Smart Start Accumulator Plus with Fee vs Athene Agility 10
Side-by-side comparison with live CANNEX rate data
American National Insurance Company
Smart Start Accumulator Plus with Fee
Cap Rate
6.5%
Participation
41%
Fixed Rate
2.85%
Free W/D
5%
A.M. BestA
FitchA
Standard & Poor'sA
Strategies (8)
Invesco QQQ Portfolio Plus Index41% part
Morningstar Global Wide Moat VC 7 Index64% part
Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Barclays VC 7% Index ER59% part
S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA Index (USD) ER40% part
S&P 500 Index6.5% cap
Surrender (10 yrs)
Y1 9%Y2 8.1%Y3 7.2%Y4 6.4%Y5 5.5%Y6 4.6%Y7 3.7%Y8 2.7%Y9 1.8%Y10 0.9%
Waivers
Disability waiverNursing home waiverRMD waiverTerminal illness waiver
States50
Min Premium$5,000
Issue Age0–85
Athene Annuity and Life Company
Athene Agility 10
Growth with principal protection for confident retirement
Cap Rate
10.75%
Participation
125%
Fixed Rate
2.9%
Free W/D
10%
A.M. BestA+
FitchA+
Moody'sA1
Standard & Poor'sA+
Strategies (15)
AI Powered Global Opportunities Index125% part
AI Powered Global Opportunities Index92% part
AI Powered US Equity Index135% part
AI Powered US Equity Index100% part
BNP Paribas Multi Asset Diversified 5 Index180% part
Surrender (10 yrs)
Y1 9%Y2 9%Y3 8%Y4 7%Y5 6%Y6 5%Y7 4%Y8 3%Y9 2%Y10 1%
Waivers
Nursing home waiverTerminal illness waiver
States50
Min Premium$5,000
Issue Age40–80
Best For
People age 55+ approaching or in retirement who want growth potential but cannot tolerate losing principal to market declines, and who can commit funds for 1-5 years.
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