S        178          (143      35        116          (90      26  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

**   Share class reflects the share class of the Portfolio in which the units of the Variable Investment Option are invested, as further described in Note 5 of these financial statements.

The — on the Units Issued and Units Redeemed section may represent no units issued and units redeemed or units issued and units redeemed of less than 500.

 

FSA-107


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2020

 

1.   Organization

 

Separate Account A (“the Account”) was established by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (“Equitable Equitable” and formerly known as AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company) and is organized as a unit investment trust, a type of investment company, and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The Account follows the investment company and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 - Investment Companies, which is part of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Account has Variable Investment Options, each of which invests in shares of a mutual fund portfolio of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), American Funds Insurance Series®, EQ Advisors Trust (“EQAT”), EQ Premier VIP Trust (“VIP”), Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products Fund, Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust, Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios, MFS® Variable Insurance Trusts, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust and VanEck VIP Trust, (collectively, “the Trusts”). The Trusts are open-ended investment management companies that sell shares of a portfolio (“Portfolio”) of a mutual fund to separate accounts of insurance companies. Each Portfolio of the Trusts has separate investment objectives. These financial statements and notes are those of the Variable Investment Options of the Account.

 

The Account consists of the Variable Investment Options listed below:

AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)

   

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Main Street Fund

   

Invesco V.I. Diversified Dividend Fund

   

Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund

   

Invesco V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund

   

Invesco V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund

 

American Funds Insurance Series®

   

American Funds Insurance Series® Bond FundSM

 

EQ Advisors Trust*

   

1290 VT Convertible Securities

   

1290 VT DoubleLine Dynamic Allocation

   

1290 VT DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond

   

1290 VT Equity Income

   

1290 VT GAMCO Mergers & Acquisitions

   

1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value

   

1290 VT High Yield Bond

   

1290 VT Low Volatility Global Equity

   

1290 VT Micro Cap

   

1290 VT Small Cap Value

   

1290 VT SmartBeta Equity

   

1290 VT Socially Responsible

   

EQ/400 Managed Volatility

   

EQ/500 Managed Volatility

   

EQ/2000 Managed Volatility

   

EQ/AB Dynamic Moderate Growth

   

EQ/AB Short Duration Government Bond(7)

   

EQ/AB Small Cap Growth

   

EQ/Aggressive Growth Strategy

   

EQ/All Asset Growth Allocation(1)

   

EQ/American Century Mid Cap Value

   

EQ/Balanced Strategy

   

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity

   

EQ/Capital Group Research(2)

   

EQ/ClearBridge Large Cap Growth

   

EQ/ClearBridge Select Equity Managed Volatility

   

EQ/Common Stock Index

   

EQ/Conservative Growth Strategy

   

EQ/Conservative Strategy

   

EQ/Core Bond Index

   

EQ/Emerging Markets Equity PLUS

   

EQ/Equity 500 Index

   

EQ/Fidelity Institutional AM® Large Cap

   

EQ/Franklin Balanced Managed Volatility

   

EQ/Franklin Rising Dividends

   

EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value Managed Volatility

   

EQ/Global Bond PLUS

   

EQ/Global Equity Managed Volatility

   

EQ/Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value

   

EQ/Growth Strategy

   

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond

   

EQ/International Core Managed Volatility

   

EQ/International Equity Index

   

EQ/International Managed Volatility

   

EQ/International Value Managed Volatility

   

EQ/Invesco Comstock

   

EQ/Invesco Global(3)

   

EQ/Invesco Global Real Estate

   

EQ/Invesco International Growth

   

EQ/Janus Enterprise

   

EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities

   

EQ/Large Cap Core Managed Volatility

   

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index

   

EQ/Large Cap Growth Managed Volatility

   

EQ/Large Cap Value Index

   

EQ/Large Cap Value Managed Volatility

   

EQ/Lazard Emerging Markets Equity

   

EQ/Loomis Sayles Growth

   

EQ/MFS International Growth

   

EQ/MFS International Intrinsic Value(4)

 

 

FSA-108


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

1.   Organization  (Continued)

 

   

EQ/MFS Mid Cap Focused Growth

   

EQ/MFS Technology

   

EQ/MFS Utilities Series

   

EQ/Mid Cap Index

   

EQ/Mid Cap Value Managed Volatility

   

EQ/Moderate Growth Strategy

   

EQ/Money Market

   

EQ/Morgan Stanley Small Cap Growth

   

EQ/PIMCO Global Real Return

   

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond

   

EQ/Quality Bond PLUS

   

EQ/Small Company Index

   

EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock

   

EQ/Wellington Energy

   

Multimanager Aggressive Equity

   

Multimanager Core Bond

   

Multimanager Technology

 

EQ Premier VIP Trust*(5)

   

EQ/Aggressive Allocation

   

EQ/Conservative Allocation

   

EQ/Conservative-Plus Allocation

   

EQ/Core Plus Bond(6)

   

EQ/Moderate Allocation

   

EQ/Moderate-Plus Allocation

   

Target 2015 Allocation

   

Target 2025 Allocation

   

Target 2035 Allocation

   

Target 2045 Allocation

   

Target 2055 Allocation

 

Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products Fund

   

Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Portfolio

   

Fidelity® VIP Mid Cap Portfolio

 

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

   

Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund

 

Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios

   

Ivy VIP High Income

   

Ivy VIP Small Cap Growth

 

MFS® Variable Insurance Trusts

   

MFS® Investors Trust Series

   

MFS® Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

   

PIMCO CommodityRealReturn® Strategy Portfolio

 

VanEck VIP Trust

   

VanEck VIP Global Hard Assets Fund

 

 

 

  *   An affiliate of Equitable Financial providing advisory and other services to one or more Portfolios of this Trust, as further described in Note 5 of these financial statements.

 

  (1)   Formerly known as All Asset Growth-Alt 20.
  (2)   Formerly known as EQ/Capital Guardian Research.
  (3)   Formerly known as EQ/Oppenheimer Global.
  (4)   Formerly known as EQ/MFS International Value.
  (5)   Formerly known as AXA Premier VIP Trust.
  (6)  

Formerly known as CharterSM Multi-Sector Bond.

  (7)   The Variable Investment Option had no units at December 31, 2020 and 2019, thus the Variable Investment Option is excluded from all other sections of the financial statements.
 

The Account is used to fund benefits for variable annuities issued by Equitable Financial including certain individual tax-favored variable annuity contracts (Old Contracts), individual non-qualified variable annuity contracts (EQUIPLAN Contracts), tax-favored and non-qualified certificates issued under group deferred variable annuity contracts and certain related individual contracts (EQUI-VEST® Contracts), individual tax-favored and non-qualified contracts (Variable Immediate Annuity Contracts) group deferred variable annuity contracts used to fund tax-qualified defined contribution plans (Momentum Contracts) and group variable annuity contracts used as a funding vehicle for employers who sponsor qualified defined contribution plans (Momentum Plus). All of these contracts and certificates are collectively referred to as the Contracts (“Contracts”).

 

Under applicable insurance law, the assets and liabilities of the Account are clearly identified and distinguished from Equitable Financial’s other assets and liabilities. All Contracts are issued by Equitable Financial. The assets of the Account are the property of Equitable Financial. However, the portion of the Account’s assets attributable to the Contracts will not be chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business Equitable Financial may conduct.

 

The amount retained by Equitable Financial in the Account arises primarily from (1) contributions from Equitable Financial, and (2) that portion, determined ratably, of the Account’s investment results applicable to those assets in the Account in excess of the net assets attributable to accumulation units. Amounts retained by Equitable Financial are not

 

FSA-109


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

1.   Organization  (Concluded)

 

subject to mortality expense risk charges, other expenses and financial accounting charges. Amounts retained by Equitable Financial in the Account may be transferred at any time by Equitable Financial to its General Account (“General Account”).

 

Each of the Variable Investment Options of the Account bears indirect exposure to the market, credit, and liquidity risks of the Portfolio in which it invests. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes of the Portfolio of the Trusts, which are distributed by Equitable Financial to the Contractowners of the Variable Investment Options of the Account.

 

In the normal course of business, Equitable Financial may have agreements to indemnify another party under given circumstances. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be, but have not been, made against the Variable Investment Options of the Account. Based on experience, the risk of material loss is expected to be remote.

 

2.   Significant Accounting Policies

 

The accompanying financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Investments:

 

Investments are made in shares of the Portfolios and the fair values of investments are the reported net asset values per share of the respective Portfolios. The net asset value is determined by the Trusts using the fair value of the underlying assets of the Portfolio less liabilities.

 

Investment Transactions and Investment Income:

 

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income and net realized gain distributions from the Portfolios are recorded and automatically reinvested on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gain (loss) on investments are gains and losses on redemptions of investments in the Portfolios (determined on the identified cost basis).

 

Due to and Due from:

 

Receivable/payable for policy-related transactions represent amounts due to/from Equitable Financial’s General Account primarily related to premiums, surrenders, death benefits and amounts transferred among various Portfolios by Contractowners. Receivable/payable for shares of the Portfolios sold/purchased represent unsettled trades.

 

Contract Payments and Transfers:

 

Payments received from Contractowners represent participant contributions under EQUI-VEST® Series 100 through 801, EQUI-VEST® Vantage Series 900, EQUI-VEST® Strategies Series 900 and 901, Momentum, Momentum Plus, EQUI-VEST® At Retirement, Variable Immediate Annuity (but exclude amounts allocated to the guaranteed interest account, reflected in the General Account) and participant contributions under other contracts (Old Contracts, EQUIPLAN) reduced by deductions and charges, including premium charges, as applicable, and state premium taxes. Payments received from Contractowners also include amounts applied to purchase contracts in payout (annuitization) period. Contractowners may allocate amounts in their individual accounts to Variable Investment Options, and/or to the guaranteed interest account, of Equitable Financial’s General Account, and fixed maturity options of Separate Account No. 48.

 

Transfers between Variable Investment Options including the guaranteed interest account, net, represents amounts that participants have directed to be moved among Portfolios, including permitted transfers to and from the guaranteed interest account and the fixed maturity option of Separate Account No. 48. The net assets of any Variable Investment Option may not be less than the aggregate value of the Contractowner accounts allocated to that Variable Investment Option. Equitable Financial is required by state insurance laws to set aside additional assets in Equitable Financial’s General Account to provide for other policy benefits. Equitable Financial’s General Account is subject to creditor rights.

 

FSA-110


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

2.   Significant Accounting Policies  (Concluded)

 

Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations are payments to participants and beneficiaries made under the terms of the Contracts and amounts that participants have requested to be withdrawn and paid to them or applied to purchase annuities. Withdrawal charges, if any, are included in Redemptions for contract benefits and terminations to the extent that such charges apply to certain withdrawals under:

 

   

EQUI-VEST® Series 100 through 801

   

EQUI-VEST® Vantage Series 900

   

EQUI-VEST® Strategies Series 900 and 901

   

Momentum

   

Momentum Plus

   

Variable Immediate Annuity

 

Administrative charges, if any, are included in Contract maintenance charges and are deducted annually from Contractowner accounts under:

 

   

EQUI-VEST® Series 100 through 801

   

EQUI-VEST® Strategies Series 900 and 901

   

EQUIPLAN

   

Old Contracts

 

Administrative charges, if any, are included in Contract maintenance charges and are deducted quarterly from Contractowner accounts under Momentum and Momentum Plus. Under the Variable Immediate Annuity, an administrative charge of $350 is deducted when the contract is purchased.

 

Net assets allocated to contracts in the payout period are computed according to the 1983a Individual Annuitant Mortality Table for business issued in 1994 and later and according to the 1969 ELAS Mortality Table for business issued prior to 1994. The assumed investment return is 3% to 5%, as regulated by the laws of various states. The mortality risk is fully borne by Equitable Financial and may result in additional amounts being transferred into the variable annuity account by Equitable Financial to cover greater longevity of annuitants than expected. Conversely, if amounts allocated exceed amounts required, transfers may be made to the insurance company.

 

Taxes:

 

The operations of the Account are included in the federal income tax return of Equitable Financial which is taxed as a life insurance company under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. No federal income tax based on net income or realized and unrealized capital gains is currently applicable to Contracts participating in the Account by reason of applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and no federal income tax payable by Equitable Financial is expected to affect the unit value of Contracts participating in the Account. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is required. Equitable Financial retains the right to charge for any federal income tax which is attributable to the Account if the law is changed.

 

3.   Fair Value Disclosures

 

Under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. GAAP also establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value, and identifies three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices that are publicly available for identical assets in active markets. Level 1 fair values generally are supported by market transactions that occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

 

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and inputs to model-derived valuations that are directly observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

FSA-111


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

3.   Fair Value Disclosures  (Concluded)

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity and often requiring significant judgment or estimation, such as an entity’s own assumptions about the cash flows or other significant components of value that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

All investments of each Variable Investment Option of the Account have been classified as Level 1. There were no transfers between level 1, level 2 and level 3 during the year.

 

4.   Purchases and Sales of Portfolios

 

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of Portfolios for the year ended December 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

       Purchases      Sales  

1290 VT Convertible Securities

     $ 314,657      $ 27,165  

1290 VT DoubleLine Dynamic Allocation

       7,002,743        3,388,240  

1290 VT DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond

       6,115,910        2,980,773  

1290 VT Equity Income

       14,508,714        16,426,265  

1290 VT GAMCO Mergers & Acquisitions

       1,880,330        2,745,535  

1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value

       190,461,639        156,068,064  

1290 VT High Yield Bond

       10,542,663        7,004,795  

1290 VT Low Volatility Global Equity

       49,433        16,552  

1290 VT Micro Cap

       348,478        26,667  

1290 VT Small Cap Value

       7,595,838        7,221,048  

1290 VT SmartBeta Equity

       6,849,941        5,326,403  

1290 VT Socially Responsible

       11,832,163        8,640,663  

American Funds Insurance Series® Bond FundSM

       36,290,064        15,793,906  

EQ/400 Managed Volatility

       6,016,393        3,731,383  

EQ/500 Managed Volatility

       14,612,120        10,124,984  

EQ/2000 Managed Volatility

       4,008,341        2,692,827  

EQ/AB Dynamic Moderate Growth

       4,454,053        2,832,482  

EQ/AB Small Cap Growth

       122,380,947        76,760,089  

EQ/Aggressive Allocation

       156,653,645        99,789,041  

EQ/Aggressive Growth Strategy

       8,381,346        9,619,841  

EQ/All Asset Growth Allocation

       15,132,317        12,067,124  

EQ/American Century Mid Cap Value

       29,778,556        20,968,830  

EQ/Balanced Strategy

       17,326,641        15,999,445  

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity

       155,423,358        108,654,473  

EQ/Capital Group Research

       33,174,333        39,668,887  

EQ/ClearBridge Large Cap Growth

       27,699,315        35,075,260  

EQ/ClearBridge Select Equity Managed Volatility

       11,748,918        5,729,076  

EQ/Common Stock Index

       289,695,148        328,737,675  

EQ/Conservative Allocation

       22,269,349        20,484,218  

EQ/Conservative Growth Strategy

       10,016,943        6,984,306  

EQ/Conservative Strategy

       5,550,304        3,635,234  

EQ/Conservative-Plus Allocation

       37,363,238        28,901,048  

EQ/Core Bond Index

       33,423,606        24,939,372  

EQ/Core PLUS Bond

       17,691,437        14,085,633  

EQ/Emerging Markets Equity PLUS

       7,373,782        4,747,175  

EQ/Equity 500 Index

       488,287,679        357,270,717  

EQ/Fidelity Institutional AM® Large Cap

       85,302,376        84,085,183  

EQ/Franklin Balanced Managed Volatility

       13,936,752        14,327,590  

EQ/Franklin Rising Dividends

       6,821,578        1,560,832  

EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value Managed Volatility

       4,537,501        4,342,209  

EQ/Global Bond PLUS

       8,700,380        10,539,837  

EQ/Global Equity Managed Volatility

       48,473,810        53,015,196  

EQ/Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value

       11,207,939        11,155,140  

 

FSA-112


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

4.   Purchases and Sales of Portfolios  (Continued)

 

       Purchases      Sales  

EQ/Growth Strategy

     $ 79,250      $ 27,341  

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond

       16,505,281        14,181,862  

EQ/International Core Managed Volatility

       18,419,717        21,161,156  

EQ/International Equity Index

       54,383,736        49,837,297  

EQ/International Managed Volatility

       3,216,578        2,124,705  

EQ/International Value Managed Volatility

       16,479,744        20,049,366  

EQ/Invesco Comstock

       15,546,708        19,305,539  

EQ/Invesco Global

       42,994,451        41,624,245  

EQ/Invesco Global Real Estate

       19,082,047        16,420,260  

EQ/Invesco International Growth

       15,334,210        15,631,012  

EQ/Janus Enterprise

       113,728,814        70,803,081  

EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities

       51,277,055        35,373,465  

EQ/Large Cap Core Managed Volatility

       7,819,183        7,040,653  

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index

       115,186,115        83,249,189  

EQ/Large Cap Growth Managed Volatility

       177,828,554        118,786,529  

EQ/Large Cap Value Index

       25,838,443        17,970,931  

EQ/Large Cap Value Managed Volatility

       94,592,503        92,122,586  

EQ/Lazard Emerging Markets Equity

       49,121,313        39,345,440  

EQ/Loomis Sayles Growth

       40,051,295        39,398,913  

EQ/MFS International Growth

       60,177,903        35,697,576  

EQ/MFS International Intrinsic Value

       104,544,301        96,952,510  

EQ/MFS Mid Cap Focused Growth

       73,421,963        44,299,835  

EQ/MFS Technology

       118,021,277        83,034,603  

EQ/MFS Utilities Series

       26,543,019        26,268,189  

EQ/Mid Cap Index

       157,795,837        102,780,643  

EQ/Mid Cap Value Managed Volatility

       44,745,308        55,308,137  

EQ/Moderate Allocation

       242,069,439        200,229,084  

EQ/Moderate Growth Strategy

       27,092,453        16,432,388  

EQ/Moderate-Plus Allocation

       223,393,912        146,150,080  

EQ/Money Market

       503,416,571        469,266,115  

EQ/Morgan Stanley Small Cap Growth

       31,341,726        9,613,794  

EQ/PIMCO Global Real Return

       21,466,073        12,105,643  

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond

       16,834,790        16,323,318  

EQ/Quality Bond PLUS

       20,101,955        16,776,347  

EQ/Small Company Index

       76,680,115        51,544,817  

EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock

       193,418,555        162,136,401  

EQ/Wellington Energy

       20,888,232        13,273,085  

Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Portfolio

       6,145,288        2,963,688  

Fidelity® VIP Mid Cap Portfolio

       14,731,584        10,154,714  

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Main Street Fund

       2,433,584        1,383,778  

Invesco V.I. Diversified Dividend Fund

       17,008,839        11,311,300  

Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund

       12,697,777        9,806,412  

Invesco V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund

       9,629,226        4,549,683  

Invesco V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund

       3,939,659        2,811,208  

Ivy VIP High Income

       66,149,646        48,554,045  

Ivy VIP Small Cap Growth

       13,725,214        10,497,719  

MFS® Investors Trust Series

       5,680,641        4,939,240  

MFS® Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Portfolio

       19,646,861        15,321,402  

Multimanager Aggressive Equity

       120,377,089        110,601,271  

Multimanager Core Bond

       42,641,475        24,663,792  

Multimanager Technology

       129,208,018        81,099,169  

PIMCO CommodityRealReturn® Strategy Portfolio

       2,464,115        1,765,328  

Target 2015 Allocation

       5,381,645        5,173,575  

Target 2025 Allocation

       25,010,095        20,505,729  

 

FSA-113


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

4.   Purchases and Sales of Portfolios  (Concluded)

 

       Purchases      Sales  

Target 2035 Allocation

     $ 29,448,041      $ 18,717,523  

Target 2045 Allocation

       23,253,309        9,739,202  

Target 2055 Allocation

       13,838,530        4,283,165  

Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund

       19,692,120        12,318,379  

VanEck VIP Global Hard Assets Fund

       7,920,995        6,718,783  

 

5.   Expenses and Related Party Transactions

 

The assets in each Variable Investment Option are invested in shares of a corresponding Portfolio of the Trusts. Shares are offered by the Portfolios at net asset value. Shares in which the Variable Investment Options invest are categorized by the share class of the Portfolio. EQAT issues Class IA, Class IB and Class K shares and VIP issues Class A, Class B and Class K shares. All share classes issued by EQAT and VIP are subject to fees for investment management, administration and other Portfolio expenses. Class A, Class IA, Class B and Class IB are also subject to distribution fees imposed under distribution plans (“Distribution Plans”) and adopted by EQAT and VIP in the manner prescribed under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Distribution Plans provide that the EQAT and VIP Trusts, on behalf of each related Portfolio, may charge a maximum annual distribution fee (“12b-1 fee”) of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of a Portfolio attributable to its Class A, Class IA, Class B and Class IB shares. The class-specific expenses attributable to the investment in each share class of the Portfolios in which the Variable Investment Options invest are borne by the specific unit classes of the Variable Investment Options to which the investments are attributable.

 

EQAT and VIP, on behalf of each Portfolio, have entered into distribution agreements with Equitable Distributors, LLC (“Equitable Distributors” and formerly known as AXA Distributors, LLC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Equitable Financial and an affiliate of Equitable Investment Management Group, LLC (“EIM” and formerly known as AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC). The Distribution Plans provide that Equitable Distributors will be entitled to receive a maximum 12b-1 fee as described above.

 

EIM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Equitable Financial serves as investment adviser of the Portfolios of EQAT and VIP. EIM either (1) directly manages the Portfolios or (2) contracts with and oversees the activities of the investment sub-advisers with respect to the Portfolios. EIM receives management fees for services performed in its capacity as investment adviser of the Portfolios of EQAT and VIP, and pays fees to the sub-advisers for sub- advisory services to the respective Portfolios. EIM also serves as administrator of the Portfolios of EQAT and VIP. As the administrator, EIM either (1) carries out its responsibilities directly or (2) through sub-contracting with third- party providers. FMG LLC receives administrative fees for services performed in its capacity as administrator of the Portfolios of EQAT and VIP. Expenses of the Portfolios of EQAT and VIP generally vary, depending on net asset levels for individual Portfolios, and range from a low annual rate of 0.31% to a high of 1.37% (after waivers, reimbursements, fees paid indirectly and including indirect expenses, as applicable) of the average daily net assets of the Portfolios of EQAT and VIP. Since these fees and expenses are reflected in the net asset value of the shares of the Portfolios and the total returns of the Variable Investment Options, they are not included in the expenses or expense ratios of the Variable Investment Options.

 

Equitable Financial, Equitable Financial Advisors, LLC (“Equitable Advisors” and formerly known as AXA Equitable Advisors, LLC) or Equitable Distributors may directly or indirectly receive 12b-1 fees and additional payments from certain unaffiliated Portfolios, their advisers, sub-advisers, distributors or affiliates, for providing certain administrative, marketing, distribution and/or shareholder support services in connection with the Variable Investment Options’ investment in the Portfolios. These fees and payments range from 0.30% to 0.60% of the unaffiliated Portfolios’ average daily net assets. Equitable Advisors or Equitable Distributors may also receive payments from the advisers or sub-advisers of the unaffiliated Portfolios or their affiliates for certain distribution services, including expenses for sales meetings or seminar sponsorships that may relate to the policies and/or the advisers’ respective Portfolios.

 

AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AllianceBernstein”) serves as an investment advisor for a number of Portfolios in EQAT and VIP including the EQ/AB Dynamic Moderate Growth, EQ/AB Short Duration Government Bond, EQ/AB Small Cap Growth, EQ/Common Stock Index, EQ/Equity 500 Index, EQ/International Equity Index, EQ/Large Cap Growth Index, EQ/Large Cap Value Index, EQ/Mid Cap Index and EQ/Small Company Index; as well as a portion of EQ/Emerging Markets Equity PLUS, EQ/Large Cap Value Managed Volatility, EQ/Quality Bond PLUS, Multimanager Aggressive Equity, and Multimanager Technology. AllianceBernstein is a limited partnership which is indirectly majority-owned by Equitable Financial Holdings, Inc.

 

FSA-114


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

5.   Expenses and Related Party Transactions  (Concluded)

 

Equitable Advisors and Equitable Distributors are distributors and principal underwriters of the Account. They are both registered with the SEC as broker-dealers and are members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).

 

The Contracts are sold by financial professionals who are registered representatives of Equitable Advisors and licensed insurance agents of Equitable Network LLC, or its subsidiaries (“Equitable Network”). Equitable Network receives commissions under its General Sales Agreement with Equitable Financial and its Networking Agreement with Equitable Advisors. Equitable Advisors receives service-related payments under its Supervisory and Distribution Agreement with Equitable Financial. The financial professionals are compensated on a commission basis by Equitable Network. The Contracts are also sold through licensed insurance agencies (both affiliated and unaffiliated with Equitable Financial) and their affiliated broker-dealers (who are registered with the SEC and members of the FINRA) that have entered into selling agreements with Equitable Distributors. The licensed insurance agents who sell Equitable Financial policies for these companies are appointed as agents of Equitable Financial and are registered representatives of the broker-dealers under contract with Equitable Distributors.

 

Equitable Financial serves as the transfer agent for EQAT and VIP.

 

6.   Reorganizations

 

In June 2020, pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization and Termination as approved by contractholders, certain Portfolios (each, a “Surviving Portfolio”, and collectively, the “Surviving Portfolios”) acquired the net assets of other Portfolios (each, a “Removed Portfolio”, and collectively, the “Removed Portfolios”). Correspondingly, the Variable Investment Options that invested in the Removed Portfolios were replaced with the Variable Investment Options that invest in the Surviving Portfolios.

 

       
     Removed Portfolio        Surviving Portfolio        
       

June 5, 2020

    
EQ/Franklin Templeton Allocation
Managed Volatility
 
 
       EQ/Aggressive Growth Strategy          

Share Class

     Class IB          Class IB    

Shares

     9,745,895          4,311,215    

Net Asset Value

   $ 6.98        $ 15.82    

Net Assets Before Merger

   $ 67,981,984        $ 224,010    

Net Assets After Merger

   $        $ 68,205,994    

Unrealized Loss

   $ (20,699,422       
       
June 5, 2020    CharterSM Moderate        EQ/All Asset Growth Allocation         

Share Class

     Class B          Class IB    

Shares

     41,589          4,219,059    

Net Asset Value

   $ 10.13        $ 20.33    

Net Assets Before Merger

   $ 421,272        $ 85,333,764    

Net Assets After Merger

   $        $ 85,755,036    

Realized Loss

   $ (17,536       
       
June 5, 2020    EQ/UBS Growth & Income        EQ/Capital Group Research         

Share Class

     Class IB          Class IB    

Shares

     4,512,330          10,616,870    

Net Asset Value

   $ 8.83        $ 27.19    

Net Assets Before Merger

   $ 39,838,558        $ 248,796,895    

Net Assets After Merger

   $        $ 288,635,453    

Unrealized Loss

   $ (2,431,135                   

 

FSA-115


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

6.   Reorganizations  (Concluded)

 

       
     Removed Portfolio        Surviving Portfolio        
       
June 5, 2020    Multimanager Mid Cap growth        EQ/Janus Enterprise         

Share Class

     Class IB          Class IB    

Shares

     8,999,717          23,881,244    

Net Asset Value

   $ 10.06        $ 20.46    

Net Assets Before Merger

   $ 90,522,821        $ 397,978,716    

Net Assets After Merger

   $        $ 488,501,537    

Unrealized Gain

   $ 8,291,700         
       
June 12, 2020    CharterSM Small Cap Value        1290 VT Small Cap Value         

Share Class

     Class B          Class IB    

Shares

     6,288,685          11,167,209    

Net Asset Value

   $ 13.46        $ 8.05    

Net Assets Before Merger

   $ 84,649,525        $ 5,248,322    

Net Assets After Merger

   $        $ 89,897,847    

Unrealized Loss

   $ (6,484,706       
       
June 12, 2020    EQ/Templeton Global Equity Managed
Volatility
       1290 VT SmartBeta Equity         

Share Class

     Class IB          Class IB    

Shares

     4,992,434          3,776,227    

Net Asset Value

   $ 8.92        $ 13.42    

Net Assets Before Merger

   $ 44,510,763        $ 6,164,920    

Net Assets After Merger

   $        $ 50,675,683    

Realized Loss

   $ (11,853,373       
       
June 12, 2020    Multimanager Mid Cap Value        EQ/American Century Mid Cap
Value
        

Share Class

     Class IB          Class IB    

Shares

     3,355,650          7,542,590    

Net Asset Value

   $ 11.82        $ 19.27    

Net Assets Before Merger

   $ 39,669,935        $ 105,701,037    

Net Assets After Merger

   $        $ 145,370,972    

Unrealized Loss

   $ (5,260,439       
       
June 12, 2020    CharterSM Small Cap Growth        EQ/Morgan Stanley Small Cap
Growth
        

Share Class

     Class B          Class IB    

Shares

     4,286,778          5,012,768    

Net Asset Value

   $ 13.55        $ 11.59    

Net Assets Before Merger

   $ 58,091,739        $ 27,410    

Net Assets After Merger

   $        $ 58,119,149    

Unrealized Gain

   $ 476,746                     

 

There were no reorganizations within the Variable Investment Options of the Account during the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

FSA-116


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

7.   Asset-based Charges and Contractowner Charges

 

       Mortality and
Expense Risks
     Other
Expenses
     Financial
Accounting
     Total  
Old Contracts        0.58      0.16             0.74
EQUIPLAN® Contracts        0.58      0.16             0.74
EQUI-VEST® Series 100              

EQ/Money Market,

             

EQ/Common Stock Index

       0.56      0.60      0.24      1.40

All Other Funds

       0.50      0.60      0.24      1.34
Momentum Contracts              

EQ/Money Market,

             

EQ/Common Stock Index

       0.65      0.60      0.24      1.49

All Other Funds

       0.50      0.60      0.24      1.34
EQUI-VEST® Series 200              

EQ/Money Market,

             

EQ/Common Stock Index

       1.15      0.25             1.40

All Other Funds

       1.09      0.25             1.34
EQUI-VEST® Series 201              

All Other Funds

       0.95      0.25             1.20
EQUI-VEST® Series 300 and 400 Contracts              

EQ/Money Market, EQ/Common Stock Index,

             

Multimanager Aggressive Equity and

             

EQ/Moderate Allocation

       1.10      0.25             1.35

All Other Funds

       1.10      0.24             1.34
Momentum Plus Contracts        1.10      0.25             1.35
EQUI-VEST®Series 500 Contracts        1.20      0.25             1.45
EQUI-VEST® at Retirement              

1.30% All Funds

       0.80      0.50             1.30

1.25% All Funds

       0.75      0.50             1.25
EQUI-VEST®Series 600 and 800 Contracts        0.95      0.25             1.20
EQUI-VEST® Vantage Contracts              

0.90% All Funds

       0.90                    0.90

0.70% All Funds

       0.70                    0.70

0.50% All Funds

       0.50                    0.50
EQUI-VEST® Strategies Contracts Series 900              

1.20% All Funds

       1.20                    1.20

0.90% All Funds

       0.90                    0.90

0.70% All Funds

       0.70                    0.70

0.50% All Funds

       0.50                    0.50

0.25% All Funds

       0.25                    0.25
EQUI-VEST® Strategies Contracts Series 901              

0.00% All Funds

       0.00                    0.00

0.10% All Funds

       0.10                    0.10

 

FSA-117


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

7.   Asset-based Charges and Contractowner Charges  (Continued)

 

       Mortality and
Expense Risks
     Other
Expenses
     Financial
Accounting
       Total  

0.25% All Funds

       0.25                      0.25

0.50% All Funds

       0.50                      0.50

0.60% All Funds

       0.60                      0.60

0.70% All Funds

       0.70                      0.70

0.80% All Funds

       0.80                      0.80

0.90% All Funds

       0.90                      0.90

1.00% All Funds

       1.00                      1.00

1.10% All Funds

       1.10                      1.10

1.15% All Funds

       1.15                      1.15
EQUI-VEST® Express Series 700 Contracts        0.70      0.25               0.95
EQUI-VEST® Express Series 701 Contracts                

1.10% All Funds

       0.85      0.25               1.10
EQUI-VEST® Series 801 Contracts                

1.25% All Funds

       1.00      0.25               1.25
Variable Immediate Annuity                

0.50% All Funds

       0.40      0.10               0.50

 

Under the terms of the Contracts, the aggregate of these asset charges and the charges of the Trusts for advisory fees and for direct operating expenses may not exceed a total effective annual rate of 1.75% for EQUIVEST Series 100/200 and Momentum Contracts for EQ/Money Market, EQ/Common Stock Index, Multimanager Aggressive Equity and EQ/Moderate Allocation Variable Investment Options and 1.00% of all portfolios of the Old Contracts and EQUIPLAN Contracts (the “Cap”). Fees for advisory services in excess of the Cap are refunded to the Variable Investment Options from Equitable Financial’s General Account. Direct operating expenses in excess of the Cap are absorbed by amounts retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A.

 

For EQUI-VEST® Series 100/200 and EQUI-VEST® Series 201 for participants of employer plans that are subject to the rules of the Teachers Retirement System of Texas as well as EQUI-VEST® Vantage and EQUI-VEST® Strategies Contracts under Optional Retirement Programs in Texas, the total Separate Account A annual expenses and total expenses of the Trust, when added together, are not permitted to exceed 2.75% (except for Multimanager Aggressive Equity, EQ/Moderate Allocation, EQ/Common Stock Index and EQ/Money Market options in EQUI-VEST® series 200, which are not permitted to exceed 1.75%). Fees for advisory services in excess of the cap are refunded to the Variable Investment Options from Equitable Financial’s general account. Direct operating expenses in excess of the cap are absorbed by amounts retained by Equitable Financial in Separate Account A.

 

For the series 300 and 400 contracts, although the charge is 0.25%, we currently charge 0.24% for all the variable investment options except the EQ/Moderate Allocation, Multimanager Aggressive Equity, EQ/Common Stock Index and the EQ/Money Market options (we reserve the right to increase this charge to 0.25% for all the variable investment options at our discretion). For series 100 and 200 contracts, this charge is for financial accounting and other administrative services relating to the contracts. For series 100 and 200 contracts, the total Separate Account A annual expenses of the variable investment options and total annual expenses of the Trust when added together are not permitted to exceed an annual rate of 1.75% for the EQ/Moderate Allocation, Multimanager Aggressive Equity, EQ/Common Stock Index, and EQ/Money Market options. Without this expense limitation, the total annual expenses deducted from the variable investment option plus the Trust’s annual expenses for 2019 would have been 2.50% for the EQ/Moderate Allocation option; 2.39% for the Multimanager Aggressive Equity option; 2.09% for the EQ/Common Stock Index option; and 2.11% for the EQ/ Money Market option.

 

Included as part of “Contract Maintenance Charges” in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are certain administrative charges which are deducted from the Contractowners account value.

 

FSA-118


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

7.   Asset-based Charges and Contractowner Charges  (Continued)

 

The table below lists all the fees charged by the Variable Investment Option assessed as a redemption of units; the range presented represents the fees that are actually assessed. Actual amounts may vary or may be zero depending on the Contract or Contractowner’s account value. These charges are reflected as part of “Contractowners Transactions” in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

 

Charges

  

When charge
is deducted

  

Amount deducted

  

How deducted

Annual Administrative charge    Annual    Low – $0 depending on the product and account value.    Unit liquidation from account value
      High – Depending on account value, $50 if the account value on the last business day of the contract year is less than $100,000.    Unit liquidation from account value
Withdrawal Charge    At time of transaction    Low – 5% of withdrawals or contributions made in the current and prior five participation years, whichever is less.    Unit liquidation from account value
      High – 7% of contributions withdrawn, declining by 1% each contract years following each contribution.   
      Exceptions and limitations may eliminate or reduce the withdrawal charge.   
Plan Loan charges    At time of transaction    $25 set-up fee and $6.25 quarterly recordkeeping fee or $300 per plan (prorated on the first year).    Unit liquidation from account value
Variable Immediate Annuity Payout option    At time of transaction    $350 annuity administration fee    Unit liquidation from account value
Charge for third-party transfer or exchange    At time of transaction    $0 to $65    Unit liquidation from account value
Enhanced death benefit charge    Participation date    0.15% of account value    Unit liquidation from account value
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit       0.65%    Unit liquidation from account value
Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit for Life      

Low – 0.60% for single life option;

0.75% for joint life option

  
      High – 0.75% for single life;   
      0.90% for joint life   
Sales Premium and Other Applicable Taxes       Current tax charge varies by jurisdiction and ranges from 0% to 3.5%    Deducted from the amount applied to provide an annuity payout option
Guaranteed minimum death benefit       Standard death benefit (available only with the guaranteed minimum income benefit) – 0.00%    Unit liquidation from
      GWBL Standard death benefit – 0.00%   
      Annual Rachet to age 85 – 0.25% of the Annual Rachet to age 85 benefit base   
      Greater of 6% Roll-Up to age 85 or Annual Rachet to age 85 – 0.60% of the greater of 6% roll-up to age 85 benefit base, as applicable   
      GWBL Enhanced death benefit – 0.30% of the GWBL Enhance death benefit base   

 

FSA-119


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

7.   Asset-based Charges and Contractowner Charges  (Concluded)

 

Charges

  

When charge
is deducted

  

Amount deducted

  

How deducted

Personal Income Benefit Charge    Contract/Participation Date Anniversary    1.1% of the Personal Income Benefit account value    Unit liquidation from account value
Managed Account Service Fee    Quarterly    The managed Account Service (“MAS”) Advisory fee is a quarterly fee that can be charged at an annual rate of up to 0.60%. The amount of the fee may be lower and varies among broker-dealers. The fee will be deducted pro rata from the Non- Personal Income Benefit variable investment options and guaranteed interest option first, then from the account for special dollar cost averaging. The MAS Advisory fee does not apply to Personal Income Benefit related assets.    Unit liquidation from account value
Wire Transfer Charge    At time of transaction    $90 for outgoing wire transfers    Unit liquidation from account value
Express Mail Charge    At time of transaction    $35 for checks sent by express delivery    Unit liquidation from account value

 

8.   Financial Highlights

 

The ranges for the total return ratios and unit values correspond to the product groupings that produced the lowest and highest expense ratios. The lowest and the highest contract charge represents the annual contract expenses consisting of mortality, expense risk, financial accounting and other expenses, for each period indicated. This ratio includes only those expenses that result in direct reduction to unit value. Charges made directly to Contractowner account through the redemption of units and expenses of the respective Portfolio have been excluded. The summary may not reflect the minimum and maximum contract charges offered by the Company as Contractowners may not have selected all available and applicable contract options. Due to the timing of the introduction of new products into the Account, contract charges and related unit values and total returns may fall outside of the ranges presented in the financial highlights.

