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Fixed Indexed Annuity

AssuranceSelect 5 Plus

MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company

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8%

Best S&P 500 Annual Cap

10%

Free W/D

50

Available jurisdictions

Product data status: July 16, 2026

Rates, state availability, rider terms, and contract language must be confirmed with a licensed financial advisor or insurance professional before purchase. Guarantees are backed by the issuing insurer.

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Set your numbers and switch between growth, income, and liquidity. Index losses credit 0% — the floor — so a down market never reduces your value.

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Illustrative — live CANNEX rates as of July 16, 2026; not a projection or guarantee.
Crediting strategy
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$150,842
Est. value at age 80 (AssuranceSelect 5 Plus)
8%
Best S&P 500 1-yr point-to-point cap
First Trust Barclays Edge Index — 12.6% Cap (Annual)
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How crediting works: the cap limits positive index returns; a down year credits 0%, never a loss. A cap strategy tracks the index within its terms. What is a cap vs participation? →
Assumptions: illustrative — applies AssuranceSelect 5 Plus's published cap rate (12.6% on First Trust Barclays Edge Index) to a calibrated proprietary/volatility-controlled hypothetical index path (~1.9%/yr average, including down years) with a 0% floor over 20 years. Not a projection, quote, or guarantee. Live CANNEX rates as of July 16, 2026.

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Live product data

Rates as of July 16, 2026, from AdvisorWorld and CANNEX.

S&P 500 annual cap rate

8% cap on S&P 500

A five-year, accumulation-only fixed indexed annuity from a dual-agency-rated US carrier, pairing a recognizable S&P 500 cap option with volatility-controlled and gold-linked strategies inside a middle-ground FIA surrender window.

1-year term5-year surrender$100,000+AdvisorWorld + CANNEX data

Best fit

Accumulation-focused buyers who can commit to a five-year deferral, want a recognizable S&P 500 cap option alongside volatility-controlled and commodity alternatives from a dual-agency-rated carrier, and who do not need a contractually guaranteed lifetime income rider.

AM Best

A++ Superior

Surrender period

5 years

Free withdrawal

10%/yr

Availability

50 jurisdictions (excl. New York)

Featured crediting strategies

Featured strategies use the selected state's rates. The full listing below labels other CANNEX state-rate variants separately.

Index / strategyRate mechanics

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

8% cap rate

Annual cap

1-year term · 5-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

7.4% trigger rate

Performance trigger

1-year term · 5-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

Locked Cap Strategy

7.9% cap rate

Annual cap

5-year term · 5-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

Fixed Account

Fixed Account

4.5% declared rate

Fixed account

1-year term · 5-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

+ 12 additional crediting options (iShares US, S&P 500, S&P U.S....)

Product analyst notes

How to think about this contract

Why it can stand out

  • Five-year surrender is a middle-ground FIA commitment — shorter than the typical seven-to-ten-year filing but long enough to publish a meaningfully higher S&P 500 cap than the three-year AssuranceSelect 3 Plus sibling.
  • A.M. Best Superior plus Standard & Poor's Strong — dual-agency financial-strength corroboration on the carrier, rather than a single-source rating.
  • Crediting menu pairs a recognizable S&P 500 annual point-to-point cap with named volatility-controlled indexes (S&P 500 Average Daily Risk Control, S&P U.S. Retiree Spending) and a SPDR Gold Shares strategy — buyers can hold a like-for-like S&P comparison alongside lower-volatility and commodity alternatives inside one contract.
  • Free-withdrawal allowance, the full five-year surrender ladder, and the standard waivers (nursing-home and terminal-illness) are all visible on this page rather than gated behind a brochure.

What to confirm

  • This is NOT a guaranteed-lifetime-withdrawal product. The live feed shows no income riders attached. A buyer who wants a contractually guaranteed lifetime payout from a GLWB needs a different contract in the lineup — AssuranceSelect 7 Plus, American Legend 7, or Premier Income Bonus carry the rider option.
  • The First Trust Barclays Edge Index strategy in the menu is a proprietary participation-rate strategy on a non-recognizable index. Its participation rate can look high in absolute terms but is not directly comparable to an S&P 500 cap — evaluate it on its own merits.
  • Volatility-controlled indexes (S&P 500 Average Daily Risk Control, S&P U.S. Retiree Spending) target a controlled shows profile that systematically caps the S&P 500's full upside in exchange for steadier participation; their caps look higher than the standard S&P 500 cap but the underlying index is structurally different.
  • Caps and participation rates reset at the carrier's discretion at renewal under guaranteed-minimum floors well below current headline rates, so the published cap is a current-period figure, not a five-year guarantee.

Not ideal for

Buyers who need a contractually guaranteed lifetime withdrawal rate from a GLWB rider, want a shorter three-year surrender window like AssuranceSelect 3 Plus, or prefer a MYGA-style declared rate without index-linked variability — none of those are what this contract is built to deliver.

