Annuities

Structured Capital Strategies® Premier index-linked variable annuity

A premier approach to retirement preparation

An indexed variable annuity that maximizes growth opportunities while offering a level of protection against market volatility

Investing in Structured Capital Strategies® Premier index-linked variable annuity helps you grow your retirement assets while providing flexibility, tax deferral and a level of protection from market volatility. For a fee, Structured Capital Strategies® Premier offers you exclusive investment options, enhanced growth potential, greater downside protection and an enhanced death benefit, helping you meet many of your retirement planning needs.

Features and benefits

Structured Capital Strategies® Premier is a registered indexed variable annuity with benefits designed to elevate your retirement planning. It offers growth opportunities through a broad selection of index-linked investment options, along with tax deferral and levels of protection to help manage market volatility. You can lock in gains, adjust your strategy as your needs evolve and access legacy planning features to help support your long-term goals.

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Enhance your growth potential

The opportunity to outperform the market while also enjoying gains when markets are flat or down.

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Gain a level of protection

Up to -40% buffered protection from market volatility and other innovative strategies to help guard against loss.

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Enjoy flexibility

Transfer money between strategies as your needs change without a tax penalty.1

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Maximize wealth transfer

Access robust death benefit options designed to optimize wealth preservation and wealth transfer opportunities.

Frequently asked questions about Equitable’s Structured Capital Strategies PLUS®

There is a contract fee for Structured Capital Strategies® Premier. The contract fee is equal to 1.25% for Series B and 1.50% for Series Select and is deducted as part of the Segment Rate of Return calculation. Refer to the prospectus for detailed fee information.

Structured Capital Strategies® Premier offers a variety of investment options called Segments. These Segments track the performance of well-known indices including the S&P 500, Russell 2000® and NASDAQ 100. You can choose from different Segment Options that align with your investment goals and risk tolerance. Visit Equitable Variable Annuity Performance Cap Rates and the Overview Brochure to learn more about the Segment Options available.

Absolutely. Structured Capital Strategies® Premier is designed to be flexible. You can transfer your investments between Segments as your financial needs and goals evolve.

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  1. Download the Structured Capital Strategies® Premier overview brochure and fact card to help guide your conversation.
  2. View the latest Performance Cap Rates.
  3. Review the prospectus and supplements.
  4. Ask how Structured Capital Strategies® Premier can fit your specific needs.
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1 You cannot transfer into an active Segment. Any new investment into the SIO would be processed through the Segment Type Holding Account and transfer into a Segment at the next Segment Start Date. If you transfer out of a Segment prior to the Segment Maturity Date, you will receive the Segment Interim Value, which may be lower than your original investment in the Segment even where the index is higher at the time of withdrawal.

Structured Capital Strategies® Premier is a variable and index-linked deferred annuity contract and a long-term financial product designed for retirement purposes. Simply stated, an annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company that lets you pursue the accumulation of assets. You may then take payments or a lumpsum amount at a later date. In Structured Capital Strategies® Premier, you invest to accumulate value on a tax-deferred basis in one or more of the Segments composing the Structured Investment Option and/or in the Guaranteed Interest Option. There are fees and charges associated with Structured Capital Strategies® Premier, which include a contract fee that covers administrative expenses, sales expenses and certain expense risks.

Generally, you will not receive the full protection of the Segment Buffer prior to the Segment Maturity Date because the Segment Interim Value reflects a portion of the downside protection expected to be provided on the Segment Maturity Date. There is a risk of a substantial loss of your principal because you agree to absorb all losses to the extent they exceed the protection provided by the Structured Investment Option at maturity.

Equitable Financial and Equitable America may at any time exercise their rights to discontinue, suspend or change acceptance of contributions/transfers, as well as change minimum and maximum contribution requirements and limitations. Please see the prospectus and supplemental materials for details. Certain features and benefits described herein may not be available in all jurisdictions. In addition, some distributors may eliminate and/or limit the availability of certain features or options, based on annuitant issue age or other criteria.