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
1290 VT Convertible Securities              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 1.20% Class IB(b)

   $ 159.07                            37.41
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 158.89                            37.34
 

All contract charges

            4      $ 630        1.74      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 1.20% Class IB(b)

   $ 115.76                            22.46
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 115.69                            22.40
 

All contract charges

            2      $ 222        7.68      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 1.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 94.52                            (5.59 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 94.52                            (5.59 )% 
 

All contract charges

                 $ 15        8.47      
1290 VT DoubleLine Dynamic Allocation              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 154.80                            12.84
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 142.33                            11.61
 

All contract charges

            129      $ 18,504        1.12      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 134.93                            17.50
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 127.53                            16.51
 

All contract charges

            107      $ 13,637        2.12      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 114.83                            (4.59 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 109.46                            (5.41 )% 

 

FSA-120


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
1290 VT DoubleLine Dynamic Allocation (Continued)              
 

All contract charges

            97      $ 10,730        1.64      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 120.36                            9.07
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 115.72                            8.15
 

All contract charges

            98      $ 11,438        0.62      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 110.35                            8.06
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 107.00                            7.16
 

All contract charges

            75      $ 7,993        1.70      
1290 VT DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 118.00                            4.04
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 111.49                            2.99
 

All contract charges

            149      $ 16,902        2.30      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 112.11                            7.57
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 108.25                            6.77
 

All contract charges

            122      $ 13,480        3.40      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 104.22                            (1.43 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 101.39                            (2.18 )% 
 

All contract charges

            88      $ 8,972        3.28      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 105.73                            3.41
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 103.65                            2.64
 

All contract charges

            61      $ 6,425        2.18      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 102.24                            4.35
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 100.98                            3.56
 

All contract charges

            26      $ 2,603        4.08      
1290 VT Equity Income              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 259.93                            (4.77 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 213.59                            (5.92 )% 
 

All contract charges

            471      $ 103,091        1.98      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 262.74                            23.60
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 227.03                            22.41
 

All contract charges

            483      $ 112,168        2.28      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 212.58                            (12.14 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 185.46                            (12.98 )% 
 

All contract charges

            510      $ 96,565        1.98      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 241.94                            15.26
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 213.12                            14.16
 

All contract charges

            544      $ 117,542        1.67      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 209.90                            12.42
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 186.68                            11.35
 

All contract charges

            569      $ 107,751        2.00      
1290 VT GAMCO Mergers & Acquisitions              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 180.35                            (1.79 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.35% Class IB

   $ 157.66                            (2.63 )% 
 

All contract charges

            94      $ 14,711        0.17      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 183.63                            8.08
 

Highest contract charge 1.35% Class IB

   $ 161.92                            7.16
 

All contract charges

            97      $ 15,854        4.13      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 169.90                            (5.39 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.35% Class IB

   $ 151.10                            (6.20 )% 
 

All contract charges

            104      $ 15,733        1.46      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 179.58                            5.65
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 159.04                            4.65
 

All contract charges

            107      $ 17,240        0.16      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 169.97                            7.16
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 151.98                            6.14
 

All contract charges

            116      $ 17,653        0.01      
1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 158.92                            9.51
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 396.42                            7.92
 

All contract charges

            3,116      $ 1,247,173        0.77      

 

FSA-121


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value (Continued)              
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 145.12                            23.35
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 367.32                            21.56
 

All contract charges

            3,073      $ 1,132,719        0.61      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 117.65                            (15.58 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 302.16                            (16.82 )% 
 

All contract charges

            2,996      $ 903,686        0.57      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 139.36                            16.09
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 363.24                            14.42
 

All contract charges

            2,891      $ 1,046,106        0.63      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB(a)

   $ 120.04                            36.95
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 317.46                            21.49
 

All contract charges

            2,786      $ 878,428        0.52      
1290 VT High Yield Bond              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 138.41                            6.18
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 127.26                            5.03
 

All contract charges

            194      $ 25,180        5.10      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 128.20                            12.35
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 121.17                            11.40
 

All contract charges

            176      $ 21,365        5.69      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 114.11                            (2.70 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 108.77                            (3.54 )% 
 

All contract charges

            133      $ 14,453        5.67      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 117.28                            5.94
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 112.18                            4.94
 

All contract charges

            113      $ 12,965        5.57      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 110.70                            11.17
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 107.33                            10.23
 

All contract charges

            78      $ 8,523        6.19      
1290 VT Low Volatility Global Equity              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 1.20% Class IB(b)

   $ 111.41                            (2.48 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 111.29                            (2.52 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1      $ 107        3.12      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 114.17                            18.50
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 114.17                            18.50
 

All contract charges

            1      $ 77        4.04      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 1.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 96.35                            (3.25 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 96.35                            (3.25 )% 
 

All contract charges

                 $ 15        8.67      
1290 VT Micro Cap              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 1.20% Class IB(b)

   $ 166.53                            48.42
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 166.34                            48.35
 

All contract charges

            5      $ 854        0.05      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 112.13                            27.89
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 112.13                            27.89
 

All contract charges

            3      $ 356        0.16      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 1.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 87.68                            (12.02 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 87.68                            (12.02 )% 
 

All contract charges

            2      $ 137        0.05      
1290 VT Small Cap Value(h)              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 133.38                            (1.78 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB(l)

   $ 135.13                            28.84
 

All contract charges

            931      $ 114,159        2.69      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 134.23                            25.21
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 129.60                            24.27
 

All contract charges

            44      $ 5,899        1.12      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 107.20                            (11.91 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 104.29                            (12.58 )% 

 

FSA-122


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
1290 VT Small Cap Value(h) (Continued)              
 

All contract charges

            28      $ 2,890        1.13      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 121.70                            12.22
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 119.30                            11.37
 

All contract charges

            14      $ 1,709        0.81      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 108.45                            23.63
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 107.12                            22.70
 

All contract charges

            3      $ 307        3.23      
1290 VT SmartBeta Equity(i)              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 161.92                            10.70
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB(l)

   $ 123.84                            18.29
 

All contract charges

            396      $ 60,230        0.98      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 144.58                            26.29
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 139.60                            25.35
 

All contract charges

            39      $ 5,482        1.47      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 114.48                            (6.56 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 111.37                            (7.27 )% 
 

All contract charges

            23      $ 2,504        1.59      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 122.52                            21.12
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 120.10                            20.20
 

All contract charges

            10      $ 1,257        1.90      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 101.16                            5.38
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 99.92                            4.58
 

All contract charges

            3      $ 392        2.12      
1290 VT Socially Responsible              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 198.83                            19.96
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 304.34                            18.22
 

All contract charges

            328      $ 80,141        0.81      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 165.75                            30.27
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 257.44                            28.38
 

All contract charges

            321      $ 66,663        0.94      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 127.24                            (4.37 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 200.53                            (5.77 )% 
 

All contract charges

            318      $ 51,134        0.96      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB(a)

   $ 133.05                            20.40
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 212.80                            18.66
 

All contract charges

            320      $ 54,460        1.05      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 178.36                            9.96
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 179.33                            8.36
 

All contract charges

            319      $ 45,604        1.20      
American Funds Insurance Series® Bond FundSM              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class 4

   $ 125.63                            9.11
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class 4

   $ 114.52                            7.79
 

All contract charges

            719      $ 84,167        2.14      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class 4

   $ 113.24                            8.54
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class 4

   $ 106.24                            7.50
 

All contract charges

            552      $ 59,762        2.61      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class 4

   $ 104.33                            (1.39 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class 4

   $ 98.83                            (2.33 )% 
 

All contract charges

            468      $ 47,002        2.31      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class 4

   $ 105.80                            2.78
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class 4

   $ 101.19                            1.80
 

All contract charges

            433      $ 44,600        2.08      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class 4

   $ 102.94                            2.29
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class 4

   $ 99.40                            1.31
 

All contract charges

            362      $ 36,249        1.73      

 

FSA-123


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/400 Managed Volatility              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 264.86                            13.16
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 199.37                            11.80
 

All contract charges

            94      $ 24,097        0.73      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 214.11                            24.43
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 178.32                            23.12
 

All contract charges

            91      $ 20,442        1.01      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 172.07                            (12.62 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 144.84                            (13.55 )% 
 

All contract charges

            84      $ 15,353        0.98      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 196.93                            14.77
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 167.54                            13.56
 

All contract charges

            79      $ 16,486        0.79      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 171.59                            19.20
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 147.53                            17.95
 

All contract charges

            66      $ 12,251        0.92      
EQ/500 Managed Volatility              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 316.96                            16.73
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 315.48                            15.45
 

All contract charges

            143      $ 42,840        1.03      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 265.02                            29.25
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 273.26                            28.16
 

All contract charges

            138      $ 36,023        1.62      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 205.04                            (6.53 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 213.21                            (7.33 )% 
 

All contract charges

            129      $ 26,144        1.15      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 219.37                            20.16
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 230.07                            19.15
 

All contract charges

            120      $ 26,598        1.21      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 182.57                            10.47
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 193.10                            9.54
 

All contract charges

            104      $ 19,418        1.31      
EQ/2000 Managed Volatility              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 258.85                            19.00
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 271.89                            17.70
 

All contract charges

            50      $ 12,408        0.84      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 212.31                            23.82
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 231.01                            22.78
 

All contract charges

            46      $ 9,641        0.95      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 171.46                            (12.36 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 188.15                            (13.11 )% 
 

All contract charges

            45      $ 7,424        0.79      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 195.64                            13.29
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 216.53                            12.34
 

All contract charges

            39      $ 7,758        0.75      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 172.69                            19.92
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 192.75                            18.92
 

All contract charges

            33      $ 5,859        0.82      
EQ/AB Dynamic Moderate Growth              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 164.45                            4.17
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 149.55                            3.03
 

All contract charges

            127      $ 19,423        0.80      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 154.86                            15.21
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 145.15                            14.25
 

All contract charges

            130      $ 19,010        1.14      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 134.41                            (6.29 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 127.05                            (7.08 )% 

 

FSA-124


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/AB Dynamic Moderate Growth (Continued)              
 

All contract charges

            130      $ 16,916        1.15      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 143.43                            12.34
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 136.73                            11.39
 

All contract charges

            138      $ 18,919        1.22      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 127.68                            3.26
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 122.75                            2.39
 

All contract charges

            134      $ 16,587        0.41      
EQ/AB Small Cap Growth              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 581.98                            35.11
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 460.00                            34.09
 

All contract charges

            619      $ 399,295        0.08      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 430.75                            26.91
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 343.05                            25.95
 

All contract charges

            665      $ 318,770        0.16      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 339.42                            (8.53 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 272.38                            (9.22 )% 
 

All contract charges

            706      $ 269,121        0.12      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 371.06                            21.81
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 300.04                            20.90
 

All contract charges

            761      $ 318,454        0.27      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 304.61                            11.79
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 248.18                            10.95
 

All contract charges

            819      $ 283,441        0.36      
EQ/AB Small Cap Growth              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 406.55                            35.72
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 356.38                            34.32
 

All contract charges

            340      $ 147,718        0.08      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 285.43                            27.16
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 265.33                            26.16
 

All contract charges

            313      $ 101,773        0.16      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 224.46                            (8.34 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 210.32                            (9.07 )% 
 

All contract charges

            267      $ 71,468        0.12      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 244.89                            22.06
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 231.30                            21.10
 

All contract charges

            256      $ 76,002        0.27      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 200.63                            12.01
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 191.00                            11.13
 

All contract charges

            252      $ 61,734        0.36      
EQ/Aggressive Allocation              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class B

   $ 323.95                            15.11
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 262.91                            13.73
 

All contract charges

            3,262      $ 891,082        2.85      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 270.19                            23.86
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 231.18                            22.68
 

All contract charges

            3,315      $ 792,936        1.59      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 218.14                            (9.17 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 188.44                            (10.05 )% 
 

All contract charges

            3,327      $ 646,094        1.58      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 240.17                            18.50
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 209.49                            17.37
 

All contract charges

            3,343      $ 719,502        1.53      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 202.67                            8.25
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 178.48                            7.21
 

All contract charges

            3,348      $ 610,865        0.97      

 

FSA-125


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/Aggressive Growth Strategy(c)              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB(g)

   $ 125.00                            15.96
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB(g)

   $ 124.17                            15.24
 

All contract charges

            599      $ 74,264        2.12      
EQ/All Asset Growth Allocation(d)              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 223.21                            12.00
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 194.67                            10.66
 

All contract charges

            494      $ 98,721        1.59      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 194.20                            18.49
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 175.92                            17.37
 

All contract charges

            493      $ 88,902        1.72      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 163.89                            (8.02 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 149.89                            (8.90 )% 
 

All contract charges

            496      $ 76,081        1.79      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 178.18                            15.32
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 164.54                            14.22
 

All contract charges

            500      $ 84,044        1.62      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 154.51                            9.02
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 144.06                            7.98
 

All contract charges

            404      $ 59,126        1.36      
EQ/American Century Mid Cap Value(j)              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 153.55                            1.33
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB(l)

   $ 126.32                            20.52
 

All contract charges

            884      $ 177,823        1.45      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 151.54                            28.82
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 113.54                            27.20
 

All contract charges

            486      $ 120,132        1.97      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB(b)

   $ 117.64                            (9.39 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 89.26                            (9.60 )% 
 

All contract charges

                 $ 80,826        0.57      
EQ/Balanced Strategy              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 1.25% Class IA

   $ 177.14                            9.82
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IA

   $ 177.14                            9.82
 

All contract charges

                 $ 82        1.79      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 1.25% Class IA

   $ 161.30                            14.24
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IA

   $ 161.30                            14.24
 

All contract charges

                 $ 79        1.50      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 1.25% Class IA

   $ 141.19                            (5.39 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IA

   $ 141.19                            (5.39 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1      $ 72        1.19      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 1.25% Class IA

   $ 149.23                            8.48
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IA

   $ 149.23                            8.48
 

All contract charges

            1      $ 193        1.27      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 1.25% Class IA

   $ 137.56                            4.66
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IA

   $ 137.56                            4.66
 

All contract charges

            1      $ 188        0.90      
EQ/Balanced Strategy              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 172.46                            10.93
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 155.34                            9.60
 

All contract charges

            804      $ 142,981        1.79      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 152.52                            15.11
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 141.73                            14.00
 

All contract charges

            820      $ 133,439        1.50      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 132.50                            (4.66 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 124.32                            (5.57 )% 
 

All contract charges

            835      $ 119,937        1.19      

 

FSA-126


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/Balanced Strategy (Continued)              
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 138.98                            9.30
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 131.66                            8.26
 

All contract charges

            869      $ 132,545        1.27      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 127.15                            5.45
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 121.61                            4.45
 

All contract charges

            880      $ 124,745        0.90      
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 336.53                            2.56
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 326.93                            1.32
 

All contract charges

            2,232      $ 827,848        1.93      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 312.63                            22.82
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 322.66                            21.65
 

All contract charges

            2,275      $ 831,501        1.94      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 254.55                            (8.48 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 265.24                            (9.36 )% 
 

All contract charges

            2,310      $ 694,882        1.61      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 278.13                            7.57
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 292.62                            6.55
 

All contract charges

            2,378      $ 791,517        1.41      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 258.55                            17.38
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 274.64                            16.26
 

All contract charges

            2,429      $ 759,183        1.54      
EQ/Capital Group Research(e)              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 419.36                            22.65
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 381.68                            21.48
 

All contract charges

            888      $ 323,530        0.12      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IB

   $ 366.64                            31.95
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 314.19                            30.96
 

All contract charges

            814      $ 246,604        0.56      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IB

   $ 277.86                            (5.51 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 239.92                            (6.23 )% 
 

All contract charges

            855      $ 198,849        0.56      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IB

   $ 294.05                            24.56
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 255.85                            23.62
 

All contract charges

            907      $ 226,594        0.78      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IB

   $ 236.07                            7.66
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 206.96                            6.86
 

All contract charges

            954      $ 194,061        0.87      
EQ/ClearBridge Large Cap Growth              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IB

   $ 400.49                            29.94
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 340.61                            28.96
 

All contract charges

            524      $ 185,537        0.00      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IB

   $ 308.21                            31.08
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 264.12                            30.09
 

All contract charges

            591      $ 162,169        0.03      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IB

   $ 235.14                            (1.05 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 203.03                            (1.80 )% 
 

All contract charges

            662      $ 138,859        0.17      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 238.30                            24.97
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 206.76                            23.78
 

All contract charges

            753      $ 160,742        0.07      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 190.69                            0.38
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 167.04                            (0.58 )% 
 

All contract charges

            887      $ 152,942        0.00      

 

FSA-127


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/ClearBridge Select Equity Managed Volatility              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 291.74                            35.76
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 245.34                            34.12
 

All contract charges

            169      $ 42,377        0.02      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 207.85                            32.87
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 182.92                            31.60
 

All contract charges

            152      $ 28,393        0.35      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 156.43                            (10.52 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 139.00                            (11.38 )% 
 

All contract charges

            160      $ 22,764        3.55      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 174.82                            13.63
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 156.85                            12.55
 

All contract charges

            175      $ 27,935        1.02      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 153.85                            12.60
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 139.36                            11.52
 

All contract charges

            189      $ 26,930        2.21      
EQ/Common Stock Index              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 431.14                            18.93
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 285.19                            18.03
 

All contract charges

            2,725      $ 2,450,370        1.11      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 362.51                            29.32
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 241.62                            28.34
 

All contract charges

            2,952      $ 2,239,132        1.42      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 280.31                            (6.46 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 188.26                            (7.17 )% 
 

All contract charges

            3,243      $ 1,909,634        1.29      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 299.68                            19.63
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 202.81                            18.73
 

All contract charges

            3,556      $ 2,249,181        1.29      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 250.51                            10.91
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 170.82                            10.08
 

All contract charges

            3,867      $ 2,054,312        1.54      
EQ/Common Stock Index              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 295.13                            19.47
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 255.66                            18.24
 

All contract charges

            982      $ 272,610        1.11      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 242.81                            29.71
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 216.23                            28.56
 

All contract charges

            962      $ 225,707        1.42      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 187.19                            (6.18 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 168.20                            (7.02 )% 
 

All contract charges

            933      $ 170,142        1.29      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 199.52                            19.99
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 180.90                            18.93
 

All contract charges

            917      $ 179,724        1.29      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 166.28                            11.25
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 152.11                            10.26
 

All contract charges

            881      $ 144,886        1.54      
EQ/Conservative Allocation              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class B

   $ 178.47                            7.05
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 144.85                            5.76
 

All contract charges

            730      $ 107,631        1.81      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 160.07                            8.69
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 136.96                            7.66
 

All contract charges

            741      $ 102,816        1.67      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 147.27                            (2.06 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 127.22                            (3.00 )% 
 

All contract charges

            757      $ 97,134        1.49      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 150.36                            4.42
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 131.15                            3.43

 

FSA-128


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/Conservative Allocation (Continued)              
 

All contract charges

            806      $ 106,472        1.10      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 143.99                            2.41
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 126.80                            1.44
 

All contract charges

            884      $ 112,214        0.95      
EQ/Conservative Growth Strategy              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 158.15                            9.67
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 143.83                            8.47
 

All contract charges

            269      $ 40,570        1.73      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 141.48                            12.82
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 132.60                            11.87
 

All contract charges

            254      $ 35,470        1.54      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 125.40                            (3.73 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 118.53                            (4.56 )% 
 

All contract charges

            240      $ 30,084        1.25      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 130.26                            7.44
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 124.19                            6.54
 

All contract charges

            223      $ 29,665        1.25      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 121.24                            4.44
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 116.57                            3.56
 

All contract charges

            204      $ 25,591        0.90      
EQ/Conservative Strategy              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 132.18                            9.12
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 120.21                            5.88
 

All contract charges

            103      $ 13,042        1.63      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 121.13                            8.40
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 113.53                            7.49
 

All contract charges

            90      $ 10,581        1.62      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 111.74                            (1.89 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 105.62                            (2.73 )% 
 

All contract charges

            80      $ 8,883        1.18      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 113.89                            3.74
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 108.58                            2.88
 

All contract charges

            86      $ 9,802        1.04      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 109.78                            2.31
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 105.54                            1.45
 

All contract charges

            87      $ 9,714        0.85      
EQ/Conservative-Plus Allocation              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class B

   $ 212.06                            9.71
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 172.11                            8.40
 

All contract charges

            1,334      $ 235,473        2.06      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 185.57                            12.91
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 158.78                            11.83
 

All contract charges

            1,363      $ 221,097        1.60      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 164.35                            (4.13 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 141.98                            (5.05 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,402      $ 202,591        1.48      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 171.43                            8.28
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 149.53                            7.25
 

All contract charges

            1,455      $ 220,539        1.21      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 158.32                            4.21
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 139.42                            3.22
 

All contract charges

            1,464      $ 206,424        0.94      
EQ/Core Bond Index              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 153.70                            5.80
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 122.02                            4.53
 

All contract charges

            1,076      $ 136,012        1.51      

 

FSA-129


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/Core Bond Index (Continued)              
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 108.99                            5.84
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 116.73                            4.72
 

All contract charges

            1,018      $ 122,882        1.96      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 102.98                            (0.16 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 111.47                            (1.21 )% 
 

All contract charges

            984      $ 113,184        1.92      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 103.14                            1.06
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 112.84                            0.00
 

All contract charges

            983      $ 114,129        1.58      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 102.06                            0.97
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 112.84                            (0.09 )% 
 

All contract charges

            991      $ 114,324        1.52      
EQ/Core Plus Bond              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class A

   $ 145.85                            14.06
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class A

   $ 114.41                            13.20
 

All contract charges

            293      $ 57,557        2.14      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class A

   $ 127.87                            6.16
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class A

   $ 101.07                            5.36
 

All contract charges

            303      $ 52,479        2.06      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class A

   $ 120.45                            (1.20 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class A

   $ 95.93                            (1.95 )% 
 

All contract charges

            320      $ 52,653        2.21      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class A

   $ 121.91                            1.52
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class A

   $ 97.84                            0.75
 

All contract charges

            344      $ 57,497        1.56      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class A

   $ 120.09                            2.21
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class A

   $ 97.11                            1.44
 

All contract charges

            370      $ 61,071        1.95      
EQ/Core Plus Bond              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 166.13                            14.29
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class B

   $ 113.12                            13.39
 

All contract charges

            248      $ 30,595        2.14      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 145.36                            6.37
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class B

   $ 99.76                            5.53
 

All contract charges

            234      $ 25,513        2.06      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 136.65                            (1.00 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class B

   $ 94.53                            (1.79 )% 
 

All contract charges

            240      $ 24,731        2.21      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 138.03                            1.72
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class B

   $ 96.25                            0.92
 

All contract charges

            243      $ 25,610        1.56      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 135.69                            2.42
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class B

   $ 95.37                            1.61
 

All contract charges

            249      $ 25,975        1.95      
EQ/Emerging Markets Equity PLUS              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 124.35                            13.78
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 113.36                            12.42
 

All contract charges

            199      $ 22,957        1.29      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 107.48                            17.53
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 100.84                            16.40
 

All contract charges

            176      $ 17,887        1.68      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 91.45                            (15.68 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 86.63                            (16.49 )% 
 

All contract charges

            156      $ 13,778        1.39      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 108.45                            33.35
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 103.73                            32.07
 

All contract charges

            125      $ 13,139        1.18      

 

FSA-130


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/Emerging Markets Equity PLUS (Continued)              
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 81.33                            9.15
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 78.86                            8.23
 

All contract charges

            72      $ 5,741        0.92      
EQ/Equity 500 Index              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 475.63                            16.95
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 317.32                            16.06
 

All contract charges

            1,801      $ 1,489,028        1.32      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 406.71                            29.77
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 273.41                            28.78
 

All contract charges

            1,855      $ 1,320,928        1.63      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 313.42                            (5.60 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 212.30                            (6.32 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,926      $ 1,064,158        1.47      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 332.03                            20.20
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 226.62                            19.29
 

All contract charges

            1,974      $ 1,164,818        1.48      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 276.23                            10.46
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 189.97                            9.63
 

All contract charges

            2,006      $ 993,755        1.68      
EQ/Equity 500 Index              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 331.16                            17.47
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 280.83                            16.25
 

All contract charges

            3,301      $ 1,044,541        1.32      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 246.54                            30.16
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 241.57                            29.00
 

All contract charges

            2,852      $ 772,136        1.63      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 189.42                            (5.32 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 187.26                            (6.16 )% 
 

All contract charges

            2,453      $ 511,486        1.47      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 200.06                            20.56
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 199.56                            19.48
 

All contract charges

            2,120      $ 468,158        1.48      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 165.94                            10.78
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 167.02                            9.81
 

All contract charges

            1,771      $ 325,092        1.68      
EQ/Fidelity Institutional AM® Large Cap              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 341.60                            26.01
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 266.12                            24.49
 

All contract charges

            1,887      $ 607,465        0.71      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 264.58                            30.42
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 213.76                            29.18
 

All contract charges

            1,950      $ 503,296        0.97      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB(b)

   $ 202.87                            (11.15 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB(b)

   $ 165.48                            (11.32 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,970      $ 393,731        0.25      
EQ/Franklin Balanced Managed Volatility              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 192.29                            5.47
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 161.71                            4.20
 

All contract charges

            527      $ 87,636        2.58      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 158.79                            16.09
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 155.19                            14.87
 

All contract charges

            569      $ 90,194        2.63      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 136.78                            (4.68 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 135.10                            (5.70 )% 
 

All contract charges

            599      $ 82,598        2.85      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 143.50                            9.58
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 143.26                            8.42

 

FSA-131


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/Franklin Balanced Managed Volatility (Continued)              
 

All contract charges

            648      $ 94,188        2.55      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 130.96                            9.99
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 132.13                            8.85
 

All contract charges

            668      $ 89,565        2.48      
EQ/Franklin Rising Dividends              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 1.20% Class IB

   $ 136.18                            14.78
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 136.03                            14.73
 

All contract charges

            140      $ 19,082        1.11      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 1.20% Class IB

   $ 118.64                            28.20
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB

   $ 118.57                            28.14
 

All contract charges

            93      $ 10,962        1.74      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 1.20% Class IB(b)

   $ 92.54                            (7.49 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 92.53                            (7.50 )% 
 

All contract charges

            15      $ 1,341        0.49      
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value Managed Volatility              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 240.17                            12.05
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 205.22                            10.83
 

All contract charges

            103      $ 21,625        0.73      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 207.30                            24.86
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 185.17                            23.81
 

All contract charges

            108      $ 20,379        0.91      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 166.02                            (13.27 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 149.56                            (14.01 )% 
 

All contract charges

            114      $ 17,249        0.62      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 191.43                            11.18
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 171.74                            10.12
 

All contract charges

            119      $ 20,921        0.54      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 172.18                            24.24
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 155.96                            23.06
 

All contract charges

            123      $ 19,631        0.38      
EQ/Global Bond PLUS              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 150.33                            8.24
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 125.01                            6.94
 

All contract charges

            378      $ 49,032        1.83      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 134.02                            5.68
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 116.90                            4.66
 

All contract charges

            404      $ 48,552        0.80      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 126.82                            (2.12 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 111.69                            (3.06 )% 
 

All contract charges

            430      $ 49,636        1.31      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 129.57                            4.13
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 115.22                            3.14
 

All contract charges

            453      $ 53,888        0.04      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 124.43                            0.18
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 111.71                            (0.78 )% 
 

All contract charges

            473      $ 54,198        1.80      
EQ/Global Equity Managed Volatility              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 493.32                            13.99
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 449.19                            12.62
 

All contract charges

            1,151      $ 409,196        0.65      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 412.32                            24.65
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 398.85                            23.46
 

All contract charges

            1,229      $ 386,966        1.34      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 330.79                            (12.60 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 323.07                            (13.44 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,311      $ 332,448        1.03      

 

FSA-132


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/Global Equity Managed Volatility (Continued)              
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 378.49                            25.45
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 373.24                            24.26
 

All contract charges

            1,396      $ 406,202        1.08      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 301.70                            3.96
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 300.37                            2.97
 

All contract charges

            1,497      $ 348,728        0.91      
EQ/Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 252.05                            8.21
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 194.67                            7.03
 

All contract charges

            333      $ 69,453        0.63      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 227.33                            30.13
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 181.89                            29.04
 

All contract charges

            330      $ 64,506        0.87      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB(b)

   $ 174.69                            (8.78 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB(b)

   $ 140.96                            (8.93 )% 
 

All contract charges

            334      $ 50,408        0.23      
EQ/Growth Strategy              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 1.10% Class IA

   $ 217.45                            12.36
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IA

   $ 213.75                            12.19
 

All contract charges

            8      $ 1,580        2.09      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 1.10% Class IA

   $ 193.53                            18.93
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IA

   $ 190.52                            18.75
 

All contract charges

            8      $ 1,419        1.55      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 1.10% Class IA

   $ 162.72                            (7.12 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IA

   $ 160.44                            (7.26 )% 
 

All contract charges

            8      $ 1,294        1.15      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 1.10% Class IA

   $ 175.20                            12.48
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IA

   $ 173.00                            12.31
 

All contract charges

            9      $ 1,528        1.51      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 1.10% Class IA

   $ 155.76                            6.90
 

Highest contract charge 1.25% Class IA

   $ 154.04                            6.74
 

All contract charges

            9      $ 1,370        0.95      
EQ/Intermediate Government Bond              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 175.67                            3.57
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 142.35                            2.79
 

All contract charges

            227      $ 40,039        0.97      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 169.61                            3.44
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 138.49                            2.66
 

All contract charges

            223      $ 38,134        1.55      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 163.97                            0.12
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 134.90                            (0.64 )% 
 

All contract charges

            231      $ 38,429        1.26      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 163.77                            (0.36 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 135.77                            (1.11 )% 
 

All contract charges

            242      $ 40,567        0.82      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 164.36                            (0.25 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 137.29                            (1.00 )% 
 

All contract charges

            257      $ 43,502        0.66      
EQ/Intermediate Government Bond              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 109.51                            4.30
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 111.02                            2.96
 

All contract charges

            102      $ 13,215        0.97      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 105.00                            4.17
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 107.83                            2.83
 

All contract charges

            88      $ 11,453        1.55      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 100.80                            0.84
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 104.86                            (0.47 )% 

 

FSA-133


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/Intermediate Government Bond (Continued)              
 

All contract charges

            92      $ 11,549        1.26      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB(a)

   $ 99.96                            0.34
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 105.36                            (0.95 )% 
 

All contract charges

            103      $ 12,918        0.82      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 100.70                            0.45
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 106.37                            (0.84 )% 
 

All contract charges

            113      $ 14,492        0.66      
EQ/International Core Managed Volatility              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 122.54                            8.03
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 185.46                            6.89
 

All contract charges

            1,122      $ 174,458        1.41      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 113.43                            21.97
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 173.50                            20.67
 

All contract charges

            1,168      $ 169,539        1.99      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 93.00                            (15.23 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 143.78                            (16.13 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,210      $ 145,274        1.70      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 109.71                            25.80
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 171.43                            24.49
 

All contract charges

            1,255      $ 178,927        1.66      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 87.21                            (0.18 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 137.71                            (1.23 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,317      $ 150,471        0.29      
EQ/International Equity Index              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 173.25                            3.11
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 130.23                            2.33
 

All contract charges

            1,954      $ 331,059        1.98      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 168.03                            21.29
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 127.27                            20.37
 

All contract charges

            2,027      $ 334,880        2.85      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 138.54                            (15.77 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 105.73                            (16.41 )% 
 

All contract charges

            2,109      $ 289,084        2.37      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 164.47                            22.36
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 126.48                            21.44
 

All contract charges

            2,219      $ 363,221        2.63      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 134.41                            1.48
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 104.15                            0.72
 

All contract charges

            2,321      $ 312,628        2.70      
EQ/International Equity Index              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 155.16                            3.57
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 99.44                            2.49
 

All contract charges

            446      $ 58,254        1.98      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 154.24                            21.65
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 97.02                            20.58
 

All contract charges

            343      $ 42,734        2.85      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 126.79                            (15.51 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 80.46                            (16.27 )% 
 

All contract charges

            291      $ 29,840        2.37      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 150.07                            22.74
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 96.10                            21.65
 

All contract charges

            305      $ 37,039        2.63      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 122.27                            1.78
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 79.00                            0.88
 

All contract charges

            321      $ 32,071        2.70      

 

FSA-134


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/International Managed Volatility              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 152.17                            6.37
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 144.97                            5.20
 

All contract charges

            112      $ 16,134        1.70      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 139.63                            20.83
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 137.80                            19.81
 

All contract charges

            105      $ 14,285        2.44      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 115.56                            (14.88 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 115.02                            (15.60 )% 
 

All contract charges

            101      $ 11,294        1.88      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 135.76                            23.63
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 136.28                            22.59
 

All contract charges

            91      $ 12,260        2.26      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 109.81                            (0.62 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class IB

   $ 111.17                            (1.45 )% 
 

All contract charges

            80      $ 8,711        1.28      
EQ/International Value Managed Volatility              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 158.55                            3.93
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 167.07                            2.68
 

All contract charges

            1,119      $ 175,586        1.38      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 145.32                            22.17
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 162.71                            20.88
 

All contract charges

            1,161      $ 176,862        2.30      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 118.95                            (16.83 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 134.61                            (17.71 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,215      $ 152,711        1.70      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 143.02                            22.88
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 163.58                            21.59
 

All contract charges

            1,275      $ 194,737        1.90      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 116.39                            0.34
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 134.53                            (0.72 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,359      $ 170,173        0.47      
EQ/Invesco Comstock              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 256.99                            (1.01 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 212.59                            (2.21 )% 
 

All contract charges

            543      $ 118,461        2.00      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 250.25                            24.36
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 217.39                            23.17
 

All contract charges

            568      $ 126,391        2.07      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 201.23                            (12.84 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 176.50                            (13.67 )% 
 

All contract charges

            595      $ 107,350        1.52      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 230.87                            17.40
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 204.45                            16.27
 

All contract charges

            617      $ 128,355        0.78      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 196.66                            16.79
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 175.84                            15.68
 

All contract charges

            661      $ 117,507        2.49      
EQ/Invesco Global              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 306.75                            26.72
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 257.94                            25.20
 

All contract charges

            1,140      $ 301,714        0.00      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 234.11                            30.43
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 206.03                            29.19
 

All contract charges

            1,116      $ 235,055        0.36      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 179.49                            (13.90 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 159.48                            (14.73 )% 

 

FSA-135


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/Invesco Global (Continued)              
 

All contract charges

            1,036      $ 167,841        0.38      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 208.47                            34.94
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 187.03                            33.66
 

All contract charges

            941      $ 177,865        0.59      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 154.49                            (0.46 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 139.93                            (1.41 )% 
 

All contract charges

            875      $ 123,212        0.84      
EQ/Invesco Global Real Estate              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 172.44                            (12.43 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 130.77                            (13.48 )% 
 

All contract charges

            581      $ 90,298        2.50      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 192.18                            21.90
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 151.15                            20.74
 

All contract charges

            573      $ 102,224        4.57      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB(b)

   $ 157.65                            (0.84 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB(b)

   $ 125.19                            (1.03 )% 
 

All contract charges

            578      $ 85,440        0.55      
EQ/Invesco International Growth              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 201.49                            13.31
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 153.26                            11.95
 

All contract charges

            627      $ 108,792        0.85      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 173.55                            27.56
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 136.90                            26.34
 

All contract charges

            630      $ 96,709        1.72      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB(b)

   $ 136.05                            (5.11 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB(b)

   $ 108.36                            (5.29 )% 
 

All contract charges

            617      $ 74,537        0.21      
EQ/Janus Enterprise(f)              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 446.87                            18.52
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 369.68                            17.09
 

All contract charges

            1,585      $ 578,610        0.00      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 213.26                            35.91
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 315.72                            34.48
 

All contract charges

            1,301      $ 405,014        0.02      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 156.91                            (2.18 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 234.77                            (3.22 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,280      $ 297,005        0.00      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 160.41                            27.39
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 242.58                            26.05
 

All contract charges

            1,264      $ 304,349        0.00      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 125.92                            (4.71 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 192.44                            (5.72 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,279      $ 244,983        0.00      
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 334.07                            10.80
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 257.64                            9.46
 

All contract charges

            813      $ 239,444        1.17      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 238.22                            27.02
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 235.37                            25.68
 

All contract charges

            753      $ 202,819        1.28      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 187.54                            (15.74 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 187.28                            (16.63 )% 
 

All contract charges

            685      $ 146,637        1.09      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 222.58                            17.25
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 224.65                            16.01
 

All contract charges

            554      $ 143,271        0.95      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 189.84                            21.05

 

FSA-136


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities (Continued)              
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 193.64                            19.77
 

All contract charges

            406      $ 92,188        1.07      
EQ/Large Cap Core Managed Volatility              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 292.59                            15.99
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 240.71                            14.60
 

All contract charges

            150      $ 37,650        0.68      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 240.35                            29.31
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 210.05                            28.07
 

All contract charges

            164      $ 35,755        1.28      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 185.87                            (6.89 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 164.01                            (7.79 )% 
 

All contract charges

            178      $ 29,907        1.04      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 199.63                            21.34
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 177.86                            20.19
 

All contract charges

            184      $ 33,713        1.00      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 164.52                            9.29
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 147.98                            8.24
 

All contract charges

            193      $ 29,417        1.10      
EQ/Large Cap Growth Index              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 340.26                            36.96
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 292.62                            35.32
 

All contract charges

            1,701      $ 525,159        0.32      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 236.70                            34.66
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 216.25                            33.37
 

All contract charges

            1,678      $ 381,171        0.65      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 175.78                            (2.75 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 162.14                            (3.68 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,656      $ 281,313        0.65      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 180.75                            28.57
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 168.34                            27.36
 

All contract charges

            1,636      $ 287,433        0.79      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 140.58                            5.82
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 132.18                            4.80
 

All contract charges

            1,558      $ 214,005        1.04      
EQ/Large Cap Growth Managed Volatility              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 261.31                            31.68
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 345.74                            30.10
 

All contract charges

            1,959      $ 999,356        0.08      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 189.06                            33.05
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 265.75                            31.77
 

All contract charges

            2,110      $ 826,311        0.43      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 142.10                            (3.46 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 201.67                            (4.39 )% 
 

All contract charges

            2,263      $ 670,858        0.49      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 147.20                            28.57
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 210.93                            27.35
 

All contract charges

            2,424      $ 751,814        0.49      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 114.49                            4.99
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 165.63                            3.99
 

All contract charges

            2,596      $ 631,454        0.56      
EQ/Large Cap Value Index              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 154.75                            1.96
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 128.68                            0.73
 

All contract charges

            921      $ 122,030        1.99      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 146.46                            25.01
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 127.75                            23.81
 

All contract charges

            872      $ 114,168        2.35      

 

FSA-137


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/Large Cap Value Index (Continued)              
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 117.16                            (9.35 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 103.18                            (10.22 )% 
 

All contract charges

            812      $ 85,581        2.12      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 129.25                            12.44
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 114.93                            11.37
 

All contract charges

            771      $ 90,359        1.89      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 114.95                            15.89
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 103.20                            14.79
 

All contract charges

            748      $ 78,417        2.12      
EQ/Large Cap Value Managed Volatility              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 247.76                            4.94
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 225.40                            4.15
 

All contract charges

            3,415      $ 738,300        1.57      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 236.09                            24.56
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 216.42                            23.63
 

All contract charges

            3,611      $ 748,549        1.93      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 189.54                            (10.56 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 175.06                            (11.24 )% 
 

All contract charges

            3,851      $ 645,059        2.45      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 211.91                            13.06
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 197.23                            12.21
 

All contract charges

            4,163      $ 784,636        1.51      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 187.43                            14.52
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 175.77                            13.66
 

All contract charges

            4,488      $ 752,898        1.68      
EQ/Large Cap Value Managed Volatility              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 289.52                            5.42
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 156.87                            4.33
 

All contract charges

            408      $ 90,714        1.57      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 212.30                            24.93
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 150.36                            23.82
 

All contract charges

            438      $ 93,406        1.93      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 169.93                            (10.28 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 121.43                            (11.09 )% 
 

All contract charges

            471      $ 80,958        2.45      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 189.41                            13.41
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 136.58                            12.39
 

All contract charges

            505      $ 98,028        1.51      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 167.02                            14.86
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 121.52                            13.85
 

All contract charges

            552      $ 94,855        1.68      
EQ/Lazard Emerging Markets Equity              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 123.32                            (1.75 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 97.60                            (2.93 )% 
 

All contract charges

            2,329      $ 260,230        1.85      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 122.62                            18.18
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 100.55                            17.04
 

All contract charges

            2,240      $ 256,974        2.76      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB(b)

   $ 103.76                            (1.46 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB(b)

   $ 85.91                            (1.64 )% 
 

All contract charges

            2,127      $ 207,732        0.18      
EQ/Loomis Sayles Growth              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 554.90                            30.59
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 455.99                            29.02
 

All contract charges

            280      $ 125,933        0.00      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 272.53                            30.81
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 353.42                            29.43

 

FSA-138


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/Loomis Sayles Growth (Continued)              
 

All contract charges

            302      $ 105,139        0.03      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 208.34                            (3.37 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 273.06                            (4.40 )% 
 

All contract charges

            313      $ 84,195        0.09      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 215.61                            34.05
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 285.62                            32.65
 

All contract charges

            325      $ 91,309        0.18      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 160.84                            6.38
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 215.32                            5.27
 

All contract charges

            286      $ 61,039        0.37      
EQ/MFS International Growth              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 317.79                            15.06
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 262.90                            13.67
 

All contract charges

            890      $ 239,034        0.46      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 177.14                            26.74
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 231.28                            25.40
 

All contract charges

            860      $ 203,157        1.32      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 139.77                            (9.73 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 184.43                            (10.69 )% 
 

All contract charges

            798      $ 149,378        0.92      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 154.84                            31.53
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 206.51                            30.15
 

All contract charges

            732      $ 152,179        0.86      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 117.72                            1.57
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 158.67                            0.50
 

All contract charges

            657      $ 104,466        1.02      
EQ/MFS International Intrinsic Value              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 182.20                            20.03
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 228.41                            18.29
 

All contract charges

            2,724      $ 730,006        0.26      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 151.79                            25.88
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 193.09                            24.06
 

All contract charges

            2,691      $ 609,024        0.71      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB(b)

   $ 120.58                            (4.37 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB(b)

   $ 155.64                            (4.64 )% 
 

All contract charges

            2,493      $ 454,316        0.00      
EQ/MFS Mid Cap Focused Growth              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 314.91                            29.38
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 280.23                            27.82
 

All contract charges

            977      $ 280,088        0.00      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 238.19                            35.64
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 219.24                            34.35
 

All contract charges

            969      $ 216,514        0.02      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB(b)

   $ 175.60                            (9.43 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB(b)

   $ 163.19                            (9.60 )% 
 

All contract charges

            901      $ 149,489        0.01      
EQ/MFS Technology              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 673.86                            46.48
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 464.08                            44.72
 

All contract charges

            592      $ 361,558        0.06      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 449.41                            35.12
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 320.68                            33.83
 

All contract charges

            531      $ 223,096        0.00      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB(b)

   $ 332.61                            (11.05 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB(b)

   $ 239.62                            (11.22 )% 
 

All contract charges

            497      $ 155,095        0.00      

 

FSA-139


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/MFS Utilities Series              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 254.46                            5.28
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 183.33                            4.02
 

All contract charges

            594      $ 136,137        2.46      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 186.67                            24.20
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 176.25                            22.88
 

All contract charges

            607      $ 133,641        2.88      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB(b)

   $ 150.30                            (2.73 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB(b)

   $ 143.43                            (2.93 )% 
 

All contract charges

            615      $ 109,805        0.50      
EQ/Mid Cap Index              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 355.13                            12.57
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 271.29                            11.22
 

All contract charges

            3,163      $ 870,965        1.04      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 219.91                            24.88
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 243.93                            23.57
 

All contract charges

            3,089      $ 762,495        1.15      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 176.10                            (12.05 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 197.41                            (12.98 )% 
 

All contract charges

            3,000      $ 597,178        1.10      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 200.22                            15.02
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 226.86                            13.81
 

