EX-99.(R) 7 d941977dex99r.htm EX-99.(R) EX-99.(r)

Exhibit r

Historical Limits on Index Gains

1-, 2-, & 6-year crediting periods as of January 15, 2024

 

Crediting

Strategy

 

 Crediting 

Period

  Buffer     S&P  500®  

Fidelity World

 Factor Leaders 

IndexSM

 

iShares®

 Russell 2000 

ETF

 

 iShares® U.S. 

Technology

ETF

 

First Trust

 Equity Edge 

IndexTM

Participation

Rates with No

Cap

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  6-year   15%  

140%

Participation

Rate

 

170%

Participation

Rate

 

50%

Participation

Rate

 

50%

Participation

Rate

 

50%

Participation

Rate

Cap Rates

No explicit fee

  6-year  

 

10%

 

 

 

Uncapped

 

 

 

Uncapped

 

 

 

10%

 

 

 

10%

 

 

 

10%

 

  20%   Uncapped   Uncapped   8%   8%   8%
    2-year   10%   40%   50%   50%   40%   4%
  15%   30%   35%   40%   35%   3%
    1-year   10%   15.50%   14%   20.5%   17.50%   2%
  15%   12.50%   11.50%   16%   14.50%   2%

Cap Rates

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  2-year   15%   Uncapped   Uncapped   80%   60%   5%

Best Entry*

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -20%

  6-year   10%   Uncapped   Uncapped   -   -   -

Best Entry

Without Credit

Advantage

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -5%

  6-year   10%   250%   Uncapped   -   -   -

1-, 2-, & 6-year crediting periods as of February 15, 2024

 

Crediting

Strategy

 

 Crediting 

Period

  Buffer     S&P  500®  

Fidelity World

 Factor Leaders 

IndexSM

 

iShares®

 Russell 2000 

ETF

 

 iShares® U.S. 

Technology

ETF

 

First Trust

 Equity Edge 

IndexTM

Participation

Rates with No

Cap

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  6-year   15%  

140%

Participation

Rate

 

170%

Participation

Rate

 

50%

Participation

Rate

 

50%

Participation

Rate

 

50%

Participation

Rate

Cap Rates

No explicit fee

  6-year  

 

10%

 

  Uncapped   Uncapped   10%   10%   10%
  20%   Uncapped   Uncapped   8%   8%   8%
    2-year   10%   40%   50%   50%   40%   4%
  15%   30%   35%   40%   35%   3%
    1-year   10%   15.50%   14%   20.5%   17.50%   2%
  15%   12.50%   11.50%   16%   14.50%   2%


Cap Rates

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  2-year   15%   Uncapped   Uncapped   80%   60%   5%

Best Entry*

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -20%

  6-year   10%   Uncapped   Uncapped   -   -   -

Best Entry

Without Credit

Advantage

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -5%

  6-year   10%   250%   Uncapped   -   -   -

1-, 2-, & 6-year crediting periods as of March 15, 2024

 

Crediting

Strategy

 

 Crediting 

Period

  Buffer     S&P  500®  

Fidelity World

 Factor Leaders 

IndexSM

 

iShares®

 Russell 2000 

ETF

 

 iShares® U.S. 

Technology

ETF

 

First Trust

 Equity Edge 

IndexTM

Participation

Rates with No

Cap

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  6-year   15%  

140%

Participation

Rate

 

170%

Participation

Rate

 

50%

Participation

Rate

 

50%

Participation

Rate

 

50%

Participation

Rate

Cap Rates

No explicit fee

  6-year  

 

10%

 

  Uncapped   Uncapped   10%   10%   10%
  20%   Uncapped   Uncapped   8%   8%   8%
    2-year   10%   40%   50%   50%   40%   4%
  15%   30%   35%   40%   35%   3%
    1-year   10%   15.50%   14%   20.5%   17.50%   2%
  15%   12.50%   11.50%   16%   14.50%   2%

Cap Rates

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  2-year   15%   Uncapped   Uncapped   80%   60%   5%

Best Entry*

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -20%

  6-year   10%   Uncapped   Uncapped   -   -   -

Best Entry

Without Credit

Advantage

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -5%

  6-year   10%   250%   Uncapped   -   -   -


1-, 2-, & 6-year crediting periods as of April 15, 2024

 

Crediting

Strategy

 

 Crediting 

Period

  Buffer     S&P  500®  

Fidelity World

 Factor Leaders 

IndexSM

 

iShares®

 Russell 2000 

ETF

 

 iShares® U.S. 