Withdrawals from your contract value may be subject to withdrawal charges. The withdrawal charge declines from 8% over a 6-year period for Structured Capital Strategies® Premier Series B. The taxable portion of any withdrawal from an annuity contract is ordinary income, not capital gain. Distributions taken prior to annuitization are generally considered to come from the gain in the contract first. If the contract is tax-qualified, generally all withdrawals are treated as distributions of gain. Withdrawals of gain are taxed as ordinary income and, if taken prior to age 59½, may be subject to an additional 10% federal tax.

Variable annuities are sold by prospectus only, which contains more complete information about the policy, including risks, charges, expenses and investment objectives. You should review the prospectus carefully before purchasing a policy. Contact your financial professional for a copy of the current prospectus.

Performance Cap Rate — The highest index performance rate that can be used to calculate the Segment Rate of Return on the Segment Maturity Date. The Performance Cap Rate is not an annual rate of return. The Performance Cap Rate is a limit on gains.

S&P 500 Price Return Index — Includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy, capturing approximately 80% coverage of U.S. equities. The S&P 500 Price Return Index does not include dividends declared by any of the companies included in this index. Larger, more established companies may not be able to attain potentially higher growth rates of smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion. S&P®, Standard & Poor’s®, S&P 500® and Standard & Poor’s 500® are trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (Standard & Poor’s) and have been licensed for use by the company. The product is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor’s, and Standard & Poor’s does not make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the product.

Russell 2000® Price Return Index — Measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 2000® Price Return Index does not include dividends declared by any of the companies included in this index. Stocks of small and mid-size companies have less liquidity than those of larger companies and are subject to greater price volatility than the overall stock market. Smaller company stocks involve a greater risk than is customarily associated with more established companies. The Russell 2000® Index is a trademark of Russell Investments and has been licensed for use by the company. The product is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Russell Investments, and Russell Investments makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the product.

NASDAQ 100® Price Return Index — Includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalization. The index reflects companies across major industry groups, including computer hardware and software, telecommunications and biotechnology. Nondiversified investing may be focused on a smaller number of issues or one sector of the market that may make the value of the investment more susceptible to certain risks than diversified investing. The NASDAQ 100® Price Return Index does not include dividends declared by any of the companies included in this index.

Unlike an index fund, the Structured Investment Option provides a return at maturity designed to provide a combination of protection against certain decreases in the index and a limitation on participation in certain increases in the index. The Structured Investment Option does not involve an investment in any underlying portfolio. Instead, it is an obligation of the issuing life insurance company.  Variable annuities are subject to market risk, including loss of principal.

When distributed outside of New York state by Equitable Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) (Equitable Financial Advisors in MI & TN) through Equitable Advisors Financial Professionals whose business address is not in New York state, or when distributed by Equitable Distributors, LLC through financial professionals of unaffiliated broker-dealers when the solicitation state is not New York, Structured Capital Strategies® Premier variable annuity is issued by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America (Equitable America), an AZ stock company with an administrative office located in Charlotte, NC. When offered by Equitable Advisors Financial Professionals whose business address is in New York state, or when distributed by Equitable Distributors, LLC through financial professionals of unaffiliated broker-dealers when the solicitation state is New York, Structured Capital Strategies® Premier is issued by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (Equitable Financial) (NY, NY). The obligations of Equitable America and Equitable Financial are backed solely by their own claims-paying abilities.

Equitable is the brand name of the retirement and protection subsidiaries of Equitable Holdings, Inc., including Equitable Financial, Equitable America and Equitable Distributors, LLC. Equitable Advisors is the brand name of Equitable Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) (Equitable Financial Advisors in MI & TN).

Structured Capital Strategies® is a registered service mark of Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (NY, NY).

Idaho contract form #s: ICC25-BASE3, ICC25-BASE3-Z, ICC25-BASE4, ICC25-BASE4-Z. All other states: ICC25-BASE3, ICC25-BASE3-Z, ICC25-BASE4, ICC25-BASE4-Z, 2025- BASE3, 2025-BASE3-Z, 2025-BASE4, 2025-BASE4-Z and any state variations. 

GE-8317093.1 (09/2025) (Exp. 09/2029)