All contract charges

            2,944      $ 671,402        0.95      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 174.07                            19.43
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 199.33                            18.18
 

All contract charges

            2,809      $ 562,440        1.13      
EQ/Mid Cap Value Managed Volatility              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 414.85                            4.70
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 258.20                            3.45
 

All contract charges

            1,470      $ 478,738        1.16      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 377.50                            25.95
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 249.60                            24.75
 

All contract charges

            1,559      $ 489,608        1.38      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 299.72                            (13.73 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 200.08                            (14.56 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,649      $ 415,490        1.21      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 347.42                            11.76
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 234.18                            10.70
 

All contract charges

            1,777      $ 523,415        1.05      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 310.86                            17.08
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 211.55                            15.98
 

All contract charges

            1,901      $ 505,176        1.22      
EQ/Moderate Allocation              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class A

   $ 279.07                            10.48
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class A

   $ 205.83                            9.65
 

All contract charges

            8,861      $ 1,130,673        2.21      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class A

   $ 252.60                            14.73
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class A

   $ 187.72                            13.86
 

All contract charges

            9,422      $ 1,087,782        1.61      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class A

   $ 220.17                            (5.44 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class A

   $ 164.87                            (6.15 )% 
 

All contract charges

            10,156      $ 1,018,392        1.54      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class A

   $ 232.83                            10.27
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class A

   $ 175.68                            9.44
 

All contract charges

            10,984      $ 1,160,934        1.23      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class A

   $ 211.14                            4.62
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class A

   $ 160.53                            3.84
 

All contract charges

            11,858      $ 1,132,721        0.90      

 

FSA-140


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/Moderate Allocation (Continued)              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class B

   $ 214.36                            10.98
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class B

   $ 155.70                            9.83
 

All contract charges

            3,014      $ 609,876        2.21      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 148.08                            15.08
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class B

   $ 141.77                            14.05
 

All contract charges

            3,021      $ 553,964        1.61      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 128.68                            (5.15 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class B

   $ 124.30                            (6.00 )% 
 

All contract charges

            3,033      $ 486,092        1.54      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 135.67                            10.61
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class B

   $ 132.24                            9.62
 

All contract charges

            3,055      $ 518,853        1.23      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 122.66                            4.94
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class B

   $ 120.63                            4.01
 

All contract charges

            3,061      $ 471,480        0.90      
EQ/Moderate Growth Strategy              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 187.95                            12.11
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 169.29                            10.76
 

All contract charges

            632      $ 109,884        2.02      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 164.47                            17.39
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 152.84                            16.26
 

All contract charges

            595      $ 93,129        1.61      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 140.11                            (5.61 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 131.46                            (6.51 )% 
 

All contract charges

            539      $ 72,435        1.29      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 148.43                            11.23
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 140.62                            10.18
 

All contract charges

            464      $ 66,158        1.51      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 133.44                            6.52
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 127.63                            5.51
 

All contract charges

            392      $ 50,651        1.01      
EQ/Moderate-Plus Allocation              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class B

   $ 285.72                            13.81
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 231.89                            12.45
 

All contract charges

            5,794      $ 1,382,143        2.55      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 241.02                            19.39
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 206.22                            18.25
 

All contract charges

            5,942      $ 1,255,928        1.59      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 201.87                            (7.31 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 174.39                            (8.20 )% 
 

All contract charges

            6,083      $ 1,084,608        1.59      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 217.78                            14.32
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 189.96                            13.23
 

All contract charges

            6,255      $ 1,211,042        1.40      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 190.50                            6.73
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 167.76                            5.72
 

All contract charges

            6,382      $ 1,086,620        0.91      
EQ/Money Market              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IA

   $ 1.03                            0.00
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 106.16                            (1.26 )% 
 

All contract charges

            2,757      $ 46,233        0.17      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IA

   $ 1.03                            0.98
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 107.51                            0.05
 

All contract charges

            1,743      $ 38,184        1.51      

 

FSA-141


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/Money Market (Continued)              
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IA

   $ 1.02                            2.00
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 107.46                            (0.20 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,455      $ 40,146        1.26      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IA

   $ 1.00                            0.00
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 107.68                            (1.05 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,454      $ 38,911        0.39      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IA

   $ 1.00                            0.00
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 108.82                            (1.45 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,443      $ 42,564        0.00      
EQ/Money Market              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 1.03                            0.00
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 92.80                            (1.09 )% 
 

All contract charges

            17,089      $ 56,800        0.17      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 1.03                            0.98
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 93.82                            0.21
 

All contract charges

            7,095      $ 30,806        1.51      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 1.02                            2.00
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 93.62                            (0.04 )% 
 

All contract charges

            9,274      $ 33,488        1.26      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 1.00                            0.00
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 93.66                            (0.88 )% 
 

All contract charges

            8,987      $ 30,193        0.39      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Class IB

   $ 1.00                            0.00
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 94.49                            (1.28 )% 
 

All contract charges

            8,365      $ 33,504        0.00      
EQ/Morgan Stanley Small Cap Growth(k)              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB(l)

   $ 179.10                            75.14
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB(l)

   $ 177.79                            73.98
 

All contract charges

            623      $ 108,947        0.00      
EQ/PIMCO Global Real Return              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 126.40                            10.08
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 115.23                            8.76
 

All contract charges

            512      $ 60,432        0.00      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 112.93                            7.62
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 105.95                            6.60
 

All contract charges

            430      $ 46,555        3.70      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 104.93                            (1.85 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 99.39                            (2.81 )% 
 

All contract charges

            381      $ 38,575        2.57      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 106.91                            2.38
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 102.26                            1.42
 

All contract charges

            339      $ 35,233        1.39      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 104.42                            9.78
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 100.83                            8.72
 

All contract charges

            245      $ 24,965        5.89      
EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 1.10% Class IA

   $ 98.85                            0.00
 

Highest contract charge 1.10% Class IA

   $ 98.85                            0.00
 

All contract charges

            1      $ 77        0.76      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 1.10% Class IA

   $ 98.85                            1.43
 

Highest contract charge 1.10% Class IA

   $ 98.85                            1.43
 

All contract charges

            1      $ 108        2.23      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 1.10% Class IA

   $ 97.46                            (0.16 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.10% Class IA

   $ 97.46                            (0.16 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1      $ 106        1.94      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 1.10% Class IA

   $ 97.62                            0.77

 

FSA-142


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond (Continued)              
 

Highest contract charge 1.10% Class IA

   $ 97.62                            0.77
 

All contract charges

            1      $ 107        1.25      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 1.10% Class IA

   $ 96.87                            0.87
 

Highest contract charge 1.10% Class IA

   $ 96.87                            0.87
 

All contract charges

            1      $ 106        0.98      
EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 123.88                            0.86
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 102.48                            (0.36 )% 
 

All contract charges

            719      $ 76,296        0.76      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 118.39                            2.04
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 102.85                            1.07
 

All contract charges

            710      $ 75,514        2.23      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 116.02                            0.45
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 101.76                            (0.52 )% 
 

All contract charges

            743      $ 77,992        1.94      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 115.50                            1.38
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 102.29                            0.42
 

All contract charges

            767      $ 80,773        1.25      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 113.93                            1.49
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 101.86                            0.51
 

All contract charges

            798      $ 83,638        0.98      
EQ/Quality Bond PLUS              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 185.21                            5.23
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 147.85                            4.44
 

All contract charges

            292      $ 55,758        1.30      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 176.00                            4.89
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 141.57                            4.10
 

All contract charges

            297      $ 53,964        1.55      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 167.79                            (0.59 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 135.99                            (1.34 )% 
 

All contract charges

            316      $ 55,139        1.68      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 168.78                            0.69
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 137.84                            (0.07 )% 
 

All contract charges

            335      $ 59,351        1.17      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 167.63                            0.47
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 137.94                            (0.29 )% 
 

All contract charges

            358      $ 63,477        1.12      
EQ/Quality Bond PLUS              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 165.88                            5.45
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 111.24                            4.61
 

All contract charges

            152      $ 22,190        1.30      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 157.31                            5.10
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 106.34                            4.28
 

All contract charges

            134      $ 19,027        1.55      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 149.67                            (0.39 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 101.98                            (1.17 )% 
 

All contract charges

            138      $ 18,720        1.68      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 150.25                            0.89
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 103.19                            0.09
 

All contract charges

            146      $ 20,008        1.17      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 148.93                            0.67
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 103.10                            (0.13 )% 
 

All contract charges

            153      $ 20,936        1.12      
EQ/Small Company Index              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 475.15                            19.43
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 377.20                            18.00
 

All contract charges

            1,157      $ 430,315        1.08      

 

FSA-143


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
EQ/Small Company Index (Continued)              
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 213.87                            24.71
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 319.67                            23.40
 

All contract charges

            1,112      $ 348,866        1.13      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 171.49                            (11.67 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 259.06                            (12.60 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,080      $ 273,883        0.96      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 194.15                            13.56
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 296.42                            12.36
 

All contract charges

            1,080      $ 312,612        1.07      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 170.97                            20.05
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 263.81                            18.79
 

All contract charges

            1,078      $ 277,464        1.16      
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 504.34                            36.21
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 414.44                            34.58
 

All contract charges

            2,818      $ 1,196,150        0.00      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 284.01                            30.58
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 307.96                            29.20
 

All contract charges

            2,787      $ 875,449        0.00      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 217.50                            (2.01 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 238.36                            (3.05 )% 
 

All contract charges

            2,636      $ 638,686        0.00      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 221.97                            32.84
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 245.86                            31.44
 

All contract charges

            2,437      $ 606,687        0.00      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 167.10                            0.94
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 187.05                            (0.13 )% 
 

All contract charges

            2,262      $ 427,483        0.00      
EQ/Wellington Energy              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB(b)

   $ 44.76                            (37.48 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 33.63                            (38.24 )% 
 

All contract charges

            789      $ 33,871        3.62      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 67.81                            0.61
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 54.45                            (0.46 )% 
 

All contract charges

            599      $ 41,502        0.95      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB(b)

   $ 67.40                            (31.53 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB(b)

   $ 54.70                            (31.67 )% 
 

All contract charges

            540      $ 37,658        0.11      
Fidelity® VIP Equity-Income Portfolio              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Service Class 2

   $ 258.77                            6.18
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Service Class 2

   $ 233.60                            5.16
 

All contract charges

            91      $ 21,096        1.73      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class 2

   $ 237.87                            26.47
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Service Class 2

   $ 222.13                            25.58
 

All contract charges

            78      $ 17,456        1.93      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class 2

   $ 188.08                            (9.00 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Service Class 2

   $ 176.88                            (9.64 )% 
 

All contract charges

            69      $ 12,307        2.13      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class 2

   $ 206.67                            12.09
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Service Class 2

   $ 195.75                            11.30
 

All contract charges

            64      $ 12,640        1.57      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class 2

   $ 184.38                            17.12
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Service Class 2

   $ 175.87                            16.30
 

All contract charges

            58      $ 10,325        2.37      

 

FSA-144


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
Fidelity® VIP Mid Cap Portfolio              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Service Class 2

   $ 266.60                            17.57
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Service Class 2

   $ 240.66                            16.45
 

All contract charges

            361      $ 87,498        0.41      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class 2

   $ 221.31                            22.56
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Service Class 2

   $ 206.66                            21.69
 

All contract charges

            334      $ 69,298        0.70      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class 2

   $ 180.58                            (15.20 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Service Class 2

   $ 169.82                            (15.80 )% 
 

All contract charges

            304      $ 51,722        0.41      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class 2

   $ 212.94                            19.93
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Service Class 2

   $ 201.69                            19.10
 

All contract charges

            269      $ 54,048        0.51      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class 2

   $ 177.55                            11.37
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Service Class 2

   $ 169.35                            10.58
 

All contract charges

            234      $ 39,627        0.35      
Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Main Street Fund              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Series II

   $ 324.66                            13.41
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Series II

   $ 293.08                            12.33
 

All contract charges

            36      $ 10,732        1.20      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 279.40                            31.08
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Series II

   $ 260.92                            30.16
 

All contract charges

            36      $ 9,436        0.41      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 213.15                            (8.56 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Series II

   $ 200.46                            (9.21 )% 
 

All contract charges

            31      $ 6,321        0.90      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 233.11                            16.06
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Series II

   $ 220.79                            15.24
 

All contract charges

            28      $ 6,219        1.03      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 200.86                            10.75
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Series II

   $ 191.59                            9.96
 

All contract charges

            21      $ 4,187        0.85      
Invesco V.I. Diversified Dividend Fund              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Series II

   $ 141.15                            (0.13 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Series II

   $ 205.06                            (1.34 )% 
 

All contract charges

            332      $ 67,500        2.96      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Series II

   $ 141.34                            24.77
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Series II

   $ 207.84                            23.28
 

All contract charges

            315      $ 64,883        2.77      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Series II

   $ 113.28                            (7.81 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Series II

   $ 168.59                            (8.93 )% 
 

All contract charges

            288      $ 48,181        2.25      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Series II(a)

   $ 122.88                            8.35
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Series II

   $ 185.12                            7.05
 

All contract charges

            248      $ 45,760        1.63      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Series II

   $ 112.48                            14.54
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Series II

   $ 172.93                            13.17
 

All contract charges

            166      $ 28,770        1.35      
Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Series II

   $ 151.34                            2.64
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Series II

   $ 134.68                            1.41
 

All contract charges

            374      $ 51,594        5.83      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 144.29                            12.59
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Series II

   $ 132.81                            11.52
 

All contract charges

            369      $ 50,138        5.86      

 

FSA-145


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund (Continued)              
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 128.15                            (4.09 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Series II

   $ 119.09                            (5.01 )% 
 

All contract charges

            334      $ 40,326        4.92      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 133.61                            5.60
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Series II

   $ 125.37                            4.59
 

All contract charges

            324      $ 41,199        4.01      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 126.53                            10.28
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Series II

   $ 119.87                            9.22
 

All contract charges

            280      $ 34,051        4.11      
Invesco V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Series II

   $ 211.86                            8.67
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Series II

   $ 165.26                            7.36
 

All contract charges

            136      $ 27,254        0.50      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 190.28                            24.41
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Series II

   $ 153.93                            23.22
 

All contract charges

            133      $ 24,962        0.22      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 152.94                            (12.04 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Series II

   $ 124.92                            (12.89 )% 
 

All contract charges

            131      $ 19,811        0.11      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 173.88                            14.08
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Series II

   $ 143.40                            12.99
 

All contract charges

            128      $ 22,182        0.32      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 152.42                            12.60
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Series II

   $ 126.91                            11.53
 

All contract charges

            119      $ 18,351        0.00      
Invesco V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Series II

   $ 273.29                            26.55
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Series II

   $ 278.49                            25.17
 

All contract charges

            53      $ 14,070        0.03      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 210.76                            25.68
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Series II

   $ 222.49                            24.63
 

All contract charges

            52      $ 10,954        0.00      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 167.69                            (15.70 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Series II

   $ 178.52                            (16.42 )% 
 

All contract charges

            52      $ 8,833        0.00      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 198.91                            13.16
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Series II

   $ 213.58                            12.20
 

All contract charges

            53      $ 10,641        0.00      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Series II

   $ 175.78                            11.28
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Series II

   $ 190.35                            10.35
 

All contract charges

            53      $ 9,535        0.00      
IVY VIP High Income              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class II

   $ 195.52                            5.77
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class II

   $ 153.89                            4.49
 

All contract charges

            1,628      $ 288,690        7.14      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class II

   $ 180.59                            10.64
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class II

   $ 147.28                            9.58
 

All contract charges

            1,620      $ 273,893        6.48      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class II

   $ 163.23                            (2.61 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class II

   $ 134.40                            (3.55 )% 
 

All contract charges

            1,541      $ 237,179        6.26      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class II

   $ 167.60                            6.15
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class II

   $ 139.34                            5.14
 

All contract charges

            1,452      $ 231,112        5.42      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class II

   $ 157.89                            15.60
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class II

   $ 132.53                            14.51
 

All contract charges

            1,293      $ 195,046        7.20      

 

FSA-146


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
IVY VIP Small Cap Growth              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class II

   $ 318.16                            37.32
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class II

   $ 225.57                            35.82
 

All contract charges

            236      $ 61,984        0.00      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class II

   $ 226.13                            22.75
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class II

   $ 166.08                            21.71
 

All contract charges

            222      $ 42,024        0.00      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class II

   $ 184.22                            (4.59 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class II

   $ 136.45                            (5.41 )% 
 

All contract charges

            200      $ 30,759        0.36      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class II

   $ 193.09                            22.50
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class II

   $ 144.25                            21.47
 

All contract charges

            160      $ 25,839        0.00      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class II

   $ 157.62                            2.40
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class II

   $ 118.75                            1.54
 

All contract charges

            149      $ 19,347        0.00      
MFS® Investors Trust Series              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Service Class

   $ 316.74                            13.32
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Service Class

   $ 317.89                            12.08
 

All contract charges

            86      $ 26,314        0.43      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class

   $ 272.81                            30.59
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Service Class

   $ 283.63                            29.49
 

All contract charges

            86      $ 23,195        0.50      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class

   $ 208.90                            (6.18 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Service Class

   $ 219.04                            (6.98 )% 
 

All contract charges

            80      $ 16,778        0.45      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class

   $ 222.67                            22.41
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Service Class

   $ 235.47                            21.38
 

All contract charges

            78      $ 17,704        0.56      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class

   $ 181.90                            7.78
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Service Class

   $ 193.99                            6.87
 

All contract charges

            72      $ 13,353        0.58      
MFS® Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Portfolio              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Service Class

   $ 456.29                            21.89
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Service Class

   $ 407.35                            20.56
 

All contract charges

            102      $ 43,004        0.23      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class

   $ 365.68                            38.88
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Service Class

   $ 337.88                            37.71
 

All contract charges

            100      $ 34,475        0.35      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class

   $ 263.30                            0.07
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Service Class

   $ 245.35                            (0.78 )% 
 

All contract charges

            73      $ 18,288        0.34      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class

   $ 263.11                            27.46
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Service Class

   $ 247.28                            26.39
 

All contract charges

            69      $ 17,383        0.42      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Service Class

   $ 206.42                            5.31
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Service Class

   $ 195.65                            4.43
 

All contract charges

            69      $ 13,609        0.40      
Multimanager Aggressive Equity              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 322.14                            37.84
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 261.57                            36.80
 

All contract charges

            2,712      $ 856,291        0.00      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 233.70                            32.42
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 191.20                            31.42
 

All contract charges

            2,955      $ 678,310        0.75      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 176.49                            (0.91 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 145.49                            (1.67 )% 

 

FSA-147


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
Multimanager Aggressive Equity (Continued)              
 

All contract charges

            3,245      $ 563,402        0.13      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 178.11                            29.44
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 147.96                            28.47
 

All contract charges

            3,579      $ 628,070        0.15      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.70% Class IA

   $ 137.60                            2.72
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IA

   $ 115.17                            1.95
 

All contract charges

            3,933      $ 533,772        0.53      
Multimanager Aggressive Equity              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 316.06                            38.47
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 353.53                            37.03
 

All contract charges

            161      $ 45,164        0.00      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 217.50                            32.69
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 257.99                            31.63
 

All contract charges

            155      $ 31,746        0.75      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 163.92                            (0.71 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 195.99                            (1.50 )% 
 

All contract charges

            166      $ 25,401        0.13      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 165.10                            29.70
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 198.98                            28.68
 

All contract charges

            166      $ 25,903        0.15      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 127.29                            2.93
 

Highest contract charge 1.30% Class IB

   $ 154.63                            2.11
 

All contract charges

            179      $ 21,680        0.53      
Multimanager Core Bond              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 199.97                            5.99
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 158.90                            4.73
 

All contract charges

            806      $ 132,611        1.92      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 113.30                            6.96
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 151.73                            5.82
 

All contract charges

            716      $ 112,045        2.14      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 105.93                            (0.80 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 143.38                            (1.85 )% 
 

All contract charges

            701      $ 103,441        2.70      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 106.78                            2.58
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 146.08                            1.51
 

All contract charges

            755      $ 113,109        2.08      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class IB

   $ 104.09                            2.23
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 143.91                            1.16
 

All contract charges

            794      $ 116,522        2.08      
Multimanager Technology              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class IB

   $ 730.48                            52.89
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 580.42                            51.05
 

All contract charges

            619      $ 371,590        0.12      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 456.71                            37.18
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 384.26                            35.87
 

All contract charges

            628      $ 249,266        0.15      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 332.93                            1.78
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 282.81                            0.80
 

All contract charges

            656      $ 191,090        0.15      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 327.10                            38.43
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 280.56                            37.11
 

All contract charges

            667      $ 191,981        0.00      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class IB

   $ 236.30                            8.40
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class IB

   $ 204.62                            7.37
 

All contract charges

            689      $ 144,841        0.01      

 

FSA-148


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
PIMCO CommodityRealReturn® Strategy Portfolio              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Advisor Class

   $ 97.59                            1.22
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Advisor Class

   $ 61.97                            0.02
 

All contract charges

            150      $ 9,388        6.19      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Advisor Class

   $ 96.41                            11.35
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Advisor Class

   $ 61.96                            10.01
 

All contract charges

            144      $ 9,012        4.36      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Advisor Class

   $ 86.58                            (14.20 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Advisor Class

   $ 56.32                            (15.23 )% 
 

All contract charges

            133      $ 7,582        1.97      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Advisor Class(a)

   $ 100.91                            2.04
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Advisor Class

   $ 66.44                            0.82
 

All contract charges

            123      $ 8,220        10.91      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.00% Advisor Class

   $ 87.28                            14.87
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Advisor Class

   $ 65.90                            13.50
 

All contract charges

            106      $ 7,011        1.03      
Target 2015 Allocation              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class B

   $ 184.64                            10.04
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class B

   $ 157.77                            8.84
 

All contract charges

            123      $ 19,732        2.03      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 149.46                            14.54
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class B

   $ 144.96                            13.45
 

All contract charges

            129      $ 18,932        1.81      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 141.83                            (4.79 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class B

   $ 127.77                            (5.59 )% 
 

All contract charges

            125      $ 16,254        1.55      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 148.96                            10.75
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class B

   $ 135.34                            9.82
 

All contract charges

            157      $ 21,214        1.29      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 123.50                            5.21
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class B

   $ 123.24                            4.22
 

All contract charges

            180      $ 22,285        1.42      
Target 2025 Allocation              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class B

   $ 209.10                            11.99
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class B

   $ 178.67                            10.77
 

All contract charges

            557      $ 101,643        1.83      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 169.67                            18.90
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 158.92                            17.65
 

All contract charges

            556      $ 91,272        1.74      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 142.70                            (6.52 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 135.08                            (7.52 )% 
 

All contract charges

            527      $ 73,264        1.62      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 152.66                            14.95
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 146.06                            13.75
 

All contract charges

            521      $ 77,893        1.52      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 132.80                            6.99
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 128.41                            5.87
 

All contract charges

            461      $ 60,164        1.50      
Target 2035 Allocation              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class B

   $ 224.78                            13.39
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 189.02                            12.03
 

All contract charges

            692      $ 136,479        1.69      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 182.42                            21.84
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 168.72                            20.55
 

All contract charges

            653      $ 113,859        1.69      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 149.72                            (7.55 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 139.96                            (8.52 )% 

 

FSA-149


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
Target 2035 Allocation (Continued)              
 

All contract charges

            577      $ 83,122        1.59      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 161.94                            17.30
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 153.00                            16.06
 

All contract charges

            516      $ 80,987        1.51      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 138.06                            7.59
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 131.83                            6.47
 

All contract charges

            450      $ 60,682        1.48      
Target 2045 Allocation              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class B

   $ 233.75                            13.81
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 196.56                            12.44
 

All contract charges

            595      $ 122,081        1.61      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 193.30                            23.85
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 174.82                            22.53
 

All contract charges

            533      $ 96,751        1.64      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 156.08                            (8.36 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 142.67                            (9.32 )% 
 

All contract charges

            478      $ 70,067        1.53      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 170.31                            19.21
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 157.34                            17.96
 

All contract charges

            431      $ 69,508        1.50      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.40% Class B

   $ 142.86                            8.25
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class B

   $ 133.38                            7.12
 

All contract charges

            382      $ 52,165        1.47      
Target 2055 Allocation              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class B

   $ 161.21                            14.63
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class B

   $ 151.53                            13.37
 

All contract charges

            270      $ 41,365        1.75      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 139.02                            26.16
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class B

   $ 133.66                            25.09
 

All contract charges

            197      $ 26,754        1.77      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 110.19                            (9.24 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class B

   $ 106.85                            (10.01 )% 
 

All contract charges

            124      $ 13,369        1.86      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 121.41                            21.18
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class B

   $ 118.74                            20.17
 

All contract charges

            68      $ 8,093        1.90      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class B

   $ 100.19                            8.96
 

Highest contract charge 1.34% Class B

   $ 98.81                            8.04
 

All contract charges

            32      $ 3,226        2.17      
Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class 2

   $ 119.53                            (5.52 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Class 2

   $ 107.90                            (6.42 )% 
 

All contract charges

            660      $ 71,515        8.55      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class 2

   $ 123.47                            1.50
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Class 2

   $ 115.30                            0.79
 

All contract charges

            641      $ 74,250        7.01      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class 2

   $ 121.64                            1.43
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Class 2

   $ 114.40                            0.70
 

All contract charges

            598      $ 68,652        0.00      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class 2

   $ 119.93                            1.41
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Class 2

   $ 113.60                            0.71
 

All contract charges

            564      $ 64,165        0.00      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class 2

   $ 118.26                            2.43
 

Highest contract charge 1.20% Class 2

   $ 112.80                            1.70
 

All contract charges

            502      $ 56,677        0.00      

 

FSA-150


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.   Financial Highlights  (Continued)

 

         Years Ended December 31,  
         Unit Value      Units
Outstanding
(000’s)
     Accumulation
Unit Values
(000’s)
     Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Total
Return**
 
VanEck VIP Global Hard Assets Fund              
2020  

Lowest contract charge 0.25% Class S

   $ 66.31                            18.52
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class S

   $ 59.01                            17.11
 

All contract charges

            436      $ 26,222        0.75      
2019  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class S

   $ 54.75                            10.99
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class S

   $ 50.39                            9.93
 

All contract charges

            401      $ 20,621        0.00      
2018  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class S

   $ 49.33                            (28.78 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class S

   $ 45.84                            (29.47 )% 
 

All contract charges

            375      $ 17,520        0.00      
2017  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class S

   $ 69.26                            (2.46 )% 
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class S

   $ 64.99                            (3.39 )% 
 

All contract charges

            370      $ 24,338        0.00      
2016  

Lowest contract charge 0.50% Class S

   $ 71.01                            42.70
 

Highest contract charge 1.45% Class S

   $ 67.27                            41.35
 

All contract charges

            380      $ 25,817        0.37      

 

  (a)   Units were made available on January 25, 2016.
  (b)   Units were made available on October 22, 2018.
  (c)   EQ/Aggressive Growth Strategy replaced EQ/Franklin Templeton Allocation Managed Volatility due to a merger on June 5, 2020.
  (d)  

EQ/All Asset Growth Allocation replaced CharterSM Moderate due to a merger on June 5, 2020.

  (e)   EQ/Capital Group Research replaced EQ/UBS Growth due to a merger on June 5, 2020.
  (f)   EQ/Janus Enterprise replaced Multimanager Mid Cap Growth due to a merger on June 5, 2020.
  (g)   Units were made available on June 5, 2020.
  (h)  

1290 VT Small Cap Value replaced CharterSM Small Cap Value due to a merger on June 12, 2020.

  (i)   1290 VT SmartBeta Equity replaced EQ/Templeton Global Equity Managed Volatility due to a merger on June 12, 2020.
  (j)   EQ/American Century Mid Cap Value replaced Multimanager Mid Cap Value due to a merger on June 12, 2020.
  (k)  

EQ/Morgan Stanley Small Cap Growth replaced CharterSM Small Cap Growth due to a merger on June 12, 2020.

  (l)   Units were made available on June 12, 2020.
  *   This ratio represents the amount of dividend income, excluding distributions from net realized gains, received by the Variable Investment Option from the Portfolio, divided by the average daily net assets. This ratio excludes those expenses, such as asset-based charges, that result in direct reductions in the unit value. The recognition of dividend income by the Variable Investment Option is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the Portfolio in which the Variable Investment Option invests. For those Variable Investment Options with less than a year of operations, this ratio is not annualized but calculated from the effective date through the end of the reporting period.
  **   This ratio represents the total return for the periods indicated, including changes in the value of the Portfolio, and expenses assessed through the reduction of unit value. This ratio does not include any expenses, such as premium and withdrawal charges, as applicable, or expenses assessed through the redemption of units. The total return would have been lower had such expenses been included in the calculation. Variable Investment Options with a date notation indicate the effective date of that Variable Investment Option. The total return is calculated for each period indicated from the effective date through the end of the reporting period. For those Variable Investment Options with less than a year of operations, the total return is not annualized but calculated from the effective date through the end of the reporting period.

 

9.   Covid-19 Impact

 

During 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the U.S. and global economies and created impacts and risks to Equitable Financial’s business. As of December 31 2020, COVID-19 related impacts to Equitable Financial, including adverse mortality experience, have been manageable. However, it is expected that the effects from the pandemic are likely to persist for months to come, and as a result, the extent and nature of its full financial impact cannot reasonably be estimated at this time due to the continued uncertainty as to the severity and duration of the pandemic. Management will continue to monitor developments, and their impact on the fair value of the Portfolios in which the Variable Investment Options invest.

 

10.   Subsequent Events

 

All material subsequent transactions and events have been evaluated for the period from December 31, 2020 through April 19, 2021, the date on which the financial statements were issued. Except as noted below, it has been determined that there are no transactions or events that require adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

FSA-151


SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

 

December 31, 2020

 

10.   Subsequent Events  (Concluded)

 

  A.   The following Portfolios will be involved in planned reorganizations (each, a “Reorganization Plan”, and collectively, the “Reorganizations Plans”). If the shareholders approve the Reorganization Plans, it is anticipated that the Reorganization Plans will take place on or about June 18, 2021. The Reorganization Plans provide for the reorganizations of certain Portfolios, where all the net assets of certain Portfolios (each, a “Proposed Acquired Portfolio”, and collectively, the “Proposed Acquired Portfolios”) will be transferred to the corresponding Portfolios (each, a “Proposed Acquiring Portfolio”, and collectively, the “Proposed Acquiring Portfolios”). Correspondingly, the Variable Investment Options that invested in the Proposed Acquired Portfolios will be replaced with the Variable Investment Options that invest in the Proposed Acquiring Portfolio.

 

   

Proposed Acquired Portfolio

   Proposed Acquiring Portfolio

EQ/Franklin Balanced Managed Volatility

   EQ/Balanced Strategy

EQ/Global Bond PLUS

   EQ/Core Plus Bond

 

  B.   The following Portfolios will be involved in planned reorganizations (each, a “Reorganization”, and collectively, the “Reorganizations”). The Reorganizations do not require shareholder approval, but are subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. If the closing conditions are satisfied, the Reorganization of EQ/Core Plus Bond is expected to take place on or about April 12, 2021, and the other Reorganizations are expected to take place on or about April 30, 2021. The Reorganizations provide for the reorganizations of certain Portfolios of VIP (each, an “Acquired Portfolio”, and collectively, the “Acquired Portfolios”) into newly-created identical portfolios of EQAT (each, an “Acquiring Portfolio”, and collectively, the “Acquiring Portfolios”). Correspondingly, the Variable Investment Options that invested in the Acquired Portfolios will be replaced with the Variable Investment Options that invest in the Acquiring Portfolios.

 

   

Acquired Portfolio

   Acquiring Portfolio

EQ/Aggressive Allocation

   EQ/Aggressive Allocation

EQ/Conservative Allocation

   EQ/Conservative Allocation

EQ/Conservative-Plus Allocation

   EQ/Conservative-Plus Allocation

EQ/Core Plus Bond

   EQ/Core Plus Bond

EQ/Moderate Allocation

   EQ/Moderate Allocation

EQ/Moderate-Plus Allocation

   EQ/Moderate-Plus Allocation

Target 2015 Allocation

   Target 2015 Allocation

Target 2025 Allocation

   Target 2025 Allocation

Target 2035 Allocation

   Target 2035 Allocation

Target 2045 Allocation

   Target 2045 Allocation

Target 2055 Allocation

   Target 2055 Allocation

 

FSA-152


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES

 

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements:

  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    F-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets, as of December 31, 2020 and 2019

   F-4

Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss), for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

   F-5

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and  2018

   F-6

Consolidated Statements of Equity, for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

   F-7

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

   F-8

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Note 1   — Organization

   F-10

Note 2   — Significant Accounting Policies

   F-10

Note 3   — Investments

   F-27

Note 4   — Derivatives

   F-38

Note 5   — Closed Block

   F-42

Note 6   — DAC and Policyholder Bonus Interest Credits

   F-44

Note 7   — Fair Value Disclosures

   F-45

Note 8   — Insurance Liabilities

   F-57

Note 9   — Leases

   F-60

Note 10 — Reinsurance

   F-62

Note 11 — Related Party Transactions

   F-63

Note 12 — Employee Benefit Plans

   F-67

Note 13 — Share-Based Compensation Programs

   F-68

Note 14 — Income Taxes

   F-72

Note 15 — Equity

   F-74

Note 16 — Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

   F-75

Note 17 — Insurance Group Statutory Financial Information

   F-79

Note 18 — Discontinued Operations

   F-80

Note 19 — Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

   F-81

Note 20 — Revenues From External Customers

   F-82

Note 21 — Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements

   F-82

Note 22 — Subsequent Events

   F-85
Audited Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules   

Schedule I — Summary of Investments — Other than Investments in Related Parties, as of December  31, 2020

   F-86

Schedule IV — Reinsurance, as of and for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

   F-87

 


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of

Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the consolidated financial statements, including the related notes and financial statement schedules, of Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as listed in the accompanying index (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Change in Accounting Principle

 

As discussed in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for leases in 2019.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

Critical Audit Matters

 

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

 

Amortization and Valuation of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (“DAC”) related to Variable Annuity Products with Guaranteed Minimum Benefits

 

As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, DAC represents acquisition costs that vary with and are primarily related to the acquisition of new and renewal insurance business that are deferred. A significant portion of the $3.8 billion DAC as of December 31, 2020 is associated with the variable annuity products with guaranteed minimum benefits. DAC associated with certain variable annuity products is amortized based on estimated assessments, with DAC on

 

F-1


the remainder of variable annuities, Universal Life and investment-type products amortized over the expected total life of the contract group as a constant percentage of estimated gross profits. DAC is subject to recoverability testing at the time of policy issue and loss recognition testing at the end of each accounting period. The DAC amortization and valuation estimates for these products are determined using models and significant assumptions related to projected future separate account performance, mortality, contract persistency, and general account investment spread.

 

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the amortization and valuation of DAC related to variable annuity products with guaranteed minimum benefits is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management when determining the amortization and valuation estimates, which in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment and subjectivity in performing audit procedures relating to the amortization and valuation of DAC; (ii) the significant audit effort in evaluating the audit evidence relating to the models and significant assumptions related to projected future separate account performance, mortality, contract persistency, and general account investment spread; and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge. As previously disclosed by management, a material weakness existed during the year related to this matter.

 

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to amortization and valuation of DAC related to variable annuity products with guaranteed minimum benefits, including controls over the relevant models and development of the significant assumptions. These procedures also included, among others, testing management’s process for determining the amortization and valuation estimates of DAC, which included (i) testing the completeness and accuracy of the historical data provided by management to develop and update the significant assumptions, (ii) testing that significant assumptions are accurately reflected in the relevant models, and (iii) the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge to assist in evaluating the appropriateness of the relevant models and the reasonableness of the significant assumptions related to projected future separate account performance, mortality, contract persistency, and general account investment spread. Evaluating these significant assumptions involved consideration of the Company’s experience, industry trends, and market conditions, as applicable.

 

Valuation of Guaranteed Minimum Benefit Features related to Certain Life and Annuity Contracts

 

As described in Notes 2 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements, future policy benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities of $40.2 billion as of December 31, 2020 included reserves related to guaranteed minimum death benefits (“GMDB”) and guaranteed minimum income benefit (“GMIB”) features, some of which are related to embedded derivatives liabilities, and reserves related to participating traditional life products, non-participating traditional life products, and individual health benefit liabilities. For certain contracts with guaranteed minimum benefit features, the benefits are accounted for as reserves and determined by estimating the expected value of death or income benefits in excess of the projected contract accumulation value and recognizing the excess over the estimated life based on expected assessments (i.e., benefit ratio). The liability equals the current benefit ratio multiplied by cumulative assessments recognized to date, plus interest, less cumulative excess payments to date. The determination of this estimated liability is based on models that involve numerous assumptions and subjective judgments, including those regarding expected market rates of return and volatility, contract surrender and withdrawal rates, mortality experience, and, for contracts with the GMIB feature, GMIB election rates. For certain contracts with guaranteed minimum benefit features, the benefits are accounted for as embedded derivatives, at fair value using a discounted cash flow valuation technique that incorporates significant unobservable inputs with respect to non-performance risk, lapse rates, withdrawal rates, annuitization, and mortality rates.

 

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the valuation of guaranteed minimum benefit features related to certain life and annuity contracts is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management when determining these estimates, which in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment and subjectivity in performing audit procedures relating to the valuation of guaranteed minimum benefit features; (ii) the significant audit effort in evaluating the audit evidence relating to benefits accounted for as reserves, specifically, the significant assumptions of expected market rates of return and volatility, contract surrender and withdrawal rates, mortality experience, and, for contracts with the GMIB feature, GMIB election rates, and for benefits accounted for as embedded derivatives, the unobservable inputs of non-performance risk, lapse rates, withdrawal rates, annuitization, and mortality rates; and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge. As previously disclosed by management, a material weakness existed during the year related to this matter.

 

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to valuation of guaranteed minimum benefit features related to certain life and annuity contracts, including controls over the

 

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relevant models and development of the significant assumptions and unobservable inputs. These procedures also included, among others, testing management’s process for determining the valuation of guaranteed minimum benefit features, which included (i) testing the completeness and accuracy of the historical data provided by management to develop and update the significant assumptions and unobservable inputs, (ii) testing that significant assumptions and unobservable inputs are accurately reflected in the relevant models, and (iii) the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge to assist in evaluating the appropriateness of the relevant methods used for the valuation of guaranteed minimum benefit features and the reasonableness of the significant assumptions related to expected market rates of return and volatility, contract surrender and withdrawal rates, mortality experience, and, for contracts with the GMIB feature, GMIB election rates, and unobservable inputs of non-performance risk, lapse rates, withdrawal rates, annuitization, and mortality rates. Evaluating these significant assumptions and unobservable inputs involved consideration of the Company’s experience, industry trends, and market conditions, as applicable.

 

Valuation of Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit (“GMIB”) Reinsurance Contract Asset

 

As described in Notes 2 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements, the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contract asset was $2.9 billion as of December 31, 2020. A portion of the directly written GMIBs are accounted for as insurance liabilities, but the associated reinsurance agreements contain embedded derivatives. These embedded derivatives are included in GMIB reinsurance contract asset, at fair value. The GMIB reinsurance contract asset’s fair value reflects the present value of reinsurance premiums, net of recoveries, and risk margins over a range of market consistent economic scenarios. Management determined the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contract asset using a discounted cash flow valuation technique that incorporates significant unobservable inputs with respect to non-performance risk, lapse rates, withdrawal rates, utilization rates, volatility rates, and mortality rates.

 

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the valuation of GMIB reinsurance contract asset is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management when determining the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contract asset, which in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment and subjectivity in performing audit procedures relating to the fair value measurement; (ii) the significant audit effort in evaluating the audit evidence relating to the valuation technique and significant unobservable inputs related to non-performance risk, lapse rates, withdrawal rates, utilization rates, volatility rates, and mortality rates; and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge. As previously disclosed by management, a material weakness existed during the year related to this matter.

 

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to valuation of the GMIB reinsurance contract asset, including controls over the valuation technique and determination of significant unobservable inputs. These procedures also included, among others, testing management’s process for determining the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contract asset, which included (i) testing the completeness and accuracy of the historical data provided by management to develop and update the significant unobservable inputs, (ii) testing that significant unobservable inputs are accurately reflected in the relevant valuation technique, and (iii) the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge to assist in evaluating the appropriateness of the valuation technique and the reasonableness of significant unobservable inputs related to non-performance risk, lapse rates, withdrawal rates, utilization rates, volatility rates, and mortality rates. Evaluating these significant unobservable inputs involved consideration of the Company’s experience, industry trends, and market conditions, as applicable.

 

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

 

March 1, 2021

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1993.

