American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
AssetShield 7
Rates and specifications only. Our editorial review of this product hasn't been written yet, so there's no star rating or verdict here — the figures below come straight from the carrier's filed rates. We don't hold this carrier's brochure for this product yet, so the specifications below are limited to what the rate filing carries.
Type
FIA
Surrender
7 years
Top yield
0.96%
A.M. Best
A
Current Rates
Yield shown is the guaranteed yield to surrender — the honest effective return, not a first-year teaser rate. Each row is a variant of the same product.
| Strategy | Method | Rate | Cap | Par | Yield to surrender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year Fixed Account | Fixed | 3.80% | — | — | 0.96% |
| BNPP Patriot Technology Annual Pt to Pt with Par Rate | Point to Point | — | — | 90.00% | 0.43% |
| BNPP Patriot Technology Annual Pt to Pt with Par Rate and Fee | Point to Point | — | — | 140.00% | 0.43% |
| Nasdaq Premier Annual Pt to Pt with Cap Rate | Point to Point | — | 11.75% | — | 0.43% |
| Nasdaq Premier Annual Pt to Pt with Par Rate | Point to Point | — | — | 60.00% | 0.43% |
| Nasdaq Premier Annual Pt to Pt with Par Rate with Fee | Point to Point | — | — | 80.00% | 0.43% |
| NYSE Premier Annual Pt to Pt with Cap Rate | Point to Point | — | 11.75% | — | 0.43% |
| NYSE Premier Annual Pt to Pt with Par Rate | Point to Point | — | — | 60.00% | 0.43% |
| NYSE Premier Annual Pt to Pt with Par Rate with Fee | Point to Point | — | — | 80.00% | 0.43% |
| NYSE Premier Annual Pt to Pt with Par Rate with Fee | Point to Point | — | — | 80.00% | 0.43% |
| S&P 500 Advantage 15% VT TCA ER Annual Pt to Pt with Cap Rate | Point to Point | — | 11.75% | — | 0.43% |
| S&P 500 Advantage 15% VT TCA ER Annual Pt to Pt with Par Rate | Point to Point | — | — | 60.00% | 0.43% |
| S&P 500 Advantage 15% VT TCA ER Annual Pt to Pt with Par Rate with Fee | Point to Point | — | — | 80.00% | 0.43% |
| S&P 500 Advantage 15% VT TCA ER Annual Pt to Pt with Performance Trigger Rate | Performance Triggered | — | 8.45% | — | 0.43% |
| S&P 500 Advantage 15% VT TCA ER Annual Pt to Pt with Performance Trigger Rate | Performance Triggered | — | 8.45% | — | 0.43% |
| S&P 500 Annual Pt to Pt w/Cap | Point to Point | — | 9.00% | — | 0.43% |
| S&P 500 Annual Pt to Pt w/Cap *FEE* | Point to Point | — | 11.50% | — | 0.43% |
| S&P 500 Annual Pt to Pt w/PR | Point to Point | — | — | 40.00% | 0.43% |
| S&P 500 Annual Pt to Pt w/PR *FEE* | Point to Point | — | — | 55.00% | 0.43% |
| S&P 500 Annual Pt to Pt with Performance Trigger Rate | Performance Triggered | — | 5.50% | — | 0.43% |
| S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Daily Risk Control 5% ER Index | Point to Point | — | — | 100.00% | 0.43% |
| S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Daily Risk Control 5% ER Index *FEE* | Point to Point | — | — | 180.00% | 0.43% |
| S&P 500 Monthly Pt to Pt w/Cap | Point to Point | — | 1.95% | — | 0.43% |
| S&P 500 Monthly Pt to Pt w/Cap *FEE* | Point to Point | — | 2.95% | — | 0.43% |
| BlackRock Adaptive US Equity 15% Annual Pt to Pt with Par Rate | Point to Point | — | — | 45.00% | — |
| BlackRock Adaptive US Equity 15% Annual Pt to Pt with Par Rate *FEE* | Point to Point | — | — | 75.00% | — |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average 1-Year Performance Trigger | Performance Triggered | — | 6.45% | — | — |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average 1-Year Pt to Pt with Cap | Point to Point | — | 7.50% | — | — |
| Nasdaq Premier 1-Year Performance Trigger | Performance Triggered | — | 8.45% | — | — |
| Nasdaq-100 1-Year Performance Trigger | Performance Triggered | — | 6.70% | — | — |
| Nasdaq-100 1-Year Pt to Pt with Cap | Point to Point | — | 7.75% | — | — |
Surrender Schedule
Yr 1
9.2%
Yr 2
9%
Yr 3
8%
Yr 4
7%
Yr 5
6%
Yr 6
4%
Yr 7
2%
Product Specifications
- Minimum premium (non-qualified)
- $5,000
- Minimum premium (qualified)
- $5,000
- Maximum issue age
- 85
- Free withdrawal
- 10%
- Free withdrawal (year 1)
- Interest Only
- Market value adjustment
- Yes
- Return of premium
- No
- States available
- 50 states
Rates are a snapshot and change frequently. Figures are sourced from the carrier's filed rates via Annuity Rate Watch and refreshed nightly. Nothing here is a recommendation to buy. Annuities are issued by insurance companies and are not guaranteed by any bank or the FDIC. See our legal & disclosures.