Technology

ETF

 

First Trust

 Equity Edge 

IndexTM

Participation

Rates with No

Cap

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  6-year   15%  

135%

Participation

Rate

 

165%

Participation

Rate

 

50%

Participation

Rate

 

50%

Participation

Rate

 

50%

Participation

Rate

Cap Rates

No explicit fee

  6-year  

 

10%

 

  Uncapped   Uncapped   10%   10%   10%
  20%   Uncapped   Uncapped   8%   8%   8%
    2-year   10%   35%   45%   45%   35%   4%
  15%   27%   32%   37%   32%   3%
    1-year   10%   15%   13%   19.5%   16.50%   2%
  15%   11.50%   10.5%   15%   13.50%   2%

Cap Rates

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  2-year   15%   Uncapped   Uncapped   75%   55%   5%

Best Entry*

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -20%

  6-year   10%   Uncapped   Uncapped   -   -   -

Best Entry

Without Credit

Advantage

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -5%

  6-year   10%   250%   Uncapped   -   -   -

1-, 2-, & 6-year crediting periods as of May 15, 2024

 

Crediting

Strategy

 

 Crediting 

Period

  Buffer     S&P  500®  

Fidelity World

 Factor Leaders 

IndexSM

 

iShares®

 Russell 2000 

ETF

 

 iShares® U.S. 

Technology

ETF

 

First Trust

 Equity Edge 

IndexTM

Participation

Rates with No

Cap

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  6-year   15%  

130%

Participation

Rate

 

155%

Participation

Rate

 

130%

Participation

Rate

 

125%

Participation

Rate

 

200%

Participation

Rate

Cap Rates

No explicit fee

  6-year  

 

10%

 

  Uncapped   Uncapped   300%   200%   Uncapped
  20%   Uncapped   Uncapped   150%   125%   Uncapped
    2-year   10%   35%   45%   45%   35%   80%
  15%   27%   32%   37%   32%   55%
    1-year   10%   15%   13%   19.5%   16.50%   16.50%
  15%   11.50%   10.5%   15%   13.50%   13%

Cap Rates

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  2-year   15%   Uncapped   Uncapped   75%   55%   Uncapped


Best Entry*

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -20%

  6-year   10%   Uncapped   Uncapped   -   -   -

Best Entry

Without Credit

Advantage

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -5%

  6-year   10%   250%   Uncapped   -   -   -

1-, 2-, & 6-year crediting periods as of June 15, 2024

 

Crediting

Strategy

 

 Crediting 

Period

  Buffer     S&P  500®  

Fidelity World

 Factor Leaders 

IndexSM

 

iShares®

 Russell 2000 

ETF

 

 iShares® U.S. 

Technology

ETF

 

First Trust

 Equity Edge 

IndexTM

Participation

Rates with No

Cap

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  6-year   15%  

130%

Participation

Rate

 

155%

Participation

Rate

 

130%

Participation Rate

 

125%

Participation

Rate

 

200%

Participation

Rate

Cap Rates

No explicit fee

  6-year  

 

10%

 

  Uncapped   Uncapped   300%   200%   Uncapped
  20%   Uncapped   Uncapped   150%   125%   Uncapped
    2-year   10%   35%   45%   45%   35%   80%
  15%   27%   32%   37%   32%   55%
    1-year   10%   15%   13%   19.5%   16.50%   16.50%
  15%   11.50%   10.50%   15%   13.50%   13%

Cap Rates

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  2-year   15%   Uncapped   Uncapped   75%   55%   Uncapped

Best Entry*

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -20%

  6-year   10%   Uncapped   Uncapped   -   -   -

Best Entry

Without Credit

Advantage

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -5%

  6-year   10%   250%   Uncapped   -   -   -


1-, 2-, & 6-year crediting periods as of July 15, 2024

 

Crediting

Strategy

 

 Crediting 

Period

  Buffer     S&P  500®  

Fidelity World

 Factor Leaders 

IndexSM

 

iShares®

 Russell 2000 

ETF

 

 iShares® U.S. 