 

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EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

       2020      2019  
       (in millions, except
share data)
 
ASSETS        

Investments:

       

Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $68,136 and $59,278) (allowance for credit losses of $13 at December 31, 2020)

     $ 76,353    $ 62,362

Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowance for credit losses of $81 at December 31, 2020)

       13,142      12,090

Policy loans

       3,635      3,270

Other equity investments (1)

       1,342      1,149

Trading securities, at fair value

       5,340      6,598

Other invested assets

       2,383      2,156
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments

       102,195      87,625

Cash and cash equivalents

       2,043      1,492

Deferred policy acquisition costs

       3,816      4,222

Amounts due from reinsurers (allowance for credit losses of $5 at December 31, 2020)

       3,053      3,002

Loans to affiliates

       900      1,200

GMIB reinsurance contract asset, at fair value

       2,859      2,466

Current and deferred income taxes

              249

Other assets

       3,078      3,050

Separate Accounts assets

       133,350      124,646
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

     $ 251,294    $ 227,952
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES        

Policyholders’ account balances

     $ 63,109    $ 55,421

Future policy benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities

       40,151      33,979

Broker-dealer related payables

       1,064      428

Amounts due to reinsurers

       122      105

Current and deferred income taxes

       234       

Other liabilities

       1,580      1,769

Separate Accounts liabilities

       133,350      124,646
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     $ 239,610    $ 216,348

Redeemable noncontrolling interest (2)

     $ 41    $ 39

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 16)

       
EQUITY        

Equity attributable to Equitable Financial:

       

Common stock, $1.25 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding

     $ 2    $ 2

Additional paid-in capital

       7,841      7,809

Retained earnings

       (795      2,145

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

       4,595      1,596
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to Equitable Financial

       11,643      11,552

Noncontrolling interest

              13
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity

       11,643      11,565
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity

     $     251,294    $     227,952
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  

See Note 2 for details of balances with variable interest entities.

(2) 

See Note 19 for details of Redeemable noncontrolling interest.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019, AND 2018

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020      2019      2018  
       (in millions)  
REVENUES           

Policy charges and fee income

     $     3,464    $       3,487    $       3,515

Premiums

       806      936      862

Net derivative gains (losses)

       (1,541      (3,831      (1,034

Net investment income (loss)

       3,208      3,298      2,478

Investment gains (losses), net:

          

Credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and loans

       (58             (37

Other investment gains (losses), net

       845      206      41
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment gains (losses), net

       787      206      4
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment management and service fees

       1,010      1,022      1,029

Other income

       57      56      64
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

       7,791      5,174      6,918
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS           

Policyholders’ benefits

       4,951      4,088      2,960

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

       1,118      1,149      979

Compensation and benefits

       309      335      422

Commissions

       636      629      625

Interest expense

              4      34

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

       1,333      520      451

Other operating costs and expenses

       830      912      2,919
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total benefits and other deductions

       9,177      7,637      8,390
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes

       (1,386      (2,463      (1,472

Income tax (expense) benefit

       627      579      456
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

       (759      (1,884      (1,016

Less: net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes and noncontrolling interest

                     (114
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

       (759      (1,884      (902

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest

              5      (3
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Equitable Financial

     $ (759    $ (1,889    $ (899
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019, AND 2018

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020      2019      2018  
       (in millions)  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)           

Net income (loss)

     $ (759    $     (1,884    $ (902
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:           

Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of adjustments(1)

       2,999      2,095      (1,221
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Changes in defined benefit plan related items not yet recognized in periodic benefit cost, net of reclassification adjustment

              2      (4
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes

       2,999      2,097      (1,225
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

       2,240      213      (2,127

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest(2)

              5      (3
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Equitable Financial

     $     2,240    $ 208    $     (2,124
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  

See Note 15 for details of change in unrealized gains (losses), net of adjustments.

(2) 

Amounts for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019, AND 2018

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    Equitable Equity     Noncontrolling Interest        
    Common
Stock
    Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total     Continuing
Operations
    Discontinued
Operations
    Total     Total
Equity
 
    (in millions)  

January 1, 2020

  $ 2   $ 7,809   $ 2,145   $ 1,596   $ 11,552   $ 13   $   $ 13   $ 11,565

Dividend to parent company

                      (2,149           (2,149                       (2,149

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-03, Current Expected Credit Loss

                (32           (32                       (32

Net income (loss)

                (759           (759     (1           (1     (760

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                      2,999     2,999                       2,999

Other

          32                 32     (12           (12     20
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

  $             2   $           7,841   $ (795   $                 4,595   $     11,643   $   $   $   $ 11,643
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

January 1, 2019

  $ 2   $ 7,807   $ 5,039   $ (501   $ 12,347   $               12   $   $ 12   $ 12,359

Dividend to parent company

                (1,005           (1,005                       (1,005

Transfer of AB Holding Units

                                                     

Net income (loss)

                (1,889           (1,889                       (1,889

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                      2,097     2,097                       2,097

Other

          2                 2     1           1     3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

  $ 2   $ 7,809   $ 2,145   $ 1,596   $ 11,552   $ 13   $   $ 13   $   11,565
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

January 1, 2018

  $ 2   $ 6,859   $ 8,860   $ 579   $ 16,300   $ 19   $               3,076   $     3,095   $ 19,395

Cumulative effect of adoption of revenue recognition standard ASC 606

                8           8                       8

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2018-12, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects Attributable to Disposed Subsidiary

                (83   $ 83                              

Transfer for Deferred tax asset in GMxB Unwind

          1,209                 1,209                       1,209

Settlement of intercompany payables in GMxB Unwind

          (297                 (297                       (297

Dividend to parent company

                (1,672           (1,672                       (1,672

Distribution of discontinued subsidiary

                (1,175           (1,175                       (1,175

Transfer of accumulated other comprehensive income to discontinued operations

                      62     62                       62

Reclassification of net earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests

                                  (2           (2     (2

De-consolidation of real estate joint ventures

                                  (8           (8     (8

Transfer of AB Holding Units

                                        (3,076     (3,076     (3,076

Net income (loss)

                (899           (899     3           3     (896

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                      (1,225     (1,225                       (1,225

Other

          36                 36                       36
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

  $ 2   $ 7,807   $ 5,039   $ (501   $ 12,347   $ 12   $   $ 12   $ 12,359
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019, AND 2018

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020      2019      2018  
       (in millions)  
Cash flows from operating activities:           
Net income (loss)      $ (759    $ (1,884    $ (339

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

          

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

       1,118      1,149      979

Policy charges and fee income

       (3,464      (3,487      (3,515

Net derivative (gains) losses

       1,541      3,831      1,034

Credit losses on AFS debt securities and loans

       58             37

Investment (gains) losses, net

       (845      (206      (40

Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on trading securities

       (106      (429      221

Non-cash long-term incentive compensation expense

       29      3      218

Amortization of deferred cost of reinsurance asset

              (7      1,882

Amortization and depreciation

       1,249      391      360

Cash received on the recapture of captive reinsurance

                     1,273

Equity (income) loss from limited partnerships

       (74      (73      (120

Changes in:

          

Net broker-dealer and customer related receivables/payables

              4      838

Reinsurance recoverable

       (283      (183      (390

Segregated cash and securities, net

                     (345

Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs

       (565      (648      (592

Future policy benefits

       1,857      1,084      (330

Current and deferred income taxes

       (306      (329      (563

Other, net

       (218      178      810
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     $ (768    $ (606    $ 1,418
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:

          

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale

     $     18,453    $     12,450    $     8,935

Mortgage loans on real estate

       630      952      768

Trading account securities

       1,913      10,209      9,298

Real estate joint ventures

       55      5      139

Short-term investments

       1,494      2,548      2,315

Other

       973      253      190

Payment for the purchase/origination of:

          

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale

       (26,402      (28,537      (11,110

Mortgage loans on real estate

       (1,747      (1,240      (1,642

Trading account securities

       (534      (1,067      (11,404

Short-term investments

       (1,098      (2,762      (1,852

Other

       (1,174      (408      (170

Cash settlements related to derivative instruments, net

       1,204      (961      805

Issuance of loans to affiliates

              (900      (1,100

Repayments of loans to affiliates

       300      300      900

Cash disposed due to distribution of disposed subsidiary

                     (672

Investment in capitalized software, leasehold improvements and EDP equipment

       (66      (65      (115

Other, net

       (406      (55      (91
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     $ (6,405    $ (9,278    $ (4,806
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

F-8


EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019, AND 2018

(CONTINUED)

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020      2019      2018  
       (in millions)  

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Policyholders’ account balances:

          

Deposits

     $     10,928    $     12,283    $     9,365

Withdrawals

       (4,370      (4,641      (4,496

Transfer (to) from Separate Accounts

       2,517      1,869      1,809

Change in short-term financings

                     (26

Change in collateralized pledged assets

       (140      (69      1

Change in collateralized pledged liabilities

       859      1,359      (291

(Decrease) increase in overdrafts payable

                     3

Shareholder dividend paid

       (2,149      (1,005      (1,672

Repurchase of AB Holding Units

                     (267

Purchase (redemption) of noncontrolling interests of consolidated company-sponsored investment funds

       9      19      (472

Distribution to noncontrolling interest of consolidated subsidiaries

                     (610

Proceeds from loans from affiliates

                     572

Repayment of loans from affiliates

              (572       

Increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreement to repurchase

              (573      (1,314

Other, net

       70      84      11
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     $ 7,724    $ 8,754    $ 2,613
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

                     (12
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

       551      (1,130      (787

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

       1,492      2,622      3,409
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

     $ 2,043    $ 1,492    $ 2,622
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Cash and cash equivalents of disposed subsidiary:           

Beginning of year

     $    $    $ 1,009
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

     $    $    $
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Supplemental cash flow information:           

Interest paid

     $    $ (4    $
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income taxes (refunded) paid

     $ (323    $ (252    $ (8
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Cash flows of disposed subsidiary:           

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     $    $    $ 1,137

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

                     (102

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

                     (1,360

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

                     -12  
Non-cash transactions:           

Continuing operations

          

(Settlement) issuance of long-term debt

     $    $    $ (202
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Transfer of assets to reinsurer

     $    $    $ (604
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Repayments of loans from affiliates

     $    $    $ 300
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

F-9


EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1)

ORGANIZATION

 

Equitable Financial’s (collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”) primary business is providing variable annuity, life insurance and employee benefit products to both individuals and businesses. The Company is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings. Equitable Financial is a stock life insurance company organized in 1859 under the laws of the State of New York.

 

The Company’s two principal subsidiaries include Equitable Distributors and EIM. Both Equitable Distributors and EIM are wholly-owned Delaware limited liability companies.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company transferred its economic interest in the business of AB Holding, ABLP, AllianceBernstein Corporation and their subsidiaries (collectively, “AB”) to a newly created wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings (the “AB Business Transfer”). The results of AB are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a discontinued operation and, therefore, are presented as net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, on the consolidated statements of income (loss). Intercompany transactions between the Company and AB prior to the AB Business Transfer have been eliminated. Ongoing service transactions will be reported as related party transactions going forward. See Note 18 for information on discontinued operations and transactions with AB.

 

As a result of the AB Business Transfer, the Company reassessed it’s segment structure and concluded that the Company operates as a single reportable segment as information on a more segmented basis is not evaluated by the Chief Operating Decision Maker and as such there is only a single reporting segment.

 

2)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions (including normal, recurring accruals) that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements present the consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows of the Company and its subsidiaries and those investment companies, partnerships and joint ventures in which the Company has control and a majority economic interest as well as those VIEs that meet the requirements for consolidation.

 

Financial results in the historical consolidated financial statements may not be indicative of the results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), financial position, equity or cash flows that would have been achieved had we operated as a separate, standalone entity during the reporting periods presented. We believe that the consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations of the Company.

 

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All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The years “2020”, “2019” and “2018” refer to the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements

 

Description   Effect on the Financial Statement or Other
Significant Matters
ASU 2016-13: Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326), as clarified and amended by ASU 2018-19: Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses, ASU 2019-04: Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments and ASU 2019-05: Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326) Targeted Transition Relief, ASU 2019-11: Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses

ASU 2016-13 contains new guidance which introduces an approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. It also modifies the impairment model for AFS debt securities and provides for a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination.

 

ASU 2019-05 provides entities that have instruments within the scope of Subtopic 326-20 an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option on an instrument-by-instrument basis upon adoption of Topic 326.

 

ASU 2018-19, ASU 2019-04 and ASU 2019-11 clarified the codification guidance and did not materially change the standard.

 

On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted the new standard and completed implementation of its updated CECL models, processes and controls related to the identified financial assets that fall within the scope of the new standard. Upon adoption, the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment to reduce the opening retained earnings balance by approximately $40 million, on a pre-tax and pre-DAC basis. The adjustment is primarily attributable to an increase in the allowance for credit losses associated with the Company’s commercial and agricultural mortgage loan portfolios and reinsurance.

 

Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented under ASU 2016-13 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.

ASU 2018-13: Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)
This ASU improves the effectiveness of fair value disclosures in the notes to financial statements. Amendments in this ASU impact the disclosure requirements in Topic 820, including the removal, modification and addition to existing disclosure requirements.   The Company elected to early adopt during 2019 the removal of disclosures relating to transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of transfers between levels and valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. The Company adopted the additional disclosures related to Level 3 fair value information on January 1, 2020.
ASU 2018-17: Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities
This ASU provides guidance requiring that indirect interests held through related parties in common control arrangements be considered on a proportional basis for determining whether fees paid to decision makers and service providers are variable interests.   The Company adopted this new standard effective for January 1, 2020. Adoption of this standard did not materially impact the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

 

F-11


Future Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements

 

Description   Effective Date and Method  of
Adoption
  Effect on the Financial Statement
or Other Significant Matters
ASU 2018-12: Financial Services — Insurance (Topic 944); ASU 2020-11: Financial Services — Insurance (Topic 944): Effective Date and Early Application

This ASU provides targeted improvements to existing recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure requirements for long-duration contracts issued by an insurance entity. The ASU primarily impacts four key areas, including:

 

1. Measurement of the liability for future policy benefits for traditional and limited payment contracts. The ASU requires companies to review, and if necessary, update, cash flow assumptions at least annually for non-participating traditional and limited-payment insurance contracts. Interest rates used to discount the liability will need to be updated quarterly using an upper medium grade (low credit risk) fixed-income instrument yield.

 

In November 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-11 which deferred the effective date of the amendments in ASU 2018-12 for all insurance entities. ASU 2018-12 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption is allowed.

For the liability for future policyholder benefits for traditional and limited payment contracts, companies can elect one of two adoption methods. Companies can either elect a modified retrospective transition method applied to contracts in force as of the beginning of the earliest period presented on the basis of their existing carrying amounts, adjusted for the removal of any related amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) or a full retrospective transition method using actual historical experience information as of contract inception. The same adoption method must be used for deferred policy acquisition costs.

  The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, however the adoption of the ASU is expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and required disclosures, as well as processes and controls.

 

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Description   Effective Date and Method  of
Adoption
  Effect on the Financial Statement
or Other Significant Matters

2. Measurement of market risk benefits (“MRBs”). MRBs, as defined under the ASU, will encompass certain variable annuity guaranteed benefit (“GMxB”) features associated with variable annuity products and other general account annuities with other than nominal market risk. The ASU requires MRBs to be measured at fair value with changes in value attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk recognized in Other comprehensive income (“OCI”).

3. Amortization of deferred acquisition costs. The ASU simplifies the amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other balances amortized in proportion to premiums, gross profits, or gross margins, requiring such balances to be amortized on a constant level basis over the expected term of the contracts. Deferred costs will be required to be written off for unexpected contract terminations but will not be subject to impairment testing.

4. Expanded footnote disclosures. The ASU requires additional disclosures including disaggregated roll-forwards of beginning to ending balances of the liability for future policy benefits, policyholder account balances, MRBs, separate account liabilities and deferred acquisition costs. Companies will also be required to disclose information about significant inputs, judgements, assumptions and methods used in measurement.

  For MRBs, the ASU should be applied retrospectively as of the beginning of the earliest period presented.    

 

F-13


Description   Effective Date and Method  of
Adoption
  Effect on the Financial Statement
or Other Significant Matters
ASU 2019-12: Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes
This ASU simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740, as well as clarifying and amending existing guidance.   Effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted.   The Company will implement the new income tax accounting guidance as of the date of adoption, January 1, 2021. Management currently anticipates that the standard will not have a material impact on retained earnings as of the date of adoption.
ASU2020-04: Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting
The amendments in this ASU provide optional expedients and exceptions to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this ASU apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform.   This ASU is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022.   The Company is currently assessing the applicability of the optional expedients and exceptions provided under the ASU. Management is evaluating the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Investments

 

The carrying values of fixed maturities classified as AFS are reported at fair value. Changes in fair value are reported in OCI, net of allowance for credit losses, policy related amounts and deferred income taxes. Prior to January 1, 2020, the amortized cost of fixed maturities was adjusted for impairments in value deemed to be other than temporary which were recognized in Investment gains (losses), net. With the adoption of the new Financial Instruments-Credit Losses standard, changes in credit losses are recognized in investment gains (losses), net. The redeemable preferred stock investments that are reported in fixed maturities include REITs, perpetual preferred stock and redeemable preferred stock. These securities may not have a stated maturity, may not be cumulative and do not provide for mandatory redemption by the issuer.

 

The Company determines the fair values of fixed maturities and equity securities based upon quoted prices in active markets, when available, or through the use of alternative approaches when market quotes are not readily accessible or available. These alternative approaches include matrix or model pricing and use of independent pricing services, each supported by reference to principal market trades or other observable market assumptions for similar securities. More specifically, the matrix pricing approach to fair value is a discounted cash flow methodology that incorporates market interest rates commensurate with the credit quality and duration of the investment. The Company’s management, with the assistance of its investment advisors, evaluates AFS debt securities that experienced a decline in fair value below amortized cost for credit losses which are evaluated in accordance with the new financial instruments credit losses guidance effective January 1, 2020. The remainder of the unrealized loss related to other factors, if any, is recognized in OCI. Integral to this review is an assessment made each quarter, on a security-by-security basis, by the Company’s IUS Committee, of various indicators of credit deterioration to determine whether the investment security has experienced a credit loss. This assessment includes, but is not limited to, consideration of the severity of the unrealized loss, failure, if any, of the issuer of the security to make scheduled payments, actions taken by rating agencies, adverse conditions specifically related to the security or sector, the financial strength, liquidity and continued viability of the issuer.

 

The Company recognizes an allowance for credit losses on AFS debt securities with a corresponding adjustment to earnings rather than a direct write down that reduces the cost basis of the investment, and credit losses are limited to the amount by which the security’s amortized cost basis exceeds its fair value. Any improvements in estimated credit losses on AFS debt securities are recognized immediately in earnings. Management does not use the length of time a security has been in an unrealized loss position as a factor, either by itself or in combination with other factors, to conclude that a credit loss does not exist, as they were permitted to do prior to January 1, 2020.

 

F-14


If there is no intent to sell or likely requirement to dispose of the fixed maturity security before its recovery, only the credit loss component of any resulting allowance is recognized in income (loss) and the remainder of the fair value loss is recognized in OCI. The amount of credit loss is the shortfall of the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected as compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. The present value is calculated by discounting management’s best estimate of projected future cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security at the date of acquisition. Projections of future cash flows are based on assumptions regarding probability of default and estimates regarding the amount and timing of recoveries. These assumptions and estimates require use of management judgment and consider internal credit analyses as well as market observable data relevant to the collectability of the security. For mortgage and asset-backed securities, projected future cash flows also include assumptions regarding prepayments and underlying collateral value.

 

Write-offs of AFS debt securities are recorded when all or a portion of a financial asset is deemed uncollectible. Full or partial write-offs are recorded as reductions to the amortized cost basis of the AFS debt security and deducted from the allowance in the period in which the financial assets are deemed uncollectible. The Company elected to reverse accrued interest deemed uncollectible as a reversal of interest income. In instances where the Company collects cash that it has previously written off, the recovery will be recognized through earnings.

 

Real estate held for the production of income is stated at depreciated cost less allowance for credit losses. Depreciation of real estate held for production of income is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the properties, which generally range from 40 to 50 years.

 

Policy loans represent funds loaned to policyholders up to the cash surrender value of the associated insurance policies and are carried at the unpaid principal balances due to the Company from the policyholders. Interest income on policy loans is recognized in net investment income at the contract interest rate when earned. Policy loans are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of the associated insurance policies.

 

Partnerships, investment companies and joint venture interests that the Company has control of and has an economic interest in or those that meet the requirements for consolidation under accounting guidance for consolidation of VIEs are consolidated. Those that the Company does not have control of and does not have a majority economic interest in and those that do not meet the VIE requirements for consolidation are reported on the equity method of accounting and are reported in other equity investments. The Company records its interests in certain of these partnerships on a month or one quarter lag.

 

Trading securities, which include equity securities and fixed maturities, are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices, with realized and unrealized gains (losses) reported in net investment income (loss) in the consolidated statements of income (loss).

 

COLI has been purchased by the Company and certain subsidiaries on the lives of certain key employees and the Company and these subsidiaries are named as beneficiaries under these policies. COLI is carried at the cash surrender value of the policies. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the carrying value of COLI was $989 million and $942 million, respectively, and is reported in other invested assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, demand deposits, money market accounts, overnight commercial paper and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Due to the short-term nature of these investments, the recorded value is deemed to approximate fair value.

 

All securities owned, including U.S. government and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, futures and forwards transactions, are reported in the consolidated financial statements on a trade-date basis.

 

Derivatives

 

Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are derived from interest rates, foreign exchange rates, financial indices, values of securities or commodities, credit spreads, market volatility, expected returns and liquidity. Values can also be affected by changes in estimates and assumptions, including those related to counterparty behavior and non-performance risk used in valuation models. Derivative financial instruments generally used by the Company include equity, currency, and interest rate futures, total return and/or other equity swaps, interest rate swaps and floors, swaptions, variance swaps and equity options, all of which may be exchange-traded or contracted in the OTC market. All derivative positions are carried in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value, generally by obtaining quoted market prices or through the use of valuation models.

 

F-15


Freestanding derivative contracts are reported in the consolidated balance sheets either as assets within “other invested assets” or as liabilities within “other liabilities”. The Company nets the fair value of all derivative financial instruments with counterparties for which an ISDA Master Agreement and related CSA have been executed. The Company uses derivatives to manage asset/liability risk and has designated some of those economic relationships under the criteria to qualify for hedge accounting treatment. All changes in the fair value of the Company’s freestanding derivative positions not designated to hedge accounting relationships, including net receipts and payments, are included in “net derivative gains (losses)” without considering changes in the fair value of the economically associated assets or liabilities.

 

The Company is a party to financial instruments and other contracts that contain “embedded” derivative instruments. At inception, the Company assesses whether the economic characteristics of the embedded instrument are “clearly and closely related” to the economic characteristics of the remaining component of the “host contract” and whether a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded instrument would meet the definition of a derivative instrument. When those criteria are satisfied, the resulting embedded derivative is bifurcated from the host contract, carried in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value, and changes in its fair value are recognized immediately and captioned in the consolidated statements of income (loss) according to the nature of the related host contract. For certain financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative that otherwise would need to be bifurcated and reported at fair value, the Company instead may elect to carry the entire instrument at fair value.

 

Securities Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

Securities repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions involve the temporary exchange of securities for cash or other collateral of equivalent value, with agreement to redeliver a like quantity of the same or similar securities at a future date prior to maturity at a fixed and determinable price. Securities repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions are conducted by the Company under a standardized securities industry master agreement, amended to suit the requirements of each respective counterparty. Transfers of securities under these agreements to repurchase or resell are evaluated by the Company to determine whether they satisfy the criteria for accounting treatment as secured borrowing or lending arrangements. Agreements not meeting the criteria would require recognition of the transferred securities as sales or purchases with related forward repurchase or resale commitments. All of the Company’s securities repurchase transactions are accounted for as collateralized borrowings with the related obligations distinctly captioned in the consolidated balance sheets. Earnings from investing activities related to the cash received under the Company’s securities repurchase arrangements are reported in the consolidated statements of income (loss) as “net investment income (loss)” and the associated borrowing cost is reported as interest expense. There were no outstanding balances under securities repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2020 and 2019. The Company has not actively engaged in securities reverse repurchase transactions.

 

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

 

Mortgage loans are stated at unpaid principal balances, net of unamortized discounts and the allowance for credit losses. The Company calculates the allowance for credit losses in accordance with the CECL model in order to provide for the risk of credit losses in the lending process. Prior to the adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020, mortgage loans were stated at unpaid principal balances, net of unamortized discounts, premiums and valuation allowances. Valuation allowances were based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate or on its collateral value if the loan was collateral dependent. For commercial and agricultural mortgage loans, an allowance for credit loss was typically recommended when management believed it was probable that principal and interest would not be collected according to the contractual terms.

 

Expected credit losses for loans with similar risk characteristics are estimated on a collective (i.e., pool) basis in order to meet CECL’s risk of loss concept which requires the Company to consider possibilities of loss, even if remote.

 

For collectively evaluated mortgages, the Company estimates the allowance for credit losses based on the amortized cost basis of its mortgages over their expected life using a PD / LGD model. The PD/LGD model incorporates the Company’s reasonable and supportable forecast of macroeconomic information over a specified period. The length of the reasonable and supportable forecast period is reassessed on a quarterly basis and may be adjusted as appropriate over time to be consistent with macroeconomic conditions and the environment as of the reporting date. For periods beyond the reasonable and supportable forecast period, the model reverts to historical loss information. The PD and LGD are estimated at the loan-level based on loans’ current and forecasted risk characteristics as well as macroeconomic forecasts. The PD is estimated using both macroeconomic conditions as well as individual loan risk characteristics including LTV ratios, DSC ratios, seasoning, collateral type, geography, and underlying credit. The LGD is driven primarily by the type and value of collateral, and secondarily by expected liquidation costs and time to recovery.

 

F-16


For individually evaluated mortgages, the Company continues to recognize a valuation allowance on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate or on its collateral value.

 

The quantitative cumulative-effect of this change in the Company’s accounting policy on its loans portfolio for CECL is a $36 million pre-tax adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2020.

 

The CECL model is configured to the Company’s specifications and takes into consideration the detailed risk attributes of each discrete loan in the mortgage portfolio which include, but are not limited to the following:

 

   

LTV ratio — Derived from current loan balance divided by the fair market value of the property. An LTV ratio in excess of 100% indicates an underwater mortgage.

 

   

DSC ratio — Derived from actual operating earnings divided by annual debt service. If the ratio is below 1.0x, then the income from the property does not support the debt.

 

   

Occupancy — Criteria varies by property type but low or below market occupancy is an indicator of sub-par property performance.

 

   

Lease expirations — The percentage of leases expiring in the upcoming 12 to 36 months are monitored as a decline in rent and/or occupancy may negatively impact the debt service coverage ratio. In the case of single-tenant properties or properties with large tenant exposure, the lease expiration is a material risk factor.

 

   

Other — Any other factors such as maturity, borrower/tenant related issues, payment status, property condition, or current economic conditions may call into question the performance of the loan.

 

Mortgage loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with other loans in the portfolio are individually evaluated quarterly by the Company’s IUS Committee. The allowance for credit losses on these individually evaluated mortgages is a loan-specific reserve as a result of the loan review process that is recorded based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or based on the fair value of the collateral. The individually assessed allowance for mortgage loans can increase or decrease from period to period based on such factors.

 

Individually assessed loans may include, but are not limited to, mortgages that have deteriorated in credit quality such as a TDR and reasonably expected TDRs, mortgages for which foreclosure is probable, and mortgages which have been classified as “potential problem” or “problem” loans within the Company’s IUS Committee processes as described below.

 

Within the IUS process, commercial mortgages 60 days or more past due and agricultural mortgages 90 days or more past due, as well as all mortgages in the process of foreclosure, are identified as problem mortgage loans. Based on its monthly monitoring of mortgages, a class of potential problem mortgage loans are also identified, consisting of mortgage loans not currently classified as problem mortgage loans but for which management has doubts as to the ability of the borrower to comply with the present loan payment terms and which may result in the loan becoming a problem or being modified. The decision whether to classify a performing mortgage loan as a potential problem involves judgments by management as to likely future industry conditions and developments with respect to the borrower or the individual mortgaged property.

 

Individually assessed mortgage loans without provision for losses are mortgage loans where the fair value of the collateral or the net present value of the expected future cash flows related to the loan equals or exceeds the recorded investment. Interest income earned on mortgage loans where the collateral value is used to measure impairment is recorded on a cash basis. Interest income on mortgage loans where the present value method is used to measure impairment is accrued on the net carrying value amount of the loan at the interest rate used to discount the cash flows.

 

Mortgage loans are placed on nonaccrual status once management believes the collection of accrued interest is not probable. Once mortgage loans are classified as nonaccrual mortgage loans, interest income is recognized under the cash basis of accounting and the resumption of the interest accrual would commence only after all past due interest has been collected or the mortgage loan has been restructured to where the collection of interest is considered likely. The Company charges off loan balances and accrued interest that are deemed uncollectible.

 

The components of amortized cost for mortgage loans on the consolidated balance sheets excludes accrued interest amounts because the Company presents accrued interest receivables within other assets. Once mortgage loans are placed on nonaccrual status, the Company reverses accrued interest receivable against interest income. Since the nonaccrual policy results in the timely reversal of accrued interest receivable, the Company does not record an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivable.

 

F-17


Troubled Debt Restructuring

 

The Company invests in commercial and agricultural mortgage loans included in the balance sheet as mortgage loans on real estate and privately negotiated fixed maturities included in the balance sheet as fixed maturities AFS. Under certain circumstances, modifications are granted to these contracts. Each modification is evaluated as to whether a TDR has occurred. A modification is a TDR when the borrower is in financial difficulty and the creditor makes concessions. Generally, the types of concessions may include reducing the face amount or maturity amount of the debt as originally stated, reducing the contractual interest rate, extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than current market interest rates and/or reducing accrued interest. The Company considers the amount, timing and extent of the concession granted in determining any impairment or changes in the specific credit allowance recorded in connection with the TDR. A credit allowance may have been recorded prior to the period when the loan is modified in a TDR. Accordingly, the carrying value (net of the allowance) before and after modification through a TDR may not change significantly, or may increase if the expected recovery is higher than the pre-modification recovery assessment.

 

Net Investment Income (Loss), Investment Gains (Losses), Net, and Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)

 

Realized investment gains (losses) are determined by identification with the specific asset and are presented as a component of revenue. Changes in the allowance for credit losses are included in investment gains (losses), net.

 

Realized and unrealized holding gains (losses) on trading and equity securities are reflected in net investment income (loss).

 

Unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturities designated as AFS held by the Company are accounted for as a separate component of AOCI, net of related deferred income taxes, as are amounts attributable to certain pension operations, Closed Block’s policyholders’ dividend obligation, insurance liability loss recognition, DAC related to UL policies, investment-type products and participating traditional life policies.

 

Changes in unrealized gains (losses) reflect changes in fair value of only those fixed maturities classified as AFS and do not reflect any change in fair value of policyholders’ account balances and future policy benefits.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. See Note 7 for additional information regarding determining the fair value of financial instruments.

 

Recognition of Insurance Income and Related Expenses

 

Deposits related to UL and investment-type contracts are reported as deposits to policyholders’ account balances. Revenues from these contracts consist of fees assessed during the period against policyholders’ account balances for mortality charges, policy administration charges and surrender charges. Policy benefits and claims that are charged to expense include benefit claims incurred in the period in excess of related policyholders’ account balances.

 

Premiums from participating and non-participating traditional life and annuity policies with life contingencies generally are recognized in income when due. Benefits and expenses are matched with such income so as to result in the recognition of profits over the life of the contracts. This match is accomplished by means of the provision for liabilities for future policy benefits and the deferral and subsequent amortization of DAC.

 

For contracts with a single premium or a limited number of premium payments due over a significantly shorter period than the total period over which benefits are provided, premiums are recorded as revenue when due with any excess profit deferred and recognized in income in a constant relationship to insurance in-force or, for annuities, the amount of expected future benefit payments.

 

Premiums from individual health contracts are recognized as income over the period to which the premiums relate in proportion to the amount of insurance protection provided.

 

F-18


DAC

 

Acquisition costs that vary with and are primarily related to the acquisition of new and renewal insurance business, reflecting incremental direct costs of contract acquisition with independent third parties or employees that are essential to the contract transaction, as well as the portion of employee compensation, including payroll fringe benefits and other costs directly related to underwriting, policy issuance and processing, medical inspection, and contract selling for successfully negotiated contracts including commissions, underwriting, agency and policy issue expenses, are deferred. In each reporting period, DAC amortization, net of the accrual of imputed interest on DAC balances, is recorded to amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs. DAC is subject to recoverability testing at the time of policy issue and loss recognition testing at the end of each accounting period. The determination of DAC, including amortization and recoverability estimates, is based on models that involve numerous assumptions and subjective judgments, including those regarding policyholder behavior, surrender and withdrawal rates, mortality experience, and other inputs including financial market volatility and market rates of return.

 

After the initial establishment of reserves, premium deficiency and loss recognition tests are performed each period end using best estimate assumptions as of the testing date without provisions for adverse deviation. When the liabilities for future policy benefits plus the present value of expected future gross premiums for the aggregate product group are insufficient to provide for expected future policy benefits and expenses for that line of business (i.e., reserves net of any DAC asset), DAC would first be written off and thereafter, if required, a premium deficiency reserve would be established by a charge to earnings.

 

Amortization Policy

 

In accordance with the guidance for the accounting and reporting by insurance enterprises for certain long-duration contracts and participating contracts and for realized gains and losses from the sale of investments, current and expected future profit margins for products covered by this guidance are examined regularly in determining the amortization of DAC.

 

DAC associated with certain variable annuity products is amortized based on estimated assessments, with DAC on the remainder of variable annuities, UL and investment-type products amortized over the expected total life of the contract group as a constant percentage of estimated gross profits arising principally from investment results, Separate Accounts fees, mortality and expense margins and surrender charges based on historical and anticipated future experience, embedded derivatives and changes in the reserve of products that have indexed features such as SCS IUL and MSO, updated at the end of each accounting period. When estimated gross profits are expected to be negative for multiple years of a contract life, DAC is amortized using the present value of estimated assessments. The effect on the amortization of DAC of revisions to estimated gross profits or assessments is reflected in earnings (loss) in the period such estimated gross profits or assessments are revised. A decrease in expected gross profits or assessments would accelerate DAC amortization. Conversely, an increase in expected gross profits or assessments would slow DAC amortization. The effect on the DAC assets that would result from realization of unrealized gains (losses) is recognized with an offset to AOCI in consolidated equity as of the balance sheet date.

 

A significant assumption in the amortization of DAC on variable annuities and, to a lesser extent, on variable and interest-sensitive life insurance relates to projected future separate account performance. Management sets estimated future gross profit or assessment assumptions related to separate account performance using a long-term view of expected average market returns by applying a RTM approach, a commonly used industry practice. This future return approach influences the projection of fees earned, as well as other sources of estimated gross profits. Returns that are higher than expectations for a given period produce higher than expected account balances, increase the fees earned resulting in higher expected future gross profits and lower DAC amortization for the period. The opposite occurs when returns are lower than expected.

 

In applying this approach to develop estimates of future returns, it is assumed that the market will return to an average gross long-term return estimate, developed with reference to historical long-term equity market performance. Management has set limitations as to maximum and minimum future rate of return assumptions, as well as a limitation on the duration of use of these maximum or minimum rates of return. As of December 31, 2020, the average gross short-term and long-term annual return estimate on variable and interest-sensitive life insurance and variable annuities was 7.0% (4.7% net of product weighted average Separate Accounts fees), and the gross maximum and minimum short-term annual rate of return limitations were 15.0% (12.7% net of product weighted average Separate Accounts fees) and 0.0% (2.3% net of product weighted average Separate Accounts fees), respectively. The maximum duration over which these rate

 

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limitations may be applied is five years. This approach will continue to be applied in future periods. These assumptions of long-term growth are subject to assessment of the reasonableness of resulting estimates of future return assumptions.

 

In addition, projections of future mortality assumptions related to variable and interest-sensitive life products are based on a long-term average of actual experience. This assumption is updated periodically to reflect recent experience as it emerges. Improvement of life mortality in future periods from that currently projected would result in future deceleration of DAC amortization. Conversely, deterioration of life mortality in future periods from that currently projected would result in future acceleration of DAC amortization.

 

Other significant assumptions underlying gross profit estimates for UL and investment type products relate to contract persistency and General Account investment spread.

 

For participating traditional life policies (substantially all of which are in the Closed Block), DAC is amortized over the expected total life of the contract group as a constant percentage based on the present value of the estimated gross margin amounts expected to be realized over the life of the contracts using the expected investment yield. As of December 31, 2020, the average rate of assumed investment yields, excluding policy loans, for the Company was 4.6% grading to 4.3% in 2025. Estimated gross margins include anticipated premiums and investment results less claims and administrative expenses, changes in the net level premium reserve and expected annual policyholder dividends. The effect on the accumulated amortization of DAC of revisions to estimated gross margins is reflected in earnings in the period such estimated gross margins are revised. The effect on the DAC assets that would result from realization of unrealized gains (losses) is recognized with an offset to AOCI in consolidated equity as of the balance sheet date. Many of the factors that affect gross margins are included in the determination of the Company’s dividends to these policyholders. DAC adjustments related to participating traditional life policies do not create significant volatility in results of operations as the Closed Block recognizes a cumulative policyholder dividend obligation expense in policyholders’ benefits for the excess of actual cumulative earnings over expected cumulative earnings as determined at the time of demutualization.

 

DAC associated with non-participating traditional life policies are amortized in proportion to anticipated premiums. Assumptions as to anticipated premiums are estimated at the date of policy issue and are consistently applied during the life of the contracts. Deviations from estimated experience are reflected in income (loss) in the period such deviations occur. For these contracts, the amortization periods generally are for the total life of the policy. DAC related to these policies are subject to recoverability testing as part of the Company’s premium deficiency testing. If a premium deficiency exists, DAC are reduced by the amount of the deficiency or to zero through a charge to current period earnings (loss). If the deficiency exceeds the DAC balance, the reserve for future policy benefits is increased by the excess, reflected in earnings (loss) in the period such deficiency occurs.

 

For some products, policyholders can elect to modify product benefits, features, rights or coverages that occur by the exchange of a contract for a new contract, or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by election or coverage within a contract. These transactions are known as internal replacements. If such modification substantially changes the contract, the associated DAC is written off immediately through income and any new deferrable costs associated with the replacement contract are deferred. If the modification does not substantially change the contract, the DAC amortization on the original contract will continue and any acquisition costs associated with the related modification are expensed.

 

Reinsurance

 

For each of its reinsurance agreements, the Company determines whether the agreement provides indemnification against loss or liability relating to insurance risk in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Cessions under reinsurance agreements do not discharge the Company’s obligations as the primary insurer. The Company reviews all contractual features, including those that may limit the amount of insurance risk to which the reinsurer is subject or features that delay the timely reimbursement of claims.

 

For reinsurance of existing in-force blocks of long-duration contracts that transfer significant insurance risk, the difference, if any, between the amounts paid (received), and the liabilities ceded (assumed) related to the underlying contracts is considered the net cost of reinsurance at the inception of the reinsurance agreement. The net cost of reinsurance is recorded as an adjustment to DAC and recognized as a component of other expenses on a basis consistent with the way the acquisition costs on the underlying reinsured contracts would be recognized. Subsequent amounts paid (received) on the reinsurance of in-force blocks, as well as amounts paid (received) related to new business, are recorded as premiums ceded (assumed); and amounts due from reinsurers (amounts due to reinsurers) are established.

 

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Assets and liabilities relating to reinsurance agreements with the same reinsurer may be recorded net on the balance sheet, if a right of offset exists within the reinsurance agreement. In the event that reinsurers do not meet their obligations to the Company under the terms of the reinsurance agreements, reinsurance recoverable balances could become uncollectible. In such instances, reinsurance recoverable balances are stated net of allowances for uncollectible reinsurance.

 

Premiums, policy charges and fee income, and policyholders’ benefits include amounts assumed under reinsurance agreements and are net of reinsurance ceded. Amounts received from reinsurers for policy administration are reported in other revenues. With respect to GMIBs, a portion of the directly written GMIBs are accounted for as insurance liabilities, but the associated reinsurance agreements contain embedded derivatives as they are net settled. These embedded derivatives are included in GMIB reinsurance contract asset, at fair value with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses).

 

If the Company determines that a reinsurance agreement does not expose the reinsurer to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk, the Company records the agreement using the deposit method of accounting. Deposits received are included in other liabilities and deposits made are included within other assets. As amounts are paid or received, consistent with the underlying contracts, the deposit assets or liabilities are adjusted. Interest on such deposits is recorded as other income or other operating costs and expenses, as appropriate. Periodically, the Company evaluates the adequacy of the expected payments or recoveries and adjusts the deposit asset or liability through other revenues or other expenses, as appropriate.

 

For reinsurance contracts other than those accounted for as derivatives, reinsurance recoverable balances are calculated using methodologies and assumptions that are consistent with those used to calculate the direct liabilities.

 

Policyholder Bonus Interest Credits

 

Policyholder bonus interest credits are offered on certain deferred annuity products in the form of either immediate bonus interest credited or enhanced interest crediting rates for a period of time. The interest crediting expense associated with these policyholder bonus interest credits is deferred and amortized over the lives of the underlying contracts in a manner consistent with the amortization of DAC. Unamortized balances are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets and amortization is included in interest credited to policyholders’ account balances in the consolidated statements of income (loss).

 

Policyholders Account Balances and Future Policy Benefits

 

Policyholders’ account balances relate to contracts or contract features where the Company has no significant insurance risk. This liability represents the contract value that has accrued to the benefit of the policyholder as of the balance sheet date.

 

For participating traditional life insurance policies, future policy benefit liabilities are calculated using a net level premium method on the basis of actuarial insurance assumptions equal to guaranteed mortality and dividend fund interest rates. The liability for annual dividends represents the accrual of annual dividends earned. Terminal dividends are accrued in proportion to gross margins over the life of the contract.