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All crediting strategies

View rate listings (60 strategies)

These are the current crediting strategies available for this product. Use the filters to narrow by index, term, premium band, state rate set, or rate type.

Par: 75% · 1-yr

S&P U.S. Retiree Spending Total Return Index

participation

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 70% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Average Daily Risk Control Price Return Index

participation

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Cap: 11% · 1-yr

SPDR Gold Shares

cap

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Cap: 10.5% · 1-yr

iShares US Real Estate ETF

cap

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Cap: 8% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

cap

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Trigger: 7.4% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

trigger

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Fixed: 4.5% · 1-yr

Fixed Account

fixed

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Cap: 12.6% · 1-yr

First Trust Barclays Edge Index

cap

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Cap: 7.9% · 5-yr

S&P 500 Index

Locked Cap Strategy · cap

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Cap: 12% · 5-yr

First Trust Barclays Edge Index

Locked Cap Strategy · cap

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 70% · 1-yr

S&P U.S. Retiree Spending Total Return Index

participation

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Par: 65% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Average Daily Risk Control Price Return Index

participation

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Cap: 10.25% · 1-yr

SPDR Gold Shares

cap

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Cap: 10% · 1-yr

iShares US Real Estate ETF

cap

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Cap: 7.75% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

cap

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Trigger: 6.9% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

trigger

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Fixed: 4.3% · 1-yr

Fixed Account

fixed

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Cap: 12.1% · 1-yr

First Trust Barclays Edge Index

cap

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Cap: 7.25% · 5-yr

S&P 500 Index

Locked Cap Strategy · cap

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Cap: 11.5% · 5-yr

First Trust Barclays Edge Index

Locked Cap Strategy · cap

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Par: 75% · 1-yr

S&P U.S. Retiree Spending Total Return Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615$100,000+

Par: 70% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Average Daily Risk Control Price Return Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615$100,000+

Cap: 12.6% · 1-yr

First Trust Barclays Edge Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615$100,000+

Cap: 11% · 1-yr

SPDR Gold Shares

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615$100,000+

Cap: 10.5% · 1-yr

iShares US Real Estate ETF

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615$100,000+

Cap: 8% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615$100,000+

Trigger: 6.75% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Performance trigger

Other state rate set 4615$100,000+

Fixed: 4.5% · 1-yr

Fixed Account

Fixed account

Other state rate set 4615$100,000+

Cap: 12% · 5-yr

First Trust Barclays Edge Index

Locked Cap Strategy · Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615$100,000+

Cap: 7.9% · 5-yr

S&P 500 Index

Locked Cap Strategy · Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615$100,000+

Par: 70% · 1-yr

S&P U.S. Retiree Spending Total Return Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615Up to $99,999.99

Par: 65% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Average Daily Risk Control Price Return Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615Up to $99,999.99

Cap: 12.1% · 1-yr

First Trust Barclays Edge Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615Up to $99,999.99

Cap: 10.25% · 1-yr

SPDR Gold Shares

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615Up to $99,999.99

Cap: 10% · 1-yr

iShares US Real Estate ETF

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615Up to $99,999.99

Cap: 7.75% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615Up to $99,999.99

Trigger: 6.6% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Performance trigger

Other state rate set 4615Up to $99,999.99

Fixed: 4.3% · 1-yr

Fixed Account

Fixed account

Other state rate set 4615Up to $99,999.99

Cap: 11.5% · 5-yr

First Trust Barclays Edge Index

Locked Cap Strategy · Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615Up to $99,999.99

Cap: 7.25% · 5-yr

S&P 500 Index

Locked Cap Strategy · Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4615Up to $99,999.99

Par: 70% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Average Daily Risk Control Price Return Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825$100,000+

Par: 70% · 1-yr

S&P U.S. Retiree Spending Total Return Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825$100,000+

Cap: 11.75% · 1-yr

First Trust Barclays Edge Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825$100,000+

Cap: 10.5% · 1-yr

SPDR Gold Shares

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825$100,000+

Cap: 10.25% · 1-yr

iShares US Real Estate ETF

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825$100,000+

Cap: 7.5% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825$100,000+

Trigger: 6.75% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Performance trigger

Other state rate set 4825$100,000+

Fixed: 4.05% · 1-yr

Fixed Account

Fixed account

Other state rate set 4825$100,000+

Cap: 11.5% · 5-yr

First Trust Barclays Edge Index

Locked Cap Strategy · Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825$100,000+

Cap: 7.5% · 5-yr

S&P 500 Index

Locked Cap Strategy · Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825$100,000+

Par: 65% · 1-yr

S&P U.S. Retiree Spending Total Return Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825Up to $99,999.99

Par: 60% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Average Daily Risk Control Price Return Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825Up to $99,999.99

Cap: 11.5% · 1-yr

First Trust Barclays Edge Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825Up to $99,999.99