Technology

ETF

 

First Trust

 Equity Edge 

IndexTM

Participation

Rates with No

Cap

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  6-year   15%  

125%

Participation

Rate

 

150%

Participation

Rate

 

125%

Participation

Rate

 

115%

Participation

Rate

 

200%

Participation

Rate

Cap Rates

No explicit fee

  6-year  

 

10%

 

  Uncapped   Uncapped   300%   200%   Uncapped
  20%   Uncapped   Uncapped   150%   125%   Uncapped
    2-year   10%   35%   45%   45%   35%   85%
  15%   27%   32%   37%   32%   60%
    1-year   10%   14%   13%   19.5%   16.50%   16.50%
  15%   10.50%   10.50%   15%   13.50%   13%

Cap Rates

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  2-year   15%   Uncapped   Uncapped   75%   55%   Uncapped

Best Entry*

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -20%

  6-year   10%   Uncapped   Uncapped   -   -   -

Best Entry

Without Credit

Advantage

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -5%

  6-year   10%   250%   Uncapped   -   -   -

1-, 2-, & 6-year crediting periods as of August 15, 2024

 

Crediting

Strategy

 

 Crediting 

Period

  Buffer     S&P  500®  

Fidelity World

 Factor Leaders 

IndexSM

 

iShares®

 Russell 2000 

ETF

 

 iShares® U.S. 

Technology

ETF

 

First Trust

 Equity Edge 

IndexTM

Participation

Rates with No

Cap

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  6-year   15%  

125%

Participation

Rate

 

150%

Participation

Rate

 

125%

Participation

Rate

 

115%

Participation

Rate

 

190%

Participation

Rate

Cap Rates

No explicit fee

  6-year   10%   Uncapped   Uncapped   300%   200%   Uncapped
  20%   Uncapped   Uncapped   150%   125%   Uncapped
    2-year   10%   35%   45%   45%   35%   85%
  15%   27%   32%   37%   32%   60%
    1-year   10%   14%   13%   20.5%   17.50%   17.50%
  15%   11.50%   10.50%   16%   14.50%   14%

Cap Rates

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  2-year   15%   Uncapped   Uncapped   75%   55%   Uncapped


Best Entry*

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -20%

  6-year   10%   Uncapped   Uncapped   -   -   -

Best Entry

Without Credit

Advantage

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -5%

  6-year   10%   250%   Uncapped   -   -   -

1-, 2-, & 6-year crediting periods as of September 15, 2024

 

Crediting

Strategy

 

 Crediting 

Period

  Buffer     S&P  500®  

Fidelity World

 Factor Leaders 

IndexSM

 

iShares®

 Russell 2000 

ETF

 

 iShares® U.S. 

Technology

ETF

 

First Trust

 Equity Edge 

IndexTM

Participation

Rates with No

Cap

With Credit Advantage: 1.25% Fee

  6-year   15%  

125%

Participation

Rate

 

150%

Participation

Rate

 

125%

Participation

Rate

 

115%

Participation

Rate

 

190%

Participation

Rate

Cap Rates

No explicit fee

  6-year  

 

10%

 

  Uncapped   Uncapped   300%   200%   Uncapped
  20%   Uncapped   Uncapped   150%   125%   Uncapped
    2-year   10%   35%   50%   50%   35%   90%
  15%   27%   37%   42%   32%   65%
    1-year   10%   14%   13%   20.50%   17.50%   17.50%
  15%   11.50%   10.50%   16%   14.50%   14%

Cap Rates

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  2-year   15%   Uncapped   Uncapped   80%   55%   Uncapped

Best Entry*

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -20%

  6-year   10%   Uncapped   Uncapped   -   -   -

Best Entry

Without Credit

Advantage

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -5%

  6-year   10%   250%   Uncapped   -   -   -


1-, 2-, & 6-year crediting periods as of October 15, 2024

 

Crediting

Strategy

 

 Crediting 

Period

  Buffer     S&P  500®  

Fidelity World

 Factor Leaders 

IndexSM

 

iShares®

 Russell 2000 

ETF

 

 iShares® U.S. 