 

For non-participating traditional life insurance policies, future policy benefit liabilities are estimated using a net level premium method on the basis of actuarial assumptions as to mortality, persistency and interest established at policy issue. Assumptions established at policy issue as to mortality and persistency are based on the Company’s experience that, together with interest and expense assumptions, includes a margin for adverse deviation. Benefit liabilities for traditional annuities during the accumulation period are equal to accumulated policyholders’ fund balances and, after annuitization, are equal to the present value of expected future payments. Interest rates used in establishing such liabilities range from 3.5% to 6.3% (weighted average of 5.0%) for approximately 99.2% of life insurance liabilities and from 1.6% to 5.5% (weighted average of 4.8%) for annuity liabilities.

 

Individual health benefit liabilities for active lives are estimated using the net level premium method and assumptions as to future morbidity, withdrawals and interest. Benefit liabilities for disabled lives are estimated using the present value of benefits method and experience assumptions as to claim terminations, expenses and interest. While management believes its DI reserves have been calculated on a reasonable basis and are adequate, there can be no assurance reserves will be sufficient to provide for future liabilities.

 

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Obligations arising from funding agreements are also reported in policyholders’ account balances in the consolidated balance sheets. As a member of the FHLB, the Company has access to collateralized borrowings. The Company may also issue funding agreements to the FHLB. Both the collateralized borrowings and funding agreements would require the Company to pledge qualified mortgage-backed assets and/or government securities as collateral.

 

The Company has issued and continues to offer certain variable annuity products with GMDB and/or contain a GMLB (collectively, the “GMxB features”) which, if elected by the policyholder after a stipulated waiting period from contract issuance, guarantees a minimum lifetime annuity based on predetermined annuity purchase rates that may be in excess of what the contract account value can purchase at then-current annuity purchase rates. This minimum lifetime annuity is based on predetermined annuity purchase rates applied to a GMIB base. The Company previously issued certain variable annuity products with GIB, GWBL, GMWB and GMAB features. The Company has also assumed reinsurance for products with GMxB features.

 

Reserves for products that have GMIB features, but do not have no-lapse guarantee features, and products with GMDB features are determined by estimating the expected value of death or income benefits in excess of the projected contract accumulation value and recognizing the excess over the estimated life based on expected assessments (i.e., benefit ratio). The liability equals the current benefit ratio multiplied by cumulative assessments recognized to date, plus interest, less cumulative excess payments to date. These reserves are recorded within future policy benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities. The determination of this estimated liability is based on models that involve numerous assumptions and subjective judgments, including those regarding expected market rates of return and volatility, contract surrender and withdrawal rates, mortality experience, and, for contracts with the GMIB feature, GMIB election rates. Assumptions regarding separate account performance used for purposes of this calculation are set using a long-term view of expected average market returns by applying a RTM approach, consistent with that used for DAC amortization. There can be no assurance that actual experience will be consistent with management’s estimates.

 

Products that have a GMIBNLG rider, GIB, GWBL, GMWB and GMAB features and the assumed products with GMIB features (collectively “GMxB derivative features”) are considered either freestanding or embedded derivatives and discussed below under (“Embedded and Freestanding Insurance Derivatives”).

 

After the initial establishment of reserves, premium deficiency and loss recognition tests are performed each period end using best estimate assumptions as of the testing date without provisions for adverse deviation. When the liabilities for future policy benefits plus the present value of expected future gross premiums for the aggregate product group are insufficient to provide for expected future policy benefits and expenses for that line of business (i.e., reserves net of any DAC asset), DAC would first be written off and thereafter, if required, a premium deficiency reserve would be established by a charge to earnings. Premium deficiency reserves are recorded for the group single premium annuity business, certain interest-sensitive life contracts, structured settlements, individual disability income and major medical. Additionally, in certain instances the policyholder liability for a particular line of business may not be deficient in the aggregate to trigger loss recognition, but the pattern of earnings may be such that profits are expected to be recognized in earlier years followed by losses in later years. This pattern of profits followed by losses is exhibited in our VISL business and is generated by the cost structure of the product or secondary guarantees in the contract. The secondary guarantee ensures that, subject to specified conditions, the policy will not terminate and will continue to provide a death benefit even if there is insufficient policy value to cover the monthly deductions and charges. We accrue for these PFBL using a dynamic approach that changes over time as the projection of future losses change.

 

Policyholders Dividends

 

The amount of policyholders’ dividends to be paid (including dividends on policies included in the Closed Block) is determined annually by the board of directors of the issuing insurance company. The aggregate amount of policyholders’ dividends is related to actual interest, mortality, morbidity and expense experience for the year and judgment as to the appropriate level of statutory surplus to be retained by the Company.

 

Embedded and Freestanding Insurance Derivatives

 

Reserves for products considered either embedded or freestanding derivatives are measured at estimated fair value separately from the host variable annuity product, with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). The estimated fair values of these derivatives are determined based on the present value of projected future benefits minus the present value of projected future fees attributable to the guarantee. The projections of future benefits and future fees require capital markets and actuarial assumptions, including expectations concerning policyholder

 

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behavior. A risk-neutral valuation methodology is used under which the cash flows from the guarantees are projected under multiple capital market scenarios using observable risk-free rates.

 

Additionally, the Company cedes and assumes reinsurance of products with GMxB features, which are considered either an embedded or freestanding derivative and measured at fair value. The GMxB reinsurance contract asset and liabilities’ fair values reflect the present value of reinsurance premiums, net of recoveries, and risk margins over a range of market-consistent economic scenarios.

 

Changes in the fair value of embedded and freestanding derivatives are reported in net derivative gains (losses). Embedded derivatives in direct and assumed reinsurance contracts are reported in future policyholders’ benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities and embedded derivatives in ceded reinsurance contracts are reported in the GMIB reinsurance contract asset, at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Embedded derivatives fair values are determined based on the present value of projected future benefits minus the present value of projected future fees. At policy inception, a portion of the projected future guarantee fees to be collected from the policyholder equal to the present value of projected future guaranteed benefits is attributed to the embedded derivative. The percentage of fees included in the fair value measurement is locked-in at inception. Fees above those amounts represent “excess” fees and are reported in policy charges and fee income.

 

Separate Accounts

 

Generally, Separate Accounts established under New York State Insurance Law are not chargeable with liabilities that arise from any other business of the Company. Separate Accounts assets are subject to General Account claims only to the extent Separate Accounts assets exceed separate accounts liabilities. Assets and liabilities of the Separate Account represent the net deposits and accumulated net investment earnings (loss) less fees, held primarily for the benefit of policyholders, and for which the Company does not bear the investment risk. Separate Accounts assets and liabilities are shown on separate lines in the consolidated balance sheets. Assets held in Separate Accounts are reported at quoted market values or, where quoted values are not readily available or accessible for these securities, their fair value measures most often are determined through the use of model pricing that effectively discounts prospective cash flows to present value using appropriate sector-adjusted credit spreads commensurate with the security’s duration, also taking into consideration issuer-specific credit quality and liquidity. Investment performance (including investment income, net investment gains (losses) and changes in unrealized gains (losses)) and the corresponding amounts credited to policyholders of such Separate Accounts are offset within the same line in the consolidated statements of income (loss). For 2020, 2019 and 2018, investment results of such Separate Accounts were gains (losses) of $16.6 billion, $22.9 billion, and $(7.2) billion, respectively.

 

Deposits to Separate Accounts are reported as increases in Separate Accounts assets and liabilities and are not reported in the consolidated statements of income (loss). Mortality, policy administration and surrender charges on all policies including those funded by Separate Accounts are included in revenues.

 

The Company reports the General Account’s interests in Separate Accounts as trading securities, at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Broker-Dealer Revenues, Receivables and Payables

 

Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries provide investment management, brokerage and distribution services for affiliates and third parties. Third-party revenues earned from these services are reported in other income in the Company’s consolidated statement of income (loss).

 

Receivables from and payables to clients include amounts due on cash and margin transactions. Securities owned by customers are held as collateral for receivables; such collateral is not reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Capitalized Computer Software and Hosting Arrangements

 

Capitalized computer software and hosting arrangements include certain internal and external costs used to implement internal-use software and cloud computing hosting arrangements. These capitalized computer costs are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software or term of the hosting arrangement that ranges between three and five years. Capitalized amounts are

 

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periodically tested for impairment in accordance with the guidance on impairment of long-lived assets. An immediate charge to earnings is recognized if capitalized computer costs no longer are deemed to be recoverable. In addition, service potential is periodically reassessed to determine whether facts and circumstances have compressed the software’s useful life or a significant change in the term of the hosting arrangement such that acceleration of amortization over a shorter period than initially determined would be required.

 

Capitalized computer software and hosting arrangements, net of accumulated amortization, amounted to $130 million and $126 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Amortization of capitalized computer software and hosting arrangements in 2020, 2019 and 2018 was $47 million, $36 million and $35 million, respectively, recorded in other operating costs and expenses in the consolidated statements of income (loss).

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company files as part of a consolidated Federal income tax return. The Company provides for federal and state income taxes currently payable, as well as those deferred due to temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Current federal income taxes are charged or credited to operations based upon amounts estimated to be payable or recoverable as a result of taxable operations for the current year. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the difference between financial statement carrying amounts and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates and laws. Valuation allowances are established when management determines, based on available information, that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

Under accounting for uncertainty in income taxes guidance, the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recorded in the consolidated financial statements. Tax positions are then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement.

 

Recognition of Investment Management and Service Fees and Related Expenses

 

Investment management, advisory and service fees

 

Reported as investment management and service fees in the Company’s consolidated statements of income (loss) are investment management and administrative service fees earned by EIM as well as certain asset-based fees associated with insurance contracts.

 

EIM provides investment management and administrative services, such as fund accounting and compliance services, to EQ Premier VIP Trust, EQAT and 1290 Funds as well as two private investment trusts established in the Cayman Islands, AXA Allocation Funds Trust and AXA Offshore Multimanager Funds Trust (collectively, the “Other AXA Trusts”). The contracts supporting these revenue streams create a distinct, separately identifiable performance obligation for each day the assets are managed for the performance of a series of services that are substantially the same and have the same pattern of transfer to the customer. Accordingly, these investment management, advisory, and administrative service base fees are recorded over time as services are performed and entitle the Company to variable consideration. Base fees, generally calculated as a percentage of AUM, are recognized as revenue at month-end when the transaction price no longer is variable and the value of the consideration is determined. These fees are not subject to claw back and there is minimal probability that a significant reversal of the revenue recorded will occur.

 

Sub-advisory and sub-administrative expenses associated with these services are calculated and recorded as the related services are performed in other operating costs and expense in the consolidated statements of income (loss) as the Company is acting in a principal capacity in these transactions and, as such, reflects these revenues and expenses on a gross basis.

 

Distribution services

 

Revenues from distribution services include fees received as partial reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with the sale of certain mutual funds and the 1290 Funds and for the distribution primarily of EQAT and EQ Premier VIP Trust shares to separate accounts in connection with the sale of variable life and annuity contracts. The amount and timing of revenues recognized from performance of these distribution services often is dependent upon the contractual arrangements with the customer and the specific product sold as further described below.

 

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Most open-end management investment companies, such as U.S. funds and the EQAT and EQ Premier VIP Trusts and the 1290 Funds, have adopted a plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act that allows for certain share classes to pay out of assets, distribution and service fees for the distribution and sale of its shares (“12b-1 Fees”). These open-end management investment companies have such agreements with the Company, and the Company has selling and distribution agreements pursuant to which it pays sales commissions to the financial intermediaries that distribute the shares. These agreements may be terminated by either party upon notice (generally 30 days) and do not obligate the financial intermediary to sell any specific amount of shares.

 

The Company records 12b-1 fees monthly based upon a percentage of the NAV of the funds. At month-end, the variable consideration of the transaction price is no longer constrained as the NAV can be calculated and the value of consideration is determined. These services are separate and distinct from other asset management services as the customer can benefit from these services independently of other services. The Company accrues the corresponding 12b-1 fees paid to sub-distributors monthly as the expenses are incurred. The Company is acting in a principal capacity in these transactions; as such, these revenues and expenses are recorded on a gross basis in the consolidated statements of income (loss).

 

Other revenues

 

Also reported as investment management and service fees in the Company’s consolidated statements of income (loss) are other revenues from contracts with customers, primarily consisting of mutual fund reimbursements and other brokerage income.

 

Other income

 

Revenues from contracts with customers reported as other income in the Company’s consolidated statements of income (loss) primarily consist of advisory account fees and brokerage commissions from the Company’s broker-dealer operations and sales commissions from the Company’s general agents for the distribution of non-affiliate insurers’ life insurance and annuity products. These revenues are recognized at month-end when constraining factors, such as AUM and product mix, are resolved and the transaction pricing no longer is variable such that the value of consideration can be determined.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

The results of operations of a component of the Company that has been disposed of are reported in discontinued operations if certain criteria are met; such as if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. The results of AB for the year ended December 31, 2018, are reported in the Company’s consolidated statements of income (loss) as net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes and noncontrolling interest. Intercompany transactions between the Company and AB prior to the disposal have been eliminated. See Note 18 for information on discontinued operations and transactions with AB.

 

Accounting and Consolidation of VIEs

 

For all new investment products and entities developed by the Company, the Company first determines whether the entity is a VIE, which involves determining an entity’s variability and variable interests, identifying the holders of the equity investment at risk and assessing the five characteristics of a VIE. Once an entity has been determined to be a VIE, the Company then determines whether it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE based on its beneficial interests. If the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, then the Company consolidates the entity.

 

Management of the Company reviews quarterly its investment management agreements and its investments in, and other financial arrangements with, certain entities that hold client AUM to determine the entities that the Company is required to consolidate under this guidance. These entities include certain mutual fund products, hedge funds, structured products, group trusts, collective investment trusts and limited partnerships.

 

The analysis performed to identify variable interests held, determine whether entities are VIEs or VOEs, and evaluate whether the Company has a controlling financial interest in such entities requires the exercise of judgment and is updated on a continuous basis as circumstances change or new entities are developed. The primary beneficiary evaluation generally is performed qualitatively based on all facts and circumstances, including consideration of economic interests in the VIE held directly and indirectly through related parties and entities under common control, as well as quantitatively, as appropriate.

 

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Consolidated VIEs

 

As of December 31, 2019, the Company consolidated one real estate joint venture for which it was identified as the primary beneficiary under the VIE model. The consolidated entity was jointly owned by Equitable Financial and AXA France and holds an investment in a real estate venture. Included in other invested assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 were total assets of $32 million related to this VIE, primarily resulting from the consolidated presentation of this real estate joint venture as real estate held-for-sale. This real estate joint venture investment was disposed as of December 31, 2020. Redeemable noncontrolling interests are presented in mezzanine equity and non-redeemable noncontrolling interests are presented within permanent equity.

 

Non-Consolidated VIEs

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, the Company held approximately $1.3 billion and $1.1 billion of investment assets in the form of equity interests issued by non-corporate legal entities determined under the guidance to be VIEs, such as limited partnerships and limited liability companies, including CLOs, hedge funds, private equity funds and real estate-related funds. As an equity investor, the Company is considered to have a variable interest in each of these VIEs as a result of its participation in the risks and/or rewards these funds were designed to create by their defined portfolio objectives and strategies. Primarily through qualitative assessment, including consideration of related party interests or other financial arrangements, if any, the Company was not identified as primary beneficiary of any of these VIEs, largely due to its inability to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance. Consequently, the Company continues to reflect these equity interests in the consolidated balance sheets as other equity investments and applies the equity method of accounting for these positions. The net assets of these non-consolidated VIEs are approximately $165.8 billion and $160.2 billion as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from its direct involvement with these VIEs is the carrying value of its investment of $1.3 billion and $1.1 billion and approximately $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion of unfunded commitments as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company has no further economic interest in these VIEs in the form of guarantees, derivatives, credit enhancements or similar instruments and obligations.

 

Assumption Updates and Model Changes

 

The Company conducts its annual review of its assumptions and models during the third quarter of each year. The annual review encompasses assumptions underlying the valuation of unearned revenue liabilities, embedded derivatives for our insurance business, liabilities for future policyholder benefits, DAC and DSI assets.

 

However, the Company updates its assumptions as needed in the event it becomes aware of economic conditions or events that could require a change in assumptions that it believes may have a significant impact to the carrying value of product liabilities and assets and consequently materially impact its earnings in the period of the change.

 

The Company’s annual review in 2020 resulted in the removal of the credit risk adjustment from the fair value scenario calibration to reflect our revised view of market participant practices, offset by updates to the mortality and policyholder behavior assumptions to reflect emerging experience.

 

In 2020, in addition to the annual review, the Company updated its assumptions in the first quarter due to the extraordinary economic conditions driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. The first quarter update included an update to the interest rate assumption to grade from the current interest rate environment to an ultimate five-year historical average over a 10-year period. As such, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield grades from the current level to an ultimate 5-year average of 2.25%.

 

The low interest rate environment and update to the interest rate assumption caused a loss recognition event for the Company’s life interest-sensitive products, as well as to certain run-off business. This loss recognition event caused an acceleration of DAC amortization on the life interest-sensitive products and an increase in the premium deficiency reserve on the run-off business in the first quarter of 2020.

 

Impact of Assumption Updates

 

The net impact of assumption changes during 2020 was a decrease in policy charges and fee income by $33 million, an increase in policyholders’ benefits of $1.5 billion, an increase of $2 million in interest credited to policyholders’ account balances, increased net derivative gains (losses) of $106 million, and increased amortization of DAC of $866 million. This resulted in a decrease in income (loss) from operations, before income taxes of $2.2 billion and decreased net income (loss) by $1.8 billion. The 2020 impacts related to assumption updates were primarily driven by the first quarter updates.

 

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The net impact of assumption changes during 2019 was a decrease in policy charges and fee income by $11 million, increased policyholders’ benefits by $886 million, decreased interest credited to policyholders’ account balances by $14 million, increased net derivative losses by $548 million and decreased amortization of DAC by $77 million. This resulted in a decrease in income (loss) from operations, before income taxes of $1.4 billion and decreased net income (loss) by $1.1 billion.

 

The net impact of assumption changes during 2018 was a decrease in policy charges and fee income by $12 million, increased policyholders’ benefits by $684 million, increased net derivative losses by $1.1 billion and decreased amortization of DAC by $165 million. This resulted in a decrease in income (loss) from operations, before income taxes of $228 million and decreased net income (loss) by $187 million.

 

Model Changes

 

In the first quarter of 2020, the Company adopted a new economic scenario generator to calculate the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contract asset and GMxB derivative features liability, eliminating reliance on AXA for scenario production. The new economic scenario generator allows for a tighter calibration of U.S. indices, better reflecting the Company’s actual portfolio. The net impact of the new economic scenario generator resulted in an increase in income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes of $165 million, and an increase to net income (loss) of $130 million during 2020.

 

Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements

 

The Company identified certain errors in its previously issued financial statements primarily related to the calculation of actuarially determined insurance contract assets and liabilities. The impact of these errors to the current and the prior periods consolidated financial statements was not considered to be material. In order to improve the consistency and comparability of the financial statements, management revised the consolidated financial statements to include the revisions discussed herein. See Note 21 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details of the revisions.

 

3)

INVESTMENTS

 

Fixed Maturities AFS

 

Accounting for credit impairments of fixed maturities classified as AFS has changed from a direct write-down, or OTTI approach to an allowance for credit loss model starting in 2020 upon adoption of CECL (see Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies – Investments).

 

The components of fair value and amortized cost for fixed maturities classified as AFS on the consolidated balance sheets excludes accrued interest receivable because the Company elected to present accrued interest receivable within other assets. Accrued interest receivable on AFS fixed maturities as of December 31, 2020 was $499 million. There was no accrued interest written off for AFS fixed maturities for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

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The following tables provide information relating to the Company’s fixed maturities classified as AFS. Comparative tables as of December 31, 2019 include OTTI, reported net of tax in OCI and in AOCI until realized.

 

AFS Fixed Maturities by Classification

 

     Amortized
Cost
     Allowance
for Credit
Losses(4)
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair Value  
     (in millions)  
December 31, 2020:               

Fixed Maturities:

              

Corporate(1)

   $ 48,501    $ 13    $ 4,703    $ 89    $ 53,102

U.S. Treasury, government and agency

     12,644             3,304      5      15,943

States and political subdivisions

     482             92             574

Foreign governments

     1,011             98      6      1,103

Residential mortgage-backed(2)

     119             12             131

Asset-backed(3)

     3,633             28      5      3,656

Commercial mortgage-backed

     1,148             55             1,203

Redeemable preferred stock

     598             46      3      641
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total at December 31, 2020

   $       68,136    $              13    $         8,338    $           108    $       76,353
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2019:

              

Fixed Maturities:

              

Corporate(1)

   $ 42,347    $      $ 2,178    $ 61    $ 44,464

U.S. Treasury, government and agency

     14,385             1,151      305      15,231

States and political subdivisions

     584             68      3      649

Foreign governments

     460             35      5      490

Residential mortgage-backed(2)

     161             12             173

Asset-backed(3)

     843             3      2      844

Redeemable preferred stock

     498             18      5      511
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total at December 31, 2019

   $ 59,278    $      $ 3,465    $ 381    $ 62,362
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Corporate fixed maturities include both public and private issues.

  (2) 

Includes publicly traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized obligations.

  (3) 

Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, credit risk transfer securities. and other asset types.

  (4) 

Amounts represent the allowance for credit losses for 2020 - (see Note 2 Significant Accounting Policies - Investments).

 

The contractual maturities of AFS fixed maturities as of December 31, 2020 are shown in the table below. Bonds not due at a single maturity date have been included in the table in the final year of maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

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Contractual Maturities of AFS Fixed Maturities

 

       Amortized Cost
(Less Allowance
for Credit Losses)
       Fair Value  
       (in millions)  
December 31, 2020:          

Contractual maturities:

         

Due in one year or less

     $ 3,342      $ 3,362

Due in years two through five

       15,037        16,026

Due in years six through ten

       17,786        19,607

Due after ten years

       26,460        31,727
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Subtotal

       62,625        70,722

Residential mortgage-backed

       119        131

Asset-backed

       3,633        3,656

Commercial mortgage-backed

       1,148        1,203

Redeemable preferred stock

       598        641
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total at December 31, 2020

     $                 68,123      $     76,353
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The following table shows proceeds from sales, gross gains (losses) from sales and credit losses for AFS fixed maturities for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018:

 

Proceeds from Sales, Gross Gains (Losses) from Sales and Credit Losses for AFS Fixed Maturities

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020      2019      2018  
       (in millions)  

Proceeds from sales

     $   12,670    $     8,702    $     7,136
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross gains on sales

     $ 854    $ 229    $ 145
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross losses on sales

     $ (34    $ (28    $ (103
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit losses(1)

     $ (13    $    $ (37
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Commencing with the Company’s adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020, credit losses on AFS debt securities were recognized as an allowance for credit losses. Prior to this, credit losses on AFS fixed maturities were recognized as OTTI.

 

The following table sets forth the amount of credit loss impairments on AFS fixed maturities held by the Company at the dates indicated and the corresponding changes in such amounts.

 

AFS Fixed Maturities — Credit Loss Impairments

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2020      2019  
    (in millions)  

Balance, beginning of period

  $ 15    $ 46

Previously recognized impairments on securities that matured, paid, prepaid or sold

           (31

Recognized impairments on securities impaired to fair value this period(1)

            

Credit losses recognized this period on securities for which credit losses were not previously recognized

    6       

Additional credit losses this period on securities previously impaired

    7       

Increases due to passage of time on previously recorded credit losses

            

Accretion of previously recognized impairments due to increases in expected cash flows (for OTTI securities 2019 and prior)

            
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $               28    $               15
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Represents circumstances where the Company determined in the current period that it intends to sell the security, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of the security’s amortized cost.

 

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The tables that follow below present a roll-forward of net unrealized investment gains (losses) recognized in AOCI.

 

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on AFS Fixed Maturities

 

     Net Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
    DAC     Policyholders’
Liabilities
    Deferred
Income
Tax Asset
(Liability)
    AOCI Gain
(Loss)
Related to
Net Unrealized
Investment
Gains  (Losses)
 
     (in millions)  

Balance, January 1, 2020

   $               3,084   $     (826   $ (192   $ (433   $ 1,633

Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period

     5,953                       5,953

Reclassification adjustment:

              

Included in net income (loss)

     (802                       (802

Excluded from net income (loss)

                              

Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses)

           360     (1,623 )      (818 )      (2,081 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized investment gains (losses) excluding credit losses

     8,235     (466     (1,815     (1,251     4,703

Net unrealized investment gains (losses) with credit losses

     (5           1     1     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2020

   $ 8,230   $ (466   $           (1,814   $       (1,250   $               4,700
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2019

   $ (577   $ 37   $ (69   $ 125   $ (484

Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period

     3,872                       3,872

Reclassification adjustment:

          

Included in net income (loss)

     (211                       (211

Excluded from net income (loss)

                              

Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses)

           (863     (123     (558     (1,544
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized investment gains (losses) excluding credit losses

     3,084     (826     (192     (433     1,633

Net unrealized investment gains (losses) with credit losses(1)

                              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

   $ 3,084   $ (826   $ (192   $ (433   $ 1,633
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Credit losses for 2019 were OTTI losses.

 

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The following tables disclose the fair values and gross unrealized losses of the 537 issues as of December 31, 2020 and the 390 issues as of December 31, 2019 that are not deemed to have credit losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for the specified periods at the dates indicated:

 

AFS Fixed Maturities in an Unrealized Loss Position for Which No Allowance Is Recorded

 

    Less Than 12 Months     12 Months or Longer     Total  
    Fair Value     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
    (in millions)  
December 31, 2020:            

Fixed Maturities:

           

Corporate

  $ 2,773   $ 52   $ 332   $ 32   $ 3,105   $ 84

U.S. Treasury, government and agency

    881     5                 881     5

Foreign governments

    153     2     20     4     173     6

Asset-backed

    809     4     76     1     885     5

Redeemable preferred stock

    53     1     11     2     64     3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total at December 31, 2020

  $         4,669   $ 64   $ 439   $ 39   $       5,108   $             103
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2019:(1)

           

Fixed Maturities:

           

Corporate

  $ 2,669   $ 41   $ 366   $ 20   $ 3,035   $ 61

U.S. Treasury, government and agency

    4,245     305     2           4,247     305

States and political subdivisions

    123     3                 123     3

Foreign governments

    11           47     5     58     5

Asset-backed

    319           201     2     520     2

Redeemable preferred stock

    29           49     5     78     5
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total at December 31, 2019

  $ 7,396   $           349   $           665   $               32   $ 8,061   $ 381
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Amounts represents fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position that are not deemed to be OTTI for 2019.

 

The Company’s investments in fixed maturities do not include concentrations of credit risk of any single issuer greater than 10% of the consolidated equity of the Company, other than securities of the U.S. government, U.S. government agencies, and certain securities guaranteed by the U.S. government. The Company maintains a diversified portfolio of corporate securities across industries and issuers and does not have exposure to any single issuer in excess of 0.6% of total corporate securities. The largest exposures to a single issuer of corporate securities held as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $338 million and $279 million, respectively, representing 2.9% and 2.4% of the consolidated equity of the Company.

 

Corporate high yield securities, consisting primarily of public high yield bonds, are classified as other than investment grade by the various rating agencies, i.e., a rating below Baa3/BBB- or the NAIC designation of 3 (medium investment grade), 4 or 5 (below investment grade) or 6 (in or near default). As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, approximately $2.4 billion and $1.4 billion, or 3.6% and 2.3%, of the $68.1 billion and $59.3 billion aggregate amortized cost of fixed maturities held by the Company were considered to be other than investment grade. These securities had gross unrealized losses of $48 million and $21 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, the $39 million and $32 million of gross unrealized losses of twelve months or more were primarily concentrated in corporate securities. In accordance with the policy described in Note 2, the Company concluded that neither an adjustment to income for OTTI (prior to January 1, 2020) nor an allowance for credit losses (after January 1, 2020) for these securities was warranted at either December 31, 2020 or 2019. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company did not intend to sell the securities nor will it likely be required to dispose of the securities before the anticipated recovery of their remaining amortized cost basis.

 

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Based on the Company’s evaluation both qualitatively and quantitatively of the drivers of the decline in fair value of fixed maturity securities as of December 31, 2020, the Company determined that the unrealized loss was primarily due to increases in credit spreads and changes in credit ratings.

 

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

 

Accrued interest receivable on commercial and agricultural mortgage loans as of December 31, 2020 was $30 million and $28 million, respectively. There was no accrued interest written off for commercial and agricultural mortgage loans for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had no loans for which foreclosure was probable included within the individually assessed mortgage loans, and accordingly had no associated allowance for credit losses.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses on Mortgage Loans

 

The change in the allowance for credit losses for commercial mortgage loans and agricultural mortgage loans during the year ended December 31, 2020 was as follows:

 

       Year Ended
December 31, 2020
 
       (in millions)  
Allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans(1):     
Commercial mortgages:     
     $                                  33

Current-period provision for expected credit losses

       44

Write-offs charged against the allowance

        

Recoveries of amounts previously written off

        
    

 

 

 

Net change in allowance

       44
    

 

 

 
Balance, end of period      $ 77
    

 

 

 
Agricultural mortgages:     
     $ 3

Current-period provision for expected credit losses

       1

Write-offs charged against the allowance

        

Recoveries of amounts previously written off

        
    

 

 

 

Net change in allowance

       1
    

 

 

 
Balance, end of period      $ 4
    

 

 

 
Total allowance for credit losses      $ 81
    

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

See Note 2 for discussion of the allowance of credit losses transition balance, which is included in the Balance, beginning of period.

 

The change in the allowance for credit losses is attributable to:

 

   

increases/decreases in the loan balance due to new originations, maturing mortgages, and loan amortization;

 

   

changes in credit quality; and

 

   

changes in market assumptions primarily related to COVID-19 driven economic changes.

 

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Credit Quality Information

 

The following tables summarize the Company’s mortgage loans segregated by risk rating exposure as of December 31, 2020.

 

LTV Ratios(1)

 

     December 31, 2020  
     Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year  
     2020      2019      2018      2017      2016      Prior      Total  
     (in millions)  

Mortgage loans:

                    

Commercial:

                    

0% - 50%

   $    $    $    $ 324    $ 170    $ 505    $ 999

50% - 70%

     1,294      357      803      656      2,190      1,697      6,997

70% - 90%

     321      457      452      219      203      538      2,190

90% plus

                   12      5             288      305
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial

   $     1,615    $ 814    $ 1,267    $ 1,204    $ 2,563    $ 3,028    $ 10,491
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    

Agricultural:

                    

0% - 50%

   $ 218    $ 135    $ 169    $ 157    $ 236    $ 652    $ 1,567

50% - 70%

     277      129      161      102      124      351      1,144

70% - 90%

                   3                    18      21

90% plus

                                                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total agricultural

   $ 495    $ 264    $ 333    $ 259    $ 360    $ 1,021    $ 2,732
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    

Total mortgage loans:

                    

0% - 50%

   $ 218    $ 135    $ 169    $ 481    $ 406    $ 1,157    $ 2,566

50% - 70%

     1,571      486      964      758      2,314      2,048      8,141

70% - 90%

     321      457      455      219      203      556      2,211

90% plus

                   12      5             288      305
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total mortgage loans

   $ 2,110    $     1,078    $     1,600    $     1,463    $     2,923    $     4,049    $     13,223
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Debt Service Coverage Ratios(2)

 

     December 31, 2020  
     Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year  
     2020      2019      2018      2017      2016      Prior      Total  
     (in millions)  

Mortgage loans:

                    

Commercial:

                    

Greater than 2.0x

   $ 1,230    $ 492    $ 772    $ 268    $ 1,942    $     1,230    $ 5,934

1.8x to 2.0x

     227      83      118      378      184      329      1,319

1.5x to 1.8x

     98      138      187      479      437      616      1,955

1.2x to 1.5x

     60      57      154      79             658      1,008

1.0x to 1.2x

            44                           123      167

Less than 1.0x

                   36                    72      108
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial

   $     1,615    $     814    $     1,267    $     1,204    $     2,563    $ 3,028    $     10,491
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     December 31, 2020  
     Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year  
     2020      2019      2018      2017      2016      Prior      Total  
     (in millions)  

Agricultural

                    

Greater than 2.0x

   $ 67    $ 26    $ 36    $ 38    $ 71    $ 167    $ 405

1.8x to 2.0x

     38      35      14      15      20      82      204

1.5x to 1.8x

     117      38      41      45      52      209      502

1.2x to 1.5x

     183      120      141      90      142      313      989

1.0x to 1.2x

     86      35      93      70      57      233      574

Less than 1.0x

     4      10      8      1      18      17      58
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total agricultural

   $         495    $         264    $         333    $         259    $ 360    $ 1,021    $ 2,732
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total mortgage loans

                    

Greater than 2.0x

   $ 1,297    $ 518    $ 808    $ 306    $ 2,013    $ 1,397    $ 6,339

1.8x to 2.0x

     265      118      132      393      204      411      1,523

1.5x to 1.8x

     215      176      228      524      489      825      2,457

1.2x to 1.5x

     243      177      295      169      142      971      1,997

1.0x to 1.2x

     86      79      93      70      57      356      741

Less than 1.0x

     4      10      44      1      18      89      166
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total mortgage loans

   $ 2,110    $ 1,078    $ 1,600    $ 1,463    $     2,923    $     4,049    $     13,223
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

The LTV ratio is derived from current loan balance divided by the fair value of the property. The fair value of the underlying commercial properties is updated annually for each mortgage loan.

  (2) 

The DSC ratio is calculated using the most recently reported operating income results from property operations divided by annual debt service.

 

The following tables provide information relating to the LTV and DSC ratios for commercial and agricultural mortgage loans as of December 31, 2020 and 2019. The values used in these ratio calculations were developed as part of the periodic review of the commercial and agricultural mortgage loan portfolio, which includes an evaluation of the underlying collateral value.

 

Mortgage Loans by LTV and DSC Ratios

 

     DSC Ratio(2)(3)  
LTV Ratio(1)(3):    Greater
than 2.0x
     1.8x to
2.0x
     1.5x to
1.8x
     1.2x to
1.5x
     1.0x to
1.2x
     Less
than
1.0x
     Total  
     (in millions)  
December 31, 2020:   
Mortgage loans:       

Commercial:

                    

0% - 50%

   $ 839    $    $ 160    $    $    $    $ 999

50% - 70%

     4,095      870      1,452      555      25             6,997

70% - 90%

     844      449      343      376      142      36      2,190

90% plus

     156                    77             72      305
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial

   $     5,934    $     1,319    $     1,955    $     1,008    $     167    $     108    $     10,491
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     DSC Ratio(2)(3)  
LTV Ratio(1)(3):    Greater
than 2.0x
     1.8x to
2.0x
     1.5x to
1.8x
     1.2x to
1.5x
     1.0x to
1.2x
     Less
than
1.0x
     Total  
     (in millions)  
Agricultural:   

0% - 50%

   $ 297    $ 108    $ 291    $ 520    $ 317    $ 34    $ 1,567

50% - 70%

     108      94      211      450      257      24      1,144

70% - 90%

            2             19                    21

90% plus

                                                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total agricultural

   $ 405    $ 204    $ 502    $ 989    $ 574    $ 58    $ 2,732
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total mortgage loans:   

0% - 50%

   $ 1,136    $ 108    $ 451    $ 520    $ 317    $ 34    $ 2,566

50% - 70%

     4,203      964      1,663      1,005      282      24      8,141

70% - 90%

     844      451      343      395      142      36      2,211

90% plus

     156                    77             72      305
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total mortgage loans

   $     6,339    $     1,523    $     2,457    $     1,997    $     741    $     166    $     13,223
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
December 31, 2019:   
Mortgage loans:       
Commercial:       

0% - 50%

   $ 887    $ 38    $ 214    $ 24    $    $    $ 1,163

50% - 70%

     4,097      1,195      1,118      795      242             7,447

70% - 90%

     251      98      214      154      46             763

90% plus

                                                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial

   $ 5,235    $ 1,331    $ 1,546    $ 973    $ 288    $    $ 9,373
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Agricultural:   

0% - 50%

   $ 322    $ 104    $ 241    $ 545    $ 321    $ 50    $ 1,583

50% - 70%

     82      87      236      426      251      33      1,115

70% - 90%

                          19                    19

90% plus

                                                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total agricultural

   $ 404    $ 191    $ 477    $ 990    $ 572    $ 83    $ 2,717
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total mortgage loans:   

0% - 50%

   $ 1,209    $ 142    $ 455    $ 569    $ 321    $ 50    $ 2,746

50% - 70%

     4,179      1,282      1,354      1,221      493      33      8,562

70% - 90%

     251      98      214      173      46             782

90% plus

                                                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total mortgage loans

   $ 5,639    $ 1,522    $ 2,023    $ 1,963    $ 860    $ 83    $ 12,090
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

The LTV ratio is derived from current loan balance divided by the fair value of the property. The fair value of the underlying commercial properties is updated annually for each mortgage loan.

  (2) 

The DSC ratio is calculated using the most recently reported operating income results from property operations divided by annual debt service.

  (3) 

Amounts presented at amortized cost basis.

 

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Past-Due and Nonaccrual Mortgage Loan Status

 

The following table provides information relating to the aging analysis of past-due mortgage loans as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively:

 

Age Analysis of Past Due Mortgage Loans(1)

 

    Accruing Loans     Non-
accruing
Loans
    Total
Loans
    Non-
accruing
Loans
with No
Allowance
    Interest
Income
on  Non-
accruing
Loans
 
    Past Due     Current     Total  
    30-59
Days
    60-89
Days
    90
Days
or More
    Total  
    (in millions)  
December 31, 2020:                    

Mortgage loans:

                   

Commercial

  $  162   $   —   $   —   $  162   $  10,329   $  10,491   $         —     $ 10,491   $   $

Agricultural

    76     7     29     112     2,620     2,732           2,732            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $  238   $         7   $        29   $     274   $    12,949   $    13,223   $   $   13,223   $   $          —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2019:

                   

Mortgage loans:

                   

Commercial

  $     —   $   —   $   —   $     —   $    9,373   $    9,373   $   $ 9,373   $            —     $

Agricultural

    57     1     66     124     2,593     2,717           2,717            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         57   $     1   $  66   $  124   $  11,966   $  12,090   $   $ 12,090   $   $
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Amounts presented at amortized cost basis.

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the carrying values of problem mortgage loans that had been classified as non-accrual loans were $0 million and $0 million, respectively.

 

Troubled Debt Restructuring

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company had one commercial mortgage loan on real estate accounted for as a TDR with a pre-modification cost basis of $75 million and post-modification carrying value of $75 million. The one commercial mortgage loan TDR is 0.07% of the Company’s total invested assets. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company had seven new privately negotiated fixed maturity TDRs with a pre-modification cost basis of $54 million and post-modification carrying value of $48 million. These TDRs did not have subsequent payment defaults nor additional commitments to lend. The seven privately negotiated fixed maturity TDRs are 0.05% of the Company’s total invested assets. There were no mortgage loan on real estate or fixed maturities accounted for as a TDR during 2019.

 

Trading Securities

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, the fair value of the Company’s trading securities was $5.3 billion and $6.6 billion. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, trading securities included the General Account’s investment in Separate Accounts, which had carrying values of $43 million and $58 million.

 

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The table below shows a breakdown of net investment income (loss) from trading securities during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018:

 

Net Investment Income (Loss) from Trading Securities

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020        2019        2018  
       (in millions)  

Net investment gains (losses) recognized during the period on securities held at the end of the period

     $ 96      $      422      $      (174

Net investment gains (losses) recognized on securities sold during the period

       10        7        (24
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Unrealized and realized gains (losses) on trading securities

       106        429        (198

Interest and dividend income from trading securities

       206        283        326
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) from trading securities

     $      312      $ 712      $ 128
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

The following table breaks out net investment income (loss) by asset category:

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020      2019      2018  
       (in millions)  

Fixed maturities

     $ 2,193    $ 1,902    $ 1,540

Mortgage loans on real estate

       516      540      494

Other equity investments

       79      72      117

Policy loans

       198      198      201

Trading securities

       312      712      128

Other investment income

       49      18      69
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross investment income (loss)

       3,347      3,442      2,549

Investment expenses

       (139      (144      (71
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $       3,208    $       3,298    $       2,478
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Investment Gains (Losses), Net

 

Investment gains (losses), net including changes in the valuation allowances and credit losses are as follows:

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020      2019      2018  
       (in millions)  

Fixed maturities

     $ 801    $ 203    $ 6

Mortgage loans on real estate

       (45      (1       

Other equity investments

       30      3       

Other

       1      1      (2
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment gains (losses), net

     $     787    $       206    $           4
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, investment results passed through to certain participating group annuity contracts as interest credited to policyholders’ account balances totaled $2 million, $2 million and $3 million.