Cap: 10% · 1-yr

SPDR Gold Shares

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825Up to $99,999.99

Cap: 9.75% · 1-yr

iShares US Real Estate ETF

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825Up to $99,999.99

Cap: 7.25% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825Up to $99,999.99

Trigger: 6.6% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Performance trigger

Other state rate set 4825Up to $99,999.99

Fixed: 3.85% · 1-yr

Fixed Account

Fixed account

Other state rate set 4825Up to $99,999.99

Cap: 11.25% · 5-yr

First Trust Barclays Edge Index

Locked Cap Strategy · Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825Up to $99,999.99

Cap: 7% · 5-yr

S&P 500 Index

Locked Cap Strategy · Point-to-point

Other state rate set 4825Up to $99,999.99

Accumulation profile

Accumulation-focused contract

Current CANNEX information identifies this product as tax-deferred accumulation. Compare cap, participation rate, fees, liquidity, and surrender terms; use a separate payout-focused contract when guaranteed payout mechanics are required.

Common questions about AssuranceSelect 5 Plus

● Can I lose money in AssuranceSelect 5 Plus?

A negative index return by itself does not reduce the contract's account value: AssuranceSelect 5 Plus credits 0% — the floor — for that indexed period. The account value can still decrease from applicable rider fees, Performance Rate Rider or other strategy charges, administrative charges, withdrawals, surrender charges, or other contract-specific deductions. In years with no credited interest, those deductions can reduce the account value. Up to 10% of your value can be withdrawn each year without a charge; withdrawals above the penalty-free amount during the surrender period can incur a surrender charge.

● When can I access my money without a surrender charge?

Up to 10% of your account value each year is penalty-free. The scheduled surrender charges run 5 years; after that the surrender-charge schedule ends. Bonus vesting, market value adjustments when applicable, and other contract rules can still affect the amount available. The Liquidity tab of the analyzer shows the year-by-year surrender charge.

● How do AssuranceSelect 5 Plus's crediting strategies compare?

Use "Compare against" in the analyzer to overlay another current AssuranceSelect 5 Plus strategy on the same premium, age, years, and hypothetical index path. The control labels the strategy type, rate, index, and context so caps, participation rates, triggers, spreads, and fixed-account choices are not treated as interchangeable.

Key Features

Free withdrawal

10%/yr

Annual amount that may be available without surrender charges, subject to contract terms.

Surrender waivers

2

Nursing home waiver, Terminal illness waiver

Death benefit

Legacy Ascender

Beneficiary value depends on contract terms, withdrawals, and rider elections.

Cap-rate floor

2.40%

Minimum guaranteed cap for cap-based indexed strategies.

Declared-rate floor

2.40%

Minimum guaranteed declared rate for declared-rate or performance-trigger strategies.

Fixed account guarantee

0.25%

Guaranteed minimum interest rate for the fixed account.

Participation-rate floor

5.00%

Minimum guaranteed participation rate for participation-rate indexed strategies.

Annuitization options

Single and joint

Contract conversion options should be confirmed before purchase.

Fund types

Non-qualified, Qualified

Availability can vary by state and product terms.

Surrender schedule

Yr 1

8%

Yr 2

8%

Yr 3

7%

Yr 4

6%

Yr 5

5%

After

0%

Nursing home waiver, Terminal illness waiver, Surrender waivers

Documents

product guide

B1161525NW-2.pdf

Confidence: highReviewed Apr 4, 2026

Direct link not published — request the document from the carrier.

Carrier Ratings

AM BestA++
S&PA+

Contract notes from product data

Crediting design

How the interest-crediting choices are framed

AssuranceSelect 5 Plus currently shows 50 distinct indexed or fixed crediting choices across 60 displayed rate entries, including S&P 500 Index, with 33 volatility-controlled index options grouped separately. These choices matter because caps, participation rates, fixed accounts, spreads, renewal terms, and fee-bearing rider variants are different mechanics and should not be ranked as one simple rate list.

  • S&P 500 Index: 8% annual cap
  • S&P 500 Index: 7.75% annual cap
  • S&P 500 Index: 7.25% annual point-to-point cap
  • S&P 500 Index: 7.5% annual point-to-point cap

Liquidity terms

Why access rules deserve as much attention as rates

A fixed indexed annuity can preserve more control than an income-only contract, but access is still governed by the surrender schedule, free-withdrawal terms, and waiver language. Those details are where many product comparisons become more meaningful than a simple rate list.

  • 10%/yr free withdrawal
  • 5 surrender years
  • Nursing home waiver
  • Terminal illness waiver

Verification note

Use carrier materials as term evidence, then confirm the current version

Carrier materials such as B1161525NW-2.pdf help explain the contract language behind the data on this page; the latest document activity we see is Apr 8, 2026. For the current brochure, rate sheet, or specimen contract, confirm the state-specific version with the carrier or a licensed financial professional.

  • Rates and rider terms can vary by state and issue age
  • Carrier guarantees depend on claims-paying ability
  • Current contract forms should be confirmed before purchase

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