Technology

ETF

 

First Trust

 Equity Edge 

IndexTM

Participation

Rates with No

Cap

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  6-year   15%  

125%

Participation

Rate

 

150%

Participation

Rate

 

125%

Participation

Rate

 

115%

Participation

Rate

 

190%

Participation

Rate

Cap Rates

No explicit fee

  6-year  

 

10%

 

  Uncapped   Uncapped   300%   200%   Uncapped
  20%   Uncapped   Uncapped   150%   125%   Uncapped
    2-year   10%   35%   50%   50%   35%   90%
  15%   27%   37%   42%   32%   65%
    1-year   10%   14%   13%   20.5%   17.50%   17.50%
  15%   11.50%   10.5%   16%   14.50%   14%

Cap Rates

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  2-year   15%   Uncapped   Uncapped   80%   55%   Uncapped

Best Entry*

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -20%

  6-year   10%   Uncapped   Uncapped   -   -   -

Best Entry

Without Credit

Advantage

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -5%

  6-year   10%   250%   Uncapped   -   -   -

1-, 2-, & 6-year crediting periods as of November 15, 2024

 

Crediting

Strategy

 

 Crediting 

Period

  Buffer     S&P  500®  

Fidelity World

 Factor Leaders 

IndexSM

 

iShares®

 Russell 2000 

ETF

 

 iShares® U.S. 

Technology

ETF

 

First Trust

 Equity Edge 

IndexTM

Participation

Rates with No

Cap

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  6-year   15%  

125%

Participation

Rate

 

150%

Participation

Rate

 

125%

Participation

Rate

 

115%

Participation

Rate

 

200%

Participation

Rate

Cap Rates

No explicit fee

  6-year  

 

10%

 

  Uncapped   Uncapped   300%   200%   Uncapped
  20%   250%   Uncapped   125%   110%   Uncapped
    2-year   10%   35%   50%   50%   35%   90%
  15%   27%   37%   42%   32%   65%
    1-year   10%   14%   13%   20.5%   17.50%   17.50%
  15%   11.50%   10.50%   16%   14.50%   14%

Cap Rates

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  2-year   15%   Uncapped   Uncapped   80%   55%   Uncapped


Best Entry*

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -20%

  6-year   10%   Uncapped   Uncapped   -   -   -

Best Entry

Without Credit

Advantage

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -5%

  6-year   10%   250%   Uncapped   -   -   -

1-, 2-, & 6-year crediting periods as of December 15, 2024

 

Crediting

Strategy

 

 Crediting 

Period

  Buffer     S&P  500®  

Fidelity World

 Factor Leaders 

IndexSM

 

iShares®

 Russell 2000 

ETF

 

 iShares® U.S. 

Technology

ETF

 

First Trust

 Equity Edge 

IndexTM

Participation

Rates with No

Cap

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  6-year   15%  

120%

Participation

Rate

 

145%

Participation

Rate

 

120%

Participation

Rate

 

110%

Participation

Rate

 

200%

Participation

Rate

Cap Rates

No explicit fee

  6-year  

 

10%

 

  Uncapped   Uncapped   300%   200%   Uncapped
  20%   130%   Uncapped   110%   100%   Uncapped
    2-year   10%   30%   45%   45%   30%   85%
  15%   25%   32%   37%   27%   60%
    1-year   10%   14%   13%   20.5%   17.50%   17.50%
  15%   11.50%   10.50%   16%   14.50%   14%

Cap Rates

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

  2-year   15%   Uncapped   Uncapped   75%   50%   Uncapped

Best Entry*

With Credit

Advantage:

1.25% Fee

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -20%

  6-year   10%   Uncapped   Uncapped   -   -   -

Best Entry

Without Credit

Advantage

Reset threshold

is -5%

Reset maximum

is -5%

  6-year   10%   250%   Uncapped   -   -   -