 

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4)

DERIVATIVES

 

The Company uses derivatives as part of its overall asset/liability risk management primarily to reduce exposures to equity market and interest rate risks. Derivative hedging strategies are designed to reduce these risks from an economic perspective and are all executed within the framework of a “Derivative Use Plan” approved by applicable states’ insurance law. Derivatives are generally not accounted for using hedge accounting, with the exception of TIPS, which is discussed further below. Operation of these hedging programs is based on models involving numerous estimates and assumptions, including, among others, mortality, lapse, surrender and withdrawal rates, election rates, fund performance, market volatility and interest rates. A wide range of derivative contracts are used in these hedging programs, including exchange traded equity, currency and interest rate futures contracts, total return and/or other equity swaps, interest rate swap and floor contracts, bond and bond-index total return swaps, swaptions, variance swaps and equity options, credit and foreign exchange derivatives, as well as bond and repo transactions to support the hedging. The derivative contracts are collectively managed in an effort to reduce the economic impact of unfavorable changes in guaranteed benefits’ exposures attributable to movements in capital markets. In addition, as part of its hedging strategy, the Company targets an asset level for all variable annuity products at or above a CTE98 level under most economic scenarios (CTE is a statistical measure of tail risk which quantifies the total asset requirement to sustain a loss if an event outside a given probability level has occurred. CTE98 denotes the financial resources a company would need to cover the average of the worst 2% of scenarios.)

 

Derivatives Utilized to Hedge Exposure to Variable Annuities with Guarantee Features

 

The Company has issued and continues to offer variable annuity products with GMxB features. The risk associated with the GMDB feature is that under-performance of the financial markets could result in GMDB benefits, in the event of death, being higher than what accumulated policyholders’ account balances would support. The risk associated with the GMIB feature is that under-performance of the financial markets could result in the present value of GMIB, in the event of annuitization, being higher than what accumulated policyholders’ account balances would support, taking into account the relationship between current annuity purchase rates and the GMIB guaranteed annuity purchase rates. The risk associated with products that have a GMxB derivative features liability is that under-performance of the financial markets could result in the GMxB derivative features’ benefits being higher than what accumulated policyholders’ account balances would support.

 

For GMxB features, the Company retains certain risks including basis, credit spread and some volatility risk and risk associated with actual experience versus expected actuarial assumptions for mortality, lapse and surrender, withdrawal and policyholder election rates, among other things. The derivative contracts are managed to correlate with changes in the value of the GMxB features that result from financial markets movements. A portion of exposure to realized equity volatility is hedged using equity options and variance swaps and a portion of exposure to credit risk is hedged using total return swaps on fixed income indices. Additionally, the Company is party to total return swaps for which the reference U.S. Treasury securities are contemporaneously purchased from the market and sold to the swap counterparty. As these transactions result in a transfer of control of the U.S. Treasury securities to the swap counterparty, the Company derecognizes these securities with consequent gain or loss from the sale. The Company has also purchased reinsurance contracts to mitigate the risks associated with GMDB features and the impact of potential market fluctuations on future policyholder elections of GMIB features contained in certain annuity contracts issued by the Company. The reinsurance of the GMIB features is accounted for as a derivative.

 

The Company has in place an economic hedge program using interest rate swaps and U.S. Treasury futures to partially protect the overall profitability of future variable annuity sales against declining interest rates.

 

Derivatives Utilized to Hedge Crediting Rate Exposure on SCS, SIO, MSO and IUL Products/Investment Options

 

The Company hedges crediting rates in the SCS variable annuity, SIO in the EQUI-VEST variable annuity series, MSO in the variable life insurance products and IUL insurance products. These products permit the contract owner to participate in the performance of an index, ETF or commodity price movement up to a cap for a set period of time. They also contain a protection feature, in which the Company will absorb, up to a certain percentage, the loss of value in an index, ETF or commodity price, which varies by product segment.

 

In order to support the returns associated with these features, the Company enters into derivative contracts whose payouts, in combination with fixed income investments, emulate those of the index, ETF or commodity price, subject to caps and buffers, thereby substantially reducing any exposure to market-related earnings volatility.

 

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Derivatives Used to Hedge Equity Market Risks Associated with the General Account’s Seed Money Investments in Retail Mutual Funds

 

The Company’s General Account seed money investments in retail mutual funds expose us to market risk, including equity market risk which is partially hedged through equity-index futures contracts to minimize such risk.

 

Derivatives Used to Hedge ULSG Policy

 

The Company implemented a hedge program using fixed income total return swaps to mitigate the interest rate exposure in the ULSG policy statutory liability.

 

Derivatives Used for General Account Investment Portfolio

 

The Company maintains a strategy in its General Account investment portfolio to replicate the credit exposure of fixed maturity securities otherwise permissible for investment under its investment guidelines through the sale of CDS. Under the terms of these swaps, the Company receives quarterly fixed premiums that, together with any initial amount paid or received at trade inception, replicate the credit spread otherwise currently obtainable by purchasing the referenced entity’s bonds of similar maturity. These credit derivatives generally have remaining terms of five years or less and are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value, including the yield component that emerges from initial amounts paid or received, reported in net derivative gains (losses).

 

The Company manages its credit exposure taking into consideration both cash and derivatives based positions and selects the reference entities in its replicated credit exposures in a manner consistent with its selection of fixed maturities. In addition, the Company generally transacts the sale of CDS in single name reference entities of investment grade credit quality and with counterparties subject to collateral posting requirements. If there is an event of default by the reference entity or other such credit event as defined under the terms of the swap contract, the Company is obligated to perform under the credit derivative and, at the counterparty’s option, either pay the referenced amount of the contract less an auction-determined recovery amount or pay the referenced amount of the contract and receive in return the defaulted or similar security of the reference entity for recovery by sale at the contract settlement auction. The Company purchased CDS to mitigate its exposure to a reference entity through cash positions. These positions do not replicate credit spreads.

 

To date, there have been no events of default or circumstances indicative of a deterioration in the credit quality of the named referenced entities to require or suggest that the Company will have to perform under these CDS. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these credit derivatives is limited to the par value of the referenced securities which is the dollar or euro-equivalent of the derivative’s notional amount. The standard North American CDS contract or standard European corporate contract under which the Company executes these CDS sales transactions does not contain recourse provisions for recovery of amounts paid under the credit derivative.

 

The Company purchased 30-year TIPS and other sovereign bonds, both inflation-linked and non-inflation linked, as General Account investments and enters into asset or cross-currency basis swaps, to result in payment of the given bond’s coupons and principal at maturity in the bond’s specified currency to the swap counterparty in return for fixed dollar amounts. These swaps, when considered in combination with the bonds, together result in a net position that is intended to replicate a dollar-denominated fixed-coupon cash bond with a yield higher than a term-equivalent U.S. Treasury bond.

 

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The tables below present quantitative disclosures about the Company’s derivative instruments, including those embedded in other contracts required to be accounted for as derivative instruments:

 

Derivative Instruments by Category

 

     December 31, 2020      Year Ended December
31, 2020
 
            Fair Value  
     Notional
Amount
     Derivative
Assets
     Derivative
Liabilities
     Net Derivative
Gains (Losses)(2)
 
     (in millions)  
Derivative instruments:            

Freestanding derivatives(1):

           

Equity contracts:

           

Futures

   $ 4,267    $    $    $ (955

Swaps

     22,404      6             (3,353

Options

     35,786      8,383      3,715      1,663

Interest rate contracts:

           

Swaps

     23,773      551      653      2,823

Futures

     18,161                    1,745

Swaptions

                          9

Credit contracts:

           

Credit default swaps

     919      8      1       

Other freestanding contracts:

           

Foreign currency contracts

     347                    (2

Margin

            26      66       

Collateral

            212      3,835       
Embedded derivatives:            

GMIB reinsurance contracts(3)

            2,859             472

GMxB derivative features liability(4)

                   10,936      (2,238

SCS, SIO, MSO and IUL indexed features(5)

                   4,378      (1,693
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total derivative instruments

   $   105,657    $         12,045    $         23,584   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net derivative gains (losses)(6)

            $                         (1,529
           

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Reported in other invested assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

  (2) 

Reported in net derivative gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of income (loss).

  (3) 

Reported in GMIB reinsurance contract asset in the consolidated balance sheets.

  (4) 

Reported in future policy benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

  (5) 

Reported in policyholders’ account balances in the consolidated balance sheets.

  (6) 

Investment fees of $12 million are reported in net derivative gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of income (loss).

 

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Derivative Instruments by Category

 

     December 31, 2019      Year Ended December
31, 2019
 
            Fair Value  
     Notional
Amount
     Derivative
Assets
     Derivative
Liabilities
     Net Derivative
Gains (Losses)(2)
 
     (in millions)  

Derivative instruments:

           

Freestanding derivatives(1):

           

Equity contracts:

           

Futures

   $ 3,510    $    $    $ (1,294

Swaps

     17,064      9      279      (2,405

Options

     47,766      5,080      1,749      2,211

Interest rate contracts:

           

Swaps

     23,700      467      523      2,037

Futures

     20,424                    139

Swaptions

     3,201      16             (35

Credit contracts:

           

Credit default swaps

     1,232      18             16

Other freestanding contracts:

           

Foreign currency contracts

     501      3             (9

Margin

            140              

Collateral

            72      3,001       

Embedded derivatives:

           

GMIB reinsurance contracts(3)

            2,466             500

GMxB derivative features liability(4)

                   8,316      (2,439

SCS, SIO, MSO and IUL indexed features(5)

                   3,150      (2,552
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total derivative instruments

   $   117,398    $         8,271    $         17,018   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net derivative gains (losses)

            $                         (3,831
           

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Reported in other invested assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

  (2) 

Reported in net derivative gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of income (loss).

  (3) 

Reported in GMIB reinsurance contract asset in the consolidated balance sheets.

  (4) 

Reported in future policy benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

  (5) 

Reported in policyholders’ account balances in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Equity-Based and Treasury Futures Contracts Margin

 

All outstanding equity-based and treasury futures contracts as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are exchange-traded and net settled daily in cash. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, the Company had open exchange-traded futures positions on: (i) the S&P 500, Nasdaq, Russell 2000 and Emerging Market indices, having initial margin requirements of $135 million and $58 million, (ii) the 2-year, 5-year and 10-year U.S. Treasury Notes on U.S. Treasury bonds and ultra-long bonds, having initial margin requirements of $263 million and $165 million, and (iii) the Euro Stoxx, FTSE 100, Topix, ASX 200 and EAFE indices as well as corresponding currency futures on the Euro/U.S. dollar, Pound/U.S. dollar, Australian dollar/U.S. dollar, and Yen/U.S. dollar, having initial margin requirements of $35 million and $60 million.

 

Collateral Arrangements

 

The Company generally has executed a CSA under the ISDA Master Agreement it maintains with each of its OTC derivative counterparties that requires both posting and accepting collateral either in the form of cash or high-quality securities, such as U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government and government agency securities and investment grade corporate bonds. The Company nets the fair value of all derivative financial instruments with counterparties for which an ISDA Master Agreement and related CSA have been executed. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, the Company held $3.8 billion and $3.0 billion in cash and securities collateral delivered by trade counterparties, representing

 

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the fair value of the related derivative agreements. The unrestricted cash collateral is reported in other invested assets. The Company posted collateral of $212 million and $72 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, in the normal operation of its collateral arrangements.

 

The following tables presents information about the Company’s offsetting of financial assets and liabilities and derivative instruments as of December 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities and Derivative Instruments

As of December 31, 2020

 

     Gross
Amount
Recognized
     Gross
Amount
Offset in the
Balance Sheets
     Net Amount
Presented in the
Balance Sheets
     Gross Amount
not Offset in
the Balance
Sheets(1)
     Net
Amount
 
     (in millions)  
Assets:               

Derivative assets

   $ 9,186    $ 8,206    $ 980    $ (53    $ 927

Other financial assets

     1,403             1,403             1,403
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other invested assets

   $       10,589    $       8,206    $       2,383    $         (53    $       2,330
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liabilities:               

Derivative liabilities

   $ 8,218    $ 8,206    $ 12    $    $ 12

Other financial liabilities

     1,568             1,568             1,568
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other liabilities

   $ 9,786    $ 8,206    $ 1,580    $    $ 1,580
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Financial instruments sent (held).

 

The following table presents information about the Company’s offsetting of financial assets and liabilities and derivative instruments as of December 31, 2019.

 

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities and Derivative Instruments

As of December 31, 2019

 

     Gross
Amount
Recognized
     Gross
Amount
Offset in the
Balance Sheets
     Net Amount
Presented in the
Balance Sheets
     Gross Amount
not Offset in
the Balance
Sheets(1)
     Net
Amount
 
     (in millions)  
Assets:               

Derivative assets

   $ 5,804    $ 5,429    $ 375    $ (77    $ 298

Other financial instruments

     1,781             1,781             1,781
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other invested assets

   $ 7,585    $ 5,429    $ 2,156    $         (77    $       2,079
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liabilities:               

Derivative liabilities

   $ 5,474    $ 5,429    $ 45    $    $ 45

Other financial liabilities

     1,724             1,724             1,724
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other liabilities

   $       7,198    $       5,429    $       1,769    $    $ 1,769
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

Financial instruments sent (held).

 

5)

CLOSED BLOCK

 

As a result of demutualization, the Company’s Closed Block was established in 1992 for the benefit of certain individual participating policies that were in force on that date. Assets, liabilities and earnings of the Closed Block are specifically identified to support its participating policyholders.

 

Assets allocated to the Closed Block inure solely to the benefit of the Closed Block policyholders and will not revert to the benefit of the Company. No reallocation, transfer, borrowing or lending of assets can be made between the Closed Block

 

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and other portions of the Company’s General Account, any of its Separate Accounts or any affiliate of the Company without the approval of the NYDFS. Closed Block assets and liabilities are carried on the same basis as similar assets and liabilities held in the General Account.

 

The excess of Closed Block liabilities over Closed Block assets (adjusted to exclude the impact of related amounts in AOCI) represents the expected maximum future post-tax earnings from the Closed Block that would be recognized in income from continuing operations over the period the policies and contracts in the Closed Block remain in force. As of January 1, 2001, the Company has developed an actuarial calculation of the expected timing of the Closed Block’s earnings.

 

If the actual cumulative earnings from the Closed Block are greater than the expected cumulative earnings, only the expected earnings will be recognized in net income. Actual cumulative earnings in excess of expected cumulative earnings at any point in time are recorded as a policyholder dividend obligation because they will ultimately be paid to Closed Block policyholders as an additional policyholder dividend unless offset by future performance that is less favorable than originally expected. If a policyholder dividend obligation has been previously established and the actual Closed Block earnings in a subsequent period are less than the expected earnings for that period, the policyholder dividend obligation would be reduced (but not below zero). If, over the period the policies and contracts in the Closed Block remain in force, the actual cumulative earnings of the Closed Block are less than the expected cumulative earnings, only actual earnings would be recognized in income from continuing operations. If the Closed Block has insufficient funds to make guaranteed policy benefit payments, such payments will be made from assets outside the Closed Block.

 

Many expenses related to Closed Block operations, including amortization of DAC, are charged to operations outside of the Closed Block; accordingly, net revenues of the Closed Block do not represent the actual profitability of the Closed Block operations. Operating costs and expenses outside of the Closed Block are, therefore, disproportionate to the business outside of the Closed Block.

 

Summarized financial information for the Company’s Closed Block is as follows:

 

       December 31,  
       2020        2019  
       (in millions)  
Closed Block Liabilities:          

Future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and other

     $     6,201      $     6,478

Policyholder dividend obligation

       160        2

Other liabilities

       39        38
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Closed Block liabilities

       6,400        6,518
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Assets Designated to the Closed Block:          

Fixed maturities AFS, at fair value (amortized cost of $3,359 and $3,558) (allowance for credit losses of $0 at December 31, 2020)

       3,718        3,754

Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowance for credit losses of $6 at December 31, 2020)

       1,773        1,759

Policy loans

       648        706

Cash and other invested assets

       28        82

Other assets

       169        145
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets designated to the Closed Block

       6,336        6,446
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Excess of Closed Block liabilities over assets designated to the Closed Block

       64        72

Amounts included in AOCI:

         

Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of policyholders’ dividend obligation: $160 and $2; and net of income tax: $(42) and $(41)

       167        164
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Maximum future earnings to be recognized from Closed Block assets and liabilities

     $ 231      $ 236
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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The Company’s Closed Block revenues and expenses were as follows:

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020      2019      2018  
       (in millions)  
Revenues:           

Premiums and other income

     $     157    $     182    $     194

Net investment income (loss)

       251      278      291

Investment gains (losses), net

              (1      (3
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

       408      459      482
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Benefits and Other Deductions:           

Policyholders’ benefits and dividends

       399      439      471

Other operating costs and expenses

       1      2      3
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total benefits and other deductions

       400      441      474
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss), before income taxes

       8      18      8

Income tax (expense) benefit

       (2      (2      (3
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     $ 6    $ 16    $ 5
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

A reconciliation of the Company’s policyholder dividend obligation follows:

 

       December 31,  
       2020        2019        2018  
       (in millions)  

Balance, beginning of year

     $ 2      $      $       19

Unrealized investment gains (losses)

       158        2        (19
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

     $     160      $       2      $
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

6)

DAC AND POLICYHOLDER BONUS INTEREST CREDITS

 

Changes in the DAC asset for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020      2019      2018  
       (in millions)  

Balance, beginning of year(1)

     $ 4,225    $ 4,959    $ 4,443

Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue expenses

       564      646      591

Amortization:

          

Impact of assumptions updates and model changes

       (866      77      165

All other

       (467      (597      (616
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total amortization

       (1,333      (520      (451

Change in unrealized investment gains and losses

       360      (863      376
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

     $     3,816    $     4,222    $     4,959
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

December 31, 2020 DAC beginning balance is $3 million more than December 31, 2019 ending balance due to impact of CECL.

 

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The deferred asset for policyholder bonus interest credits is reported in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets and changes in the deferred asset for policyholder bonus Interest credits are reported in interest credited to policyholders’ account balances. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 changes were as follows:

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020      2019      2018  
       (in millions)  

Balance, beginning of year

     $ 431    $ 448    $ 472

Amortization charged to income

       (26      (17      (24
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

     $     405    $     431    $     448
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

7)

FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

 

U.S. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value, and identifies three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1    Unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 1 fair values generally are supported by market transactions that occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2    Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar instruments, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and inputs to model-derived valuations that are directly observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3    Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity and often requiring significant management judgment or estimation, such as an entity’s own assumptions about the cash flows or other significant components of value that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

The Company uses unadjusted quoted market prices to measure fair value for those instruments that are actively traded in financial markets. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are measured using present value or other valuation techniques. The fair value determinations are made at a specific point in time, based on available market information and judgments about the financial instrument, including estimates of the timing and amount of expected future cash flows and the credit standing of counterparties. Such adjustments do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument, nor do they consider the tax impact of the realization of unrealized gains or losses. In many cases, the fair value cannot be substantiated by direct comparison to independent markets, nor can the disclosed value be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument.

 

Management is responsible for the determination of the value of investments carried at fair value and the supporting methodologies and assumptions. Under the terms of various service agreements, the Company often utilizes independent valuation service providers to gather, analyze, and interpret market information and derive fair values based upon relevant methodologies and assumptions for individual securities. These independent valuation service providers typically obtain data about market transactions and other key valuation model inputs from multiple sources and, through the use of widely accepted valuation models, provide a single fair value measurement for individual securities for which a fair value has been requested. As further described below with respect to specific asset classes, these inputs include, but are not limited to, market prices for recent trades and transactions in comparable securities, benchmark yields, interest rate yield curves, credit spreads, quoted prices for similar securities, and other market-observable information, as applicable. Specific attributes of the security being valued also are considered, including its term, interest rate, credit rating, industry sector, and when applicable, collateral quality and other security- or issuer-specific information. When insufficient market observable information is available upon which to measure fair value, the Company either will request brokers knowledgeable about these securities to provide a non-binding quote or will employ internal valuation models. Fair values received from independent valuation service providers and brokers and those internally modeled or otherwise estimated are assessed for reasonableness.

 

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

Fair value measurements are required on a non-recurring basis for certain assets only when an impairment or other events occur. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, no assets or liabilities were required to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below.

 

Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2020

 

       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  
       (in millions)  
Assets:                  

Investments:

                 

Fixed maturities, AFS:

                 

Corporate(1)

     $      $ 51,415    $ 1,687      $ 53,102

U.S. Treasury, government and agency

                15,943               15,943

States and political subdivisions

                535      39        574

Foreign governments

                1,103               1,103

Residential mortgage-backed(2)

                131               131

Asset-backed(3)

                3,636      20        3,656

Commercial mortgage-backed

                1,203               1,203

Redeemable preferred stock

       402        239               641
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities, AFS

       402        74,205      1,746        76,353

Other equity investments

       13               2        15

Trading securities

       285        5,055               5,340

Other invested assets:

                 

Short-term investments

                82      1        83

Assets of consolidated VIEs/VOEs

                       12        12

Swaps

                (96               (96

Credit default swaps

                7               7

Options

                4,668               4,668
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total other invested assets

                4,661      13        4,674

Cash equivalents

       1,183        287               1,470

GMIB reinsurance contracts asset

                       2,859        2,859

Separate Accounts assets(4)

       130,106        2,668      1        132,775
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Assets

     $   131,989      $   86,876    $ 4,621      $   223,486
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Liabilities:                  

GMxB derivative features’ liability

     $      $    $   10,936      $ 10,936

SCS, SIO, MSO and IUL indexed features’ liability

                4,378               4,378
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     $      $ 4,378    $ 10,936      $ 15,314
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Corporate fixed maturities includes both public and private issues.

  (2) 

Includes publicly traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized obligations.

  (3) 

Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, credit risk transfer securities and other asset types.

  (4) 

Separate Accounts assets included in the fair value hierarchy exclude investments in entities that calculate NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. Such investments excluded from the fair value hierarchy include investments in real estate. As of December 31, 2020 the fair value of such investments was $356 million.

 

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Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2019

 

       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  
       (in millions)  
Assets:                  

Investments:

                 

Fixed maturities, AFS:

                 

Corporate(1)

     $      $ 43,218    $ 1,246      $ 44,464

U.S. Treasury, government and agency

                15,231               15,231

States and political subdivisions

                610      39        649

Foreign governments

                490               490

Residential mortgage-backed(2)

                173               173

Asset-backed(3)

                744      100        844

Redeemable preferred stock

       237        274               511
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities, AFS

       237        60,740      1,385        62,362

Other equity investments

       13                        13

Trading securities

       321        6,277               6,598

Other invested assets:

                 

Short-term investments

                468               468

Assets of consolidated VIEs/VOEs

                       16        16

Swaps

                (326               (326

Credit default swaps

                18               18

Options

                3,331               3,331
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total other invested assets

                3,491      16        3,507

Cash equivalents

       1,155                        1,155

GMIB reinsurance contracts asset

                       2,466        2,466

Separate Accounts assets(4)

       121,184        2,878               124,062
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Assets

     $     122,910      $     73,386    $     3,867      $     200,163
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                 

GMxB derivative features’ liability

     $      $    $ 8,316      $ 8,316

SCS, SIO, MSO and IUL indexed features’ liability

                3,150               3,150
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     $      $ 3,150    $ 8,316      $ 11,466
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Corporate fixed maturities includes both public and private issues.

  (2) 

Includes publicly traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized obligations.

  (3) 

Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages and other asset types and credit tenant loans.

  (4) 

Separate Accounts assets included in the fair value hierarchy exclude investments in entities that calculate NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. Such investments excluded from the fair value hierarchy include investments in real estate and commercial mortgages. As of December 31, 2019 the fair value of such investments was $356 million.

 

Public Fixed Maturities

 

The fair values of the Company’s public fixed maturities are generally based on prices obtained from independent valuation service providers and for which the Company maintains a vendor hierarchy by asset type based on historical pricing experience and vendor expertise. Although each security generally is priced by multiple independent valuation service providers, the Company ultimately uses the price received from the independent valuation service provider highest in the vendor hierarchy based on the respective asset type, with limited exception. To validate reasonableness, prices also are internally reviewed by those with relevant expertise through comparison with directly observed recent market trades. Consistent with the fair value hierarchy, public fixed maturities validated in this manner generally are reflected within Level 2, as they are primarily based on observable pricing for similar assets and/or other market observable inputs.

 

Private Fixed Maturities

 

The fair values of the Company’s private fixed maturities are determined from prices obtained from independent valuation service providers. Prices not obtained from an independent valuation service provider are determined by using a

 

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discounted cash flow model or a market comparable company valuation technique. In certain cases, these models use observable inputs with a discount rate based upon the average of spread surveys collected from private market intermediaries who are active in both primary and secondary transactions, taking into account, among other factors, the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer and the reduced liquidity associated with private placements. Generally, these securities have been reflected within Level 2. For certain private fixed maturities, the discounted cash flow model or a market comparable company valuation technique may also incorporate unobservable inputs, which reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset. To the extent management determines that such unobservable inputs are significant to the fair value measurement of a security, a Level 3 classification generally is made.

 

Freestanding Derivative Positions

 

The net fair value of the Company’s freestanding derivative positions as disclosed in Note 4 are generally based on prices obtained either from independent valuation service providers or derived by applying market inputs from recognized vendors into industry standard pricing models. The majority of these derivative contracts are traded in the OTC derivative market and are classified in Level 2. The fair values of derivative assets and liabilities traded in the OTC market are determined using quantitative models that require use of the contractual terms of the derivative instruments and multiple market inputs, including interest rates, prices, and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves, including overnight index swap curves, and volatility factors, which then are applied to value the positions. The predominance of market inputs is actively quoted and can be validated through external sources or reliably interpolated if less observable.

 

Level Classifications of the Company’s Financial Instruments

 

Financial Instruments Classified as Level 1

 

Investments classified as Level 1 primarily include redeemable preferred stock, trading securities, cash equivalents and Separate Accounts assets. Fair value measurements classified as Level 1 include exchange-traded prices of fixed maturities, equity securities and derivative contracts, and net asset values for transacting subscriptions and redemptions of mutual fund shares held by Separate Accounts. Cash equivalents classified as Level 1 include money market accounts, overnight commercial paper and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less and are carried at cost as a proxy for fair value measurement due to their short-term nature.

 

Financial Instruments Classified as Level 2

 

Investments classified as Level 2 are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and primarily include U.S. government and agency securities and certain corporate debt securities, such as public and private fixed maturities. As market quotes generally are not readily available or accessible for these securities, their fair value measures are determined utilizing relevant information generated by market transactions involving comparable securities and often are based on model pricing techniques that effectively discount prospective cash flows to present value using appropriate sector-adjusted credit spreads commensurate with the security’s duration, also taking into consideration issuer-specific credit quality and liquidity.

 

Observable inputs generally used to measure the fair value of securities classified as Level 2 include benchmark yields, reported secondary trades, issuer spreads, benchmark securities and other reference data. Additional observable inputs are used when available, and as may be appropriate, for certain security types, such as prepayment, default, and collateral information for the purpose of measuring the fair value of mortgage- and asset-backed securities. The Company’s AAA- rated mortgage- and asset-backed securities are classified as Level 2 for which the observability of market inputs to their pricing models is supported by sufficient, albeit more recently contracted, market activity in these sectors.

 

Certain Company products, such as the SCS and EQUI-VEST variable annuity products, IUL and the MSO fund available in some life contracts offer investment options which permit the contract owner to participate in the performance of an index, ETF or commodity price. These investment options, which depending on the product and on the index selected can currently have one, three, five or six year terms, provide for participation in the performance of specified indices, ETF or commodity price movement up to a segment-specific declared maximum rate. Under certain conditions that vary by product, e.g., holding these segments for the full term, these segments also shield policyholders from some or all negative investment performance associated with these indices, ETF or commodity prices. These investment options have defined formulaic liability amounts, and the current values of the option component of these segment reserves are accounted for as Level 2 embedded derivatives. The fair values of these embedded derivatives are based on data obtained from independent valuation service providers.

 

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Financial Instruments Classified as Level 3

 

The Company’s investments classified as Level 3 primarily include corporate debt securities, such as private fixed maturities and asset-backed securities. Determinations to classify fair value measures within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy generally are based upon the significance of the unobservable factors to the overall fair value measurement. Included in the Level 3 classification are fixed maturities with indicative pricing obtained from brokers that otherwise could not be corroborated to market observable data.

 

The Company also issues certain benefits on its variable annuity products that are accounted for as derivatives and are also considered Level 3. The GMIBNLG feature allows the policyholder to receive guaranteed minimum lifetime annuity payments based on predetermined annuity purchase rates applied to the contract’s benefit base if and when the contract account value is depleted and the NLG feature is activated. The GMWB feature allows the policyholder to withdraw at minimum, over the life of the contract, an amount based on the contract’s benefit base. The GWBL feature allows the policyholder to withdraw, each year for the life of the contract, a specified annual percentage of an amount based on the contract’s benefit base. The GMAB feature increases the contract account value at the end of a specified period to a GMAB base. The GIB feature provides a lifetime annuity based on predetermined annuity purchase rates if and when the contract account value is depleted. This lifetime annuity is based on predetermined annuity purchase rates applied to a GIB base.

 

Level 3 also includes the GMIB reinsurance contract assets which are accounted for as derivative contracts. The GMIB reinsurance contract asset and liabilities’ fair value reflects the present value of reinsurance premiums, net of recoveries, and risk margins over a range of market consistent economic scenarios while GMxB derivative features liability reflects the present value of expected future payments (benefits) less fees, adjusted for risk margins and nonperformance risk, attributable to GMxB derivative features’ liability over a range of market-consistent economic scenarios.

 

The valuations of the GMIB reinsurance contract asset and GMxB derivative features liability incorporate significant non-observable assumptions related to policyholder behavior, risk margins and projections of equity Separate Accounts funds. The credit risks of the counterparty and of the Company are considered in determining the fair values of its GMIB reinsurance contract asset and GMxB derivative features liability positions, respectively, after taking into account the effects of collateral arrangements. Incremental adjustment to the swap curve for non-performance risk is made to the fair values of the GMIB reinsurance contract asset and liabilities and GMIBNLG feature to reflect the claims-paying ratings of counterparties and the Company. Equity and fixed income volatilities were modeled to reflect current market volatilities. Due to the unique, long duration of the GMIBNLG feature, adjustments were made to the equity volatilities to remove the illiquidity bias associated with the longer tenors and risk margins were applied to the non-capital markets inputs to the GMIBNLG valuations.

 

After giving consideration to collateral arrangements, the Company reduced the fair value of its GMIB reinsurance contract asset by $160 million and $175 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, to recognize incremental counterparty non-performance risk.

 

Lapse rates are adjusted at the contract level based on a comparison of the actuarial calculated guaranteed values and the current policyholder account value, which include other factors such as considering surrender charges. Generally, lapse rates are assumed to be lower in periods when a surrender charge applies. A dynamic lapse function reduces the base lapse rate when the guaranteed amount is greater than the account value as in the money contracts are less likely to lapse. For valuing the embedded derivative, lapse rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected.

 

The Company’s consolidated VIEs/VOEs hold investments that are classified as Level 3, primarily corporate bonds that are vendor priced with no ratings available, bank loans, non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities.

 

Transfers of Financial Instruments Between Levels 2 and 3

 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, AFS fixed maturities with fair values of $103 million were transferred out of Level 3 and into Level 2 principally due to the availability of trading activity and/or market observable inputs to measure and validate their fair values. In addition, AFS fixed maturities with fair value of $184 million were transferred from Level 2 into the Level 3 classification. These transfers in the aggregate represent approximately 2.5% of total equity as of December 31, 2020.

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2019, AFS fixed maturities with fair values of $540 million were transferred out of Level 3 and into Level 2 principally due to the availability of trading activity and/or market observable inputs to measure and validate their fair values. In addition, AFS fixed maturities with fair value of $14 million were transferred from Level 2 into the Level 3 classification. These transfers in the aggregate represent approximately 4.8% of total equity as of December 31, 2019.

 

The tables below present reconciliations for all Level 3 assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Level 3 Instruments — Fair Value Measurements

 

     Corporate     State and
Political
Subdivisions
    Asset-
backed
 
     (in millions)  

Balance, January 1, 2020

   $ 1,246   $ 39   $ 100

Total gains and (losses), realized and unrealized, included in:

      

Net income (loss) as:

      

Net investment income (loss)

     4            

Investment gains (losses), net

     (16            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     (12            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (17     2      

Purchases

     513           20

Sales

     (224     (2      

Transfers into Level 3(1)

     184            

Transfers out of Level 3(1)

     (3                 (100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2020

   $         1,687   $                 39   $ 20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2019

   $ 1,174   $ 38   $ 519

Total gains and (losses), realized and unrealized, included in:

      

Net income (loss) as:

      

Net investment income (loss)

     4            

Investment gains (losses), net

                  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     4            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     5     3     1

Purchases

     273           100

Sales

     (120     (2     (84

Transfers into Level 3(1)

     14            

Transfers out of Level 3(1)

     (104           (436
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

   $ 1,246   $ 39   $ 100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2018

   $ 1,139   $ 40   $ 8

Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in:

      

Net income (loss) as:

      

Net investment income (loss)

     7           (2

Investment gains (losses), net

     (8            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     (1           (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (20     (1     (7

Purchases

     322           550

Sales

     (321     (1     (30

Transfers into Level 3(1)

     83            

Transfers out of Level 3(1)

     (28            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

   $ 1,174   $ 38   $ 519
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Transfers into/out of the Level 3 classification are reflected at beginning-of-period fair values.

 

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       Other Equity
Investments
     GMIB
Reinsurance
Contract
Asset
     Separate
Accounts
Assets
     GMxB
Derivative
Features
Liability
 
       (in millions)  
Balance, January 1, 2020      $ 16    $ 2,466    $      $ (8,316

Realized and unrealized gains (losses), included in net income (loss) as:

             

Investment gains (losses), net

                             

Net derivative gains (losses)(1)

              472             (2,238
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)

              472             (2,238

Purchases(2)

       3      45      1      (441

Sales(3)

              (79             59

Settlements

                             

Change in estimate(4)

              (45              

Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs

       (4                     

Transfers into Level 3(5)

                             

Transfers out of Level 3(5)

                             
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Balance, December 31, 2020      $ 15    $ 2,859    $ 1    $ (10,936
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2019

     $ 48    $ 1,993    $ 21    $ (5,491

Realized and unrealized gains (losses), included in net income (loss) as:

             

Investment gains (losses), net

                             

Net derivative gains (losses)

              500             (2,439
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)

              500             (2,439

Purchases(2)

              45         (417

Sales(3)

              (72      (1      31

Settlements

                     (2       

Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs

       (3                     

Transfers into Level  3(5)

                             

Transfers out of Level 3(5)

       (29             (18       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Balance, December 31, 2019      $ 16    $ 2,466    $      $ (8,316
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Balance, January 1, 2018      $ 25    $ 10,495    $ 22    $ (4,297

Realized and unrealized gains (losses), included in net income (loss) as:

             

Investment gains (losses), net

                             

Net derivative gains (losses)

              (8,536             (805
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)

              (8,536             (805

Purchases(2)

       29      96      5      (402

Sales(3)

              (61      (1      14

Settlements

                     (5       

Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs

       (6                     

Transfers into Level 3(4)

       5                     

Transfers out of Level 3(4)

       (5                     

Balance, December 31, 2018

     $ 48    $ 1,993    $ 21    $ (5,491
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

The Company’s non-performance risk impact of $(758) million for GMxB Derivative Features Liability and $14 million for the GMIB Reinsurance Contract Asset the twelve months ended December 2020, respectively, is recorded through Net derivative gains (losses).

  (2) 

For the GMIB reinsurance contract asset and GMxB derivative features liability, represents attributed fee.

  (3) 

For the GMIB reinsurance contract asset, represents recoveries from reinsurers and for GMxB derivative features liability, represents benefits paid.

  (4) 

For the GMIB reinsurance contract asset, represents a transfer from amounts due from reinsurers.

  (5) 

Transfers into/out of the Level 3 classification are reflected at beginning-of-period fair values.

 

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The table below details changes in unrealized gains (losses) for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 by category for Level 3 assets and liabilities still held as of December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.

 

Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) for Level 3 Instruments

 

       Net Income (Loss)  
       Net Derivative
Gains (Losses)
     OCI  
       (in millions)  
Held at December 31, 2020:        

Change in unrealized gains (losses):

       

Fixed maturities, AFS:

       

Corporate

     $    $ (18

State and political subdivisions

              2

Total fixed maturities, AFS

              (16

GMIB reinsurance contracts

       472       

GMxB derivative features liability

       (2,238       
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     $         (1,766    $     (16
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Held at December 31, 2019:

       

Change in unrealized gains (losses):

       

Fixed maturities, AFS:

       

Corporate

     $    $ 3

State and political subdivisions

              3

Asset-backed

               
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities, AFS

              6

GMIB reinsurance contracts

       500       

Separate Account assets

               

GMxB derivative features liability

       (2,439       
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     $ (1,939    $ 6
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Held at December 31, 2018:

       

Change in unrealized gains (losses):

       

Fixed maturities, AFS:

       

Corporate

     $    $ (18

State and political subdivisions

              (1

Commercial mortgage-backed

               

Asset-backed

              (7
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

              (26

GMIB reinsurance contracts

       (8,536       

GMxB derivative features liability

       (805       
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     $ (9,341    $ (26
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Quantitative and Qualitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

The following tables disclose quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements by category for assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2020

 

    Fair
Value
   

Valuation
Technique

 

Significant

Unobservable Input

  Range     Weighted
Average (2)
 
    (in millions)        
Assets:          

Investments:

         

Fixed maturities, AFS:

         

Corporate

  $ 28  

Matrix pricing model

  Spread over Benchmark     45 - 195 bps       152 bps  
    1,148  

Market comparable
companies

 

EBITDA multiples

Discount rate

Cash flow multiples

   

3.5x - 33.1x

5.6% - 28.4%

1.9x - 25.0x

 

 

 

   

10.8x

8.6%

6.8x

 

 

 

Other equity investments

 

 

2

 

Market comparable
companies

      
Revenue multiple
    9.7x - 26.4x       18.5x  

GMIB reinsurance contract asset

 

 

2,859

 

Discounted cash flow

 

    
Non-performance risk

Lapse rates

Withdrawal rates

Utilization rates

Volatility rates - Equity

Mortality Rates(1):

Ages 0 - 40

Ages 41 - 60

Ages 61 - 115

 

 

43 - 85 bps

0.6% - 16%

0% - 2%

0% - 61%

7% - 32%

0.01% - 0.18%

0.07% - 0.54%

0.42% - 42.20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   


50 bps

1.69%

0.91%

5.82%

24%

2.80%

(same for
all ages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Liabilities:          

GMIBNLG

    10,713  

Discounted cash flow

 

Non-performance risk

Lapse rates

Withdrawal rates

Annuitization rates

Mortality Rates (1):

Ages 0 - 40

Ages 41 - 60

Ages 61 - 115

   

96.0 bps

1.1% - 25.7%

0.4% - 2%

0% - 100%

0.01% -0.19%

0.06% - 0.53%

0.41% -41.39%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   


3.19%

0.93%

5.51%

1.56%

(same for
all ages)

 

 

 

 

 
 

GWBL/GMWB

    190  

Discounted cash flow

 

Non-performance risk

Lapse rates

Withdrawal rates

Utilization rates

Volatility rates - Equity

   


96.0 bps

0.8% -16%

0% - 8%

100% once
starting

7% - 32%

 

 

 

 
 

 

   

1.69%

0.91%

24%

 

 

 

GIB

    31  

Discounted cash flow

 

Non-performance risk

Lapse rates

Withdrawal rates

Utilization rates

Volatility rates - Equity

   

96.0 bps

0.8% - 15.6%

0% - 2%

0% - 100%

7% - 32%

 

 

 

 

 

   

1.69%

0.91%

5.82%

24%

 

 

 

 

GMAB

    2  

Discounted cash flow

 

Non-performance risk

Lapse rates

Volatility rates - Equity

   

96.0 bps

0.8% - 16%

7% - 32%

 

 

 

   

1.69%

24%

 

 

 

  (1)

Mortality rates vary by age and demographic characteristic such as gender. Mortality rate assumptions are based on a combination of company and industry experience. A mortality improvement assumption is also applied. For any given contract, mortality rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuating the embedded derivatives.

 

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  (2) 

For lapses, withdrawals, and utilizations the rates were weighted by counts, for mortality weighted average rates are shown for all ages combined and for withdrawals the weighted averages were based on an estimated split of partial withdrawal and dollar-for-dollar withdrawals.

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2019

 

    Fair
Value
   

Valuation Technique

 

Significant

Unobservable Input

  Range     Weighted
Average
 
    (in millions)        
Assets:          

Investments:

         

Fixed maturities, AFS:

         

Corporate

  $ 51  

Matrix pricing model

  Spread over benchmark     65 - 580 bps       186 bps  
      1,025  

Market comparable companies

 

EBITDA multiples

Discount rate

Cash flow multiples

   

3.3x - 56.7x

3.9% - 16.5%

0.8x - 48.1x

 

 

 

   

14.3x

10.0%

10.7x

 

 

 

GMIB reinsurance contract asset

   
    
2,466

 

Discounted cash flow

 

    
Non-performance risk

Lapse rates

Withdrawal rates

Utilization rates

Volatility rates - Equity

Mortality rates(1):

Ages 0 - 40

Ages 41 - 60

Ages 60 - 115

   

    
55 - 109 bps

0.8% - 10%

0.0% - 8.0%

0.0% - 49.0%

9.0% - 30.0%

0.01% - 0.18%

0.07% - 0.54%

0.42% - 42.20%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       
Liabilities:          

GMIBNLG

    8,135  

Discounted cash flow

 

Non-performance risk

Lapse rates

Withdrawal rates

Annuitization rates

Mortality rates(1):

Ages 0 - 40

Ages 41 - 60

Ages 60 - 115

   

124 bps

0.8% - 19.9%

0.3% - 11.0%

0.0% - 100.0%

0.01% - 0.19%

0.06% - 0.53%

0.41% - 41.39%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

GWBL/GMWB

    172  

Discounted cash flow

 

Non-performance risk

Lapse rates

Withdrawal rates

Utilization rates

    
Volatility rates - Equity

   


124 bps

0.8% - 10.0%

0.0% - 7.0%

100% after
starting

9.0% - 30.0%

 

 

 

 
 

 

       

GIB

    5  

Discounted cash flow

 

Non-performance risk

Lapse rates

Withdrawal rates

Utilization rates

Volatility rates - Equity

   

124 bps

1.2% - 19.9%

0.0% - 8.0%

0.0% - 100.0%

9.0% - 30.0%

 

 

 

 

 

       

GMAB

    4  

Discounted cash flow

 

Lapse rates

Volatility rates - Equity

   

1.0% - 10.0%

9.0% - 30.0%

 

 

       

 

  (1)  

Mortality rates vary by age and demographic characteristic such as gender. Mortality rate assumptions are based on a combination of company and industry experience. A mortality improvement assumption is also applied. For any given contract, mortality rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuating the embedded derivatives.

 

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Level 3 Financial Instruments for which Quantitative Inputs are Not Available

 

Certain Privately Placed Debt Securities with Limited Trading Activity

 

Excluded from the tables above as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, are approximately $586 million and $325 million of Level 3 fair value measurements of investments for which the underlying quantitative inputs are not developed by the Company and are not readily available. These investments primarily consist of certain privately placed debt securities with limited trading activity, including residential mortgage- and asset-backed instruments, and their fair values generally reflect unadjusted prices obtained from independent valuation service providers and indicative, non-binding quotes obtained from third-party broker-dealers recognized as market participants. Significant increases or decreases in the fair value amounts received from these pricing sources may result in the Company’s reporting significantly higher or lower fair value measurements for these Level 3 investments.

 

   

The fair value of private placement securities is determined by application of a matrix pricing model or a market comparable company value technique. The significant unobservable input to the matrix pricing model valuation technique is the spread over the industry-specific benchmark yield curve. Generally, an increase or decrease in spreads would lead to directionally inverse movement in the fair value measurements of these securities. The significant unobservable input to the market comparable company valuation technique is the discount rate. Generally, a significant increase (decrease) in the discount rate would result in significantly lower (higher) fair value measurements of these securities.

 

   

Residential mortgage-backed securities classified as Level 3 primarily consist of non-agency paper with low trading activity. Included in the tables above as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no Level 3 securities that were determined by application of a matrix pricing model and for which the spread over the U.S. Treasury curve is the most significant unobservable input to the pricing result. Generally, a change in spreads would lead to directionally inverse movement in the fair value measurements of these securities.

 

   

Asset-backed securities classified as Level 3 primarily consist of non-agency mortgage loan trust certificates, including subprime and Alt-A paper, credit risk transfer securities, and equipment financings. Included in the tables above as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no securities that were determined by the application of matrix-pricing for which the spread over the U.S. Treasury curve is the most significant unobservable input to the pricing result. Significant increases (decreases) in spreads would have resulted in significantly lower (higher) fair value measurements.

 

GMIB Reinsurance Contract Asset and GMxB Derivative Features Liability

 

Significant unobservable inputs with respect to the fair value measurement of the Level 3 GMIB reinsurance contract asset and the Level 3 liabilities identified in the table above are developed using Company data.

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s GMIB reinsurance contract asset are lapse rates, withdrawal rates and GMIB utilization rates. Significant increases in GMIB utilization rates or decreases in lapse or withdrawal rates in isolation would tend to increase the GMIB reinsurance contract asset.

 

Fair value measurement of the GMIB reinsurance contract asset and liabilities includes dynamic lapse and GMIB utilization assumptions whereby projected contractual lapses and GMIB utilization reflect the projected net amount of risks of the contract. As the net amount of risk of a contract increases, the assumed lapse rate decreases and the GMIB utilization increases. Increases in volatility would increase the asset and liabilities.

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s GMIBNLG liability are lapse rates, withdrawal rates, GMIB utilization rates, adjustment for non-performance risk and NLG forfeiture rates. NLG forfeiture rates are caused by excess withdrawals above the annual GMIB accrual rate that cause the NLG to expire. Significant decreases in lapse rates, NLG forfeiture rates, adjustment for non-performance risk and GMIB utilization rates would tend to increase the GMIBNLG liability, while decreases in withdrawal rates and volatility rates would tend to decrease the GMIBNLG liability.

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s GMWB and GWBL liability are lapse rates and withdrawal rates. Significant increases in withdrawal rates or decreases in lapse rates in isolation would tend to increase these liabilities. Increases in volatility would increase these liabilities.

 

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Carrying Value of Financial Instruments Not Otherwise Disclosed in Note 3 and Note 4

 

The carrying values and fair values as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 for financial instruments not otherwise disclosed in Note 3 and Note 4 are presented in the table below.

 

Carrying Values and Fair Values for Financial Instruments Not Otherwise Disclosed

 

       Carrying
Value
       Fair Value  
       Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  
       (in millions)  
December 31, 2020:                         

Mortgage loans on real estate

     $ 13,142      $         —        $      $ 13,474      $ 13,474

Policy loans

     $ 3,635      $      $      $ 4,794      $ 4,794

Loans to affiliates

     $ 900      $      $ 938      $      $ 938

Policyholders’ liabilities: Investment contracts

     $ 2,069      $      $      $ 2,275      $ 2,275

FHLB funding agreements

     $ 6,897      $      $     6,990      $      $ 6,990

FABN funding agreements

     $ 1,939      $      $ 1,971      $      $ 1,971

Separate Accounts liabilities

     $   10,081      $      $      $   10,081      $   10,081

December 31, 2019:

                        

Mortgage loans on real estate

     $ 12,090      $      $      $ 12,317      $ 12,317

Policy loans

     $ 3,270      $      $      $ 4,199      $ 4,199

Loans to affiliates

     $ 1,200      $      $ 1,224      $      $ 1,224

Policyholders’ liabilities: Investment contracts

     $ 1,922      $      $      $ 2,029      $ 2,029

FHLB funding agreements

     $ 6,909      $      $ 6,957      $      $ 6,957

Separate Accounts liabilities

     $ 9,041      $      $      $ 9,041      $ 9,041

 

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

 

Fair values for commercial and agricultural mortgage loans on real estate are measured by discounting future contractual cash flows to be received on the mortgage loan using interest rates at which loans with similar characteristics and credit quality would be made. The discount rate is derived based on the appropriate U.S. Treasury rate with a like term to the remaining term of the loan to which a spread reflective of the risk premium associated with the specific loan is added. Fair values for mortgage loans anticipated to be foreclosed and problem mortgage loans are limited to the fair value of the underlying collateral, if lower.

 

Policy Loans

 

The fair value of policy loans is calculated by discounting expected cash flows based upon the U.S. Treasury yield curve and historical loan repayment patterns.

 

Loans to Affiliates

 

The fair value of loans to affiliates is calculated by matrix or model pricing. The matrix pricing approach to fair value is a discounted cash flow methodology that incorporates market interest rates commensurate with the credit quality and duration of the investment.

 

FHLB Funding Agreements

 

The fair values of the Company’s FHLB funding agreements are determined by discounted cash flow analysis based on the indicative funding agreement rates published by the FHLB.

 

FABN Funding Agreements

 

The fair values of the Company’s FABN funding agreements are determined by Bloomberg’s evaluated pricing service, which uses direct observations or observed comparables.

 

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Policyholder Liabilities — Investment Contracts and Separate Accounts Liabilities

 

The fair values for deferred annuities and certain annuities, which are included in policyholders’ account balances and liabilities for investment contracts with fund investments in Separate Accounts are estimated using projected cash flows discounted at rates reflecting current market rates. Significant unobservable inputs reflected in the cash flows include lapse rates and withdrawal rates. Incremental adjustments may be made to the fair value to reflect non-performance risk. Certain other products such as the Company’s association plans contracts, supplementary contracts not involving life contingencies, Access Accounts and Escrow Shield Plus product reserves are held at book value.

 

Financial Instruments Exempt from Fair Value Disclosure or Otherwise Not Required to be Disclosed

 

Exempt from Fair Value Disclosure Requirements

 

Certain financial instruments are exempt from the requirements for fair value disclosure, such as insurance liabilities other than financial guarantees and investment contracts, limited partnerships accounted for under the equity method and pension and other postretirement obligations.

 

Otherwise Not Required to be Included in the Table Above

 

The Company’s investment in COLI policies are recorded at their cash surrender value and are therefore not required to be included in the table above. See Note 2. for further description of the Company’s accounting policy related to its investment in COLI policies.

 

8)

INSURANCE LIABILITIES

 

Variable Annuity Contracts – GMDB, GMIB, GIB and GWBL and Other Features

 

The Company has certain variable annuity contracts with GMDB, GMIB, GIB and GWBL and other features in-force that guarantee one of the following:

 

   

Return of Premium: the benefit is the greater of current account value or premiums paid (adjusted for withdrawals);

 

   

Ratchet: the benefit is the greatest of current account value, premiums paid (adjusted for withdrawals), or the highest account value on any anniversary up to contractually specified ages (adjusted for withdrawals);

 

   

Roll-Up: the benefit is the greater of current account value or premiums paid (adjusted for withdrawals) accumulated at contractually specified interest rates up to specified ages;

 

   

Combo: the benefit is the greater of the ratchet benefit or the roll-up benefit, which may include either a five year or an annual reset; or

 

   

Withdrawal: the withdrawal is guaranteed up to a maximum amount per year for life.

 

Liabilities for Variable Annuity Contracts with GMDB and GMIB Features without NLG Rider Feature

 

The change in the liabilities for variable annuity contracts with GMDB and GMIB features and without a NLG feature are summarized in the tables below. The amounts for the direct contracts (before reinsurance ceded) and assumed contracts are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets in future policy benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities. The amounts for the ceded contracts are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets in amounts due from reinsurers. The amounts for the ceded IB are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets in GMIB reinsurance contract asset, at fair value.

 

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Change in Liability for Variable Annuity Contracts with GMDB and GMIB Features and

No NLG Feature

 

Year Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

 

       GMDB      GMIB  
       Direct      Ceded      Direct      Ceded  
       (in millions)  

Balance, January 1, 2018

     $ 4,056    $ (102    $ 4,765    $ (10,495

Paid guarantee benefits

       (394      70      (153      61

Other changes in reserve

       995      (75      (868      8,441
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

       4,657      (107      3,744      (1,993

Paid guarantee benefits

       (438      14      (256      72

Other changes in reserve

       556      (6      1,183      (545
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

       4,775      (99      4,671      (2,466

Paid guarantee benefits

       (495      15      (293      79

Other changes in reserve

       813             1,647      (472
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2020

     $ 5,093    $ (84    $ 6,025    $ (2,859
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Liabilities for Embedded and Freestanding Insurance Related Derivatives

 

The liability for the GMxB derivative features, the liability for SCS, SIO, MSO and IUL indexed features and the asset and liability for the GMIB reinsurance contracts are considered embedded or freestanding insurance derivatives and are reported at fair value. For the fair value of the assets and liabilities associated with these embedded or freestanding insurance derivatives, see Note 7 Fair Value Disclosures.

 

Account Values and Net Amount at Risk

 

Account Values and NAR for direct variable annuity contracts in force with GMDB and GMIB features as of December 31, 2020 are presented in the following tables by guarantee type. For contracts with the GMDB feature, the NAR in the event of death is the amount by which the GMDB feature exceeds the related Account Values. For contracts with the GMIB feature, the NAR in the event of annuitization is the amount by which the present value of the GMIB benefits exceed the related Account Values, taking into account the relationship between current annuity purchase rates and the GMIB guaranteed annuity purchase rates. Since variable annuity contracts with GMDB features may also offer GMIB guarantees in the same contract, the GMDB and GMIB amounts listed are not mutually exclusive.

 

Direct Variable Annuity Contracts with GMDB and GMIB Features

as of December 31, 2020

 

       Guarantee Type  
       Return of
Premium
     Ratchet      Roll-Up      Combo      Total  
       (in millions, except age and interest rate)  

Variable annuity contracts with GMDB features

                

Account Values invested in:

                

General Account

     $ 15,434    $ 88    $ 54    $ 167    $ 15,743

Separate Accounts

       53,877      9,550      3,299      33,794      100,520
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Account Values

     $ 69,311    $ 9,638    $ 3,353    $ 33,961    $ 116,263
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NAR, gross

     $ 97    $ 33    $ 1,604    $ 17,047    $ 18,781
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NAR, net of amounts reinsured

     $ 97    $ 31    $ 1,125    $ 17,047    $ 18,300
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average attained age of policyholders (in years)

       51.3      68.3      74.9      70.2      55.3

Percentage of policyholders over age 70

       11.2      48.4      70.3      54.2      20.2

Range of contractually specified interest rates

       N/A        N/A        3% - 6      3% - 6.5      3% - 6.5

Variable annuity contracts with GMIB features

                

 

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       Guarantee Type  
       Return of
Premium
       Ratchet        Roll-Up      Combo      Total  
       (in millions, except age and interest rate)  

Account Values invested in:

                    

General Account

     $      $      $ 16    $ 217    $ 233

Separate Accounts

                         24,956      36,230      61,186
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Account Values

     $      $      $ 24,972    $ 36,447    $ 61,419
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NAR, gross

     $      $      $ 877    $ 11,219    $ 12,096
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NAR, net of amounts reinsured

     $      $      $ 281    $ 10,189    $ 10,470
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average attained age of policyholders (in years)

       N/A          N/A          64.2      70.2      68.0

Weighted average years remaining until annuitization

       N/A          N/A          5.6      0.6      2.5

Range of contractually specified interest rates

       N/A          N/A          3% - 6      3% - 6.5      3% - 6.5

 

For more information about the reinsurance programs of the Company’s GMDB and GMIB exposure, see “Reinsurance” in Note 10.

 

Separate Accounts Investments by Investment Category Underlying Variable Annuity Contracts with GMDB and GMIB Features

 

The total Account Values of variable annuity contracts with GMDB and GMIB features include amounts allocated to the guaranteed interest option, which is part of the General Account and variable investment options that invest through Separate Accounts in variable insurance trusts. The following table presents the aggregate fair value of assets, by major investment category, held by Separate Accounts that support variable annuity contracts with GMDB and GMIB features. The investment performance of the assets impacts the related Account Values and, consequently, the NAR associated with the GMDB and GMIB benefits and guarantees. Because the Company’s variable annuity contracts offer both GMDB and GMIB features, GMDB and GMIB amounts are not mutually exclusive.

 

Investment in Variable Insurance Trust Mutual Funds

 

       December 31,  
       2020        2019  

Mutual Fund Type

     GMDB        GMIB        GMDB        GMIB  
       (in millions)  

Equity

     $ 46,850      $ 18,771      $ 42,489      $ 17,941

Fixed income

       5,506        2,701        5,263        2,699

Balanced

       47,053        39,439        45,871        38,445

Other

       1,111        275        865        263
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $   100,520      $   61,186      $   94,488      $   59,348
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The Company has a program intended to hedge certain risks associated first with the GMDB feature and with the GMIB feature of the Accumulator series of variable annuity products. The program has also been extended to cover other guaranteed benefits as they have been made available. This program utilizes derivative contracts, such as exchange-traded equity, currency and interest rate futures contracts, total return and/or equity swaps, interest rate swap and floor contracts, swaptions, variance swaps as well as equity options, that collectively are managed in an effort to reduce the economic impact of unfavorable changes in guaranteed benefits’ exposures attributable to movements in the capital markets. At the present time, this program hedges certain economic risks on products sold from 2001 forward, to the extent such risks are not externally reinsured.

 

These programs do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Therefore, gains (losses) on the derivatives contracts used in these programs, including current period changes in fair value, are recognized in net derivative gains (losses) in the period in which they occur, and may contribute to income (loss) volatility.

 

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Variable and Interest-Sensitive Life Insurance Policies — NLG

 

The NLG feature contained in variable and interest-sensitive life insurance policies keeps them in force in situations where the policy value is not sufficient to cover monthly charges then due. The NLG remains in effect so long as the policy meets a contractually specified premium funding test and certain other requirements.

 

The change in the NLG liabilities, reflected in future policy benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, is summarized in the table below.

 

       Direct
Liability
     Reinsurance
Ceded
     Net  
       (in millions)  

Balance, January 1, 2018

     $ 678    $ (664    $ 14

Paid guarantee benefits

       (23             (23

Other changes in reserves

       133      (70      63
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

       788      (734      54

Paid guarantee benefits

       (20             (20

Other changes in reserves

       126      (74      52
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

       894      (808      86

Paid guarantee benefits

       (40             (40

Other changes in reserves

       162      (75      87
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2020

     $ 1,016    $ (883    $ 133
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

9)

LEASES

 

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the new leases standard using the simplified modified retrospective transition method, as of the adoption date. The Company does not record leases with an initial term of 12 months or less in its consolidated balance sheets, but instead recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For leases with a term greater than one year, the Company records in its consolidated balance sheets at the time of lease commencement or modification a RoU operating lease asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. Lease costs are recognized in the consolidated statements of income (loss) over the lease term on a straight-line basis. RoU operating lease assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and RoU operating lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease.

 

The Company’s operating leases primarily consist of real estate leases for office space. The Company also has operating leases for various types of office furniture and equipment. For certain equipment leases, the Company applies a portfolio approach to effectively account for the RoU operating lease assets and liabilities. For certain lease agreements entered into after the adoption of ASC 842 or for lease agreements for which the lease term or classification was reassessed after the occurrence of a change in the lease terms or a modification of the lease that did not result in a separate contract, the Company elected to combine the lease and related non-lease components for its operating leases; however, the non-lease components associated with the Company’s operating leases are primarily variable in nature and as such are not included in the determination of the RoU operating lease asset and lease liability, but are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.

 

The Company’s operating leases may include options to extend or terminate the lease, which are not included in the determination of the RoU operating asset or lease liability unless they are reasonably certain to be exercised. The Company’s operating leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 10 years, some of which include options to extend the leases. The Company typically does not include its renewal options in its lease terms for calculating its RoU operating lease asset and lease liability as the renewal options allow the Company to maintain operational flexibility and the Company is not reasonably certain it will exercise these renewal options until close to the initial end date of the lease. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

 

As the Company’s operating leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate, based on the information available at the lease commencement date, is used in determining the present value of lease payments.

 

The Company primarily subleases floor space within its New Jersey and New York lease properties to various third parties. The lease term for these subleases typically corresponds to the original lease term.

 

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Balance Sheet Classification of Operating Lease Assets and Liabilities

 

                December 31,  
       Balance Sheet
Line Item
       2020        2019  
                (in millions)  
Assets               

Operating lease assets

       Other assets        $       272      $       324
Liabilities               

Operating lease liabilities

       Other liabilities        $ 350      $ 415

 

The table below summarizes the components of lease costs for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

Lease Costs

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020      2019  
       (in millions)  

Operating lease cost

     $               77    $               77

Variable operating lease cost

       11      10

Sublease income

       (18      (16

Short-term lease expense

              2
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net lease cost

     $ 70    $ 72
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

Maturities of Lease Liabilities

 

       December 31, 2020  
       (in millions)  
Operating Leases:     

2021

     $ 96

2022

       95

2023

       85

2024

       26

2025

       29

Thereafter

       195
    

 

 

 

Total lease payments

       526

Less: Interest

       (176
    

 

 

 

Present value of lease liabilities

     $                            350
    

 

 

 

 

During December 2020, Equitable Financial signed a lease which is expected to commence in 2023 once certain conditions of the lease are met, relating to approximately 130,000 square feet of space in New York City. Equitable Financial currently has an option to decrease the square footage by up to approximately 41,000 square feet, with such option expiring in October 2021, subject to acceleration to June 2021 pursuant to the terms of the lease.

 

The below table presents the Company’s weighted-average remaining operating lease term and weighted-average discount rate.

 

Weighted Averages — Remaining Operating Lease Term and Discount Rate

 

       December 31,  
       2020      2019  

Weighted-average remaining operating lease term

       5 years        6 years  

Weighted-average discount rate for operating leases

       3.00      3.10

 

 

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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

 

Lease Liabilities Information

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020        2019  
       (in millions)  
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:          

Operating cash flows from operating leases

     $ 94      $ 87
Non-cash transactions:          

Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

     $            20      $               50

 

10)

REINSURANCE

 

The Company assumes and cedes reinsurance with other insurance companies. The Company evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers to minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies. Ceded reinsurance does not relieve the originating insurer of liability.

 

The following table summarizes the effect of reinsurance:

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020      2019      2018  
       (in millions)  

Direct premiums

     $ 764    $ 868    $ 836

Reinsurance assumed

       195      194      186

Reinsurance ceded

       (153      (126      (160
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Premiums

     $ 806    $ 936    $ 862
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Direct charges and fee income

     $ 2,684    $ 2,721    $ 3,981

Reinsurance ceded

       780      766      (466
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Policy charges and fee income

     $ 3,464    $ 3,487    $ 3,515
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Direct policyholders’ benefits

     $ 5,233    $ 4,298    $ 2,804

Reinsurance assumed

       218      217      219

Reinsurance ceded

       (500      (427      (63
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Policyholders’ benefits

     $   4,951    $   4,088    $   2,960
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Ceded Reinsurance

 

The Company reinsures most of its new variable life, UL and term life policies on an excess of retention basis. The Company generally retains on a per life basis up to $25 million for single lives and $30 million for joint lives with the excess 100% reinsured. The Company also reinsures risk on certain substandard underwriting risks and in certain other cases.

 

Effective February 1, 2018, Equitable Financial entered into a coinsurance reinsurance agreement (the “Coinsurance Agreement”) to cede 90% of its single premium deferred annuities products issued between 1978-2001 and its guaranteed growth annuity single premium deferred annuity products issued between 2001-2014. As a result of this agreement, Equitable Financial transferred securities with a market value of $604 million and cash of $31 million to equal the statutory reserves of approximately $635 million. As the risks transferred by Equitable Financial to the reinsurer under the Coinsurance Agreement are not considered insurance risks and therefore do not qualify for reinsurance accounting, Equitable Financial applied deposit accounting. Accordingly, Equitable Financial recorded the transferred assets of $635 million as a deposit asset recorded in other assets, net of the ceding commissions paid to the reinsurer.

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had reinsured with non-affiliates in the aggregate approximately 2.6% and 2.8%, respectively, of its current exposure to the GMDB obligation on annuity contracts in-force and, subject to certain maximum amounts or caps in any one period, approximately 13.4% and 14.2% of its current liability exposure, respectively, resulting from the GMIB feature. For additional information, see Note 8.

 

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Based on management’s estimates of future contract cash flows and experience, the estimated net fair values of the ceded GMIB reinsurance contracts, considered derivatives were $2.9 billion and $2.5 billion as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The estimated fair values increased $393 million and $475 million during 2020 and 2019, respectively, and decreased $8.5 billion during 2018.

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, third-party reinsurance recoverables related to insurance contracts amounted to $2.2 billion and $2.2 billion. Additionally, $1.6 billion and $1.6 billion of the amounts due from reinsurers related to two specific reinsurers, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. (AA- rating by S&P), and Paul Revere Life Insurance Company (A rating by S&P).

 

Third-party reinsurance payables related to insurance contracts were $113 million and $90 million, as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

The Company cedes substantially all of its group health business to a third-party insurer. Insurance liabilities ceded totaled $48 million and $56 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

The Company also cedes a portion of its extended term insurance and paid-up life insurance and substantially all of its individual disability income business through various coinsurance agreements.

 

Assumed Reinsurance

 

In addition to the sale of insurance products, the Company currently acts as a professional retrocessionaire by assuming risk from professional reinsurers. The Company assumes accident, life, health, aviation, special risk and space risks by participating in or reinsuring various reinsurance pools and arrangements. Reinsurance assumed reserves were $721 million and $735 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

For reinsurance agreements with affiliates, see “Related Party Transactions” in Note 11.

 

11)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability to control or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial or operating decisions. Since transactions with related parties may raise potential or actual conflicts of interest between the related party and the Company, Holdings has implemented a related party transaction policy that requires related party transactions to be reviewed and approved by its Audit Committee.

 

Following the decrease in AXA’s ownership interest in the Company from approximately 39% to approximately 10% on November 13, 2019 (the “November Offering”), AXA and its affiliates (collectively, “AXA Affiliates”) are no longer considered related parties of the Company. Transactions with AXA Affiliates continue to be reported as related party transactions for periods prior to the November Offering. The Company also had entered into related party transactions with other related parties that are described herein.

 

Cost Sharing and General Service Agreements 

 

In the second quarter of 2018, Equitable Financial entered into a general services agreement with Holdings whereby Equitable Financial will benefit from the services received by Holdings from AXA Affiliates for a limited period following the Holdings IPO under a transition services agreement. The general services agreement with Holdings replaces existing cost-sharing and general service agreements with various AXA Affiliates. Equitable Financial continues to provide services to Holdings and various AXA Affiliates under a separate existing general services agreement with Holdings. Costs allocated to the Company from Holdings totaled $41 million, $73 million and $138 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and are allocated based on cost center tracking of expenses. The cost centers are approved annually and are updated based on business area needs throughout the year.

 

Investment Management and Service Fees and Expenses

 

EIM, a subsidiary of Equitable Financial, provides investment management and administrative services to EQAT, EQ Premier VIP Trust, 1290 Funds and Other AXA Trusts, all of which are considered related parties. Investment management and service fees earned are calculated as a percentage of assets under management and are recorded as revenue as the related services are performed.

 

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AXA Investment Managers Inc. (“AXA IM”) and AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC (“AXA Rosenberg”) provide sub-advisory services with respect to certain portfolios of EQAT, EQ Premier VIP Trust and the Other AXA Trusts. Also, AXA IM and AXA Real Estate Investment Managers (“AXA REIM”) manage certain General Account investments. Fees paid to these affiliates are based on investment advisory service agreements with each affiliate.

 

Effective December 31, 2018, Equitable Financial transferred its interest in ABLP, AB Holdings and the General Partner to a newly formed subsidiary and distributed the shares of the subsidiary to its direct parent which subsequently distributed the shares to Holdings (the “AB Business Transfer”). Accordingly, AB’s related party transactions with AXA Affiliates and mutual funds sponsored by AB are reflected as a discontinued operation in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. Investment management and other services provided by AB prior to the AB Business Transfer will continue based upon the Company’s business needs. The Company recorded investment management fee expense from AllianceBernstein of $97 million and $102 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. See Note 18 for further details of the AB Business Transfer and the discontinued operation.

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, the Company held approximately $64 million and $30 million of invested assets in the form of equity interests issued in non-corporate legal entities that were determined by the Company to be VIEs, as further described in Note 2. These legal entities are related parties of Equitable Financial. The Company reflects these equity interest in the consolidated Balance Sheets as other equity investments. The net assets of these unconsolidated VIEs are approximately $623 million and $974 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company also has approximately $90 million and $20 million of unfunded commitments as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively with these legal entities.

 

Distribution Revenue and Expenses with Affiliates

 

Equitable Distributors receives commissions and fee revenue from Equitable America for sales of its insurance products. The commissions and fees earned from Equitable America are based on the various selling agreements.

 

Equitable Financial pays commissions and fees to Equitable Distribution Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Equitable Distribution”) for sales of insurance products. The commissions and fees paid to Equitable Distribution are based on various selling agreements.

 

Insurance-Related Transactions with Affiliates

 

GMxB Unwind

 

Prior to April 2018, Equitable Financial ceded the following to AXA RE Arizona, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings: (i) a 100% quota share of all liabilities for variable annuities with GMxB riders issued on or after January 1, 2006 and in-force on September 30, 2008 (the “GMxB Business”); (ii) a 100% quota share of all liabilities for variable annuities with GMIB riders issued on or after May 1, 1999 through August 31, 2005 in excess of the liability assumed by two unaffiliated reinsurers, which are subject to certain maximum amounts or limitations on aggregate claims; and (iii) a 90% quota share of level premium term insurance issued by Equitable Financial on or after March 1, 2003 through December 31, 2008 and lapse protection riders under certain series of universal life insurance policies issued by Equitable Financial on or after June 1, 2003 through June 30, 2007.

 

On April 12, 2018, Equitable Financial completed the unwind of the reinsurance previously provided to Equitable Financial by AXA RE Arizona for certain variable annuities with GMxB features (the “GMxB Unwind”). Accordingly, all of the business previously ceded to AXA RE Arizona, with the exception of the GMxB Business, was novated to EQ AZ Life Re Company (“EQ AZ Life Re”), a newly formed captive insurance company organized under the laws of Arizona, which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings. Following the novation of business to EQ AZ Life Re, AXA RE Arizona was merged with and into Equitable Financial. Following AXA RE Arizona’s merger with and into Equitable Financial, the GMxB Business is not subject to any new internal or third-party reinsurance arrangements, though in the future Equitable Financial may reinsure the GMxB Business with third parties.

 

AXA RE Arizona novated the Life Business from AXA RE Arizona to EQ AZ Life Re as part of the GMxB Unwind. As a result, EQ AZ Life Re reinsures a 90% quota share of level premium term insurance issued by Equitable Financial on or after March 1, 2003 through December 31, 2008 and lapse protection riders under UL insurance policies issued by Equitable Financial on or after June 1, 2003 through June 30, 2007 and the Excess Risks.

 

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The GMxB Unwind was considered a pre-existing relationship required to be effectively settled at fair value. The loss relating to this relationship resulted from the settlement of the reinsurance contracts at fair value and the write-off of previously recorded assets and liabilities related to this relationship recorded in the Company’s historical accounts. The pre-tax loss recognized in the second quarter of 2018 was $2.6 billion ($2.1 billion net of tax). The Company wrote-off a $1.8 billion deferred cost of reinsurance asset which was previously reported in other assets. Additionally, the remaining portion of the loss was determined by calculating the difference between the fair value of the assets received compared to the fair value of the assets and liabilities already recorded within the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company’s primary assets previously recorded were reinsurance recoverables, including the reinsurance recoverable associated with GMDB business. There was an approximate $400 million difference between the fair value of the GMDB recoverable compared to its carrying value which is accounted for under ASC 944.

 

The assets received and the assets removed were as follows:

 

       As of April 12, 2018  
       (in millions)  
       Assets
Received
       Assets
Removed
 

Assets at fair value:

         

Fixed income securities

     $ 7,083     

Short-term investments

       205     

Money market funds

       2     

Accrued interest

       43     

Derivatives

       282     

Cash and cash equivalents

       1,273     
    

 

 

      

Total

     $         8,888     
    

 

 

      

Deferred cost of reinsurance asset

          $ 1,839

GMDB ceded reserves

            2,317

GMIB reinsurance contract asset

            7,463

Payable to AXA RE Arizona

            270
         

 

 

 

Total

          $       11,889
         

 

 

 

 

Significant non-cash transactions involved in the GMxB Unwind included: (a) the increase in total investments includes non-cash activities of $7.6 billion for assets received related to the recapture transaction; (b) cancellation of the $300 million surplus note between the Company and AXA RE Arizona; and (c) settlement of the intercompany receivables/payables to AXA RE Arizona of $270 million. In addition, upon merging the remaining assets of AXA Re Arizona into Equitable Financial, $1.2 billion of deferred tax assets were recorded on the balance sheet through an adjustment to Capital in excess of par value.

 

The reinsurance arrangements with EQ AZ Life Re provide important capital management benefits to Equitable Financial. As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s GMIB reinsurance contract asset with EQ AZ Life Re had carrying values of $327 million and is reported in GMIB contract reinsurance asset, at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets. Ceded premiums and policy fee income in 2020, 2019 and 2018 totaled approximately $51 million, $62 million and $100 million, respectively. Ceded claims paid in 2020, 2019 and 2018 were $72 million, $52 million and $78 million, respectively.

 

Reinsurance Assumed from AXA Affiliates

 

Prior to 2019, AGL retroceded a quota share portion of certain life and health risks of various AXA Affiliates to Equitable Financial and Equitable America on a one-year term basis. The agreement was closed effective December 31, 2018. Also, AXA Life Insurance Company Ltd. cedes a portion of its variable deferred annuity business to Equitable Financial.

 

Premiums earned in 2019 and 2018 were $19 million and $20 million, respectively. Claims and expenses paid in 2019 and 2018 were $6 million and $8 million, respectively.

 

Reinsurance Ceded to AXA Affiliates

 

Equitable Financial entered into a stop loss reinsurance agreement with AGL to protect Equitable Financial with respect to a deterioration in its claims experience following the occurrence of an extreme mortality event.

 

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Equitable Financial also accepts certain retrocession policies through reinsurance agreements with various reinsurers and retrocedes to AGL the excess of its first retention layer.

 

The Company’s subsidiaries entered into a Life Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Agreement (the “Excess of Loss Agreement”) with a number of subscribing reinsurers, which included AGL. AGL participated as a subscribing reinsurer with 5% of the pool, pro rata, across the upper and lower layers through the contract period ending March 31, 2018.

 

Premiums and expenses paid for the above agreements in 2019 and 2018 were $3 million and $4 million, respectively.

 

On September 12, 2018, AXA Group acquired XL Catlin. Prior to the acquisition, Equitable Financial had ceded part of its disability income business to XL Catlin and as of December 31, 2019, the reserves ceded were $104 million.

 

Investments in Unconsolidated Equity Interests in AXA Affiliates

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, the Company held approximately $218 million and $229 million of invested assets in the form of equity interests issued in non-corporate legal entities that were determined by the Company to be VIEs, as further described in Note 2. These legal entities are related parties of Equitable Financial. The Company reflects these equity interest in the consolidated Balance Sheets as other equity investments. The net assets of these unconsolidated VIEs are approximately $13 billion and $10 billion as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company also has approximately $163 million and $205 million of unfunded commitments as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively with these legal entities.

 

Loans Issued to Holdings

 

In April 2018, Equitable Financial made a $800 million loan to Holdings. The loan has an interest rate of 3.69% and matures in April 2021. During the years ended December 2020, 2019 and 2018 Holdings repaid $300 million, $200 million, and $300 million in principal, respectively. As of December 31, 2020, the loan was repaid in full with no amount outstanding.

 

In November 2019, Equitable Financial made a $900 million loan to Holdings. The loan has an interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 1.33%. The loan matures on November 24, 2024. As of December 31, 2020, the amount outstanding was $900 million.

 

Assumption by Holdings of Obligations of AXA Financial to Equitable Financial

 

On October 1, 2018, AXA Financial merged with and into its direct parent, Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the surviving entity. As a result, Holdings assumed AXA Financial’s obligations with respect to the Company, including obligations related to certain benefit plans.

 

In March 2018, Equitable Financial sold its interest in two consolidated real estate joint ventures to AXA France for a total purchase price of approximately $143 million, which resulted in a pre-tax loss of $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

Revenues and Expenses Transactions with AXA Affiliates

 

The table below summarizes the expenses reimbursed to/from the Company and the fees received/paid by the Company in connection with certain services described above for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2019        2018  
       (in millions)  
Revenue received or accrued for:          

General services provided to affiliates(1)

       460        463
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 460      $ 463
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Expenses paid or accrued for:          

General services provided by affiliates(1)

       76        109

Investment management services provided by AXA IM, AXA REIM and AXA Rosenberg

       5        2
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 81      $ 111
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Includes AXA Affiliates and affiliates of Holdings.

 

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Revenues and Expenses Transactions with Equitable Affiliates

 

The table below summarizes the fees received/paid by the Company and the expenses reimbursed to/from the Company in connection with certain services described above for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020        2019        2018  
       (in millions)  
Revenue received or accrued for:               

Investment management and administrative services provided to EQAT,
EQ Premier VIP Trust, 1290 Funds and Other AXA Trusts

     $     724      $     669      $     727

Amounts received or accrued for commissions and fees earned for sale of Equitable America’s insurance products

       38        39        44
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 762      $ 708      $ 771
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Expenses paid or accrued for:               

Paid or accrued commission and fee expenses for sale of insurance products
by Equitable Network

     $ 625      $ 573      $ 613
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 625      $ 573      $ 613
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Contribution to the Equitable Foundation

 

The company made no funding contribution the years ended 2020. For the year 2019, Equitable Financial made a funding contribution to the of $25 million. The Equitable Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Equitable Financial.

 

12)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

Equitable Financial sponsors the following employee benefit plans:

 

401(k) Plan

 

Equitable Financial sponsors the Equitable 401(k) Plan, a qualified defined contribution plan for eligible employees and financial professionals. The plan provides for a company contribution, a company matching contribution and a discretionary profit-sharing contribution. Expenses associated with this 401(k) Plan were $19 million, $22 million and $19 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Pension Plan

 

Equitable Financial sponsors the Equitable Retirement Plan (the “ Equitable Financial QP”), a frozen qualified defined benefit pension plan covering its eligible employees and financial professionals. This pension plan is non-contributory, and its benefits are generally based on a cash balance formula and/or, for certain participants, years of service and average earnings over a specified period in the plan. Effective December 31, 2015, primary liability for the obligations of Equitable Financial under the Equitable Financial QP was transferred from Equitable Financial to AXA Financial, and upon the merger of AXA Financial into Holdings, Holdings assumes primary liability under terms of an Assumption Agreement. Equitable Financial remains secondarily liable for its obligations under the Equitable Financial QP and would recognize such liability in the event Holdings does not perform.

 

The Equitable Financial QP is not governed by a collective-bargaining agreement and is not under a financial improvement plan or a rehabilitation plan. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, expenses related to the plan were $9 million, $21 million and $60 million, respectively.

 

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The following table presents the funded status of the plan:

 

       December 31,  
       2020      2019  
       (in millions)  
Equitable Retirement Plan        

Total plan assets

     $   2,341    $   2,159
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated benefit obligation

     $ 2,239    $ 2,160
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Funded status

       104.5      99.9
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Other Benefit Plans

 

Equitable Financial also sponsors a non-qualified retirement plan, a medical and life retiree plan, a post-employment plan and deferred compensation plan. The expenses related to these plans were $32 million, $47 million and $70 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

13)

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS

 

Compensation costs for years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 for share-based payment arrangements as further described herein are as follows:

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020        2019        2018  
       (in millions)  

Performance Shares

     $ 13      $ 10      $ 12

Stock Options

       5        3        2

Restricted Stock Unit Awards

       18        15        16
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Compensation Expenses

     $   36      $   28      $   30
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Income Tax Benefit

       7        10        8
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Since 2018, Holdings has granted equity awards under the Equitable Holdings, Inc. 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Equitable Holdings, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan (together the “Omnibus Plans”) which were adopted by Holdings on April 25, 2018 and February 28, 2019 respectively. Awards under the Omnibus Plans are linked to Holdings’ common stock. As of December 31, 2020, the common stock reserved and available for issuance under the Omnibus Plans was 23.4 million shares. Holdings may issue new shares or use common stock held in treasury for awards linked to Holdings’ common stock.

 

Equitable Financial’s Participation in Holdings’ Equity Award Plans

 

Equitable Financial’s employees, financial professionals and directors in 2019 and 2018 were granted equity awards under the Omnibus Plans with the exception of the Holdings restricted stock units (“Holdings RSUs”) granted to financial professionals in 2018. All grants discussed in this section will be settled in shares of Holdings’ common stock except for the RSUs granted to financial professionals in 2019 and 2018 which will be settled in cash.

 

For awards with graded vesting schedules and service-only vesting conditions, including Holdings RSUs and other forms of share-based payment awards, Holdings applies a straight-line expense attribution policy for the recognition of compensation cost. Actual forfeitures with respect to the 2020, 2019 and 2018 grants were considered immaterial in the recognition of compensation cost.

 

Annual Awards

 

Each year, the Compensation Committee of the Holdings’ Board of Directors approves an equity-based award program with awards under the program granted at its regularly scheduled meeting in February. Annual awards under Holdings’ equity programs for 2020, 2019 and 2018 consisted of a mix of equity vehicles including Holdings RSUs, Holdings stock

 

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options and Holdings performance shares. If Holdings pays any ordinary dividend in cash, all outstanding Holdings RSUs and performance shares will accrue dividend equivalents in the form of additional Holdings RSUs or performance shares to be settled or forfeited consistent with the terms of the related award.

 

Holdings RSUs

 

Holdings RSUs granted to Equitable Financial employees vest ratably in equal annual installments over a three-year period. The fair value of the awards was measured using the closing price of the Holdings share on the grant date, and the resulting compensation expense will be recognized over the shorter of the vesting term or the period up to the date at which the participant becomes retirement eligible, but not less than one year.

 

Under the 2020 equity program, eligible Equitable Financial financial professionals were granted stock-settled Holdings RSUs which vest ratably in equal annual installments over a three-year period and are equity-classified. The fair value of these awards was measured using the closing price of the Holdings share on the grant date, and the resulting compensation expense will be recognized over the shorter of the vesting term or the period up to the date at which the participant becomes retirement eligible, but not less than one year.

 

Under the 2019 and 2018 equity programs, Equitable Financial financial professionals were granted cash-settled Holdings RSUs which vest ratably in equal installments over a three-year period. The cash payment for each RSU will equal the average closing price for a Holdings share on the NYSE over the 20 trading days immediately preceding the vesting date. These awards are liability-classified and require fair value remeasurement based upon the price of a Holdings share at the close of each reporting period.

 

Holdings Stock Options

 

Holdings stock options granted to Equitable Financial employees have a three-year graded vesting schedule, with one-third vesting on each of the three anniversaries. The total grant date fair value of Holdings stock options will be charged to expense over the shorter of the vesting period or the period up to the date at which the participant becomes retirement eligible, but not less than one year.

 

Holdings Performance Shares

 

Holdings performance shares granted to Equity Financial employees are subject to performance conditions and a three-year cliff-vesting. The performance shares consist of two distinct tranches; one based on Holding’s return-on-equity targets (the “ROE Performance Shares”) and the other based on the Holdings’ relative total shareholder return targets (the “TSR Performance Shares”), each comprising approximately one-half of the award. Participants may receive from 0% to 200% of the unearned performance shares granted. The grant-date fair value of the ROE Performance Shares is established once all of Holdings’ applicable Non-GAAP ROE targets are determined and approved. The fair value of the awards was measured using the closing price of the Holdings share on the grant date.

 

The grant-date fair value of the TSR Performance Shares was measured using a Monte Carlo approach. Under the Monte Carlo approach, stock returns were simulated for Holdings and the selected peer companies to estimate the payout percentages established by the conditions of the award. The aggregate grant-date fair value of the unearned TSR Performance Shares will be recognized as compensation expense over the shorter of the cliff-vesting period or the period up to the date at which the participant becomes retirement eligible, but not less than one year.

 

Director Awards

 

Holdings makes annual grants of unrestricted Holdings shares to non-employee directors of Holdings and Equitable Financial. The fair value of these awards was measured using the closing price of Holdings shares on the grant date. These awards immediately vest and all compensation expense is recognized at the grant date.

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plans

 

Under the Equitable Holdings, Inc. Stock Purchase Program participants are able to contribute up to 100% of their eligible compensation and receive a matching contribution in cash equal to 15% of their payroll contribution up to a maximum amount of $3,750, which is used to purchase Holdings shares. Purchases are made at the end of each month at the prevailing market rate.

 

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One-Time Awards Granted in 2018

 

Transaction Incentive Awards

 

On May 9, 2018, coincident with the IPO, Holdings granted one-time “Transaction Incentive Awards” to executive officers and certain other R&P employees in the form of 722 thousand Holdings RSUs. Fifty percent of the Holdings RSUs vested based on service over the two-year period from the IPO date (the “Service Units”), and fifty percent vest based on service and a market condition (the “Performance Units”). The market condition is based on share price growth of at least 130% or 150% within a two or five-year period, respectively. If the market condition is not achieved, 50% of the Performance Units may still vest based on five years of continued service and the remaining Performance Units will be forfeited.

 

The grant-date fair value of half of the Performance Units, was at the $20 IPO price for a Holdings share as employees are still able to vest in these awards even if the share price growth targets are not achieved. The resulting compensation expense is recognized over the five-year requisite service period. The grant-date fair value of $16.47 was used to value the remaining half of the Performance Units that are subject to risk of forfeiture for non-achievement of the Holdings share price conditions. The grant date fair value was measured using Monte Carlo simulation from which a five-year requisite service period was derived, representing the median of the distribution of stock price paths on which the market condition is satisfied.

 

Special IPO Grant

 

Also, on May 9, 2018, Holdings made a grant of 357 thousand Holdings RSUs to Equitable Financial employees and financial professionals, or 50 restricted stock units to each eligible individual, that cliff vested on November 9, 2018. The grant-date fair value of the award was measured using the $20 IPO price for a Holdings share and all compensation expense was recognized as of November 9, 2018.

 

Prior Equity Award Grants

 

In 2017 and prior years, equity awards for employees, financial professional and directors in our R&P businesses were available under the umbrella of AXA’s global equity program. Accordingly, equity awards granted in 2017 and prior years were linked to AXA’s stock.

 

R&P employees were granted AXA ordinary share options under the Stock Option Plan, AXA performance shares under the Performance Share Plan and R&P financial professionals were granted performance units under the AXA Advisors Performance Unit Plan.

 

The fair values of these prior awards are measured at the grant date by reference to the closing price of the AXA ordinary share, and the result, as adjusted for achievement of performance targets and pre-vesting forfeitures, generally is attributed over the shorter of the requisite service period, the performance period, if any, or to the date at which retirement eligibility is achieved and subsequent service no longer is required for continued vesting of the award. Remeasurements of fair value for subsequent price changes until settlement are made only for performance unit awards that are settled in cash. The fair value of performance units earned and reported in Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $21 million and $43 million, respectively.

 

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Summary of Stock Option Activity

 

A summary of activity in the AXA and Holdings option plans during 2020 follows:

 

     Options Outstanding  
     EQH Shares      AXA Ordinary Shares  
     Number
Outstanding
(In 000’s)
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Number
Outstanding
(In 000’s)
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

Options Outstanding at January 1, 2020

     1,931   $ 19.73      1,725   20.09

Options granted

     1,235   $ 23.18      3   12.22

Options exercised

     (80   $ 19.76      (282   14.59

Options forfeited, net

     (267   $ 20.98      (29   18.78

Options expired

         $           
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Outstanding at December 31, 2020

        2,819   $ 21.12         1,417   21.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Aggregate intrinsic value(1)

     $    10,316        €   (2,153
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)

     8.37          4.9    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Options Exercisable at December 31, 2020

     748   $      1,254   21.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Aggregate intrinsic value(1)

     $ 3,432      (1,677
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)

     7.73          4.74    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

  (1)  

Aggregate intrinsic value, presented in thousands, is calculated as the excess of the closing market price on December 31, 2020 of the respective underlying shares over the strike prices of the option awards. For awards with strike prices higher than market prices, intrinsic value is shown as zero.

 

       EQH Shares(1)  
       2020      2019      2018  

Dividend yield

       2.59      2.77      2.44

Expected volatility

       26.00      25.70      25.40

Risk-free interest rates

       1.19      2.49      2.83

Expected life in years

       6.0        5.8        9.7  

Weighted average fair value per option at grant date

     $     4.37      $     3.82      $     4.61  

 

  (1)  

The expected volatility is based on historical selected peer data, the weighted average expected term is determined by using the simplified method due to lack of sufficient historical data, the expected dividend yield based on Holdings’ expected annualized dividend, and the risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury bond yield for the appropriate expected term.

 

As of December 31, 2020, approximately $163 thousand of unrecognized compensation cost related to AXA unvested stock option awards is expected to be recognized by the Equitable Financial over a weighted-average period of 0.2 years. Approximately $4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to Holdings unvested stock option awards is expected to be recognized by the Equitable Financial over a weighted average period of 1.4 years.

 

Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Award Activity

 

The market price of a Holdings share is used as the basis for the fair value measure of a Holdings RSU. For purposes of determining compensation cost for stock-settled Holdings RSUs, fair value is fixed at the grant date until settlement, absent modification to the terms of the award. For liability-classified cash-settled Holdings and AXA RSUs, fair value is remeasured at the end of each reporting period.

 

As of December 31, 2020, approximately 2.1 million Holdings RSUs and AXA ordinary share unit awards remain unvested. Unrecognized compensation cost related to these awards totaled approximately $26 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years.

 

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The following table summarizes Holdings restricted share units and AXA ordinary share unit activity for 2020.

 

     Shares of
Holdings
Restricted
Stock
     Weighted
Average
Grant Date

Fair  Value
     Shares of AXA
Restricted
Stock
     Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

Unvested as of January 1, 2020

     1,805,301    $ 19.35      19,280    $       19.20

Granted

     994,290    $ 22.85           $

Forfeited

     (117,353    $ 20.36           $

Vested

     (629,202    $ 19.81            (19,280    $ 19.20
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unvested as of December 31, 2020

           2,053,036    $       21.15           $
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Summary of Performance Award Activity

 

As of December 31, 2020, approximately 1.6 million Holdings and AXA performance awards remain unvested. Unrecognized compensation cost related to these awards totaled approximately $3 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.55 years.

 

The following table summarizes Holdings and AXA performance awards activity for 2020.

 

     Shares of
Holdings
Performance
Awards
     Weighted-
Average
Grant Date

Fair  Value
     Shares of AXA
Performance
Awards
     Weighted-
Average
Grant Date

Fair  Value
 

Unvested as of January 1, 2020

     383,641    $ 21.05      2,154,059    $ 20.08

Granted

     225,674    $ 23.92           $

Forfeited

     (51,860    $ 21.97      (62,493    $ 20.74

Vested

               (1,074,313    $ 18.91
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unvested as of December 31, 2020

                   557,455    $               22.12            1,017,254    $         21.28
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

14)

INCOME TAXES

 

A summary of the income tax (expense) benefit in the consolidated statements of income (loss) follows:

 

           Year Ended December 31,      
         2020          2019            2018    
       (in millions)  

Income tax (expense) benefit:

            

Current (expense) benefit

     $ (112    $ 295      $ 234

Deferred (expense) benefit

       739      284        222
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $     627    $     579      $     456
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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The Federal income taxes attributable to consolidated operations are different from the amounts determined by multiplying the earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interest by the expected Federal income tax rate of 21% . The sources of the difference and their tax effects are as follows:

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
         2020          2019          2018    
       (in millions)  

Expected income tax (expense) benefit

     $ 291    $ 517    $ 309

Non-taxable investment income

       91      73      104

Tax audit interest

       (8      (14      (11

Tax settlements/uncertain tax position release

       231             12

Tax credits

       21              

Change in tax law

                     46

Other

       1      3      (4
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

     $     627    $     579    $     456
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company agreed to the Internal Revenue Service’s Revenue Agent’s Report for its consolidated 2010 through 2013 Federal corporate income tax returns. The impact on the Company’s financial statements and unrecognized tax benefits was a tax benefit of $231 million.

 

In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”), the Company recorded provisional estimates for the income tax effects of the TCJA in 2017 and refined those estimates in 2018. The impact of the TCJA primarily related to the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

The components of the net deferred income taxes are as follows:

 

       December 31,  
       2020        2019  
       Assets        Liabilities        Assets        Liabilities  
       (in millions)  

Compensation and related benefits

     $ 58      $      $ 51      $

Net operating loss and credits

                         44         

Reserves and reinsurance

       1,483                 945         

DAC

                606                 692

Unrealized investment gains (losses)

                1,668                 639

Investments

       1,071                 640         

Other

                111                 73
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $       2,612      $   2,385      $     1,680      $     1,404
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest and penalties) follows:

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020      2019        2018  
       (in millions)  

Balance at January 1,

     $ 297    $ 273      $ 205

Additions for tax positions of prior years

       229      24        98

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

       (250               (30

Additions for tax positions of current year

                        

Settlements with tax authorities

       5                
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Balance at December 31,

     $     281    $ 297      $ 273
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective rate

     $ 47    $     222      $     202
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense. Interest and penalties included in the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $34 million and $55 million, respectively. For 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, there were $(21) million, $14 million and $18 million in interest expense (benefit) related to unrecognized tax benefits.

 

It is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change within the next 12 months due to the conclusion of IRS proceedings and the addition of new issues for open tax years. The possible change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits cannot be estimated at this time.

 

As of December 31, 2020, tax years 2014 and subsequent remain subject to examination by the IRS.

 

15)

EQUITY

 

AOCI represents cumulative gains (losses) on items that are not reflected in net income (loss). The balances as of December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018 follow:

 

       December 31,  
       2020      2019      2018  
       (in millions)  

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments(1)

     $ 4,600    $ 1,601    $ (494

Defined benefit pension plans(2)

       (5      (5      (7
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Equitable Financial

     $     4,595    $     1,596    $     (501
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

2018 includes a $86 million decrease to AOCI from the impact of adoption of ASU 2018-02.

  (2) 

2018 includes a $3 million increase to AOCI from the impact of adoption of ASU 2018-02.

 

The components of OCI, net of taxes for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, follow:

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020      2019      2018  
       (in millions)  

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments:

          

Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period

     $ 4,698    $ 3,052    $ (1,663

(Gains) losses reclassified into net income (loss) during the period(1)

       (633      (160      (4
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments

       4,065      2,892      (1,667

Adjustments for policyholders’ liabilities, DAC, insurance liability loss recognition and other

       (1,066      (797      446
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of adjustments (net of deferred income tax expense (benefit) of, $798, $547, and $310)

       2,999      2,095      (1,221
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in defined benefit plans:

          

Reclassification to net income (loss) of amortization of net prior service credit included in net periodic cost

              2      (4
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in defined benefit plans, (net of deferred income tax expense (benefit) of $0, $0 and $0 (2))

              2      (4
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to Equitable Financial

     $     2,999    $     2,097    $     (1,225
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

See “Reclassification adjustments” in Note 3. Reclassification amounts presented net of income tax expense (benefit) of $(168) million, $(42) million, and $(1) million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

  (2) 

These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic costs (see “Employee Benefit Plans” in Note 13).

 

Investment gains and losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (loss) primarily consist of realized gains (losses) on sales and credit losses of AFS securities and are included in total investment gains (losses), net on the consolidated statements

 

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of income (loss). Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income (loss) as related to defined benefit plans primarily consist of amortization of net (gains) losses and net prior service cost (credit) recognized as a component of net periodic cost and reported in compensation and benefits in the consolidated statements of income (loss). Amounts presented in the table above are net of tax.

 

16)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

Litigation

 

Litigation, regulatory and other loss contingencies arise in the ordinary course of the Company’s activities as a diversified financial services firm. The Company is a defendant in a number of litigation matters arising from the conduct of its business. In some of these matters, claimants seek to recover very large or indeterminate amounts, including compensatory, punitive, treble and exemplary damages. Modern pleading practice permits considerable variation in the assertion of monetary damages and other relief. Claimants are not always required to specify the monetary damages they seek, or they may be required only to state an amount sufficient to meet a court’s jurisdictional requirements. Moreover, some jurisdictions allow claimants to allege monetary damages that far exceed any reasonably possible verdict. The variability in pleading requirements and past experience demonstrates that the monetary and other relief that may be requested in a lawsuit or claim often bears little relevance to the merits or potential value of a claim. Litigation against the Company includes a variety of claims including, among other things, insurers’ sales practices, alleged agent misconduct, alleged failure to properly supervise agents, contract administration, product design, features and accompanying disclosure, cost of insurance increases, payments of death benefits and the reporting and escheatment of unclaimed property, alleged breach of fiduciary duties, alleged mismanagement of client funds and other matters.

 

As with other financial services companies, the Company periodically receives informal and formal requests for information from various state and federal governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations in connection with inquiries and investigations of the products and practices of the Company or the financial services industry. It is the practice of the Company to cooperate fully in these matters.

 

The outcome of a litigation or regulatory matter is difficult to predict, and the amount or range of potential losses associated with these or other loss contingencies requires significant management judgment. It is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome or to provide reasonably possible losses or ranges of losses for all pending regulatory matters, litigation and other loss contingencies. While it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain cases could have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s financial position, based on information currently known, management believes that neither the outcome of pending litigation and regulatory matters, nor potential liabilities associated with other loss contingencies, are likely to have such an effect. However, given the large and indeterminate amounts sought in certain litigation and the inherent unpredictability of all such matters, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain of the Company’s litigation or regulatory matters, or liabilities arising from other loss contingencies, could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in a particular quarterly or annual period.

 

For some matters, the Company is able to estimate a possible range of loss. For such matters in which a loss is probable, an accrual has been made. For matters where the Company believes a loss is reasonably possible, but not probable, no accrual is required. For matters for which an accrual has been made, but there remains a reasonably possible range of loss in excess of the amounts accrued or for matters where no accrual is required, the Company develops an estimate of the unaccrued amounts of the reasonably possible range of losses. As of December 31, 2020, the Company estimates the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses, in excess of any amounts accrued for these matters as of such date, to be up to approximately $100 million.

 

For other matters, the Company is currently not able to estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of loss. The Company is often unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss until developments in such matters have provided sufficient information to support an assessment of the range of possible loss, such as quantification of a damage demand from plaintiffs, discovery from plaintiffs and other parties, investigation of factual allegations, rulings by a court on motions or appeals, analysis by experts and the progress of settlement discussions. On a quarterly and annual basis, the Company reviews relevant information with respect to litigation and regulatory contingencies and updates the Company’s accruals, disclosures and reasonably possible losses or ranges of loss based on such reviews.

 

In August 2015, a lawsuit was filed in Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial Division of New Haven entitled Richard T. O’Donnell, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. This lawsuit is

 

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a putative class action on behalf of all persons who purchased variable annuities from Equitable Financial, which were subsequently subjected to the volatility management strategy and who suffered injury as a result thereof. Plaintiff asserts a claim for breach of contract alleging that Equitable Financial implemented the volatility management strategy in violation of applicable law. Plaintiff seeks an award of damages individually and on a classwide basis, and costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees and other costs. In November 2015, the Connecticut Federal District Court transferred this action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. In March 2017, the Southern District of New York granted Equitable Financial’s motion to dismiss the complaint. In April 2017, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal. In April 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the trial court’s decision with instructions to remand the case to Connecticut state court. In September 2018, the Second Circuit issued its mandate, following Equitable Financial’s notification to the court that it would not file a petition for writ of certiorari. The case was transferred in December 2018 to the Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Stamford. In December 2018, Equitable Financial sought dismissal of the complaint by filing a motion to strike, which the court granted in August 2019. Plaintiff filed an Amended Class Action Complaint in September 2019. Equitable Financial filed a motion for entry of judgment in October 2019. On August 3, 2020, the court granted Equitable Financial’s motion for entry of judgment. In August 2020, Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal. We are vigorously defending this matter.

 

In February 2016, a lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entitled Brach Family Foundation, Inc. v. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. This lawsuit is a putative class action brought on behalf of all owners of universal life (“UL”) policies subject to Equitable Financial’s COI rate increase. In early 2016, Equitable Financial raised COI rates for certain UL policies issued between 2004 and 2007, which had both issue ages 70 and above and a current face value amount of $1 million and above. A second putative class action was filed in Arizona in 2017 and consolidated with the Brach matter. The current consolidated amended class action complaint alleges the following claims: breach of contract; misrepresentations by Equitable Financial in violation of Section 4226 of the New York Insurance Law; violations of New York General Business Law Section 349; and violations of the California Unfair Competition Law, and the California Elder Abuse Statute. Plaintiffs seek; (a) compensatory damages, costs, and, pre- and post-judgment interest; (b) with respect to their claim concerning Section 4226, a penalty in the amount of premiums paid by the plaintiffs and the putative class; and (c) injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees in connection with their statutory claims. In August 2020, the federal district court issued a decision granting in part Brach Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification. The court certified nationwide breach of contract and Section 4226 classes, and a New York State Section 349 class. Equitable Financial petitioned for discretionary appellate review of that decision, which petition was denied. Five other federal actions challenging the COI rate increase are also pending against Equitable Financial and have been coordinated with the Brach action for the purposes of pre-trial activities. They contain allegations similar to those in the Brach action as well as additional allegations for violations of various states’ consumer protection statutes and common law fraud. Three actions are also pending against Equitable Financial in New York state court. Equitable Financial is vigorously defending each of these matters.

 

Obligations under Funding Agreements

 

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

As a member of the FHLB, Equitable Financial has access to collateralized borrowings. It also may issue funding agreements to the FHLB. Both the collateralized borrowings and funding agreements would require Equitable Financial to pledge qualified mortgage-backed assets and/or government securities as collateral. Equitable Financial issues short-term funding agreements to the FHLB and uses the funds for asset, liability, and cash management purposes. Equitable Financial issues long-term funding agreements to the FHLB and uses the funds for spread lending purposes.

 

Entering into FHLB membership, borrowings and funding agreements requires the ownership of FHLB stock and the pledge of assets as collateral. Equitable Financial has purchased FHLB stock of $322 million and pledged collateral with a carrying value of $8.7 billion as of December 31, 2020.

 

Funding agreements are reported in policyholders’ account balances in the consolidated balance sheets. For other instruments used for asset/liability and cash management purposes, see “Derivative and offsetting assets and liabilities” included in Note 4. The table below summarizes the Company’s activity of funding agreements with the FHLB.

 

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Change in FHLB Funding Agreements during the Year Ended December 31, 2020

 

    Outstanding
Balance at
December 31,
2019
    Issued During
the Period
    Repaid
During
the Period
    Long-term
Agreements
Maturing
Within
One Year
    Long-term
Agreements
Maturing
Within
Five Years
    Outstanding
Balance at
December 31,
2020
 
    (in millions)  
Short-term funding agreements:            

Due in one year or less

  $ 4,608   $ 46,798   $ 46,808   $ 1,036   $   $ 5,634

Long-term funding agreements:

           

Due in years two through five

    1,646                 (1,036     112     722

Due in more than five years

    646                                       (112     534
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term funding agreements

    2,292                             (1,036           1,256
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total funding agreements(1)

  $                 6,900   $             46,798   $         46,808   $   $   $                 6,890
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

The $7 million and $9 million difference between the funding agreements carrying value shown in the fair value table for December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, reflects the remaining amortization of a hedge implemented and closed, which locked in the funding agreements borrowing rates.

 

Funding Agreement-Backed Notes Program

 

Under the FABN, Equitable Financial may issue funding agreements to a Delaware special purpose statutory trust (the “Trust”) in exchange for the proceeds from issuances of fixed and floating rate medium-term marketable notes issued by the Trust from time to time (the “Trust notes”). The funding agreements have matching interest and maturity payment terms to the applicable Trust notes. The maximum aggregate principal amount of Trust notes permitted to be outstanding at any one time is $5 billion. Funding agreements issued to the Trust are reported in policyholders’ account balances in the consolidated balance sheets. The table below summarizes the Company’s activity of funding agreements under the FABN.    

 

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Change in FABN Funding Agreements during the Year Ended December 31, 2020

 

    Outstanding
Balance at
December 31,
2019
    Issued During
the Period
    Repaid
During the
Period
    Long-term
Agreements
Maturing
Within
One Year
    Long-term
Agreements
Maturing
Within
Five Years
    Outstanding
Balance at
December 31,
2020
 
    (in millions)  
Short-term funding agreements:            

Due in one year or less

  $     $     $     $     $     $

Long-term funding agreements:

           

Due in years two through five

          1,150                       1,150

Due in more than five years

          800                       800
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term funding agreements

          1,950                       1,950
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total funding agreements(1)

  $                 —     $                 1,950   $                 —     $                 —     $                 —     $                 1,950
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

The $11 million difference between the funding agreements notional value shown and carrying value table as of December 31, 2020 reflects the remaining amortization of the issuance cost of the funding agreements.

 

Guarantees and Other Commitments

 

The Company provides certain guarantees or commitments to affiliates and others. As of December 31, 2020, these arrangements include commitments by the Company to provide equity financing of $1.2 billion (including $253 million with affiliates) to certain limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures under certain conditions. Management believes the Company will not incur material losses as a result of these commitments.

 

The Company had $17 million of undrawn letters of credit related to reinsurance as of December 31, 2020. The Company had $389 million of commitments under existing mortgage loan agreements as of December 31, 2020.

 

The Company is the obligor under certain structured settlement agreements it had entered into with unaffiliated insurance companies and beneficiaries. To satisfy its obligations under these agreements, the Company owns single premium annuities issued by previously wholly-owned life insurance subsidiaries. The Company has directed payment under these annuities to be made directly to the beneficiaries under the structured settlement agreements. A contingent liability exists with respect to these agreements should the previously wholly-owned subsidiaries be unable to meet their obligations. Management believes the need for the Company to satisfy those obligations is remote.

 

Pursuant to certain assumption agreements (the “Assumption Agreements”), AXA Financial legally assumed primary liability from Equitable Financial for all current and future liabilities of Equitable Financial under certain employee benefit plans that provide participants with medical, life insurance and deferred compensation benefits as well as under the AXA Equitable Retirement plan, a frozen qualified pension plan. Equitable Financial remains secondarily liable for its obligations under these plans and would recognize such liabilities in the event AXA Financial does not perform under the terms of the Assumption Agreements. On October 1, 2018, AXA Financial merged with and into its direct parent, Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the surviving entity.

 

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17)

INSURANCE GROUP STATUTORY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

For 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, Equitable Financial’s statutory net income (loss) totaled $413 million, $3.9 billion and $3.1 billion. Statutory surplus, Capital stock and AVR totaled $6.8 billion and $8.7 billion as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of December 31, 2020, Equitable Financial, in accordance with various government and state regulations, had $58 million of securities on deposit with such government or state agencies.

 

In 2020, 2019 and 2018, Equitable Financial paid to its direct parent, which subsequently distributed such amount to Holdings, an ordinary shareholder dividend of $2.1 billion, $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion. Also, in 2018, Equitable Financial transferred its interests in ABLP, AB Holding and the General Partner to Alpha Units Holdings, Inc., a newly formed subsidiary, and distributed the shares of that subsidiary to its direct parent which subsequently distributed such shares to Holdings (the “AB Ownership Transfer”). The AB Ownership transfer was considered an extraordinary dividend of $1.7 billion representing the equity value of Alpha Units Holdings, Inc. In connection with the AB Ownership Transfer, Equitable Financial paid an extraordinary cash dividend of $572 million and issued a surplus note to Holdings in the same amount. Equitable Financial repaid the outstanding principal balance of the surplus note in March 2019.

 

Dividend Restrictions

 

As a domestic insurance subsidiary regulated by the insurance laws of New York State, Equitable Financial is subject to restrictions as to the amounts the Company may pay as dividends and amounts the Company may repay of surplus notes to Holdings.

 

New York State insurance law provides that a stock life insurer may not, without prior approval of the NYDFS, pay a dividend to its stockholders exceeding an amount calculated under one of two standards (the “Standards”). The first standard allows payment of an ordinary dividend out of the insurer’s earned surplus (as reported on the insurer’s most recent annual statement) up to a limit calculated pursuant to a statutory formula, provided that the NYDFS is given notice and opportunity to disapprove the dividend if certain qualitative tests are not met (the “Earned Surplus Standard”). The second standard allows payment of an ordinary dividend up to a limit calculated pursuant to a different statutory formula without regard to the insurer’s earned surplus. Dividends exceeding these prescribed limits require the insurer to file a notice of its intent to declare the dividends with the NYDFS and prior approval or non-disapproval from the NYDFS.

 

In applying the Standards, Equitable Financial cannot pay ordinary dividends during 2021 due to operating losses.

 

Intercompany Reinsurance

 

The company receives statutory reserve credits for reinsurance treaties with EQ AZ Life Re to the extent EQ AZ Life Re holds assets in an irrevocable trust (the “EQ AZ Life Re Trust”). As of December 31, 2020, EQ AZ Life Re holds $2.1 billion of assets in the EQ AZ Life Re Trust and letters of credit of $2.2 billion that are guaranteed by Holdings. Under the reinsurance transactions, EQ AZ Life Re is permitted to transfer assets from the EQ AZ Life Re Trust under certain circumstances. The level of statutory reserves held by EQ AZ Life Re fluctuate based on market movements, mortality experience and policyholder behavior. Increasing reserve requirements may necessitate that additional assets be placed in trust and/or additional letters of credit be secured, which could adversely impact EQ AZ Life Re’s liquidity.

 

Prescribed and Permitted Accounting Practices

 

As of December 31, 2020 and for the year then ended, there were no differences in net income (loss) and capital and surplus resulting from practices prescribed and permitted by NYDFS and those prescribed by NAIC Accounting Practices and Procedures effective as of December 31, 2020.

 

The Company cedes a portion of their statutory reserves to EQ AZ Life Re, a captive reinsurer, as part of the Company’s capital management strategy. EQ AZ Life Re prepares financial statements in a special purpose framework for statutory reporting.

 

Differences between Statutory Accounting Principles and U.S. GAAP

 

Accounting practices used to prepare statutory financial statements for regulatory filings of stock life insurance companies differ in certain instances from U.S. GAAP. The differences between statutory surplus and capital stock determined in accordance with SAP and total equity under U.S. GAAP are primarily: (a) the inclusion in SAP of an AVR intended to

 

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stabilize surplus from fluctuations in the value of the investment portfolio; (b) future policy benefits and policyholders’ account balances under SAP differ from U.S. GAAP due to differences between actuarial assumptions and reserving methodologies; (c) certain policy acquisition costs are expensed under SAP but deferred under U.S. GAAP and amortized over future periods to achieve a matching of revenues and expenses; (d) under SAP, Federal income taxes are provided on the basis of amounts currently payable with limited recognition of deferred tax assets while under U.S. GAAP, deferred taxes are recorded for temporary differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities where the probability of realization is reasonably assured; (e) the valuation of assets under SAP and U.S. GAAP differ due to different investment valuation and depreciation methodologies, as well as the deferral of interest-related realized capital gains and losses on fixed income investments; (f) reporting the surplus notes as a component of surplus in SAP but as a liability in U.S. GAAP; (g) computer software development costs are capitalized under U.S. GAAP but expensed under SAP; (h) certain assets, primarily prepaid assets, are not admissible under SAP but are admissible under U.S. GAAP; and (i) cost of reinsurance which is recognized as expense under SAP and amortized over the life of the underlying reinsured policies under U.S. GAAP.

 

18)

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

Distribution of AllianceBernstein to Holdings

 

Effective December 31, 2018, the Company and its subsidiaries transferred all economic interests in the business of AB to a newly created entity, Alpha Unit Holdings, LLC (“Alpha”). The Company distributed all equity interests in Alpha to AXA Equitable Financial Services, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings. The AB transfer and subsequent distribution of Alpha equity interests (“the AB Business Transfer”) removed the authority to control the business of AB and as such AB’s operations are now reflected as a discontinued operation in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in all periods presented.

 

In connection with the transfer, the Company paid an extraordinary dividend in cash to Holdings in the amount of $572 million. The Company also issued a one-year senior surplus note to Holdings for $572 million that was repaid on March 5, 2019.

 

Transactions Prior to Distribution

 

Intercompany transactions prior to the AB Business Transfer between the Company and AB were eliminated and excluded from the consolidated statements of income (loss) and consolidated balance sheets.

 

The table below presents AB’s revenues recognized in 2018, disaggregated by category:

 

       Year Ended December 31,
2018
 
       (in millions)  
Investment management, advisory and service fees:         

Base fees

     $ 2,156

Performance-based fees

       118

Research services

       439

Distribution services

       419

Other revenues:

    

Shareholder services

       76

Other

       35
    

 

 

 

Total investment management and service fees

     $           3,243
    

 

 

 

 

Transactions Ongoing after Distribution

 

After the AB Business Transfer, services provided by AB will consist primarily of an investment management service agreement and will be included in investment expenses and identified as a related party transaction.

 

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Discontinued Operations

 

The following table presents the amounts related to the net income (loss) of AB that has been reflected in discontinued operations:

 

       Year Ended December 31,
2018
 
       (in millions)  
REVENUES     

Net derivative gains (losses)

     $ 12

Net investment income (loss)

       24

Investment management and service fees

       3,243

Other income

        
    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     $           3,279
    

 

 

 
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS     

Compensation and benefits

     $ 1,370

Commissions and distribution related payments

       427

Interest expense

       8

Other operating costs and expenses

       727
    

 

 

 

Total benefits and other deductions

       2,532
    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes

       747

Income tax (expense) benefit

       (69
    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

       678

Less: Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

       (564
    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes and noncontrolling interest

     $ 114
    

 

 

 

 

19)

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

 

The changes in the components of redeemable noncontrolling interests are presented in the table that follows:

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020        2019      2018  
       (in millions)  

Balance, beginning of period

     $ 39      $ 39    $ 25

Net earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests

       1        5      (2

Purchase/change of redeemable noncontrolling interests

       1        (5      16
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

     $     41      $     39    $     39
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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20)

REVENUES FROM EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS

 

Revenue from external customers, by product, is shown in the table that follows:

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2020        2019        2018  
       (in millions)  
Individual Variable Annuity Products               

Premiums

     $ 165      $ 179      $ 171

Fees(1)

       2,555        2,615        2,631

Others

       8        16        19
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $       2,728      $       2,810      $       2,821
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Employer- Sponsored               

Premiums

     $      $      $

Fees

       500        477        459

Others

       4        4        5
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 504      $ 481      $ 464
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Life Insurance Products               

Premiums

     $ 587      $ 702      $ 657

Fees

       1,421        1,440        1,458

Others

       23        21        32
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 2,031      $ 2,163      $ 2,147
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Employee Benefit Products               

Premiums

     $ 36      $ 35      $ 12

Fees

                          

Others

       15        13        6
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 51      $ 48      $ 18
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Other               

Premiums

     $ 18      $ 20      $ 22

Fees

       13        12        15

Others

       7        2        2
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 38      $ 34      $ 39
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Excludes the amortization/capitalization of unearned revenue liability of $(14) million, $(35) million and $(19) million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

21)

REVISION OF PRIOR PERIOD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The Company identified certain errors primarily related to the calculation of actuarially determined insurance contract assets and liabilities that impacted previously issued consolidated financial statements. Management evaluated these adjustments and concluded they were not material to any previously reported quarterly or annual financial statements. In order to improve the consistency and comparability of the financial statements, management revised the financial statements and related disclosures to correct these errors as shown below.

 

Management assessed the materiality of this change within prior period financial statements based upon SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Number 99, Materiality, which is since codified in ASC 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. The prior period comparative financial statements that are presented herein have been revised.

 

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The following tables present line items for prior period financial statements that have been affected by the revision. For these line items, the tables detail the amounts as previously reported, the impact upon those line items due to the revision, and the amounts as currently revised within the financial statements.

 

       December 31, 2019  
       As Previously
Reported
       Impact of
Revisions
     As Revised  
       (in millions)  
Consolidated Balance Sheets:             
ASSETS             

Investments:

            

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     $ 4,337      $ (115    $ 4,222

Amounts due from reinsurers

       3,001        1      3,002

GMIB reinsurance contract asset, at fair value

       2,466               2,466

Current and deferred income taxes

       224        25      249

Other assets

       3,050               3,050
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

     $ 228,041      $ (89    $ 227,952
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

            

Future policy benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities

       33,976        3      33,979

Other liabilities

       1,768        1      1,769
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     $ 216,344      $ 4    $ 216,348
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY

            

Retained earnings

       2,242        (97      2,145

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

       1,592        4      1,596
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to Equitable Financial

       11,645        (93      11,552
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity

       11,658        (93      11,565
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling interest and Equity

     $     228,041      $     (89    $     227,952
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2019     Year Ended December 31, 2018  
     As
Previously

Reported
    Impact of
Revisions
    As
Revised
    As
Previously

Reported
    Impact of
Revisions
    As
Revised
 
     (in millions)  
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)             
REVENUES             

Policy charges and fee income

   $ 3,450   $ 37   $ 3,487   $ 3,523   $ (8   $ 3,515

Net derivative gains (losses)

     (3,820     (11     (3,831         (1,010     (24     (1,034

Other income

     56           56     65     (1     64
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     5,148     26     5,174     6,951     (33     6,918
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS             

Policyholders’ benefits

     4,119     (31     4,088     3,005     (45     2,960

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

     1,127     22     1,149     1,002     (23     979

Commissions

     629           629     620     5     625

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

     452     68     520     431     20     451

Other operating costs and expenses

     912           912     2,918     1     2,919
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefits and deductions

     7,578     59     7,637     8,432         (42     8,390
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended December 31, 2019     Year Ended December 31, 2018  
     As
Previously

Reported
    Impact of
Revisions
    As
Revised
    As
Previously

Reported
    Impact of
Revisions
     As
Revised
 
     (in millions)  

Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes

     (2,430     (33     (2,463     (1,481     9      (1,472

Income tax (expense) benefit from continuing operations

     584     (5     579     446     10      456

Net income (loss)

     (1,846     (38     (1,884     (921     19      (902
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Equitable Financial

   $     (1,851   $     (38   $     (1,889   $ (918   $ 19    $     (899
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2019     Year Ended December 31, 2018  
     As
Previously

Reported
    Impact of
Revisions
    As
Revised
    As
Previously

Reported
    Impact of
Revisions
    As
Revised
 
     (in millions)  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

            

Net income (loss)

   $     (1,846   $     (38   $     (1,884   $ (921   $ 19   $ (902
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of reclassification adjustment

     2,081     14     2,095     (1,230     9     (1,221

Other comprehensive income

     2,083     14     2,097     (1,234     9     (1,225
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

     237     (24     213     (2,155     28     (2,127
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

           5     5           (3     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Equitable Financial

   $ 237   $ (29   $ 208   $     (2,155   $     31   $     (2,124
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2019     Year Ended December 31, 2018  
     As
Previously

Reported
    Impact of
Revisions
    As Revised     As
Previously

Reported
    Impact of
Revisions
    As Revised  
     (in millions)  

Consolidated Statements of Equity:

            

Retained earnings, beginning of year

   $ 5,098   $ (59   $ 5,039   $ 8,938   $ (78   $ 8,860

Net income (loss) attributable to Equitable Financial

     (1,851 )      (38     (1,889     (918     19     (899
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retained earnings, end of year

   $ 2,242   $ (97   $ 2,145   $ 5,098   $ (59   $ 5,039
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of year

   $ (491   $ (10   $ (501   $ 598   $ (19   $ 579

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     2,083     14     2,097     (1,234     9     (1,225

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of year

   $ 1,592   $ 4   $ 1,596   $ (491   $ (10   $ (501
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equitable Financial equity, end of year

   $ 11,645   $ (93   $ 11,552   $ 12,416   $ (69   $ 12,347
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total equity, end of year    $     11,658   $         (93   $     11,565   $     12,428   $     (69   $     12,359
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     December 31, 2019     December 31, 2018  
     As
Previously

Reported
    Impact of
Revisions
    As Revised     As
Previously

Reported
    Impact of
Revisions
    As Revised  
     (in millions)  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

            

Cash flow from operating activities:

            

Net income (loss)(1)

   $       (1,846   $           (38   $     (1,884   $ (358   $             19   $ (339

Adjustments to reconcile Net income (loss) to Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

            

Policy charges and fee income

     (3,450     (37     (3,487     (3,523     8     (3,515

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

     1,127     22     1,149     1,002     (23     979

Net derivative (gains) losses

     3,820     11     3,831     1,010     24     1,034

Amortization and depreciation

     323     68     391     340     20     360

Capitalization of DAC

     (648           (648     (597     5     (592

Future policy benefits

     1,115     (31     1,084     (284     (46     (330

Current and deferred income taxes

     (334     5     (329     (556     (7     (563
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ (606   $   $ (606   $       1,418   $   $       1,418
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 1,492   $   $ 1,492   $ 2,622   $   $ 2,622
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

December 31, 2018 net income (loss) includes $563 million of discontinued operations that are not included in net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss).

 

22)

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Funding Agreement-Backed Notes

 

Pursuant to the FABN discussed in Note 16, in January 2021, Equitable Financial issued a $450 million funding agreement to the Trust. The funding agreement has a fixed interest rate of 1% per annum and will mature on January 9, 2026. Funding agreements issued to the Trust will be reported in Policyholders’ account balances in the consolidated balance sheets in subsequent periods.

 

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EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SCHEDULE I

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS—OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

       Cost(1)        Fair Value        Carrying
Value
 
       (in millions)  

Fixed maturities, AFS:

              

U.S. government, agencies and authorities

     $ 12,644      $ 15,943      $ 15,943

State, municipalities and political subdivisions

       482        574        574

Foreign governments

       1,011        1,103        1,103

Public utilities

       5,894        6,527        6,527

All other corporate bonds

       42,607        46,575        46,575

Residential mortgage-backed

       119        131        131

Asset-backed

       3,633        3,656        3,656

Commercial mortgage-backed

       1,148        1,203        1,203

Redeemable preferred stocks

       598        641        641
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities, AFS

       68,136        76,353        76,353

Mortgage loans on real estate(2)

       13,223        13,474        13,142

Policy loans

       3,635        4,794        3,635

Other equity investments

       1,342        1,342        1,342

Trading securities

       5,031        5,340        5,340

Other invested assets

       2,383        2,383        2,383
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

     $     93,750      $     103,686      $     102,195
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Cost for fixed maturities represents original cost, reduced by repayments and write-downs and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discount; cost for equity securities represents original cost reduced by write-downs; cost for other limited partnership interests represents original cost adjusted for equity in earnings and reduced by distributions.

  (2) 

Carrying value for mortgage loans on real estate represents original cost adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discount and reduced by credit loss allowance.

 

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EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SCHEDULE IV

REINSURANCE(1)

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018

 

       Gross
Amount
       Ceded to
Other
Companies
       Assumed
from Other
Companies
       Net
Amount
       Percentage
of Amount
Assumed
to Net
 
       (in millions)  
2020                         

Life insurance in-force

     $     389,576      $     72,110      $     32,289      $     349,755                      9.2
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Premiums:

                        

Life insurance and annuities

     $ 712      $ 127      $ 186      $ 771        24.1

Accident and health

       52        26        9        35        24.8
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total premiums

     $ 764      $ 153      $ 195      $ 806        24.1
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

2019

                        

Life insurance in-force

     $ 392,420      $ 66,770      $ 31,699      $ 357,349        8.9
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Premiums:

                        

Life insurance and annuities

     $ 825      $ 99      $ 185      $ 911        20.3

Accident and health

       43        27        9        25        36.0
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total premiums

     $ 868      $ 126      $ 194      $ 936        20.7
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

2018

                        

Life insurance in-force

     $ 390,374      $ 69,768      $ 30,322      $ 350,928        8.6
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Premiums:

                        

Life insurance and annuities

     $ 787      $ 128      $ 177      $ 836        21.2

Accident and health

       49        32        9        26        34.6
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total premiums

     $ 836      $ 160      $ 186      $ 862        21.6
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Includes amounts related to the discontinued group life and health business.

 

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